Cut Throat MMA has a few kinks to work out when it comes to dealing with the various quirks of the athletic commissions, however they still managed to put on a November 6 card that rivals any other regional MMA promotion. (Photo courtesy of Mallory Mejia)
Cut Throat MMA was featured as the very first installment of MMA Gospel’s Amateur Spotlight Series in July. The long running Chicago amateur MMA promotion received high scores from MMA Gospel and was lauded as an organization that many professional shows could learn from. On November 6, 2010, Cut Throat MMA made the transition from local amateur promotion to regional pro/am competitor. MMA Gospel was on hand at the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana to witness the promotion grow in the sport just as many of its fighters have in the past. As with all major transitions, there were some growing pains for Cut Throat that put the solid two-show-a-month promotion to the test and it will be for the fans to judge whether or not they passed. The card featured the same even matchmaking and focus on the fighters that Cut Throat has brought amateurs in the past and if they continue along those lines, Cut Throat should be a solid alternative to the XFO for regional professional fighters within the next few years. Continue reading »
