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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Albertini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the ring accompanied by Between Angels and Insects. Francesco Albertini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Albertini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash lands with a kick to the temple. Albertini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Albertini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Cash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Albertini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cash is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Albertini reverses the position - he's now on top in Cash's guard.
Albertini preventing the sweep.
Albertini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Albertini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albertini tries to clinch there but Cash circles away.
Cash closes the distance and clinches up with Albertini, looking for a takedown. Cash pushes Albertini against the ropes but Albertini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cash shoots in for a double leg but Albertini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash throws a head kick but Albertini moves out of range.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Albertini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cash closes the distance and clinches up with Albertini, looking for a takedown. Cash pushes Albertini against the ropes but Albertini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albertini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Albertini scores with a sloppy right hand. Cash should have avoided that one.
Cash is rocked!
It looks like Jacoby Cash has been cut.
Cash keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albertini is looking to clinch.
Cash seems to have got his legs back now.
Cash shoots in but no luck this time.
Albertini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Albertini. No joy for Cash on that attempt.
Albertini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Cash misses.
Cash lands with a straight right. Albertini didn't see that one coming.
Cash tries to clinch
and Albertini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash misses with a hook. Albertini ducked under it nicely.
Cash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cash shoots in but Albertini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 throws some wild stikes that Albertini manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Albertini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cash is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cash with good strikes from the mount here!
Cash gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Albertini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albertini looks to land a right hand but Cash moved out of range.
Cash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Cash is looking to advance position but Albertini won't allow it.
Cash prevents Albertini from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albertini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash wants to stand and escape but instead Albertini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cash looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Albertini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Albertini trying to control from half guard but Cash is working away.
Cash is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Albertini pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash looking for submissions off his back.
Albertini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Albertini stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albertini's waist but Albertini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cash off to one side.
Jacoby Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albertini is fending him off so far but Cash persists. Nope, Albertini circles away and we're back to standing.
Albertini wants to clinch.
Cash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albertini counters with a straight right hand.
Cash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albertini.
Cash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Albertini counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertini tries to land a knee to the head but Cash blocks with his arms.
Albertini tries to stall but Cash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Albertini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Albertini is keeping busy.
Albertini leaning against his opponent.
Albertini prevents the takedown attempt.
Albertini with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albertini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cash looking for a takedown.
Cash tries to pull guard but Albertini holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cash drops back down to his feet.
Albertini stalling in the clinch but Cash improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Albertini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Albertini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albertini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Cash tries for a takedown but Albertini circles away easily
and Albertini moves into the clinch.
Cash jumps into guard, dragging Albertini to the mat.
Albertini preventing the sweep.
Albertini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cash has his foot on Albertini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albertini works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Albertini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws his legs up looking for a submission but Albertini uses it to pass to side control.
Albertini wants to stand but Cash has his arm trapped.
Albertini takes a little break here. Cash wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Albertini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cash!
Cash working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cash wants to improve his position but Albertini is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cash is looking for a kimura here.
Albertini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Albertini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertini keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Cash has gone for a leg lock! Albertini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cash's guard.
Cash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Albertini.
Cash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albertini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albertini is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Albertini 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!
Jab, jab by Albertini - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cash, right into the meat.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Albertini counters with a nice body shot.
Cash shoots and misses
and Albertini counters by moving into the clinch.
Albertini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Albertini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Albertini tries to land a knee to the head but Cash blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Albertini.
Cash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Albertini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertini ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini clobbers Cash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cash wants to clinch
and Albertini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francesco Albertini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Albertini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Albertini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash shoots and misses
and Albertini counters by moving into the clinch.
Cash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Albertini managing to control the position.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albertini is keeping the position for now.
Albertini trying to keep a closed guard but Cash is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albertini is keeping the position for now.
Cash tries to stand but Albertini is controlling from the bottom.
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but Albertini is retaining full guard.
Cash prevents Albertini from getting back to his feet.
Jacoby Cash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Albertini is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cash tries for a takedown but Albertini circles away easily
and Albertini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albertini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash misses with a takedown
and Albertini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to bum rush Albertini with a series of wild strikes but Albertini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cash has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Albertini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Albertini is trying to get back to his feet but Cash has full control of the position and if anything, Albertini has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cash seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Albertini's chin but Albertini turns very nicely into Cash's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Albertini.
Cash working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Albertini has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash is pressing down on Albertini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Albertini won't allow Cash to sweep him here.
Cash has his foot on Albertini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albertini works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albertini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cash to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Albertini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cash pulls down on the head and he's put Albertini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacoby Cash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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