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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Neve (ranked 6098 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Tibitti (ranked 5454 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Tibitti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armando Neve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Tibitti!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibitti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tibitti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neve.
Tibitti misses with a body shot.
Tibitti throws a jab when Neve was well out of range.
Tibitti throws out a loose jab but Neve uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tibitti looks to move away, Neve throws a big counter combo but Tibitti just gets out of the way.
Tibitti connects with a right hand. Neve shakes it off.
Neve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tibitti sizes up Neve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neve avoids the body shot from Tibitti.
Tibitti tests Neve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrew Tibitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tibitti misses.
Tibitti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neve.
Tibitti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tibitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tibitti tests Neve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neve takes one to the chin there.
Neve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tibitti backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tibitti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Tibitti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tibitti.
Neve throws a body punch but Tibitti moves out of range.
Tibitti throws a hook but Neve blocks it.
Neve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tibitti.
Tibitti throws out a powerful jab.
Tibitti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Neve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neve needs to keep his hands up - Tibitti had a free shot at his head there.
Tibitti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neve.
Neve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neve avoids the body shot from Tibitti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tibitti. That snapped Neve's head back.
Neve misses with an uppercut.
Tibitti takes one to the chin there.
Tibitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tibitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neve throws a hook to the side of Tibitti's head but Tibitti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neve missing with a left hand there. Tibitti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tibitti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neve lands a head shot.
Tibitti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tibitti punishes Neve's body with a nice straight punch.
Neve misses with a hook. Tibitti ducked under it nicely.
Tibitti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tibitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tibitti throws an off balance right hand
and Neve counters with a stiff right hand.
Tibitti looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neve defending well as Tibitti loads up on a big left hand.
Neve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tibitti misses with an uppercut. Neve saw that one coming.
Tibitti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Neve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tibitti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tibitti throws a jab but it's blocked by Neve.
Neve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tibitti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tibitti throws a looping overhand right but Neve ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neve, as that shot connected.
Tibitti throws an off balance right hand
and Neve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tibitti is rocked!
Neve closes the distance and clinches.
Tibitti is still on wobbly legs! Can Neve finish him?
A short right from Neve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neve.
Neve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neve is leaning against Tibitti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neve gets through Tibitti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neve pushes Tibitti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neve scores with a shot to the side of Tibitti's head.
Nice body punch from Neve.
A short right from Neve.
A short right from Neve.
Neve presses Tibitti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neve lands a left hand.
Neve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neve lands a big right hand that drops Tibitti! The killer instinct kicks in and Neve finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Neve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Neve!
An out of breath Armando Neve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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