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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutting jabs at Hastings's body.
Decent striking displayed by Cutting there.
Cutting misses with a left hand
and Hastings counters with a left and a right that stings Cutting.
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!
Hastings takes the fight into the clinch.
Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Cutting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutting scores with a body shot.
Hastings lands a head kick!
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutting circles away.
Cutting throws a series of punches but Hastings avoids them all with ease.
Hastings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hastings looking to score a takedown here. Cutting is defending well but Hastings drives through and ends up in Cutting's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cutting has a closed guard, preventing Hastings from standing up.
Hastings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hastings stops Cutting from standing up.
Hastings wants to stand but Cutting is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cutting is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hastings controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Hastings just wasn't active enough.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutting.
Cutting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hastings tries to clinch but Cutting is having none of it.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutting stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutting wants it to stay on the feet.
Hastings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hastings lands in his opponent's guard.
Hastings trying to control but Cutting is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings stays in close to Cutting's body and controls the position.
Cutting can't keep his opponent in guard - Hastings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hastings decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hastings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Josh Hastings has been cut.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutting circles away.
Cutting looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Hastings defending well as Cutting loads up on a big left hand.
Cutting misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Cutting misses.
Hastings has closed the distance and engaged Cutting in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Hastings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Cutting circles away.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Cutting misses with a few strikes there.
Cutting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutting misses with the combination.
Cutting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hastings has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hastings wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Cutting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Hastings's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
Cutting looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hastings darts in and clinches Cutting up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cutting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings drives through and clinches with Cutting against the cage.
Hastings scores with a knee to the head.
Hastings stalling.
Hastings misses with a knee strike.
Hastings tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutting shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings looking for a takedown.
Hastings taking a breather.
Cutting is trying to push Hastings away but Hastings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but Cutting blocks with his arms.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but Cutting blocks with his arms.
Hastings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cutting blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Hastings.
Hastings connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but Cutting blocks it.
Hastings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutting's efforts to push away.
Cutting is trying to force a seperation but Hastings has the dominant position.
Hastings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hastings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hastings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hastings has Cutting pressed against the cage, preventing Cutting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to maintain a safe position but Cutting gets an underhook and turns Hastings into the cage.
Hastings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutting is trying to push Hastings away but Hastings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hastings misses with a knee to the head.
Hastings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cutting tries to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling the position.
Hastings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cutting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings staying out of range there.
Hastings darts in and clinches Cutting up against the cage.
Cutting working hard to break the clinch.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hastings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Hastings's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cutting throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hastings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cutting, pushing him back against the cage.
Hastings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hastings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Hastings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cutting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutting has had enough of the clinch but Hastings keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting tries to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling the position.
Hastings prevents Cutting from breaking the clinch.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cutting is defending well.
Hastings misses with a knee strike.
Hastings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cutting has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hastings lands a knee to the head.
Cutting prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying to stall but Cutting improves his position.
Hastings misses with a knee to the head.
Hastings scores with a knee to the head.
Hastings misses with a knee to the head.
Hastings gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cutting is trying to push Hastings away but Hastings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looking for a takedown.
Hastings pushes off an throws an elbow but Cutting leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cutting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hastings misses with a knee to the head.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hastings connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cutting's face.
Cutting is trying to break the clinch but Hastings has him pressed against the cage.
Cutting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cutting is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cutting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cutting lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutting goes for a small jab and connects. Now Cutting goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Hastings stumbles back but Cutting runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Hastings to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Hastings will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Cutting!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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