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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyatt has chosen Street fighter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hyatt lands with an overhand left.
Hyatt lands a head shot.
Hyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riccuito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riccuito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Riccuito does no damage.
Riccuito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyatt can pounce on him.
Riccuito moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyatt.
Riccuito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyatt jabs Riccuito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Hyatt checks it.
Hyatt lands a jab to Riccuito's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito avoids the head kick by Hyatt.
Riccuito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riccuito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Hyatt misses.
Hyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Hyatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riccuito.
Riccuito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a front kick aimed at Hyatt's knee but Hyatt avoids it well.
Riccuito throws a head kick that half lands.
Hyatt wants to clinch up but Riccuito keeps it at a distance.
Riccuito looks for the body kick but Hyatt saw that one coming.
Hyatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riccuito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito closes the distance and pushes Hyatt back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt pushes Riccuito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyatt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riccuito avoiding damage.
Riccuito scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riccuito.
Hyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyatt pushes Riccuito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Hyatt.
It looks like Mark Riccuito has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Hyatt.
Hyatt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riccuito lands an elbow inside that Hyatt shrugs off.
Riccuito pushes Hyatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyatt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Hyatt.
A short right from Hyatt on the inside.
Riccuito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses with some punches.
Hyatt managing to block the knees to the body from Riccuito.
A left hand lands to the body for Hyatt.
Hyatt cracks Riccuito with a nice body shot.
Hyatt blocking some punches.
Hyatt blocking some punches.
Hyatt tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Hyatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyatt tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Riccuito blocks an elbow strike.
Riccuito lands an elbow inside that Hyatt shrugs off.
Hyatt has a couple of punches blocked by Riccuito.
Hyatt misses with the head strike.
Riccuito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jimmy Hyatt has been cut.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyatt avoids it.
Hyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Riccuito landing knees to the body.
Hyatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Hyatt misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riccuito tries to throw a body punch but Hyatt avoids it by throwing Riccuito back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riccuito.
Hyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Riccuito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyatt blocks an uppercut.
Hyatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Riccuito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Riccuito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riccuito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riccuito lands with a short shot to the head.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riccuito effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Hyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Hyatt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riccuito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hyatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hyatt checks the leg kick.
Hyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyatt. That snapped Riccuito's head back.
Hyatt misses the jab.
Hyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a counter high kick but Hyatt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hyatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riccuito. Riccuito obviously looking to wear him down.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Hyatt moved away.
Hyatt checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hyatt blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyatt misses with a straight left.
Riccuito misses with a body shot.
Hyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hyatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyatt scores with a jab. Riccuito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyatt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt connects with the punch.
Hyatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimmy Hyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyatt misses the jab.
Riccuito throws a big counter combination but Hyatt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hyatt misses with a looping left.
As Hyatt looks to move away, Riccuito throws a big counter combo bu Hyatt just gets out of the way.
Hyatt lands a head shot.
Riccuito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyatt.
Hyatt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Riccuito misses with a few strikes there.
Mark Riccuito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riccuito gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hyatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riccuito throws a chopping leg kick but Hyatt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riccuito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riccuito lands a leg kick that knocks Hyatt off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Riccuito.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riccuito. Hyatt shrugs it off though.
Hyatt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riccuito throws a front kick aimed at Hyatt's knee but Hyatt avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyatt.
A cross from Riccuito lands.
Hyatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riccuito. That did some damage!
Hyatt ducks under a wild hook from Riccuito.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hyatt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riccuito blocks a jab.
Riccuito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hyatt throws the kick towards the body but Riccuito avoids it.
Hyatt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riccuito eats them both and turns towards Hyatt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riccuito lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
Hyatt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hyatt misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hyatt blocks the leg kick.
Hyatt checks a leg kick.
Riccuito misses with a low kick.
Riccuito blocks a head kick by Hyatt.
Hyatt misses with a straight right.
Hyatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hyatt catches Riccuito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Riccuito misses with a body kick.
Riccuito misses with a low kick.
Riccuito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito thows a leg kick but Hyatt checks it
letting Hyatt counter with a right hand.
Hyatt throws a body kick that misses.
Hyatt scores with a leg kick.
Riccuito misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riccuito doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyatt circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyatt! But no joy.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riccuito. That's going to slow Hyatt down.
Hyatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hyatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riccuito on the side of the head.
Hyatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riccuito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito misses with a left hand
and Hyatt counters with a two punch combo.
Riccuito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Riccuito looks to land a body kick but Hyatt moved away.
Hyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Riccuito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riccuito slips a jab from Hyatt.
Hyatt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyatt connects with a looping right hand.
Riccuito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riccuito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hyatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hyatt looks to land a combination but Riccuito avoids it well.
Riccuito tried to counter with a leg kick but Hyatt avoided it.
Riccuito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riccuito throws a solid leg kick but Hyatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Hyatt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Riccuito with a body shot.
Hyatt throws a wild body kick that Riccuito sees coming a mile off.
Riccuito feints a jab promting Hyatt to slip. Riccuito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hyatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
Riccuito connects with a leg kick. Hyatt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riccuito throws the kick towards the body but Hyatt avoids it.
Riccuito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riccuito misses with an uppercut.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hyatt lands with an overhand left.
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyatt.
Riccuito lunges at Hyatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hyatt's hand.
Hyatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyatt avoids the body shot from Riccuito.
Hyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hyatt is out of range and Riccuito settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Riccuito.
Hyatt misses with an uppercut. Riccuito saw that one coming.
Hyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyatt looks to land a left hand but Riccuito moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Hyatt misses.
Some wild striking there from Riccuito.
Hyatt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riccuito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riccuito misses with a body kick.
Hyatt misses with a jab to the body
and Riccuito counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyatt misses with a straight right.
Hyatt misses with a leg kick
and Riccuito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riccuito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riccuito scores with a shoulder strike.
Hyatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hyatt tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito misses with a punch to the body.
Hyatt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hyatt tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hyatt.
Riccuito throws a head punch that misses.
Hyatt lands a shoulder strike.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Hyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riccuito misses with a body punch.
Hyatt lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyatt avoids the elbow strike from Riccuito, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riccuito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hyatt's brow.
Hyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riccuito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyatt's elbow.
Hyatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimmy Hyatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyatt.
Hyatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hyatt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyatt tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Hyatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hyatt works on Riccuito's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyatt blocking some punches.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyatt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hyatt!
Jimmy Hyatt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mark Riccuito spoke after the fight, saying '153'.
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