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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cumming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to White America. Izzy Cumming is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumming wants to clinch up but Steamboat keeps it at a distance.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Steamboat there.
Steamboat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cumming is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cumming has managed to clinch.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Cumming is controlling him.
Steamboat being controlled against the cage.
Cumming taking a breather.
Cumming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cumming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cumming fails to land.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming stalling against the cage.
Cumming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming controlling the action here for a moment.
I was talking to Cumming's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.
Cumming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.
Cumming trying to control the position but instead, Steamboat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cumming into the cage.
Cumming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Cumming prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Cumming misses with the head strike.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Steamboat controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Cumming.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steamboat.
Cumming throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cumming is keeping busy.
Cumming misses with the head strike.
Steamboat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cumming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming stalling in the clinch but Steamboat improves position.
Cumming throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cumming manages to break the clinch.
Cumming defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.
Cumming tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cumming slips under a jab.
Cumming is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steamboat.
Cumming has Steamboat up against the cage in a clinch.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Cumming blocks it.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Cumming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Cumming throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cumming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cumming is working Steamboat over against the cage.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
Cumming tries to stall but Steamboat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cumming has Steamboat pushed against the cage.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cumming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumming missing with knees to the body.
Cumming swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cumming gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steamboat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cumming darts in and clinches Steamboat up against the cage.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cumming just leaning against Steamboat, taking a breather.
Cumming throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Cumming is stalling here.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Izzy Cumming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Cumming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cumming controlling the action here for a moment.
Cumming lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat tries to circle away but Cumming has him pinned against the cage.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Cumming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Cumming stalling the fight.
Cumming digs a right hand into Steamboat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steamboat's gas tank.
Cumming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Cumming avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Cumming - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cumming for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cumming displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steamboat up against the cage.
Cumming throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steamboat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cumming cracks Steamboat with a nice body shot.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat slips under a jab from Cumming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steamboat misses with a body shot.
Cumming clinches.
Cumming throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Cumming is controlling him.
Cumming presses Steamboat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steamboat wants to stall.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
Cumming tries to stall but Steamboat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steamboat lands a hook that snaps the head of Cumming backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cumming blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cumming on the 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!
Cumming pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cumming.
Cumming scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Cumming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cumming - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Cumming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Steamboat controls the action.
Cumming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steamboat.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Cumming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cumming doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Cumming closes the distance but Steamboat moves to the side
and Steamboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steamboat tries to work over Cumming's front leg with a kick but Cumming checks it.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Cumming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steamboat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cumming scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cumming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steamboat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cumming is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Cumming misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cumming moves out of range of the body kick.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cumming lunges at Steamboat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steamboat's hand.
Jab by Steamboat.
Steamboat gets tackled into the cage by Cumming. Cumming maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cumming.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Cumming.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cumming tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cumming blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming looking to slow down the pace here.
Cumming lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cumming creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming works on Steamboat's body with a couple of short punches.
Cumming is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steamboat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cumming.
Steamboat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cumming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Cumming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cumming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cumming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat is rocked!
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cumming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Cumming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cumming is looking to clinch.
Cumming darts in trying to clinch
and Steamboat counters with a nice body shot.
Cumming tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Cumming catches Steamboat right on the button with a cross.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Cumming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cumming ducks under a wild hook from Steamboat.
Izzy Cumming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cumming throws a hook but Steamboat avoids it easily.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Cumming!
A victorious Izzy Cumming thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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