This turned out to be an interesting night; all the fights were competitive and action-packed. The lighting was a bit interesting. They had two banks of lights in opposite corners, in a cross lighting pattern. Which created dark shadows in the opposite corners and any time the fighter’s heads went down. The lighting was extremely poor I had to shoot at ISO 3200 at shutter speeds of 500 to 1000 of a second at F2.8. The only good thing about the lighting was this was the first time I had the opportunity to use my new Nikon D300 camera under very poor lighting conditions. This camera was advertised as handling poor lighting conditions very well and it has as advertised. My only other issue was not being able to get a fight card, because I was looking for a compelling story angle that I could pitch to a newspaper. Without the fight card I didn't have the names of the fighters or where they were from.
Referee Frank Gentile officially stops the first fight of the night as Tyrone Dicks from Miami was knocked out by Isaiah Thomas from Detroit at :50 seconds of the first round as both fighters were making their pro debuts. Dick's lay motionless for several minutes as he was treated by the ringside physicians. He was stable and breathing on his own and taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons and further review.
Omar Brown (right) from West Palm Beach, Florida lands a left to the jaw of Elliot Alvarado from Hollywood, Florida in the second round in his pro debut. Brown knocked down Elliot in the first round and went on to win a unanimous decision in there four around fight.
Welterweight Omar Brown from West Palm Beach, Florida shows his emotions as he celebrates with his trainer after winning his pro debut by beating Elliot Alvarado from Hollywood, Florida with a four round unanimous decision.
Light Welterweight Clayvonne “Bad Boy” Howard (right) from North Palm Beach, FL. made his pro Debut as he beat Brandon Reid Avebook from Dracut, Mass. with a third round stoppage by referee Sam Burgos.
