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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 into the arena with Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Biggums is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ThunderStruck. Geraldo Rivera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggums walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biggums momentarily.
Biggums gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Biggums lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums lands a shot to the body.
Biggums scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Geraldo Rivera has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biggums goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggums lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggums.
Biggums sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Biggums is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Biggums thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
Biggums lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biggums is stalling here. Rivera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Biggums seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rivera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Biggums tries to bench press Rivera off him but Rivera keeps the position.
Biggums has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Biggums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggums is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Biggums can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biggums looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera prevents Biggums from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biggums trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
Biggums is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Biggums wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Geraldo Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Biggums misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Biggums waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Biggums moves into the clinch.
Biggums looking for a takedown.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggums misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biggums tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggums works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums is looking to take this one to the mat.
Biggums breaks from the clinch.
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Biggums tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggums presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biggums scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Biggums avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Biggums looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Rivera.
Biggums goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biggums or not.
Biggums is breathing heavily.
Rivera gets through Biggums's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Biggums avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
A short right from Biggums.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Biggums's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biggums tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biggums's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Biggums tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Rivera tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Rivera digs a right hand into Biggums's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggums's gas tank.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggums controls his hands.
Biggums misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggums.
Rivera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biggums prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Rivera gets through Biggums's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biggums is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Biggums.
Biggums misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera avoiding damage as Biggums throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Still in the clinch, Rivera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biggums tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Biggums misses with a body punch.
Biggums swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera tries to work over Biggums's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Biggums.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Geraldo Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Rivera manages to get underhooks.
Biggums can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Biggums on the inside.
Biggums fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biggums swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera presses Biggums against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biggums on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biggums throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Rivera slips a jab from Biggums.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Biggums has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Biggums there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums scores with a nice body kick.
Biggums closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggums is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggums can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggums tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biggums misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Biggums.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Biggums breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggums misses with a looping right.
Rivera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biggums shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biggums showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Biggums trying to control from Rivera's half guard. Rivera has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera has his hands on Biggums's head, controlling the position.
Biggums trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyrone Biggums has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggums with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a hook but Biggums avoids it easily.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Biggums persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggums shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Biggums.
Biggums scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Biggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggums takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggums. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Biggums.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggums was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggums. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Biggums slips under a jab.
Rivera catches Biggums with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biggums looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Biggums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggums.
Geraldo Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Biggums throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggums.
Biggums cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera works Biggums's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera moves out of range as Biggums strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Biggums misses with a straight right.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Biggums misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggums.
Rivera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biggums finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivera's head.
Biggums ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Biggums lands a jab to the head.
Biggums pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Biggums tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Biggums working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Biggums.
Biggums misses with a punch on the inside.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Biggums is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Biggums scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Biggums working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
Biggums makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biggums tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Biggums swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Biggums drops back down to his feet.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biggums's efforts to push away.
Biggums tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biggums working aggressively here.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Biggums doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Biggums blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggums.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biggums breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Biggums.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Biggums slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera has Biggums up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggums wants a takedown but no success here.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Biggums.
Biggums misses with a body punch.
Biggums tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Biggums lands with a right to the head.
Biggums lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums looking for a takedown.
Biggums misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
Biggums lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggums misses with a punch on the inside.
Biggums swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geraldo Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Biggums.
I think Biggums 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Biggums 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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