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The Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming women's lightweight title fight. The matchup is scheduled for 10, two-minute, rounds as the main event of GBM Sports' boxing card this evening.
While it's just another title fight for Harper, who has held numerous world titles throughout her career, the bout is a much bigger occasion for Zimmermann, who will be taking part in her first fight for a major worrld championship. Harper enters the ring, with a 15-2-2 record, and only six stoppages.
She also holds the WBO women's lightweight title, which is up for grabs. Zimmermann, by contrast, started her journey into boxing fairly late, but has managed to author a 16-0 record, though with just three stoppages. Furthtermore, most of her wins have come against low-level competition.
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So, it comes as no surprise that the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook have Harper as a massive -1800 favorite, while Zimmermann is a +900 underdog. The card starts at 12:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 9:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) for American fans, and 5:00 PM B.S.T. (British Summer Time) for local U.K. fans.
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Meanwhile, the main event is expected to start at around 6:40 PM E.T. / 3:40 PM P.T. / 11:40 PM B.S.T.
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Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann
Round 1: Immediate pressure from Harper, leading to a clinch. Both women pummel their way out of it, and Harper just hops out of range of Zimmermann's jab. They clinch again and separate, with Harper cracking her with a left hand. Combination from Harper, who has her foe trapped against the ropes.
She's unloading with combinations. This could end early. They're back in the center, but Zimmermann seems to be way out of her depth. They clinch again.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper
Round 2: Harper is quick to back Zimmermann up to the ropes, sniping her with a one-two. More combinations from Harper, who is by far the better boxer. They clinch and break, with Harper cracking Zimmermann with a right. Body shots land for Harper, who has Zimmermann backing up.
They clinch and break, with Harper blasting Zimmermann with combinations. A good right hand lands for Harper, but Zimmermann flurries to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 20-18 Harper overall
Round 3: Zimmermann closes the distance, trying to make the fight less technical, smothering her. However, Harper cracks her with a right hand, and Zimmermann abandons her pressure. Jabs land for Harper, but she crashes into Zimmermann afterward, smothering her own punches.
Harper seems to eager to get Zimmermann out of there quickly. A decent left hand lands for Zimmermann. Both women havev bloodied noses, but Harperr catches her with a big left hand that causes Zimmermann to backpedal.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 30-27 Harper overall
Round 4: Jabs from Harper, while Zimmermann comes forward. They clinch and the referee breaks them up. Harper returns to the jab, but Zimmermann throws up a high guard. Harper responds with body shots, while Zimmermann lunges in, forcing another clinch.
They separate and clinch again as Zimmermann flurries. A good combination lands for Harper, who attacks the body. A right hand from Harper wobbles Zimmermann. One-two for Harper, and Zimmermann recovers quickly. She's tough.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 40-36 Harper overall
Round 5: Jabs from Harper, while Zimmermann barrels forward. A one-two lands for Harper, who blasts her to the body with a follow-up. Zimmermann responds with good uppercuts on the inside. Harper with a left hook and another body shot. They clinch and dirty box out of it.
It looked like Harper was on her way to a stoppage earlier, but Zimmermann is very tough. They clinch and dirty box to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 50-45 Harper overall
Round 6: Zimmermann seizes the iniative, backing Harper up with a flurry. The champion, though, responds with body shots. However, Zimmermann is trying hard, catching her with uppercuts. She's walking her down now, throwing up a high guard and flurrying up close. Harper, though, lands a good left hook.
This is Zimmermann's best round. Harper lands a jab, and crisp uppercut, before they clinch. Once they break, Zimmermann lunges right into a Harper right hand.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 60-54 Harper overall
Round 7: Zimmermann rushes and they clinch. Once they separate, Harper establishes her jab, before blasting Zimmermann to the body. A nice uppercut lands for Harper, but Zimmermann's chin is made of iron. A clinch ensues and they separate, only to clinch again. The referee breaks them up.
A one-two lands for Harper, but Zimmermann forces a clinch. They work their way out of it, and Harper catches her with a two-punch combination along the ropes.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 70-63 Harper overall
Round 8: Zimmermann on the front foot, doing what she can, landing a two-punch combination. Harper, though, returns fire with her jab. Zimmermann backs her up to the ropes, landing to the body. Harper answers with similar intent, attacking the body as well.
A good combination from Harper briefly stuns Zimmermann, but she shakes them off. Body shots from Harper, followed by a left hook.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 80-72 Harper overall
Round 9: Jabs from Harper start off the penultimate round. Zimmermann, though, bites down on her mouthpiece and throws what she can. A one-two from Harper finds the mark. Harper with a two-punch combination, while Zimmermann catches her with an uppercut.
Harper is landing bigger shots now, particularly her right hand. She digs into Zimmermann's body, followed by an overhand right.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 90-81 Harper overall
Round 10: Jabs from both women, leading to a clinch. They break, and Harper catches her with another jab. Zimmermann overextends on a right hand, but Harper slips out of the way and snipes her with. Harper lands more shots, cutting Zimmermann badly over the right eyebrow.
The referee pauses the action for the doctor to take a look. A replay reveals that the cut came from an accidental headbutt. The fight resumes, and Harper backs Zimmermann up, unloading with combinations. Zimmermann's face is a crimson mask, she's bleeding quite a bit.
Harper stings her with combinations, but just can't get her out of there. Zimmermann will survive.
Our Score: 10-9 Harper, 100-90 Harper overall
Official Decision
Terri Harper def. Natalie Zimmermann via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 99-91)
