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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Badda Den Dem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cash's choice of entrance music: Between Angels and Insects. Dennis Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacoby Cash's chin.
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186 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Decent 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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Cash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a double jab.
Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Cash should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jacoby Cash has been cut.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Cash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cash showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Cash raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis is rocked!
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Cash looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Cash prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Cash wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
Cash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cash takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cash looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash connects with a big shot to the side of Davis's head.
Cash tightening his grip on Davis, looking for the choke.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cash on the ground.
Cash lands a shot to the body.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but Cash has full control of the position and if anything, Davis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cash is working the ground and pound. Can Davis escape?
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cash controlling well, preventing Davis from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Cash has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cash connects with a big shot to the side of Davis's head.
Well, with Cash on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Davis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cash patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cash's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Cash looking for a sweep. Not yet Cash, not yet.
Cash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cash is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Cash won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Cash working some strikes from top position.
Cash passes into half guard.
Cash lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cash looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacoby Cash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Cash'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.
Davis throws a leg kick but Cash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cash has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cash's guard.
Davis tries to stand but Cash is controlling from the bottom.
Davis stands and steps away. Cash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Cash's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dennis Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cash counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Jacoby Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cash stops Davis from standing up.
Cash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Cash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cash is controlling him.
Cash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash passes into half guard.
Cash lands strikes from half guard.
Cash is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Cash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cash.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cash drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into Davis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis wants to stand up but Cash is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cash.
Cash manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cash manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cash won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cash get's back to his feet.
Cash shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Cash avoids nicely.
Cash lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Cash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cash.
Cash has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cash with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacoby Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Cash's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
so Cash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cash pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cash uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cash is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Davis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davis shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Davis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cash breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cash thowing shots but they're missing.
Davis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cash with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davis is surviving well by controlling Cash's body position as best he can.
Cash is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davis is surviving well by controlling Cash's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis tries to buck Cash off but he can't manage it.
Cash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Cash.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Davis really wants to buck Cash off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cash with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jacoby Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis tries to buck Cash off but he can't manage it.
Dennis Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cash with a couple of short strikes.
Cash controlling his opponent.
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.
Cash dominating with strikes here.
Cash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cash lands strikes from half guard.
Cash prevents Davis from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cash looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacoby Cash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cash 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacoby Cash!
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energy
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