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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Zackerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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203 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Zackerman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackerman manages to avoid it.
Cutting swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zackerman counters with a nice body shot.
Cutting throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zackerman counters with a three punch combo that has Cutting backing up. Cutting nods at Zackerman to acknowledge the strikes.
Zackerman ducks under a wild hook from Cutting.
Cutting fails with a takedown attempt.
Cutting cracks a nice hook into Zackerman's ribs.
Cutting shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zackerman pinned against the cage. Zackerman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zackerman, as that shot connected.
Cutting gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zackerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zackerman connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cutting.
Zackerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cutting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cutting takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Sloppy strikes from Cutting. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cutting is defended easily by Zackerman.
Zackerman connects with the punch.
Cutting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zackerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutting.
Cutting thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cutting throws a right hand that Zackerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zackerman also avoids with ease.
Cutting misses with a double jab
and Zackerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zackerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cutting misses with a lunging right hand
and Zackerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cutting gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cutting throws a combination that misses
and Cutting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackerman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Cutting does no damage.
Zackerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Zackerman finds it's way through Cutting's defenses.
No luck for Cutting with that takedown attempt.
Danny Zackerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting is breathing heavily.
Cutting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cutting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a hook but Zackerman avoids it easily.
Cutting shoots in and drives through. Zackerman sprawls well.
Zackerman scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Zackerman.
Cutting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zackerman looks to land a combination. Cutting sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cutting closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cutting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackerman blocks a jab.
Cutting swings for the body but Zackerman moves out of range.
Cutting shoots in but Zackerman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Zackerman scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackerman connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackerman counters with a stiff right hand.
Cutting drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zackerman slips under a jab.
Zackerman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cutting had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zackerman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zackerman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cutting. Cutting circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cutting looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cutting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zackerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Cutting tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zackerman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cutting somewhat.
Cutting throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zackerman jabs at Cutting's body.
Horrible takedown by Cutting or perhaps it was just good defense by Zackerman which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Zackerman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zackerman!
Zackerman dips to his left and cracks Cutting with an uppercut!
Zackerman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cutting backs up against the cage.
Bill Cutting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zackerman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cutting looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zackerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutting.
Danny Zackerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackerman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cutting.
A jab from Zackerman finds it's way through Cutting's defenses.
Zackerman lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cutting.
Cutting has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zackerman counters with a stiff right hand.
Zackerman 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zackerman as he avoids it easily.
Zackerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cutting misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutting.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cutting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zackerman feints a jab promting Cutting to slip. Zackerman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cutting slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zackerman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zackerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zackerman throws out a powerful jab.
Zackerman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cutting.
Zackerman with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackerman scores with a three punch combo!
Zackerman slaps away a takedown attempt from Cutting, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Zackerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zackerman.
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!
Zackerman scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Zackerman finds it's way through Cutting's defenses.
Cutting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cutting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackerman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cutting shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Zackerman as he connects with a hook.
Zackerman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cutting misses with a right hand
letting Zackerman counter with a right hand.
Cutting throws a combination that misses
and Zackerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Zackerman.
Zackerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zackerman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zackerman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cutting back to the cage. Zackerman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zackerman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cutting has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zackerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cutting's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cutting might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Cutting or perhaps it was just good defense by Zackerman which made him look bad.
Zackerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cutting doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackerman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackerman feints a jab promting Cutting to slip. Zackerman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cutting slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zackerman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cutting misses with a shot to the body
and Zackerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cutting takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cutting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackerman.
Zackerman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Zackerman scores with a four punch combination!
Zackerman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zackerman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cutting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zackerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting throws the left hand but Zackerman avoids the punch easily.
Zackerman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zackerman lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Zackerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cutting takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cutting with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zackerman to score with a decent uppercut.
Zackerman cracks a nice hook into Cutting's ribs.
Cutting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zackerman. That snapped Cutting's head back.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zackerman to counter with a crisp jab.
Cutting misses with a shot to the body
and Zackerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackerman cracks Cutting with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cutting throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zackerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Cutting misses with a lunging right hand
and Zackerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zackerman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cutting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting throws a combination that misses
and Zackerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zackerman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cutting back to the cage. Zackerman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zackerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zackerman lands a nice shot that snaps Cutting's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Zackerman.
Cutting takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Zackerman does it's job there.
Zackerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zackerman lands a body shot.
Zackerman scores with a jab to the head.
Zackerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cutting.
Cutting misses with a double jab
and Zackerman counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting misses with a left hand
and Zackerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zackerman lands the left hand.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zackerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zackerman throws a good cross that connects.
Zackerman works Cutting's body with a nice hook.
Cutting has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zackerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cutting's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zackerman.
Zackerman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Cutting takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zackerman jabs at Cutting's body.
Cutting misses with a wild body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cutting. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Zackerman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutting.
Zackerman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cutting walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cutting throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zackerman's waist but Zackerman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cutting off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cutting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zackerman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zackerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cutting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackerman.
Cutting takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Zackerman.
Cutting misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackerman lands a jab to Cutting's midsection.
Zackerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zackerman thuds his right hand into Cutting's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Zackerman - just one landing.
Cutting has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackerman throws a shot to the body.
Danny Zackerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cutting swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zackerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cutting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackerman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zackerman connects with a body shot.
Bill Cutting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutting takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zackerman connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Zackerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zackerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Zackerman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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