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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 1060 p4p, 134 weight class) and Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2030 p4p, 235 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooksbank circles away quickly and effectively.
Hibbert lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Hibbert tenderised Brooksbank's leg. Brooksbank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Hibbert as Brooksbank shoots in.
The fighters circling - Brooksbank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hibbert is looking to counter the offense by Brooksbank and move into the clinch.
Hibbert misses with the combination.
Brooksbank connects with a body shot.
Hibbert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooksbank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hibbert.
Hibbert cracks Brooksbank with a good jab.
Hibbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hibbert lands a slapping body shot.
Brooksbank swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hibbert to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hibbert throws a body punch but Brooksbank moves out of range.
Brooksbank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hibbert manages to avoid it.
Brooksbank misses with a hook.
Hibbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank wants to clinch.
Hibbert scores with a body shot.
Hibbert feints a jab promting Brooksbank to slip. Hibbert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooksbank slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hibbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hibbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooksbank shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert tries to get to full guard but Brooksbank has control of the leg.
Hibbert is pressing down on Brooksbank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank trying to control but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Hibbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brooksbank trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hibbert trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is trying to keep Brooksbank in close.
Brooksbank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hibbert trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hibbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Hibbert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brooksbank is rocked!
Brooksbank tries to get into range but Hibbert steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Brooksbank! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hibbert scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Hibbert!
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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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