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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Xtreme Fighting Championships 25, live from the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fight #1 - XFC Flyweight Division Fight
Eric Moell (3-1-0) vs. Joby Sanchez (4-0-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Moell quickly looking for the takedown on Sanchez, Moell forces Sanchez up against the cage wall as they exchange strikes. Sanchez breaks free after cracking him with a left hook and switch up kick, Moell hits Sanchez with a leg kick before forcing him up against the cage wall again. Sanchez separates from Moell before hitting him with a right, Moell then gets standing back control on Sanchez. Moell scores the takedown on Sanchez and he immediately attacks him with elbow strikes, Sanchez scrambles to get the fight standing. Moell messes up a takedown attempt and Sanchez pounces on him with a ton of elbow strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Joby Sanchez def. Eric Moell by TKO via strikes (3:25, R1)
Fight #2 - XFC Lightweight Division Fight
Landon Vannata (2-0-0) vs. JP Reese (9-6-0)
Referee: Joe Coca
Round One
The round begins with Reese immediately attempting a flying knee strike on Vannata, Vannata then cracks Reese with an overhand right. Reese grabs a hold of Vannata before attacking him with knee strikes, Vannata then rocks Reese with an upper cut that is followed by another right, Reese recovers by nailing Vannata with a left hook. Vannata cracks Reese with another uppercut as he was looking for the takedown, Vannata winds up getting half guard on Reese after stuffing the takedown attempt. Vannata purposely allows the fight to get back to the feet, Reese eventually scores the takedown on Vannata and he gets back control. Vannata scrambles to get Reese off of his back and underneath him, Reese scrambles to get the fight standing again. Reese gains another takedown on Vannata and he gets back control, Reese looks for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Vannata attacking Reese with a high kick, Reese then drags Vannata to the ground and he gets back control. Vannata scrambles and he winds up getting back control on Reese, the fighters scramble and wind up back on their feet. Reese again brings Vannata to the ground and gaining back control, Vannata eventually scrambles to break free and stand up. Reese then pops a swinging Vannata with a counter right, Reese again grabs a hold of Vannata and drags him to the ground. Vannata again scrambles and the fighters are again standing, Vannata hits Reese with a front kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Vannata barely hitting Reese with a front kick, Vannata follows that up by popping Reese with an uppercut. Reese starts to pepper Vannata with a lot of jabs, Vannata uses a leap off the cage wall to avoid a takedown from Reese. Vannata charges at Reese while throwing a variety of strikes, Vannata then catches Reese with a wild two punch combination. Vannata follows that up by hitting Reese with an uppercut, Vannata then cracks Reese with a bunch of rights that is followed by an elbow strike. Vannata then cracks Reese with a few kicks to the midsection, Vannata blocks a Reese takedown before wildly swinging at him. Reese responds by nailing Vannata with a two punch combination, Vannata attempts a jumping round kick on Reese as the round ends.
Fight Result: Landon Vannata def. JP Reese by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #3 - XFC Catchweight Division Fight
Ryan Thomas (16-7-0) vs. Rocky France (3-6-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with France immediately attacking Thomas with leg kicks, Thomas then scores a takedown on France and he gets the full guard. Thomas traps the arm of France before attacking him with ground and pound, Thomas starts to mix in some elbow strikes on France. France tries to attack Thomas while on his back to no avail, Thomas transitions to back control on France. France breaks free of Thomas before getting on top of him, France begins to attack Thomas with a bunch of knee strikes. The fight is halted so the doctor can check a cut on his head, the fight resumes with Thomas kicking at France as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with France charging at Thomas while throwing some strikes, France also begins to attack Thomas with leg kicks. Thomas then rocks France with a left hook and knee strike, Thomas lands another knee strike before locking in a flying triangle choke on France to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Ryan Thomas def. Rocky France by submission via flying triangle choke (1:27, R2)
Fight #4 - XFC Featherweight Title Tournament Semi-Final Fight
Stephen Bass (10-1-0) vs. Farkhad Sharipov (13-5-0)
Referee: Robert Romero
Round One
The round begins with Bass attacking Sharipov with leg kicks, Bass then grabs a hold of Sharipov and forces him up against the cage wall. The fighters then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, the fighters move away from the cage wall as Sharipov attacks Bass with a variety of kicks. Sharipov also begins to attack Bass with a few leg kicks, Sharipov then rocks Bass with a counter left to the side of the head. Bass eventually nails Bass with a left of his own, Sharipov barely hits Bass with a right before scoring a takedown. Bass uses the cage walk to get the fight standing, the fighters battle for position along the cage’s wall. Bass looks for the takedown on Sharipov as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Sharipov nailing Bass with a left hook before scoring the takedown, Bass almost catches Sharipov with a guillotine choke after the takedown. Sharipov starts attacking Bass with a lot of ground and pound, the fighters stand up and Sharipov attacks Bass with leg kicks. Sharipov follows that up by landing a left to the rib cage of Bass, Sharipov then scores another takedown on Bass and he gets the full guard. Sharipov transitions to side control on Bass, Bass uses a cage walk to get the fight standing again. Sharipov scores another takedown on Bass and he gets back control, Sharipov attacks Bass with a ton of ground and pound until the referee
Fight Result: Farkhad Sharipov def. Stephen Bass by TKO via strikes (4:19, R2)
Fight #5 - XFC Welterweight Division Fight
Dhiego Lima (8-1-0) vs. Ricky Rainey (8-1-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Lima attacking Rainey with a bunch of leg kicks, Rainey responds by attacking Lima with kicks of his own. Lima then forces Rainey up against the cage wall as they exchange knee strikes, Rainey then cracks Lima with an elbow strike to the head. Rainey accidentally catches Lima low with a strike and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Rainey pouncing on Lima with a plethora of punches. Rainey pounds on Lima with a knee strike and a two punch combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rainey instantly forcing Lima up against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Lima then attacks Rainey with some leg kicks. Rainey cracks Lima with another knee strike as Lima was backing up, Lima recovers by kicking Rainey in the rib cage. Rainey continuously attacks Lima with strikes to the midsection, Lima starts to look for the takedown and Rainey makes him pay with elbow strikes. Lima scores a takedown on Rainey and instantly gets back control, Rainey scrambles to escape a choke and get on top of Lima. Lima nails Rainey with an up kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lima instantly forcing Rainey up against the cage wall, Rainey breaks free after hitting Lima with an elbow strike. Rainey follows that up popping Lima with a left to the midsection, Rainey then connects with a left hook on Lima. Lima then cracks Rainey with a wild right to the head, Rainey then scores a takedown on Lima after eating a right. Rainey peppers Lima with a few strikes as they stand back up, Rainey then hits Lima with a two punch combination. Lima comes forward on Rainey while throwing a few strikes, Rainey scores a takedown on Lima as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dhiego Lima def. Ricky Rainey by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Main Event - XFC Women’s Strawweight Title Decision Fight
Stephanie Eggink (3-1-0) vs. Angela Magana (11-5-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Magana catching Eggink with a front kick, Eggink begins to attack Magana with a plethora of jabs. Magana also starts to attack Eggink with a few leg kicks, Magana tries to keep Eggink at bay by throwing a lot of front kicks. Eggink charges forward on Magana while attempting a lot of punches, Eggink then blocks a takedown attempt from Magana. Magana then rocks Eggink with a two punch combination, Magana hits Eggink with a few more kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Eggink attacking Magana with a striking combination, Magana forces Eggink up against the cage wall after avoiding a kick. Magana scores a takedown on Eggink and she gets the full guard, Magana begins to attack Eggink with some ground and pound. Eggink catches Magana with a triangle choke while on her back and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Stephanie Eggink def. Angela Magana by submission via triangle choke (3:10, R2) to win the XFC Women’s Strawweight Title
