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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Serker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by Unsung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Serker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serker throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Cash digs a good body shot into Serker's ribs.
Joel Serker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash.
Serker throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash misses with a head kick.
Cash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Joel Serker has been cut.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Serker circles away.
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serker looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Serker in a clinch.
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serker's defenses.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Serker can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash lands an elbow inside that Serker shrugs off.
Serker takes an elbow to the temple.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Serker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Serker won't want to take too many of those.
Cash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Joel Serker's cut even more.
Cash is working for takedown but Serker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Cash.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cash won't allow Serker to get back to his feet.
Cash stands and throws Serker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Serker trying to remain calm as Cash controls from the top position.
Cash working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Serker wants to get back to his feet but Cash drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serker, who protects the arm well.
Cash trying to control the position but Serker is working away.
Serker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cash drives through and clinches with Serker against the cage.
Cash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serker's defenses.
Serker blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serker is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.
Cash looking for a takedown.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker wants to break free but Cash has control.
Serker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash blocks a jab.
Cash drives through and clinches with Serker against the cage.
Serker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serker counters with a left and a right that stings Cash.
Serker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
Serker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cash counters with a two punch combo.
Serker misses with a double jab.
Cash slips a straight right by Serker.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serker.
Serker misses with a looping right.
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serker tries to bum rush Cash with a series of wild strikes but Cash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cash throws a head kick but Serker moves out of range.
Serker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Serker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
Cash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Serker misses with a combination
and Cash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Serker wants to break free but Cash has control.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Cash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Serker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cash tries to clinch but Serker is having none of it.
Cash forces Serker back against the cage and clinches.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cash looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serker wants to break free but Cash has control.
Serker is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serker's efforts to push away.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash prevents Serker from breaking the clinch.
Serker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Serker is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
Cash lands an elbow just above Serker 's eye.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Serker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Cash.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serker prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Serker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Serker is defending well for now.
Cash tries to land knees in the clinch but Serker avoids the damage to the body.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cash trying to land knees to the body.
Serker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cash prevents Serker from breaking the clinch.
Cash keeps control of Serker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
Serker stops a takedown attempt from Cash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash keeps control of Serker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serker tries to break free but Cash pushes him back against the cage.
Serker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Serker fails to land with a series of punches.
Cash looks to land a combination but Serker avoids it well.
Cash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cash lands with a slapping head kick.
Serker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cash tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Serker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Serker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serker.
Serker misses with a double jab.
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Serker in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
Cash is working for takedown but Serker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serker throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
Cash tries to clinch up but Serker circles away and keeps his distance.
Serker looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Cash throws a combination. Serker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Serker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a big head kick but Serker shrugs it off.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Serker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cash clinches with his opponent.
Cash trying to land knees to the body.
Serker is trying to break free.
Serker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash closes the distance but Serker moves to the side
and Serker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serker throws a big shot that misses.
Serker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serker fails to land with a series of punches.
Serker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Cash both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Cash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joel Serker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Serker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cash counters with a big head kick but Serker shrugs it off.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a left and a right that stings Serker.
Cash tries to clinch but Serker moves out of range.
Serker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a nice leg kick.
Cash throws a combination. Serker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
Cash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cash looking to stall.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Serker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Cash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serker throws a one two combo.
Keon Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash moves in looking to clinch but Serker pushes him off.
Serker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a two punch combo.
Serker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash.
Serker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cash takes the fight into the clinch.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash is controlling him.
Serker breaks from the clinch.
Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
Cash wants to clinch
and Serker counters with a left and a right that stings Cash.
Cash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serker. That did some damage!
Cash tries to clinch up.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Serker throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Cash moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cash.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serker's defenses.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash is controlling him.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serker's efforts to push away.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash missing with knees to the body.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Serker is trying to break free.
Serker is trying to break free.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Serker blocks an elbow strike from Cash.
Serker has had enough of the clinch but Cash keeps him there for the moment.
Cash can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cash tries to work over Serker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker tries to break free but Cash pushes him back against the cage.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash is controlling him.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Serker is keeping busy.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serker is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.
Serker blocks an elbow strike.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cash throws an elbow but misses.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serker blocks it with crossed arms.
Joel Serker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Serker working hard to break the clinch.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serker's efforts to push away.
Cash tries for a takedown but Serker manages to get underhooks.
Cash is looking to control Serker's arms but Serker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cash has his back to the cage.
Serker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serker can't break the clinch.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Serker tries a knee to the head but Cash blocks it.
Serker dodges an elbow strike from Cash.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash pushes off an throws an elbow but Serker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Serker lands with a left to the head.
Cash prevents Serker from breaking the clinch.
Serker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keon Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keon Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keon Cash!
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