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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hyde is trying to get back to half guard.
Umaga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hyde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Umaga prevents Hyde from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umaga trying to control the action but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Hyde has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Umaga is on him like a limpet, forcing Hyde back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga has picked Hyde up - he's going for a ride! Umaga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hyde manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Umaga keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Umaga pulls guard successfully.
Umaga has momentary wrist control but Hyde slips an elbow through the middle.
Umaga has momentary wrist control but Hyde slips an elbow through the middle.
Umaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umaga looks winded!
Hyde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hyde postures up and lands a big shot to Umaga's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Umaga's head.
Hyde scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hyde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyde decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Umaga, as that shot connected.
Hyde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Umaga avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Umaga throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a single leg into guard. Umaga didn't expect that.
Hyde throws a big elbow that misses.
Umaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hyde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hyde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde chips away with some ground and pound.
Hyde throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyde throwing strikes but missing.
Umaga wants to improve his position but instead Hyde has moved into half guard.
Hyde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Hyde there.
Hyde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hyde 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.
Umaga misses with a head kick.
Umaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hyde's guard.
Hyde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hyde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hyde looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyde, not yet.
Umaga is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Umaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde trying to control the position here.
Hyde pushes Umaga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Umaga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Umaga has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hyde pulls guard successfully.
Hyde wants to sweep here but Umaga controlling him for the moment.
Hyde is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Umaga presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga has picked Hyde up - he's going for a ride! Umaga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hyde is holding on to half guard well.
Umaga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hyde.
Hyde pulls Umaga in to control the position.
Hyde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Umaga defends well.
Hyde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyde pulls Umaga in to control the position.
Umaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyde has Umaga pulled in close to control his posture.
Hyde is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Umaga presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyde tries for a takedown but Umaga manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hyde dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hyde looks for a takedown but Umaga sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga is trying to keep Hyde in close.
Hyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hyde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hyde landing with the ground and pound.
Hyde throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyde is in close to Umaga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Umaga is trying to control the position but Hyde postures up.
Umaga has momentary wrist control but Hyde slips an elbow through the middle.
Hyde throws a strike but Umaga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyde is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Umaga presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hyde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hyde's guard.
Hyde manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hyde manages to pull guard.
Hyde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Umaga wants to stand and escape but instead Hyde has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hyde is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hyde connects with a couple of short punches.
Hyde cracks Umaga with a solid left hand.
Hyde stands up over Umaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hyde is controlling him.
Hyde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
David Umaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Hyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Hyde!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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