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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 363 p4p, 46 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 793 p4p, 100 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 6 - 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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Hibbert is having none of it.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hibbert throws out the jab.
Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Hibbert moves away and avoids it.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
Hibbert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hibbert throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Van Rijn avoids them all with ease.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Rijn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hibbert moves away from the strike by Van Rijn.
Hibbert is looking to counter punch.
Hibbert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Rijn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Rijn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hibbert is one step ahead there.
Hibbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Rijn is keeping the position for now.
Hibbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Rijn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hibbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Rijn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Van Rijn is looking to take a break and control but Hibbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hibbert has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hibbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Hibbert is positioning himself well to prevent Van Rijn advancing to mount.
Van Rijn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is looking for a sweep. Van Rijn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hibbert trying to control but Van Rijn postures up.
Hibbert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Rijn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Rijn's back!
Hibbert really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Van Rijn.
Hibbert looking to break Van Rijn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Van Rijn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hibbert will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hibbert looking for the choke but no joy.
Van Rijn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hibbert off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Van Rijn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hibbert's guard. Nice work there by Van Rijn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn wants to control from the top but Hibbert keeps moving.
Hibbert wants to stand and escape but Van Rijn is having none of it.
Hibbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Rijn wants to pass the guard but Hibbert is keeping the position.
Van Rijn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Rijn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Rijn trying to control but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Van Rijn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hibbert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hibbert managing to control the position.
Van Rijn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hibbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hibbert trying to control the position here.
Hibbert trying to keep a closed guard but Van Rijn is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Rijn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hibbert has Van Rijn pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Rijn connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Hibbert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hibbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Rijn can pounce on him.
Hibbert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hibbert is pressing down on Van Rijn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Rijn is holding on for now.
Tony Hibbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Rijn wants to improve his position but Hibbert is controlling well.
Hibbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Rijn defending well though.
Hibbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Rijn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hibbert wants to control but Van Rijn is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn won't allow Hibbert to pass to mount.
Van Rijn is not content to let Hibbert control the position.
Van Rijn is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Rijn is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hibbert in particular looking to stall.
Hibbert is trying to control. Van Rijn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Rijn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hibbert is working away from the top position though.
Van Rijn won't allow Hibbert to pass to mount.
Van Rijn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Rijn is doing well to control the position and prevent Hibbert from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Hibbert moves out of range.
Van Rijn feints and then cracks Hibbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hibbert down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn lands with an overhand left.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hibbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Rijn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Rijn walks into a straight right hand from Hibbert.
Hibbert missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn lands with a hook. Hibbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Rijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Hibbert is leaning against Van Rijn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Hibbert lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Good body shot from Van Rijn.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hibbert controls his hands.
Hibbert can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Hibbert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hibbert blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Hibbert lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn letting Hibbert take a breather here.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Hibbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hibbert pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hibbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Hibbert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Rijn feints a jab promting Hibbert to slip. Van Rijn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hibbert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Rijn - that will leave a mark!
Hibbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Hibbert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hibbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Hibbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Hibbert is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Rijn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hibbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Rijn's waist but Van Rijn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hibbert off to one side.
Hibbert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Rijn.
Hibbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert is looking to clinch.
Hibbert throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hibbert needs to keep his hands up - Van Rijn had a free shot at his head there.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up.
Hibbert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn has Hibbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn cracks Hibbert with a nice body shot.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hibbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hibbert.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hibbert lands with a light punch inside.
Hibbert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Tony Hibbert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn pushes Hibbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Hibbert blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Van Rijn is leaning against Hibbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hibbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn cracks Hibbert with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Rijn as Hibbert tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hibbert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert wants to stall.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hibbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hibbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
A short left from Van Rijn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hibbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hibbert.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
A short right from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hibbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hibbert lands with a right to the head.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hibbert.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hibbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hibbert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hibbert!
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energy
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hype
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