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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cumming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to White America. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Cumming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell swings for the body but Cumming moves out of range.
Cumming has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Russell instigates a clinch.
Cumming slowing the pace effectively.
Russell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cumming lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cumming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Cumming blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Cumming.
Russell misses with a body punch.
Russell prevents a body shot from Cumming.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Cumming struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russell blocks a body shot from Cumming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cumming.
A short right from Russell.
Cumming blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cumming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cumming avoids it.
Cumming lands an uppercut.
Cumming tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Cumming back against the cage.
Russell tries a body shot but Cumming blocks it.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Cumming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cumming landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cumming content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cumming breaks from the clinch.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Cumming closes the distance and clinches.
Cumming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russell misses with a double jab.
Cumming circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cumming counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cumming looking to stall.
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Cumming lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cumming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cumming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cumming lands a shoulder strike.
Cumming is working Russell over against the cage.
Cumming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cumming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cumming rushes Russell and presses him up against the cage.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cumming is defending well for now.
Cumming blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Russell gets through Cumming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russell darts in and clinches Cumming up against the cage.
Russell lands an elbow inside.
Russell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cumming avoids it.
Russell looking to throw knees to the head but Cumming is blocking nicely.
Cumming gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
Russell misses with some punches.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming lands with a short shot to the head.
Cumming looking to stall.
Cumming utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cumming will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russell up against the cage.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russell obliges.
Cumming lands with a short shot to the head.
Russell crunches a lovely knee into Cumming's ribcage.
Cumming takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russell is keeping busy.
Cumming throws a head punch that misses.
Russell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cumming controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cumming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cumming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cumming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cumming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cumming rushes Russell and presses him up against the cage.
Cumming slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Cumming.
Russell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cumming avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Cumming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russell avoiding damage as Cumming throws knees to the body.
Russell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cumming in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cumming is defending well for now.
Cumming avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Cumming dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
A short uppercut from Cumming.
Russell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cumming scores with a shoulder strike.
Cumming breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming slaps away a takedown attempt from Russell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cumming swats away the attempt to clinch by Russell.
Cumming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cumming moves into the clinch.
Cumming trying to control the position but instead, Russell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cumming into the cage.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Cumming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cumming is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cumming keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Cumming misses.
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cumming is looking to clinch.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Cumming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cumming looks to land a combination but Russell avoids it well.
Jeb Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cumming moves into the clinch.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Cumming leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cumming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Russell lands a knee to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cumming avoids it.
Cumming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cumming.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russell is keeping busy.
Russell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cumming.
Russell tries a knee to the head but Cumming blocks it.
Cumming stalling the fight.
Cumming lands a body shot.
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Cumming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming breaks from the clinch.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cumming clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russell as Cumming tries to tie him up.
Cumming effectively controlling the action here.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russell is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands an elbow inside that Russell shrugs off.
Russell misses with a knee to the head.
Russell pushes Cumming back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cumming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cumming has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Cumming slows down the pace here.
Russell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cumming's defenses.
Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cumming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cumming takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cumming avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Cumming as the two fighters clinch.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cumming avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cumming closes the distance and clinches.
Russell works on Cumming's body with a couple of short punches.
Russell working aggressively here.
Russell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russell lands a good knee to the midsection. Cumming won't want to take too many of those.
Cumming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cumming wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
Cumming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cumming prevents a body shot from Russell.
Cumming looking to slow down the pace here.
Cumming scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cumming.
Cumming pushes Russell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cumming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cumming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Russell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cumming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cumming just leaning against Russell, taking a breather.
Cumming managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
A nice left hand lands by Cumming.
A body shot lands from Cumming.
Cumming pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cumming lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cumming taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cumming scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russell obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cumming.
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cumming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
A combination from Cumming does no damage.
Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cumming getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cumming darts in and clinches Russell up against the cage.
Cumming tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Cumming back against the cage.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cumming is defending well for now.
Cumming is trying to maintain a safe position but Russell gets an underhook and turns Cumming into the cage.
Cumming dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Izzy Cumming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cumming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cumming.
Cumming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russell or not.
Cumming trying to stall but Russell improves his position.
Cumming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cumming managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Cumming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cumming has Russell pressed against the cage.
Cumming gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cumming avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cumming avoids it.
Cumming presses Russell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Cumming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cumming rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cumming cracks Russell with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cumming - that landed with a thud.
Cumming's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Izzy Cumming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming manages to break the clinch.
Cumming drives through and clinches with Russell against the cage.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Cumming leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
A short left from Cumming.
Russell misses with a knee to the head.
Russell looking to throw knees to the head but Cumming is blocking nicely.
Cumming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cumming lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumming pushes Russell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cumming.
Russell looking to throw knees to the head but Cumming is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cumming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Cumming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cumming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Cumming!
During a confident post fight interview, Izzy Cumming thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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