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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Cash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Cash Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Andre Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cash Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash Jr wants to clinch.
Rojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rojo.
Rojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojo fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Cash Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cash Jr tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cash Jr to the ground. Cash Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Rojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rojo!
Cash Jr dominating with strikes here.
Cash Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash Jr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rojo is now in Cash Jr's guard. A big mistake from Cash Jr there, giving up the dominant position!
Rojo wants to control from the top but Cash Jr keeps moving.
Rojo wanted to stand there but Cash Jr had control of the position.
Rojo won't allow Cash Jr to sweep him here.
Rojo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash Jr is keeping the position for now.
Cash Jr keeping moving, preventing Rojo from controlling successfully.
Cash Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cash Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash Jr swivels though and keeps the full 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rojo darts in trying to clinch
and Cash Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cash Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rojo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojo!
Cash Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Rojo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rojo advances to mount.
Cash Jr is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr is squirming around, avoiding Rojo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Rojo wants to control the pace but Cash Jr is squirming around nicely.
Cash Jr tries to reverse the position but Rojo maintains control.
Rojo looking to control but Cash Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Rojo controlling his opponent.
Cash Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Cash Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cash Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Rojo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rojo is looking to stand but Rojo has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Cash Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Rojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rojo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cash Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rojo keeping moving, preventing Cash Jr from controlling successfully.
Rojo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cash Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rojo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cash Jr's back instead.
Rojo controlling well, preventing Cash Jr from escaping the position.
Cash Jr turns into Rojo and is now in his guard.
Cash Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rojo is trying to keep Cash Jr in close.
Cash Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cash Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rojo misses with a wild body shot.
Rojo throws a right hand that Cash Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash Jr also avoids with ease.
Cash Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rojo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Rojo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rojo sneaks back into half guard.
Rojo trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr is nestled in close to Rojo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rojo taking some punishment here, with Cash Jr in his half guard.
Cash Jr thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rojo to regain full guard.
Cash Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rojo trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rojo tries for a takedown but Cash Jr circles away easily
and Cash Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Rojo didn't expect that.
Cash Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cash Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Cash Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Rojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr trying to control but Rojo is working from the bottom.
Cash Jr looking to pass the guard.
Cash Jr drops back looking for a leg! Rojo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rojo manages to kick Cash Jr off! Cash Jr jumps back into Rojo's guard.
Cash Jr postures up in Rojo's guard and throws a big left but Rojo blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rojo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cash Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rojo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Rojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cash Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rojo's head.
Cash Jr 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cash Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rojo looking to control.
Rojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojo, not yet.
Cash Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cash Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Rojo's legs - danger averted.
Cash Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Rojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cash Jr is pressing down on Rojo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rojo is holding on for now.
Rojo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cash Jr works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Cash Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rojo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cash Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cash Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rojo is just riding it out for now. Cash Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Rojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cash Jr is working away from the top position though.
Cash Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Rojo is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Rojo manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cash Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rojo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cash Jr's back instead.
Cash Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cash Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rojo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cash Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rojo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cash Jr is really stuck here.
Jackson Cash Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr trying to control the hands but Rojo won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rojo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Even with his hooks in, Rojo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rojo is not going to allow Cash Jr to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rojo missing with strikes from the back.
Cash Jr covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rojo missing with punches from the back.
Cash Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rojo's arms.
Rojo is trying to stick to Cash Jr's back but Cash Jr is turning into Rojo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rojo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cash Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rojo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cash Jr stays in close to Rojo's body and controls the position.
Rojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cash Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash Jr postures up.
Jackson Cash Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rojo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cash Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rojo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cash Jr's back instead.
Andre Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash Jr tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Cash Jr.
Well Cash Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Cash Jr!
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