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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny McLean looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, John Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash gets a takedown into half guard.
Cash is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McLean wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cash stands up and beckons McLean to join him on the feet.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLean misses with the combination.
Lenny McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash.
McLean clinches but Cash breaks the clinch
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
McLean looking for a takedown.
McLean looks gassed!
McLean breaks the clinch.
Cash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLean, pushing him back against the cage.
McLean looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean has Cash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash blocks an elbow strike.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but McLean is blocking nicely.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cash misses with a knee to the head.
Cash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but McLean is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, McLean throws an elbow but misses.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash landing knees to the head.
McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash instigates a clinch.
McLean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean has hold of one of Cash's legs. Cash is fighting the takedown attempt but McLean gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash wants to stand but McLean is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLean on the ground.
Cash pushes McLean off and gets back to his feet.
McLean misses with a takedown attempt
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cash.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
McLean looking for a takedown.
Cash crunches a lovely knee into McLean's ribcage.
McLean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cash tries a knee to the head but McLean blocks it.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash lands an elbow inside.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
McLean is working for takedown but Cash is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLean tries for a takedown but Cash manages to get underhooks.
McLean wants a takedown.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLean pushes Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Cash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLean wants a takedown but no success here.
McLean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cash uses from the top position.
McLean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cash manages to get himself to full guard.
McLean drops back looking for a leg! Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cash manages to kick McLean off! McLean jumps back into Cash's guard.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash pushes McLean off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cash wants to control the pace but McLean is squirming around nicely.
McLean is looking to improve his position but Cash isn't that keen on the idea.
Cash gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
McLean closes the distance but Cash moves to the side
and Cash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash avoiding damage as McLean throws knees to the body.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean tries for a takedown but Cash manages to get underhooks.
McLean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it.
Cash gets underhooks to prevent McLean's takedown attempt.
McLean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash gets underhooks to prevent McLean's takedown attempt.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
McLean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLean.
Cash is pressed up against the cage. McLean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLean tries to clinch
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLean takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but McLean blocks with his arms.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lenny McLean has been cut.
Cash with a knee to the head.
McLean is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but McLean is blocking nicely.
Cash crunches a lovely knee into McLean's ribcage.
Cash landing knees to the head.
McLean wants a takedown.
McLean wants a takedown but no success here.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny McLean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLean clinches but Cash breaks the clinch
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cash.
Cash lands an elbow inside.
Cash is pressed up against the cage. McLean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLean looks to clinch
and Cash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cash.
Cash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLean is proving hard to escape from.
McLean is trying to keep Cash in close.
McLean 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.
McLean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cash won't allow McLean to sweep him here.
Cash is looking to stand up but McLean won't let him.
McLean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cash manages to get himself to full guard.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McLean is breathing heavily.
McLean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash wriggles free and stands up.
Cash clinches with his opponent.
Cash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cash pulls his leg out and moves away.
McLean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cash postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McLean to stand up.
McLean tries to clinch but Cash moves away
and Cash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLean can do to turn this around?
Cash prevents the takedown attempt.
John Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash is pressed up against the cage. McLean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McLean jumps guard but Cash stands there with McLean around his waist. McLean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Cash.
John Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cash tries a knee to the head but McLean blocks it.
McLean tries to pull guard but Cash won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean has Cash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it.
Nice elbow from Cash.
McLean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cash has managed to clinch.
McLean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLean lands an elbow that stopped Cash in his tracks for a moment.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean trying to land knees to the body.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
McLean is working for takedown but Cash is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLean jumps guard but Cash stands there with McLean around his waist. McLean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLean manages to pull guard.
Cash won't allow McLean to sweep him here.
McLean looking for a guillotine here but Cash defends easily.
McLean wants to sweep here but Cash controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean trying to keep a closed guard but Cash is proving a slippery customer.
Cash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McLean, up you get!
McLean wants to clinch but Cash slips to the side
and Cash moves into the clinch.
Cash blocks an elbow strike.
Cash tries a knee to the head but McLean blocks it.
McLean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it.
Cash stops a takedown attempt from McLean.
McLean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLean can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but McLean blocks with his arms.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Cash is pressed up against the cage. McLean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cash tries to clinch but McLean moves out of range.
McLean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cash to the mat! Cash manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Cash keeping moving, preventing McLean from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean stands up from Cash's guard - McLean perhaps looking for a knockout.
McLean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cash.
Cash wants to stand but McLean is controlling his posture from full guard.
McLean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLean 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.
McLean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cash!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny McLean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McLean tries to clinch up.
Cash instigates a clinch.
Cash prevents McLean from breaking the clinch.
Cash with a knee to the head.
McLean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash landing knees to the head.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but McLean is blocking nicely.
McLean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cash pulls his leg out and moves away.
McLean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLean avoiding damage as Cash throws knees to the body.
McLean stalling in the clinch but Cash improves position.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cash pushes off an throws an elbow but McLean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean tries to pull guard but Cash won't allow it.
McLean lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cash is trying to stand back up but McLean is controlling him
Cash is defending against the submission attempts here by McLean.
Cash is trying to stand up here but McLean is controlling him well.
McLean trying to control from half guard but Cash is working away.
McLean seems to be working for a kimura but Cash defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McLean closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McLean's guard.
Cash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLean is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cash tries to stand but McLean is controlling from the bottom.
John Cash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McLean, up you get!
Cash pushes McLean up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but McLean blocks with his arms.
McLean looking for a takedown.
McLean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cash is keeping busy.
McLean tightens his grip and picks Cash up, before dumping him to the ground. Cash manages to land in guard.
McLean trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
McLean stands and throws Cash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but McLean drags him back down.
McLean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McLean prevents Cash from escaping the position.
McLean postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McLean takes a little break here. Cash wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cash wants to clinch up but McLean keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cash shoots in for a double leg but McLean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLean darts in trying to clinch
and Cash counters by clinching up.
McLean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLean blocks it with crossed arms.
Cash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but McLean blocks with his arms.
McLean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McLean wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash avoiding damage as McLean throws knees to the body.
McLean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lenny McLean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLean tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cash!
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