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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Cash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poppins's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. Poppins has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Harry Poppins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cash Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash Jr takes a swing at Poppins's ribcage but misses.
Poppins slaps away a takedown attempt from Cash Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Poppins misses.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Cash Jr looks to land a left hand but Poppins moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Poppins misses.
Cash Jr ducks under a wild hook from Poppins.
Poppins moves into range and clinches up with Cash Jr.
Poppins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cash Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash Jr is breathing heavily.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poppins lands a good knee to the midsection. Cash Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Poppins lands a body shot.
Poppins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poppins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cash Jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Poppins scores a nice knee to the body.
Cash Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Poppins lands a body shot.
Poppins pushes Cash Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cash Jr has Poppins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poppins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Cash Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poppins is pressed up against the cage. Cash Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poppins down to the mat. Poppins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cash Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Harry Poppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Poppins misses with an uppercut.
Cash Jr ducks under a wild hook from Poppins.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Cash Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Cash Jr circles away.
Horrible takedown by Cash Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Poppins which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins moves into range and clinches up with Cash Jr.
Cash Jr jumps guard but Poppins stands there with Cash Jr around his waist. Cash Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poppins pushes Cash Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins lands a body shot.
Poppins is working Cash Jr over against the cage.
Poppins stops a takedown attempt from Cash Jr.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins digs a right hand into Cash Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash Jr's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Poppins - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poppins.
Poppins struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash Jr controls his hands.
Cash Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poppins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poppins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins pushes Cash Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cash Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poppins smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Poppins.
Poppins looks to throw the jab but Cash Jr is out of range.
Poppins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cash Jr.
Cash Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poppins but Poppins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cash Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Cash Jr circles away.
Cash Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cash Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cash Jr throws a strike but Poppins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr wants to pass the guard but Poppins is keeping the position.
Poppins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cash Jr is controlling him.
Cash Jr throws and elbow that misses. Poppins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cash Jr's guard. Nice move by Poppins!
Cash Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Poppins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cash Jr drops his hands momentarily and Poppins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poppins stuffs the takedown.
Poppins moves in looking to clinch but Cash Jr pushes him off.
Poppins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cash Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poppins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppins tries a body shot but Cash Jr blocks it.
Poppins prevents the takedown attempt.
Cash Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poppins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Cash Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poppins digs a right hand underneath Cash Jr's ribcage. Cash Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Poppins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppins throws a nice looking combination but Cash Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harry Poppins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cash Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poppins.
Poppins doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash Jr circles away.
Poppins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cash Jr.
Poppins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cash Jr.
Poppins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poppins manages to avoid it.
Poppins moves out of range of the body kick from Cash Jr.
Poppins moves away from the strike by Cash Jr.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Cash Jr circles away.
Cash Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Cash Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr prevents Poppins from escaping the position.
Cash Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cash Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poppins is avoiding damage well.
Poppins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cash Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Poppins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Cash Jr misses.
Cash Jr gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Cash Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poppins, who protects the arm well.
Poppins is trying to control Cash Jr's posture but Cash Jr avoids it.
Cash Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins is trying to control Cash Jr's posture but Cash Jr avoids it.
Cash Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poppins is avoiding damage well.
Cash Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poppins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cash Jr's guard! Nice work there by Poppins!
Cash Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cash Jr looks for a takedown but Poppins sprawls well.
Poppins lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash Jr shoots in and drives through. Poppins sprawls well.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Poppins takes a swing at Cash Jr's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Poppins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cash Jr throws the kick towards the body but Poppins avoids it.
Poppins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Poppins.
Poppins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poppins gets caught flat footed, as Cash Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cash Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poppins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cash Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Cash Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poppins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cash Jr, into his guard.
Cash Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash Jr tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cash Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poppins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cash Jr wants to sweep here but Poppins controlling him for the moment.
Cash Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poppins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poppins gets to his feet. Cash Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poppins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poppins closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Poppins.
Cash Jr tries to pull guard but Poppins won't allow it.
Cash Jr tries for a takedown but Poppins manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Cash Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppins pushes Cash Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harry Poppins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cash Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Poppins pushes Cash Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cash Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poppins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poppins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poppins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Poppins tries to work over Cash Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poppins struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash Jr controls his hands.
Cash Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Cash Jr jumps guard but Poppins stands there with Cash Jr around his waist. Cash Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poppins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Poppins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poppins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cash Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Poppins, looking for a takedown. Cash Jr pushes Poppins against the cage but Poppins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poppins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cash Jr's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poppins misses with a wild combination.
Poppins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash Jr.
Cash Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Cash Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poppins is avoiding damage well.
Cash Jr working the strikes but Poppins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cash Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cash Jr throwing shots but Poppins is blocking nicely.
Cash Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cash Jr trying to pass the guard but Poppins defending well.
Jackson Cash Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poppins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Poppins.
I've got Poppins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Poppins!
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