Jeremy Hastings faced Carlos Garcia. Hastings knocked down Garcia with an early punch flurry but Garcia scrambled to standing. Hastings then initiated a takedown, but Garcia controlled the fall and landed in side control. Hastings was able to attain guard and each fighter worked GNP. The action then slowed and the referee stood the fighters. Each landed solid hook punches on the other before Hastings got the takedown, passed guard into full mount and used his GNP to set up a top side triangle. Garcia was able to roll and stand, but Hastings kept the choke on and secured the submission win at 2:48 of round one.