COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 — Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL's Columbus Bluejackets, played host to GFC's "Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House" weigh-in Thursday.

Ohio Athletic Commission Executive Director Bernie Profato shocked all in attendance, including the fighters, when he announced that Thursday's weigh-in was actually the first of two, with the latter coming prior to the event's kickoff at 7:15 EST tomorrow evening.

"You cannot be more than 10 pounds heavier than what you weighed-in tonight," Profato told the fighters. He fielded several questions regarding the weigh-in policy, but no disputes arose.

All fighters on Friday's card save Fredson Paixao (Pictures) made weight in their first attempt. Gracie Barra Combat Team's Paixao, a bantamweight, had two hours to shed down to 146 from 148; the Ohio Athletic Commision allows athletes one pound over the limit. According to GFC promoter John Cooper, Paixao made weight with just five minutes remaining in his alloted time.

Main event fighters Wes Sims (Pictures) (249.5 lbs.) and Daniel Gracie (Pictures) (234 lbs.) avoided contact with each other as they gracefully parted after stepping off the scales.

GFC "Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House" weigh-in results:
Patrick Horner (171) vs. Phil Cardella (165.5)
Steve Conkel (Pictures) (270) vs. Brian Peoples (Pictures) (274)
Ben Rothwell (Pictures) (277) vs. Dan Bobish (Pictures) (330.5)
Vitor Ribeiro (165) vs. Chris Brennan (Pictures) (165.5)
Rhalan Gracie (180.5) vs. Dustin Hazlette (176.5)
Fredson Paixao (Pictures) (148) vs. Mike French (143.5)
Michael O'Donnell (169.5) vs. Jon Koppenhaver (Pictures) (171)
Daniel Moraes (167) vs. Forrest Petz (Pictures) (170)
Mike Pyle (Pictures) (175.5) vs. Gustavo Muchado (176)
Matt Lindland (Pictures) (186) vs. Fabio Leopoldo (Pictures) (184.5)
Wes Sims (Pictures) (249.5) vs. Daniel Gracie (Pictures) (234)

Carter Williams (Pictures) and Gary Turner did not step on the scale, as their bout is being billed as a kickboxing exhibition.