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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pate Huntter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Zinith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Huntter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Zinith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntter lands a jab to Zinith's midsection.
Huntter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntter wants it to stay on the feet.
Zinith shoots in looking for a takedown but Huntter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zinith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zinith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huntter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pate Huntter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Zinith.
Huntter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axel Zinith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huntter gets caught napping as Zinith dives in and scores a takedown. Huntter manages to retain guard.
Zinith wants to pass the guard but Huntter is keeping the position.
Huntter controls Zinith momentarily but Zinith frees himself.
Zinith trying to control but Huntter is working from the bottom.
Huntter keeping full guard, as Zinith tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinith controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter is trying to keep Zinith in close.
Zinith trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinith 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.
Zinith keeps trying to improve his position.
Zinith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zinith tries for a takedown but Huntter circles away easily
and Huntter counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Huntter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zinith doesn't seem phased though.
Zinith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huntter defends well and Zinith ends up having to push Huntter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huntter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter connects with a looping right hand.
Huntter works Zinith's body with a nice hook.
Huntter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huntter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zinith looks for a takedown but Huntter sprawls well.
Zinith dives in and grabs Huntter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huntter pushes down on Zinith's head and hops out.
Huntter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huntter counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Huntter.
Huntter lands a jab.
Huntter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zinith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zinith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huntter scores with a jab.
Huntter lands a jab to Zinith's midsection.
No luck for Zinith with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntter lunges at Zinith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zinith's hand.
Huntter throws out a powerful jab.
Zinith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huntter as he avoids it easily.
Huntter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Huntter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinith was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntter.
Zinith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zinith shoots in and drives through. Huntter sprawls well.
Zinith darts in looking for a takedown but Huntter gets double underhooks and turns Zinith into the cage.
Zinith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huntter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zinith trying to control the position but Huntter is working away.
Huntter is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rain's that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zinith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huntter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huntter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huntter wants to control but Zinith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zinith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huntter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huntter struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zinith trying to control the action but Huntter is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Huntter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zinith shoots for a double leg takedown but Huntter sprawls well. He's pushed Zinith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huntter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zinith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zinith prevents Huntter from getting back to his feet.
Huntter trying to control the position.
Huntter can't keep his opponent in guard - Zinith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huntter is trying to stand back up but Zinith is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntter wants to get back to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Huntter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Huntter is looking to escape.
Huntter is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huntter sees it coming and defends easily.
Zinith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huntter sees it coming and defends easily.
Zinith moves into full mount! Huntter won't be happy about that!
Huntter working to try and regain half guard.
Huntter tries to hold on but Zinith pushes him away.
Huntter is desperately trying to improve his position but Zinith has a good base and remains in mount.
Zinith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinith is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zinith working for a guillotine from mount but Huntter is in no mood to give up.
Huntter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huntter tries to get out of the position.
Zinith fails to take his opponent's back.
Huntter has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Zinith is persistently looking for the submission but Huntter is defending it well.
Huntter wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinith doesn't have the hooks in and Huntter manages to turn into his guard.
Zinith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huntter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huntter tries to stand but Zinith is controlling from the bottom.
Huntter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zinith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zinith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntter's guard.
Zinith is looking to advance position but Huntter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zinith tries to reverse the position but Huntter maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zinith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntter's back!
Zinith working for a choke but Huntter reverses nicely into Zinith 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huntter preventing the sweep.
Zinith has a closed guard, preventing Huntter from standing up.
Axel Zinith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huntter slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huntter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zinith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Zinith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Zinith looks for a takedown but Huntter sprawls well.
Huntter is looking to counter punch.
Zinith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huntter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zinith shoots in looking for a takedown. Huntter tries to sprawl out of it but Zinith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huntter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pate Huntter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Zinith.
Zinith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huntter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zinith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huntter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huntter lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huntter slaps away a takedown attempt from Zinith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zinith fails with the takedown
and Huntter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zinith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huntter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate Huntter is winning the standup battle so far.
Zinith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huntter misses with a wild body shot.
Axel Zinith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huntter thuds a left hand into Zinith's body.
Zinith shoots in for a takedown but Huntter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zinith looking to score a takedown here. Huntter is defending well but Zinith drives through and ends up in Huntter's guard.
Huntter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huntter trying to keep a closed guard but Zinith is proving a slippery customer.
Zinith advances position into side control!
Huntter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zinith's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Huntter is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinith looking to control but Huntter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huntter working to try and regain half guard.
Huntter tries to hold on but Zinith pushes him away.
Zinith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Huntter has worked his arm free - good work by Huntter!
Zinith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinith trying to control the position but Huntter is working away.
Zinith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zinith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huntter is looking to reverse the position.
Huntter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zinith trying to mount his opponent but Huntter defends it.
Huntter trying to control but Zinith postures up.
Zinith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huntter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zinith.
Zinith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huntter is just riding it out for now. Zinith eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huntter is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Huntter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huntter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Huntter!
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