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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Intimidation mixtape. Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Hunter.
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Good shot there by Washington.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Washington.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter slips a jab from Washington.
A big left from Washington misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Washington's corner calls for a 1-2. Washington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing.
Washington slips under a jab from Hunter.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigMouth Cabrons in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Hunter slips a straight right by Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herb Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Washington gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Washington has Hunter pressed against the cage.
Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Washington finds it's target.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Washington tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herb Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington blocks the body kick.
Washington throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunter has time to react.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Hunter.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter motions for Washington to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington misses with a hook
and Hunter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Washington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Hunter cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Washington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Washington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Washington throws out a powerful jab.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Hunter throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington clobbers Hunter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunter tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
A jab from Hunter finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
Washington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
A cross from Hunter lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herb Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunter.
Denver Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Denver Washington's cut even more.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Washington.
Hunter swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased.
Washington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Washington down.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Hunter rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington gets to his feet - Hunter follows without any prompting.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Hunter!
Herb Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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