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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyatt has chosen Street fighter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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211 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burgundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyatt.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyatt counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Hyatt.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hyatt misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hyatt. A head punch on the inside from Hyatt fails to land. Hyatt lands with a right to the head. Burgundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hyatt slips a jab and a cross from Burgundy.
Hyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hyatt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. 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 throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burgundy to regain full guard. Hyatt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burgundy's head. Burgundy working for a triangle but Hyatt defends it easily.
Hyatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Burgundy has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hyatt wants to control from the top but Burgundy keeps moving. Hyatt postures up in Burgundy's guard and throws a big left but Burgundy blocks it. Burgundy trying to keep a closed guard but Hyatt is proving a slippery customer.
Burgundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hyatt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hyatt pushes down on Burgundy's leg and manages to get into half guard. Hyatt throwing shots but Burgundy is blocking nicely. Hyatt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Hyatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hyatt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Hyatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head. Hyatt is trying to control. Burgundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hyatt scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hyatt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burgundy is just riding it out for now. Hyatt eventually gives up the hold. Burgundy is refusing to be controlled, as Hyatt sits in half guard. Hyatt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hyatt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hyatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hyatt drops an elbow to the side of Burgundy's head. Burgundy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Coffee Shop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Hyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working. Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hyatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head. Burgundy has hold of Hyatt's hands but Hyatt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hyatt is looking to take a break and control but Burgundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hyatt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burgundy to regain full guard. Hyatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgundy is keeping the position for now. Hyatt wants to control from the top but Burgundy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hyatt looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Burgundy looks to land a left hand but Hyatt moved out of range nicely. Hyatt looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hyatt throws a one two combo.
Hyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Burgundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hyatt looks to throw the jab but Burgundy is out of range. Hyatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyatt throws a head kick but Burgundy moves out of range.
Hyatt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burgundy is landing a low percentage of strikes. Sloppy strikes from Hyatt. Those never looked like landing. Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Burgundy misses with an uppercut. Burgundy throws a combination that misses and Hyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burgundy throws out a powerful jab. Burgundy blocks a head kick by Hyatt.
Hyatt scores with a kick to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hyatt dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hyatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyatt shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Burgundy moves out of range of the strikes. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyatt. Hyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy. Hyatt avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The fighters circling - Burgundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hyatt slips under a jab. Burgundy misses with a left hand and Hyatt counters with a straight right hand. Burgundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hyatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyatt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
As Hyatt backs away, Burgundy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hyatt connects with a jab. Hyatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Burgundy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Burgundy looks to land a left hand but Hyatt moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Hyatt misses the target. Hyatt lands a body shot.
Burgundy lands with a cross. Burgundy dodges the punch combination from Hyatt.
Hyatt blocks a low kick nicely. Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range. Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyatt is just out of range. Hyatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand! Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyatt. Jimmy Hyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Burgundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy. Burgundy throws a low kick but Hyatt moves out of range easily. Hyatt defending well as Burgundy loads up on a big left hand. Hyatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyatt staying out of range there. Hyatt feints a counter leg kick. Hyatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burgundy misses with a body kick. Burgundy misses the shot to the body. Burgundy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hyatt eats them both and turns towards Burgundy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A good leg kick by Hyatt. Hyatt scores with a punch to the head. Hyatt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hyatt slips under a jab. Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgundy. Burgundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgundy. Hyatt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyatt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burgundy. Burgundy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A looping hook to the body misses from Hyatt. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet. Burgundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyatt lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Burgundy.
Burgundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Burgundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Burgundy looks for the body kick but Hyatt saw that one coming. Burgundy ducks right into an uppercut from Hyatt. Burgundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hyatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The fighters circle momentarily. Hyatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Burgundy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hyatt. Hyatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Burgundy staying out of range there. A swing and a miss from Burgundy. Burgundy throws a hook but Hyatt avoids it easily. Hyatt throws a body shot but no joy. Hyatt connects with a solid leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Burgundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hyatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hyatt throws a series of strikes that have Burgundy backpedaling.
Hyatt staying out of range there. Hyatt throws a head kick but Burgundy moves out of range.
Hyatt dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
A punch combination from Burgundy misses. Hyatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Burgundy tries to land a leg kick but Hyatt saw it coming and moves away.
Hyatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hyatt there as he acknowledges the shot. Burgundy misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Burgundy lands a two punch combo.
Hyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgundy throws out the jab. Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hyatt scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Hyatt will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hyatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Burgundy misses with a looping left. Burgundy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hyatt to counter with a crisp jab. Hyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hyatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hyatt cracks Burgundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hyatt misses. Burgundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Good work by Burgundy as he checks the leg kick. Burgundy throws a hook but Hyatt blocks it. A little jabbing left from Hyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Burgundy 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. Burgundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Burgundy misses with an uppercut
and Hyatt counters with a nice uppercut. Hyatt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Hyatt - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hyatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hyatt keeps control of Burgundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Burgundy gets through Hyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Hyatt.
Hyatt tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Hyatt back against the cage. Nice body punch from Hyatt. Hyatt tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Burgundy 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 scores with a nice hook to the head. Burgundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hyatt lands a right hand. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Burgundy takes a shot to the head. Hyatt lands a body punch in the clinch. Jimmy Hyatt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hyatt can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Hyatt lands with a short shot to the head. Burgundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hyatt throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hyatt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hyatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hyatt lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hyatt tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Hyatt back against the cage. Hyatt cracks Burgundy with a nice body shot. Hyatt lands a right hand. A short right from Hyatt on the inside.
Burgundy is rocked! Hyatt has Burgundy pressed against the cage. He pushes Burgundy back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hyatt throws a beautiful elbow that sends Burgundy crashing to the floor! Hyatt piles on the pressure with more strikes! Burgundy is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hyatt! After winning the bout, Jimmy Hyatt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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