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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora tries for a takedown but Vandalay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vandalay scores with a one two! Gora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Gora has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gora drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vandalay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gora tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandalay is retaining full guard.
Vandalay trying to control the position.
Gora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gora landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandalay looking to control.
Vandalay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vandalay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora postures up.
Gora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vandalay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gora stands and throws Vandalay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gora working away.
Check out the look on Gora's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vandalay gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora trying to control the action but Vandalay is working from the bottom.
Vandalay manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to control but Vandalay is working from the bottom.
Gora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vandalay is trying to keep Gora in close.
Gora pushing down on Vandalay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vandalay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vandalay tries to roll over but Gora keeps him under control.
Gora is keen to just control but Vandalay is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Vandalay is defending well.
Vandalay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gora's back!
Gora can't escape the position.
Vandalay controlling from the back.
Vandalay missing with strikes from the back.
Gora trying to control the action but Vandalay just sinks the hooks in.
Vandalay throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vandalay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gora tries to escape the position.
Gora has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vandalay tries to get the hooks in deep but Gora pushed the leg off.
Gora trying to control the position but Vandalay manages to sink in the hooks.
Vandalay tries to keep control of the position but Gora is staying busy.
Vandalay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gora haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gora can't escape the position.
Vandalay missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Art Vandalay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandalay lands with a straight right. Gora didn't see that one coming.
Art Vandalay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a head kick that misses.
Vandalay lands a jab to Gora's midsection.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
A jab from Gora finds it's way through Vandalay's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandalay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora shoots in looking for a takedown. Vandalay tries to sprawl out of it but Gora keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vandalay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Vandalay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Vandalay as he connects with a hook.
Vandalay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Vandalay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandalay lands with a good body shot.
Art Vandalay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandalay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gora lands a right hook to the body.
Gora shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vandalay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gora slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gora won't allow Vandalay to sweep him here.
Vandalay looking to control.
Gora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vandalay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandalay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gora looks for a takedown but Vandalay sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay slips under a jab from Gora.
Gora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vandalay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandalay scores with a jab.
Gora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Vandalay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandalay scores with a jab.
Elbrys Gora's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Vandalay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gora throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vandalay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gora is in Vandalay's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elbrys Gora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gora trying to control but Vandalay is working from the bottom.
Vandalay keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
Vandalay wants to sweep here but Gora controlling him for the moment.
Vandalay pulls Gora in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elbrys Gora's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vandalay cracks Gora with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandalay misses the target.
Vandalay swings widly with a right hand
and Gora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora is trying to control. Vandalay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gora is pressing down on Vandalay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vandalay is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora thows a huge punch but Vandalay dodges it nicely.
Gora is working for a submission of some sort.
Gora is looking for a kimura here.
Vandalay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gora trying to pass the guard but Vandalay defending well.
Vandalay is looking to improve his position.
Gora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vandalay keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura but Vandalay is defending well.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura but Vandalay is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora prevents Vandalay from improving his position.
Gora is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura but Vandalay is defending well.
Vandalay is staying active underneath Gora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vandalay scores with a hook to the body. Gora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Art Vandalay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Art Vandalay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Gora with that takedown attempt.
Gora throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Gora moves out of range of the strikes.
Gora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vandalay lands a jab.
Elbrys Gora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gora.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elbrys Gora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vandalay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandalay!
During a confident post fight interview, Art Vandalay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitsenbarger's waist but Pitsenbarger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Pitsenbarger scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Pitsenbarger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pitsenbarger continues to drive forward.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan has picked Pitsenbarger up - he's going for a ride! Morgan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pitsenbarger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pitsenbarger wants to get back to full guard.
Pitsenbarger is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Pitsenbarger dodges it nicely.
Pitsenbarger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nice strikes from Morgan there.
Pitsenbarger kicks Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitsenbarger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Pitsenbarger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitsenbarger works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Pitsenbarger circles away easily
and Pitsenbarger counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Pitsenbarger's guard.
Pitsenbarger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan postures up in Pitsenbarger's guard and throws a big left but Pitsenbarger blocks it.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pitsenbarger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitsenbarger wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pitsenbarger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pitsenbarger stands and steps away. Morgan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Pitsenbarger as Morgan shoots in.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pitsenbarger pinned against the cage. Pitsenbarger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Pitsenbarger shows good takedown defense.
Pitsenbarger lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Pitsenbarger saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a hook but Pitsenbarger avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws the left hand but Pitsenbarger avoids the punch easily.
Pitsenbarger looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pitsenbarger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morgan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Pitsenbarger shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitsenbarger was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitsenbarger, which made it look bad.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Pitsenbarger misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pitsenbarger defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Pitsenbarger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pitsenbarger breaks from the clinch.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Pitsenbarger circles away easily
letting Pitsenbarger counter with a right hand.
Pitsenbarger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgan.
Morgan scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Pitsenbarger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Pitsenbarger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Pitsenbarger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pitsenbarger cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Pitsenbarger.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitsenbarger slips under a jab.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Pitsenbarger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitsenbarger lands a body shot.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Pitsenbarger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bill Pitsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitsenbarger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitsenbarger connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitsenbarger. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Pitsenbarger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitsenbarger.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Pitsenbarger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitsenbarger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitsenbarger lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Pitsenbarger takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Pitsenbarger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitsenbarger finish him?
Pitsenbarger drops Morgan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pitsenbarger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Pitsenbarger!
Bill Pitsenbarger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums has chosen ThunderStruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyrone Biggums has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums lands with a good body shot.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggums manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes walks into a jab.
Biggums avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Biggums throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes slips a straight right by Biggums.
Biggums works Reyes's body with a nice hook.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biggums scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Biggums avoids it.
Biggums attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Reyes keeps control of Biggums as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Biggums is keeping busy.
Biggums wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes has Biggums pressed against the cage, preventing Biggums from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Reyes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Biggums taking a breather.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggums tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
Reyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biggums's efforts to push away.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biggums.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Biggums escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Reyes lands but Biggums takes it in his stride.
Biggums will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Biggums misses with a looping right.
Biggums is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reyes rather than just go for the knockout.
Biggums thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ada Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biggums. Reyes shrugs it off though.
Biggums has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Biggums misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Biggums throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Biggums throws a body shot but no joy.
Biggums shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reyes's hands.
Biggums shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a low kick, right behind Biggums 's knee.
Biggums lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggums.
Reyes is looking to land body kicks.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Biggums buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biggums lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
Biggums moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Biggums.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biggums under the eye.
Biggums misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biggums thinking.
Biggums shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle, before Reyes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Biggums's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Reyes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ada Reyes!
Ada Reyes retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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