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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumming comes to the cage accompanied by White America. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Good kicks
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
4 - 2 - 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
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cumming blocks a head kick by Gorden.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gorden with a poor takedown
and Cumming counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cumming.
Cumming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cumming manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cumming misses with a punch on the inside.
Cumming just leaning against Gorden, taking a breather.
Cumming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cumming has Gorden pressed against the cage.
Gorden has Cumming pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cumming manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gorden is trying to break the clinch but Cumming has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
Gorden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cumming after a bit of a struggle.
Izzy Cumming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Cumming tries to work over Gorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cumming gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorden.
Gorden tries to pull guard but Cumming won't allow it.
Cumming leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gorden wants to break free but Cumming has control.
Gorden prevents a body shot from Cumming.
Cumming avoiding damage.
Cumming pushes Gorden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorden avoiding damage as Cumming throws knees to the body.
Gorden tries to circle away but Cumming has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming slowing the pace effectively.
Gorden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cumming fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Gorden wants to control but Cumming is keeping him busy.
Cumming is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gorden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cumming wants to sweep here but Gorden controlling him for the moment.
Gorden throwing strikes from guard but Cumming blocks nicely.
Cumming wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cumming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cumming is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cumming has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cumming wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorden, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cumming has managed to clinch.
Gorden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cumming smiles and moves away.
Gorden throws a head kick that Cumming semi-blocks.
Gorden looks for a takedown but Cumming sprawls well.
Gorden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cumming sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Izzy Cumming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorden misses with a takedown
and Cumming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cumming as he jumps to the side.
Cumming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cumming darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming clinches up with Gorden and pushes him back against the cage.
Gorden blocking some punches.
Cumming lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorden backwards.
Gorden tries a knee to the head but Cumming blocks it.
Cumming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorden wants to take the fight to the mat but Cumming manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cumming is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cumming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorden's elbow.
Cumming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gorden goes for a takedown attempt but Cumming pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorden throws a right hand that Cumming ducks under and follows up with a left that Cumming also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Gorden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cumming which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden shoots and misses
and Cumming counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cumming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Izzy Cumming is winning the standup battle so far.
Cumming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorden closes the distance and clinches up with Cumming, looking for a takedown. Gorden pushes Cumming against the cage but Cumming circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cumming.
Gorden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cumming tries to avoid it but Gorden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cumming to the ground. Cumming escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorden misses the shot to the body.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Gorden pushes him off.
Cumming lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cumming connects with a right that clearly hurt Gorden. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Cumming proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gorden collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Cumming!
An out of breath Izzy Cumming thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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