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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cumming's choice of entrance music: White America. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Cumming!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cumming tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Cumming lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cumming takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cumming throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Cumming doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Cumming takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cumming has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cumming pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels tries a body shot but Cumming blocks it.
Cumming stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
A short right from Cumming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daniels is looking for a kimura but Cumming is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daniels to get the leverage.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cumming defending well though.
Cumming is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cumming makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cumming.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cumming wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels is in close to Cumming's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cumming is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control but Cumming is working from the bottom.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Cumming is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Cumming is retaining full guard.
Cumming preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels postures up in Cumming's guard and throws a big left but Cumming blocks it.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cumming has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daniels has passed into side control.
Daniels throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cumming works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is thwarting Cumming's attempts to control the position.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cumming keeps working.
Cumming is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cumming's head.
Cumming is trying to control but can't.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cumming trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Cumming is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Daniels is staying active.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Izzy Cumming wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Cumming avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cumming looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Cumming tries to clinch up
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cumming tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.
Izzy Cumming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Cumming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cumming's waist but Cumming gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Cumming doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Cumming.
Cumming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cumming lands a damaging elbow.
Cumming is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cumming regains guard immediately.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Cumming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels works over Cumming with some ground and pound from guard.
Cumming looking for a sweep. Not yet Cumming, not yet.
Daniels trying to control but Cumming is working from the bottom.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cumming holds on and takes a little breather.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels won't allow Cumming to sweep him here.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cumming trying to control the position.
Cumming controlling the position.
Daniels postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Izzy Cumming hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Cumming ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Cumming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cumming pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cumming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cumming gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Cumming's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cumming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cumming.
Cumming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cumming fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cumming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cumming tries to clinch up
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Cumming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cumming tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cumming as he jumps to the side.
Cumming takes one on the button.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cumming throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels throws a hook but Cumming avoids it easily.
Cumming lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cumming works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels gets a double leg takedown into Cumming's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cumming is wriggling around but Daniels manages to pass to half guard.
Cumming wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cumming defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is thwarting Cumming's attempts to control the position.
Daniels throwing shots but Cumming is blocking nicely.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cumming defending well though.
Cumming tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Daniels throwing shots but Cumming is blocking nicely.
Cumming manages to get to full guard.
Cumming trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cumming wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cumming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cumming lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
Daniels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels tries to hold on but Cumming postures up.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cumming takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cumming looking to finish Daniels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniels!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming dominating with strikes here.
Cumming prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
Cumming controlling from mount.
Cumming wants to control but instead Daniels manages to regain half guard.
Cumming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Cumming has control of the leg.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming working over Daniels with some ground and pound. Daniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels is defending against the submission attempts here by Cumming.
Daniels is not content to let Cumming control the position.
Cumming is taking a breather. Daniels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Cumming's front leg but catches the back leg as Cumming tries to avoid it.
Cumming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a body punch but Cumming moves out of range.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cumming sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cumming chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Cumming is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Cumming misses with a straight right.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels throws a jab when Cumming was well out of range.
Cumming clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cumming holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cumming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Izzy Cumming seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cumming tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumming fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izzy Cumming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cumming moves to clinch but Daniels breaks away
and Daniels counters with a head kick. That will keep Cumming thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cumming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cumming swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cumming slips under a jab from Daniels.
Good work by Cumming as he checks the leg kick.
Cumming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cumming tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Nice shot lands for Cumming.
Cumming tries to clinch but Daniels moves away
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming throws out a powerful jab.
Cumming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Cumming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cumming tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Cumming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Cumming tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Cumming wants to clinch.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Cumming ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels drives through with a takedown into Cumming's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cumming manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daniels controls the position.
Daniels wants to control but Cumming is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming prevents Daniels from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cumming throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Cumming showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cumming takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels is looking to slow Cumming down with leg kicks.
Cumming avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels pushes Cumming away with a front kick.
Cumming rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Cumming avoids it.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Cumming saw that one coming.
Cumming drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Cumming digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cumming.
Cumming stalling in the clinch.
Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cumming pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cumming doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cumming tries to clinch up.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Cumming sprawls well.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Cumming avoids them all with ease.
Cumming closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Cumming.
Cumming breaks from the clinch.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cumming throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumming's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daniels throws a combination. Cumming tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cumming looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Cumming moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Daniels throws a head kick but Cumming moves out of range.
Daniels slips a jab from Cumming.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Cumming is out of range.
Cumming misses with a double jab
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cumming buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Cumming has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Cumming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is trying to drag Cumming to the mat but Cumming just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels has Cumming pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cumming manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cumming landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cumming lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cumming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Cumming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cumming has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Cumming!
Izzy Cumming is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Izzy Cumming, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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