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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams. Biggums is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ThunderStruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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209 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums misses with a series of wild punches.
Biggums lands a jab to the head.
Biggums fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera defending well as Biggums loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggums.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Biggums staying out of range there.
Rivera throws a hook but Biggums avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera lands a jab to the nose.
Biggums connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Biggums.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Biggums connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggums counters with a nice body shot.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Biggums counters with a good low kick that Rivera was not able to check.
Biggums moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Biggums swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggums moves away from the strike by Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Biggums scores with a one two! Rivera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Geraldo Rivera has been cut.
Biggums falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biggums takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggums is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums connects with a crisp jab.
Biggums connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera throws an off balance right hand
and Biggums connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggums throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums thumps Rivera with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geraldo Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggums lands a lovely overhand right.
Biggums tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biggums jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Biggums.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biggums throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Biggums fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivera avoids it really well and circles away.
Biggums swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggums is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums has a takedown stuffed.
Biggums lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Biggums throws a combination that misses
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivera.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggums throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggums counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Biggums gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws an elbow but Rivera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Biggums tries to score with some ground and pound. Rivera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Biggums sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rivera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rivera tries to bench press Biggums off him but Biggums keeps the position.
Biggums thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Biggums has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biggums fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Biggums in side control, throwing shots but Rivera defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Biggums postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Biggums working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rivera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Biggums postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Biggums wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Rivera is not content to let Biggums control the position.
Biggums postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biggums misses with a looping left.
Biggums lands a right hook to the body.
Biggums lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggums.
Biggums looks to land a combination. Rivera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggums.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Biggums finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biggums throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biggums scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums misses with a hook to the body
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggums misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biggums feints and then cracks Rivera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivera down.
A shot to the body from Biggums misses
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggums throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a two punch combo.
Biggums misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
Rivera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biggums counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Biggums scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera wants to clinch
and Biggums makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivera really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggums counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Biggums scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Biggums.
Rivera tries to sprawl but Biggums drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rivera wants to improve his position but Biggums is controlling well.
Biggums is nestled in close to Rivera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Biggums sits in half guard.
Biggums throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Biggums not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biggums throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Biggums is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggums content to control rather than advance.
Biggums wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biggums seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Biggums wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Biggums throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivera sprawls well. Rivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Biggums dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biggums can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggums comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biggums has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums is the new light heavyweight champion!
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