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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ackerley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by Between Angels and Insects. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby 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, Matt Ackerley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash has a takedown stuffed.
Cash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ackerley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackerley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ackerley tries to strike from the bottom.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ackerley keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ackerley is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash trying to control but Ackerley is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Ackerley.
Ackerley scores with a takedown into Cash's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Cash can't keep his opponent in guard - Ackerley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ackerley is looking for a kimura but Cash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ackerley to get the leverage.
Cash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ackerley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ackerley passes into half guard.
Cash is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ackerley jumps into side control!
Cash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ackerley takes a little break here. Cash wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ackerley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ackerley counters with a takedown into side control. Check out the look on Ackerley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cash sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cash is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash punching from the bottom.
Cash trying to control here.
Cash gets back to full guard.
Cash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cash looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ackerley manages to get himself to full guard.
Cash stands up over Ackerley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ackerley keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Ackerley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash wants to control from the top but Ackerley keeps moving.
Cash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cash postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash trying to control but Ackerley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ackerley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cash stopping the sweep attempt from Ackerley.
Ackerley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cash works over Ackerley with some ground and pound from guard.
Matt Ackerley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cash scoring with some ground and pound.
Ackerley controls Cash momentarily but Cash frees himself.
Cash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ackerley keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Cash is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash looking to sit in guard and control but Ackerley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ackerley stays in close to Cash's body and controls the position.
Cash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ackerley pushes down on Cash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cash is trying to get back to full guard.
Cash is staying active underneath Ackerley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cash is looking to improve his position.
Cash is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ackerley pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Cash moves into full guard.
Cash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ackerley's guard.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ackerley keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Ackerley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cash is in close to Ackerley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cash passes Ackerley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Cash seems content to control.
Cash trying to control from half guard but Ackerley is working away.
Cash is thwarting Ackerley's attempts to control the position.
Ackerley is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Ackerley is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Ackerley actively working from the bottom here.
Ackerley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ackerley.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackerley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Cash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ackerley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ackerley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cash manages to get himself to full guard.
Cash has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ackerley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cash.
Ackerley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ackerley misses with a takedown attempt
and Cash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ackerley's guard.
Ackerley looking for a guillotine here but Cash defends easily.
Cash pushing down on Ackerley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacoby Cash dominated that second round.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cash fails with the takedown
and Ackerley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ackerley is one step ahead there.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Ackerley from controlling successfully.
Ackerley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ackerley stands and throws Cash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cash is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ackerley trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackerley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ackerley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ackerley won't be happy with that.
Cash working the ground and pound.
Ackerley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ackerley moves into full guard.
Cash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ackerley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ackerley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ackerley!
Ackerley wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cash shoots and misses
and Ackerley moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ackerley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cash working the head and body with strikes.
Cash drops an elbow to the side of Ackerley's head.
Ackerley has hold of Cash's hands but Cash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ackerley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cash jumps into side control!
Ackerley is looking to regain half guard here but Cash keeps moving and retains side control.
Cash wants to control but Ackerley is keeping him busy.
Ackerley is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ackerley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ackerley is looking to improve his position.
Cash is pressing down on Ackerley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ackerley is holding on for now.
Ackerley gets back to full guard.
Ackerley pulls Cash in close to prevent any damage.
Cash has gone for a leg lock! Ackerley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cash's guard.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Ackerley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ackerley manages to get himself to full guard.
Cash looking to sit in guard and control but Ackerley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cash working a defensive guard here.
Cash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacoby Cash.
I think Cash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacoby Cash!
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