The Fit NHB Martial Arts Complex in Albuquerque New Mexico host FightWorld 23. The 13-fight card is headlined by a battle for the vacant FightWorld MMA Amateur Featherwight championship.
The event features fighters from New Mexico & El Paseo repersenting Fit NHB, Duke city MMA, Sandoval Fight Systems, Jackson-Winks MMA, Baca Fight Systems, Jackson’s Acoma, Winks Family Gym, Perez Fighting Systems, Genesis MMA, Desert Dynasty MMA, & Zen martial arts.
145 Title: Gregoire Seban (JacksonWink) vs. Tyrel Wisdom (Baca FS)
- Wisdom drew blood first knocking Seban down. Seban came back to stun Wisdom in a back and forth round. The most significant moment of the second round was a Wisdom head kick. Seban turned up his offense in the third frame land punches while keeping Wisdom on the fence.
- Gregoire Seban def. Tyrel Wisdom by (30-26, 27-29, 29-27) split decision to win vacant title belt
HW: Erik Jimenez (Genesis MMA) vs. Bill Ray Valdez (Fit NHB)
- The first round stayed on the feet. Valdez ‘a left hook opening a cut under Jimenez right eye. In the second round Valdez caught a Jimenez right body kick securing a takedown. Valdez would take Jimenez back finishing the fight by rear naked choke.
- Billy Ray Valdez def. Erik Jimenez by submission (rear naked choke) 1:02 R2
125: Nicolas Gjelaj (JacksonWink MMA) vs. David Hudson (Desert Dynasty)
- Hudson pushed the pace for three rounds threatening takedowns while mixing in right crosses. Gelaj had his moments on the feet but twice got buckled from the Hudson rights.
- David Hudson def. Nicholas Gjelaj by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
115: Chelsea Collis (Genesis MMA) vs. Sarina Ochoa (Fit NHB)
- Ochoa pawed with the jab, peppered Collis into dropping her hands snaking a head kick through for the kill shot.
- Sarina Ochoa def. Chelsea Collis by TKO (head kick) 2:35 R1
125: Iyean Varela (Sandoval FS) vs. Jacob Diz (Jackson Acoma)
- Varela got Diz’s back on the cage. A Varela right hand sat down Diz. Diz popped back to his feet. Shot in on a takedown met with a Varela guillotine choke forcing the tap.
- Iyean Varela def. Jacob Diz by submission (guillotine choke) R1
125: Alfredo Alvara (Duke City MMA) vs. Isaac Gutierrez (Fit NHB)
- Alvara stuffed Gutierrez first takedown attempt sticking knees to the body. Gutierrez lands a big right hand forcing Alvara to clinch and pull guard. The round ends with the two exchanging, Alvara back on the fence and Gutierrez landing the hard shots. The right hands continued to land for Gutierrez in the second while Alvara score with kicks and punches. Gutierrez end the round on top. During the third round Alvara would get out from under Gutierrez scoring his own takedown but Gutierrez would scramble out and end the fight on top.
- Issac Gutierrez def. Alfredo Alvara by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
145: Abraham Garcia (Baca FC) vs. Thomas Bui (Fit NHB)
- Bui stunned Garcia with a straight left and landed a double leg takedown early in the first. Garcia ate some shots while down but worked his way up. The fight moves to the clinch were they exchange shots. Garcia lands a left hand after the first round bell. Second round starts with Bui again putting Garcia on his back. The Bui ground strike assault cuts open Garcia and forms a giant welt around his left eye. The Garcia corner stops the fight after the second round. Garcia’s eye is closed.
- Thomas Bui def. Abraham Garcia by TKO (corner stoppage) 3:00 R2
135: Karissa Bueno (Genesis MMA) vs. Diana Ramirez (Zen Martial Arts)
- Ramirez backs Bueno to the fence. A Ramirez combination has Bueno covering up. Bueno clinches up with Ramirez who responds by hitting a headlock throw. Ramirez keeps the headlock secured and punches till the ref jumps in.
- Diana Ramirez def. Karissa Bueno by TKO (ground strikes) 2:43 R1
175: Greg Allen (Sandoval FS) vs. Victor Santillan III (Zen Martial Arts)
- Both fighters came out aggressive matching each other strike for strike. Santillan got stone walled shooting in for a takedown. Allen pressed forward with his strikes and as he retreated backwards in a straight line Santillian followed ripping off a combination that end when Allen fell.
- 175: Victor Santillan III def. Greg Allen by TKO (punches) 1:00 R1
SHW: Erik Flores (Genesis MMA) vs. Jonathan Moliga (Fit NHB)
- Moliga and Flores felt each other out for the first 45 is seconds. At that point the single strikes start flying. A punch forces Flores to cover up and Moliga throws hooks till the ref jumps in.
- Jonathan Moliga def. Erik Flores by TKO (punches) 1:48 R1
155: Robert Skorheim (Sandoval FS) vs. Cody Hugie (San Juan BJJ)
- Skorheim let his strikes go immediately putting Hugie on the Fence, landing a nice upper cut through the guard. A Hugie kick is caught and he’s sent flying through the air by a giant double leg. Skorheim takes the back striking his way to the first round finish.
- 155: Robert Skorheim def. Cody Hugie by TKO (strikes from back mount) 1:12 R1
170: Justin Hudson (Que Loco) vs. Antonio Madrid (Perez FS)
- Hudson knocks down Madrid with a straight left in the opening seconds. Hudson been threatened with the guillotine choke Madrid Escape by the end of the round had his own triangle choke walked in. Madrid Fair Hudson with a right hand in the second round of forcing Hudson to shoot into a fight ending guillotine choke.
- Antonio Madrid def. Justin Hudson by submission (guillotine choke) 0:50 R2
