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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Cash (ranked 24797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Egham (ranked 6066 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Egham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egham. Cash shrugs it off though.
Nice takedown defense from Egham. No joy for Cash on that attempt.
Egham fails with the takedown
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egham darts in looking for a takedown but Cash gets double underhooks and turns Egham into the cage.
Egham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cash but Cash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mauricio Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Egham.
Egham fails with the takedown.
Egham shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Egham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash shoots in for a double leg but Egham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash has a takedown stuffed.
Egham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cash is looking to counter the offense by Egham and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egham wants it to stay on the feet.
Egham throws a head kick but Cash moves out of range.
A combination from Egham does no damage.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash fails with the takedown.
Egham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egham sprawls well. Egham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cash jumps guard and drags Egham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Egham throws an elbow that misses. Cash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Egham's guard. Nice move by Cash!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash preventing the sweep.
Egham is looking to sweep but instead, Cash has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Egham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cash.
Egham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cash scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egham sees it coming and defends easily.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Cash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egham defends it well.
Egham wants to control but Cash is keeping busy.
Egham is controlling Cash's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four 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.
Egham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cash.
Egham is trying to stand.
Egham wants to control but Cash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Egham tries to kick Cash off but Cash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Egham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cash's back!
Egham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egham is not going to allow Cash to sit and survive in this position.
Cash covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Cash will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cash throws a hook to the side of Egham's head but Egham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egham closes the distance and clinches up with Cash, looking for a takedown. Egham pushes Cash against the cage but Cash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cash feinted with a counter takedown.
Egham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cash.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Egham. No joy for Cash on that attempt.
Egham darts in and clinches Cash up against the cage.
Cash has Egham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Egham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash tries to pull guard but Egham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egham walks away with a smile on his face. Cash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egham is defended easily by Cash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauricio Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but Egham persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
Cash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephen Egham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egham darts in and clinches Cash up against the cage.
Cash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egham breaks the clinch.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egham with the counter takedown but Cash avoids it easily.
Egham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egham clinches.
Cash tries to pull guard but Egham won't allow it.
Egham pulls guard effortlessly.
Egham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Egham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Egham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Egham wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Egham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cash seems keen to control Egham's posture.
Egham trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Egham stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Egham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Egham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cash fails with a takedown attempt.
Egham clinches with his opponent.
Egham pulls guard successfully.
Cash wants to stand and escape but instead Egham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egham controlling from the top position.
Egham looking to sit in guard and control but Cash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cash lands a couple of elbows.
Egham has Cash pulled in close to control his posture.
Egham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cash is one step ahead there.
Egham trying to control the position here.
Cash with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Egham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cash.
Egham wriggles free and stands up.
Egham looks for a takedown but Cash sprawls well.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Egham.
Egham shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Egham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Egham lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Mauricio Cash has been cut.
Egham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Egham but Egham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash tries to clinch but Egham moves out of range.
Egham shoots in but Cash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cash tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Egham manages to circle out of the way.
Egham stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Egham as Cash shoots in.
Egham tries to counter with a clinch but Cash shakes him off and moves away.
Cash leaves Egham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egham sprawls well. Egham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cash sets himself, and Egham steps forward looking for the clinch! Cash avoids it this time.
Egham lands with a slapping head kick.
Egham jabs at Cash's body.
Cash shoots for a double leg takedown but Egham sprawls well. He's pushed Cash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cash is rocked!
Egham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cash looks up at the clock. Bad move! Egham lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cash. Egham pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Egham!
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