Dominick Reyes Dropped Chris Weidman (Big Left Hand), Then Finished Him With A Barrage Of Ground Shots!
Welcome to the main event of UFC on ESPN 6. It is taking place live now (Friday, October 18, 2019) from inside TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts; and brings an entertaining 205-pound bout, where the former 185-pound champion Chris “The All-American” Weidman debuts at Light Heavyweight division against an undefeated striker Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes.
Our ref in charge of this contest is Herb Dean. The main event of the evening is underway!
Round 1
A lot of respect on both sides, glove touch. Low kick Chris. Weidman shoots in and pressed him against the cage, he ducked well under that left hand.
Weidman grapples well, Reyes is in big trouble. Knee to the thigh. Weidman has one under-hook in. Reyes defends his leg, but he is pressed against the fence.
Uppercuts to the body. Fighters separate. Middle kick Chris.
1-2 Weidman, Reyes counters him with a big punch, Chris goes down. Up-kick Weidman. Dominick Reyes lands big shots off the top, but Weidman is out. Right hammer-fists, one, two, three, Weidman is out, a victory for Dominick Reyes!
Final Result: Dominick Reyes defeats Chris Weidman (TKO, round 1, 1:43)
Here are the highlights:
Let's do it!#UFCBoston pic.twitter.com/d2V8E1Eykh
— UFC (@ufc) October 19, 2019
The Devastator @DomReyes lives up to his name #UFCBoston pic.twitter.com/wNbXkmUNU9
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 19, 2019
The left hand dropped him, the hammer fists finished him!@DomReyes is FOR. REAL. #UFCBoston pic.twitter.com/knGFpIgijp
— UFC (@ufc) October 19, 2019
BELIEVE THE HYPE.@DomReyes has finished a former UFC World Champion in the first at #UFCBoston! 🍀 pic.twitter.com/DZGam38FBE
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 19, 2019
Chris Weidman drops to 14-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC, Dominick Reyes improves his score to 12-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC.
