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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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203 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hastings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutting's efforts to push away.
Hastings prevents Cutting from breaking the clinch.
Hastings drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutting pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cutting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hastings trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hastings tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cutting is looking to escape.
Hastings controlling his opponent.
Cutting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Hastings hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cutting misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting scores with a jab.
Cutting clinches up against the cage.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cutting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hastings lands a good knee to the midsection. Cutting won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings is trying to push Cutting away but Cutting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hastings is trying to break the clinch but Cutting is controlling him.
Cutting wants to break free but Hastings has control.
Hastings is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting misses with a combination
and Hastings counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cutting is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings tries to keep at a distance but Cutting has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hastings is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hastings has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cutting is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hastings.
Hastings tries to break free but Cutting pushes him back against the cage.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hastings closes the distance and clinches.
Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cutting is looking to escape.
Hastings might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cutting kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cutting really wants to buck Hastings off and get back to his feet.
Hastings throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cutting because Hastings loaded up on that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hastings dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cutting.
Cutting is looking to clinch.
Hastings throws a right hand that Cutting ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutting also avoids with ease.
Hastings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutting wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Cutting misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a left and a right that stings Cutting.
Cutting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Cutting. Those never looked like landing.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Hastings staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cutting doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hastings is looking to clinch.
Cutting lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hastings is looking to clinch but Cutting is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Cutting.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Cutting pushes him off.
Cutting tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hastings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hastings gets a clinch.
Hastings is trying to push Cutting away but Cutting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hastings working hard to break the clinch.
Hastings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cutting.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Cutting.
Cutting pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hastings back to the cage. Cutting follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cutting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Cutting doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Hastings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hastingss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cutting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hastings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hastings lands a knee to the head.
Hastings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting misses with a lunging right hand
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutting darts in and clinches Hastings up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting is trying to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling him.
Cutting tries to break free but Hastings pushes him back against the cage.
Hastings stalling against the cage.
Hastings tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hastings trying to land knees to the body.
Hastings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutting shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hastings tries to break the clinch but Cutting is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cutting lands a head shot.
It looks like Josh Hastings has been cut.
Cutting moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off.
Bill Cutting is winning the standup battle so far.
Cutting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cutting closes the distance and pushes Hastings back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutting keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hastings's efforts to push away.
Cutting blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cutting can't break the clinch.
Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hastings swinging wildly here.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Cutting pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Cutting.
Hastings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutting pinned against the cage. Cutting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutting takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Hastings wants to clinch up but Cutting keeps it at a distance.
Cutting misses with a straight right.
Cutting throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
Cutting tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings moves away from the strike by Cutting.
Cutting throws a lazy uppercut
and Hastings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cutting's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Cutting pushes him off.
Cutting lands a jab to the nose.
Cutting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hastings counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hastings wants to clinch up but Cutting keeps it at a distance.
Cutting tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
A swing and a miss from Cutting.
Cutting looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Bill Cutting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hastings pushes Cutting up against the cage in a clinch.
Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
Cutting misses with a lunging right hand
and Hastings counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutting closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cutting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Cutting pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cutting.
Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cutting.
Hastings throws a series of punches but Cutting moves out of range.
Cutting looks to clinch
and Hastings counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cutting's guard now.
Cutting being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutting keeping moving, preventing Hastings from controlling successfully.
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cutting is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Hastings hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hastings is looking to clinch but Cutting is avoiding it.
Cutting connects with a right hand. Hastings shakes it off.
Cutting throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cutting is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
A jab from Cutting misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Cutting scores with a sloppy right hand. Hastings should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Cutting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Cutting.
I think Cutting 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Cutting!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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