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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zare White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zare White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Mohammed Hunter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Mohammed Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zare White.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as White shoots in.
White tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
White looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
White is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
White misses with a head kick.
Hunter jabs at White's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Hunter clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White is trying to break free.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Hunter ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
White throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Hunter keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zare White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zare White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
White fails with the takedown.
White is breathing heavily.
White is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Zare White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
White looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Hunter tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Hunter fails to land the takedown.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter pulls guard.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White throws an elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
Hunter advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Hunter prevents White from standing back up.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White is looking to stand up but Hunter isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zare White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Hunter's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
White misses with a low kick as Hunter jumps back.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammed Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White fails with the takedown.
Hunter tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hunter eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
Hunter pulls guard effortlessly.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
White trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Hunter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
White is trying to hold Hunter in close to prevent damage but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
White tries to kick Hunter off but Hunter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hunter manages to mount him!
Hunter manages to capitalize on a mistake by White to take his back!
Hunter keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Hunter controls the action.
Hunter controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Mohammed Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zare White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zare White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zare White!
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