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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyatt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Street fighter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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213 lbs
17 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyatt connects with a right hand. Mutou shakes it off.
Hyatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Hyatt misses
and Mutou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hyatt's guard.
Hyatt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mutou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyatt throws out the jab.
Mutou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hyatt defends it well.
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Hyatt misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyatt.
Hyatt lands a jab to the head.
Mutou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hyatt defends it nicely.
Hyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mutou with that takedown attempt.
Mutou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyatt pinned against the cage. Hyatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Hyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Hyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyatt misses with a hook.
Mutou feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Hyatt misses
and Mutou counters with a single leg into guard. Hyatt didn't expect that.
Mutou is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyatt has wrist control.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou is working Hyatt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hyatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutou's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt preventing the sweep.
Hyatt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hyatt trying to control but Mutou is working from the bottom.
Hyatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutou trying to control the position.
Mutou wants to sweep but no luck.
Hyatt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyatt stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Hyatt postures up and lands a big shot to Mutou's brow.
Hyatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Mutou has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou keeping moving, preventing Hyatt from controlling successfully.
Mutou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hyatt is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Hyatt.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyatt lands with a right hand.
Mutou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou stands up over Hyatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hyatt is on top in guard.
Hyatt wants to control from the top but Mutou keeps moving.
Mutou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hyatt has passed into side control.
Mutou is looking to regain half guard here but Hyatt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hyatt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hyatt in side control, throwing shots but Mutou defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hyatt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutou creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hyatt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hyatt tries to bench press Mutou off him but Mutou keeps the position.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutou in side control, throwing shots but Hyatt defends.
Hyatt tries to buck Mutou off but Mutou is having none of it.
Mutou lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hyatt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mutou connects with a decent elbow.
Mutou working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyatt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutou.
Hyatt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mutou.
Mutou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hyatt some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou working the ground and pound from side control.
Hyatt can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutou is trying to ground and pound but Hyatt uses the momentary lack of control by Mutou to regain half guard.
Keiji Mutou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyatt is trying to maintain the position but Mutou is very close to passing his half guard.
Mutou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyatt's head.
Hyatt is trying to maintain the position but Mutou is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyatt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mutou stands up over Hyatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Hyatt keeps moving.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutou scoring with some ground and pound.
Hyatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hyatt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hyatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mutou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimmy Hyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyatt sprawls well. Hyatt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mutou gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt sizes up Mutou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hyatt throws a leg kick but Mutou moved away.
Mutou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
Mutou tries to counter with a clinch but Hyatt shakes him off and moves away.
Hyatt leaves Mutou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hyatt throws a looping overhand right but Mutou ducks down to avoid it.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mutou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou checks a low kick from Hyatt.
Mutou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyatt misses with a low kick.
A combination from Hyatt does no damage.
Mutou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hyatt defends it well.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Hyatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Hyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Mutou defending well as Hyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Hyatt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mutou.
Mutou is looking to clinch.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Mutou tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hyatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutou somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keiji Mutou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mutou walks into a jab.
Hyatt misses with a body shot.
Hyatt misses with a hook.
Hyatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mutou momentarily.
Mutou clinches up with Hyatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hyatt being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutou tries to stall but Hyatt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hyatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mutou.
Mutou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt tries to work over Mutou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutou blocks a body shot from Hyatt.
Mutou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hyatt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hyatt fakes the leg kick and cracks Mutou in the body.
Hyatt throws a leg kick but Mutou checks it.
Hyatt throws a shot from downtown. Mutou moves away and avoids it.
Jimmy Hyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mutou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hyatt!
Mutou looks up at the clock and then as Hyatt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mutou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt struggling a bit here.
Mutou moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mutou working away.
Mutou landing strikes.
Mutou scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hyatt to see if he's OK.
Mutou scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt tries to bench press Mutou off him but Mutou keeps the position.
Mutou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hyatt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mutou working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hyatt tries to improve position but can't.
Mutou lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hyatt is trying to improve his position.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mutou misses with the ground and pound.
Hyatt is not content to let Mutou control the position.
Mutou working the ground and pound but Hyatt is defending the strikes.
Mutou cracks Hyatt with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mutou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mutou wants to take a breather but Hyatt is having none of it.
Mutou is nestled in close to Hyatt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mutou throws a strike but Hyatt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mutou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hyatt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mutou working a defensive guard here.
Hyatt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyatt wants to control from the top but Mutou keeps moving.
Hyatt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mutou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
After the big win, Keiji Mutou made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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