Blood, sweat and tears of MMA

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Blood, sweat and tears of MMA

Elsie Zwicker stands guard Saturday night against Brenda Gonzales in the King of the Cage “Battlegrounds” main event at the Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc. Gonzales defeated Zwicker by second-round total knockout to retain the women's junior flyweight world title belt.
Grant Hobbs readies for his 125-pound pro fight Saturday night at the Ute Mountain Casino. Hobbs beat Dameon Baker by first-round TKO at King of the Cage “Battlegrounds.”
Joey Trevino waits for the starting bell Saturday in amateur fight action in King of the Cage “Battlegrounds.” Trevino beat Kyle Platero by submission in the first-round at 130 pounds.

Blood, sweat and tears of MMA

Elsie Zwicker stands guard Saturday night against Brenda Gonzales in the King of the Cage “Battlegrounds” main event at the Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc. Gonzales defeated Zwicker by second-round total knockout to retain the women's junior flyweight world title belt.
Grant Hobbs readies for his 125-pound pro fight Saturday night at the Ute Mountain Casino. Hobbs beat Dameon Baker by first-round TKO at King of the Cage “Battlegrounds.”
Joey Trevino waits for the starting bell Saturday in amateur fight action in King of the Cage “Battlegrounds.” Trevino beat Kyle Platero by submission in the first-round at 130 pounds.
King of the CAge “Battlegrounds” results

Professional



Brenda Gonzales (4-0, Moriarty, N.M.) defeated Elsie Zwicker (6-5, McElmo Canyon) by second-round (4:59) total knockout at 125 pounds to retain the women's junior flyweight world title belt.

Grant Hobbs (2-1, Cortez, Lifer MMA) defeated Dameon Baker (0-1, Rawlins, Wyo.) by first-round (1:51) TKO at 125 pounds.



Amateur



Joey Trevino (2-2, Cortez, Lifer MMA) defeated Kyle Platero (0-1, Grants, N.M.) by first-round (:38) guillotine chokehold submission at 130 pounds.

Brice Boling (5-1, Durango) defeated Victor Orquiz (1-2, Las Cruces, N.M.) by second-round (1:22) triangle choke at 130 pounds.

Elias Tellez (1-0, El Paso, Texas) defeated Zach Larimore (2-2, Grand Junction) by first-round (:43) D'Arce choke at 135 pounds.

Robert Herrera (1-0, Farmington, N.M.) defeated George Gurule (Albuquerque, N.M.) by second-round (2:59) head-and-arm choke at 140 pounds.

Philip Powell (1-0, Durango Martial Arts) defeated Kyle Van Horn (0-2, Naturita) by first-round (2:00) armbar at 145 pounds.

Kyle Gilgi (Moab, Utah) defeated Jeremy Alba (0-1, El Paso) by first-round (2:59) armbar at 145 pounds.

Mikey Lobato (3-0, Aztec N.M.) defeated Ronald Smith (1-2, Albuquerque) by first-round (1:35) guillotine choke at 155 pounds.

Riley Walker (1-1, Grand Junction) defeated Jordan Lucero (1-1, Aztec) by judges decision at 170 pounds.

Gerald Aldaco (1-0, Grants) defeated Ladell Light (2-4, Shiprock, N.M.) by third-round (2:04) TKO at 185 pounds.