Rip winds up a heavy straight but is countered by a hard counter knee to the body. Sam Danielsson hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. A jab from Danielsson is blocked and a cross is returned by Rip. The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Rip is staggered by a jab to the chin. Danielsson plows through Rip Farmer with a driving double leg takedown. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
"Great work, Sammy boy, great work. Jut like that! Keep the pressure up, and take him to the mat. You're a way better fighter, remember. REMEMBER!"