559 Fights 93 is taking place live at the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California, Saturday, 12/17/22:
Julia Alonso vs. Joy Pendell 170 lbs Women’s Championship
Round 1
The ladies meet in the center of the cage and Pendell throws several punches and maneuvers Alonso against the cage. Pendell clinches with her and starts throwing knees to the body. Alonso breaks away but Pendell still has control of the cage. Pendell is able to use her long legs to throws kicks that keep Alonso at distance. Pendell eventually clinches with Alonso against the cage. Alonso is able to break away and throw some punches before the round ends.
Round 2
As round two begins, Alonso throws some punches but again, Pendell clinches against the cage. Alonso attempts a guillotine but is slammed as a result. Pendell then starts ground and pound.
Round 3
In round three, Pendell takes control of the cager once again. She hits Alonso with a left kick that rocks her and then tries a single leg take down against the cage. She fails and moves to clinching Alonso against the cage. She gets some punches in and does this until the end of the round.
Winner: Joy Pendell via decision 5:00 Round 3
David Mariscal vs. Gino Gonzales 155 lbs Championship
Round 1
As both men meet in the center of the cage, David gets in several good shots and slams Gino. He takes his back and starts to ground and pound him, taking his back and choking him to a submission.
Winner: David Mariscal via submission (rear naked choke) 1:09 Round 1
Joaquin Garcia vs. Cartay Taylor 185 lbs Championship
Round 1
The fight begins and Garcia throws a kick and uses it to take Taylor’s back standing. Eventually, Taylor kneels to the ground and Garcia continues throwing punches. The round ends that way.
Round 2
In round two, Taylor throws an overhand right but Garcia ducks under it and after failing to take Taylor’s back, pulls a double leg take down. Taylor attempts a kimura but Garcia maneuvers into a north south position. Taylor is able to take a triangle but Garcia maneuvers to guard. After a failed triangle, Garcia moves to side guard. Taylor pulls butterfly guard while holding onto Garcia’s arms, but fails to sweep.
Round 3
Round three begins with a take down from Garcia in which he is able to enforce some ground and pound. Taylor attempts some up kicks, but Garcia takes his back and sinks a body triangle. Eventually, Garcia rolls on top of Taylor and attempts some more ground and pound on top.
Winner: Joaquin Garcia via decisión 5:00 Round 3
Joshua Simpson vs. Biniyam Shibre 145 lbs
Round 1
Shibre throws a kick that knocks Simpson off balance then throws a second kick which wins it.
Winner: Biniyam Sibre via knockout (head kick) 0:06 Round 1
Tyler Miller vs. Anthony Lopez 145 lbs
Round 1
The round begins and Miller throws a flurry of punches. However, Lopez is able to counter and get a double leg take down against the cage. However, Miller attempts a guillotine which he uses to maneuver out of the down position. Lopez attempts a kimura but can’t secure it and Miller takes his back standing against the cage. Lopez again attempts a kimura. While he doesn’t secure it he is able to get on top and then take Miller’s back. He secures a body triangle, but isn’t able to secure a submission.
Round 2
With round 2, Miller initially pushes Lopez against the cage and then takes his back on the ground. Once again, Lopez attempts a guillotine but fails and Miller against takes his back. Lopez stands up but Miller still has his back and again takes him to the ground. Lopez attempts a roll which only results in Miller getting guard. He then throws some ground and pound shots. At the end, Lopez tries to get up but can’t.
Round 3
They touch gloves at the beginning before several punches are thrown that connect but don’t have a significant impact. Miller is again able to take Lopez down into his guard. Lopez again attempts a kimura but fails to secure it and goes back to guard. This is where the round ends.
Winner: Tyler Miller via decision 3:00 Round 3
Matthew Martinez vs. Felix DeLaPena 155 lbs
Round 1
Both men meet in the center of the cage and Felix gets a take down against the cage. He gets Martinez’s back, sinks both hooks in and is able to maneuver into an arm bar position. It ends in a triangle position.
Round 2
In the second round, Martinez comes out swinging, but Felix is able to take him down. He gains side mount against the cage, then guard before Martinez tries to stand and Felix takes him down again. Martinez is able to stand up and then gets a flurry in that ends the match.
Winner: Matthew Martinez via technical knockout 1:20 Round 2
Tyler Saelee vs. Derian Perez 155 lbs
Round 1
As both men meet in the center, they throw some punches and Perez knocks Saelee down and starts ground and pound, despite Saelee attempts at a heel hook. Saelee is able to weather the round.
Round 2
When the second round begins, they meet in the center but measure each other. Saelee attempts an overhand right, but it doesn’t connect and both men attempt some punches and kicks and don’t connect. After an exchange, Saelee clinches Perez against the cage and throws some knees to the body and thighs. The round ends this way.
Round 3
The third round begins and the fighters meet in the center of the cage. Perez throws a few punches that rocks Saelee a little and uses it to clinch Saelee against the cage. Saelee however, is able to reverse the clinch. Eventually, Saelee attempts a slam but Perez bounces up before the round ends.
Winner: Tyler Saelee via decision 3:00 Round 3
David Gray vs. Jeffrey Bonilla 125 lbs
Round 1
The two men meet in the cetner and Bonilla throws some kicks but nothing connects. Gray grabs one kick and take Bonilla down. However, Gray lands in guard, but it able to pass to a side mount. However, Bonilla is able to reverse into his own side mount. Bonilla slowly moves into mount, but Gray clinches Bonilla on the ground and is able to eventually stand up. Bonilla attempts a spinning back kick which doesn’t connect. Gray is able to get some good swing before the round ends.
Round 2
In the second round, Bonilla controls the cage and take down Gray against the cage. He briefly sinks a guillotine before Gray stands up and he proceeds to clinch him against the cage. However, Gray reverses the clinch and both men stand up. Bonilla attempts another double leg take down against the cage but Gray stuffs it. They separate and throw some swings against each other but nothing causes substantial damage. Bonilla attempts another take down and succeeds. He gets side mount and get some punches in but nothing damaging. However, Gray attempts a kimura which he uses to reverse out. The two stand up and get some punches on each other before the round ends.
Round 3
As the third round begins, the pattern continues of Bonilla using the cage and getting some kicks in and Gray getting in some good punches. They clinch against the cage with both men getting control. Bonilla gains control and gets a double leg to a slam. Gray gets Bonilla in a guillotine but can’t secure it and Bonilla gets a side mount, then mount and proceeds to ground and pound. However, Gray gets out and gets some more punches in. Bonilla presses Gray against the cage, takes his back and pulls him down Gray stands up and against puts Bonilla into a kimura. They fall to the floor as the round ends.
Winner: Jeff Bonilla via decision 3:00 Round 3
John Vargas vs. Logan Yoder 205 lbs
Round 1
They touch gloves in the center of the cage and Vargas attempts some clinch work. However, Yoder backs Vargas against the cage. However, Vargas gets a knee and the two men separate and meet in the center. Vargas then knocks Yoder out with a left hook.
Winner: John Vargas via knockout (left hook) 1: 15 Round 1
Raul Valdovinos vs. Jose Diego Perez 155 lbs
Round 1
Round one starts uneventful until Raul picks up and slams Perez. He then sinks the hooks in and goes for a rear naked choke, ending the match in the first round.
Winner: Raul Valdovinos via submission (rear naked choke) 1:00 Round 1
Brandon Pulido vs. Xander Alvarado 185 lbs
Round 1
The round begins with eh fighters clinching in the center and move against the cage until Alvarado accidently hits Pulido in the cup. After a minute, the fight continues and they again clinch and move against the cage. Alvarado gets on top, but Pulido gets up briefly but Alvarado reshoots and gets mount against the cage. He uses hammer fists to finish the fight.
Winner: Xander Alvarado via technical knockout 1:30 Round 1
Michael Ramirez vs. Richard Spinelli 170 lbs
Round 1
The meet in the center and trade a few punches with no definite effect. However, Spinelli is able to back Ramirez against the cage and gets a few good punches in. He controls the cage and rocks Ramirez, though not severally. Both men get some good punches in, though Spinelli seems to be getting the better of the exchanges. The round ends with a few missed swings from Ramirez.
Round 2
Ramirez comes out and is able to get some good punches in but Spinelli reasserts control. He keeps up the jabbing and until Ramirez knocks him down. Spinelli gets up twice and event hits Ramirez with a right. Spinelli gets a few more good punches that keep Ramirez against the cage until the round ends.
Round 3
In round three they meet in the center and Ramirez clinches Spinelli against the cage briefly. Spinelli breaks away and reasserts control against the cage, even clinching. He keeps Ramirez against the cage for at least a minute and does it again towards the end of the round.
Winner: Richard Spinelli via decision 3:00 Round 3
Shonta Smallwood vs. Esaul Flores 135 lbs
Round 1
The fighters meet in the center and proceed to measure each other. Shonta takes Esaul down and they proceed to grapple. Shonta gets Esaul against the cage and gets some shots in before Esaul reverses but rides high. Esaul attempts a rear naked choke and instead sinks the hooks in and gets some shots in.
Round 2
Round two starts and they are again tentative in center. Shota attempts a punch, then gets a take down on top, taking the back and sinkingthe hooks in. He attempts a rear naked choke but then switches to punching. However, Esaul is able to reverse and gets a side mount position. Shota is again able to go for a takedown. He gets some ground and pound on top before the round ends.
Round 3
In the beginning of round three, Shonta again, goes for the take down and gets the hooks in with some ground and pound on top. However, Esaul is able to get out and they go standing. Shonta rocks Esaul with an overhand right, though he recovers. Shota gets a takedown again and is able to get some ground and pound in before the fight ends.
Winner: Shonta Smallwood via decision 3:00 Round 3
Kaleo Lagapa vs. Donaven Hern 235 lbs
Round 1
They touch gloves in the center and Kaleo rocks Hern with several punches before knocking him out.
Winner: Kaleo Lagapa via technical knockout at :59 Round 1