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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Cardozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Cashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Cashman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cashman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cashman slaps away a takedown attempt from Cardozo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cashman moves into the clinch.
Cashman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cardozo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cashman pulls Cardozo in to control the position.
Cashman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardozo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cashman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashman is controlling Cardozo's posture.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Cashman keeps moving.
Oscar Cardozo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cardozo stuffs the takedown.
Cashman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardozo moves to clinch but Cashman breaks away
and Cashman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cardozo. No joy for Cashman on that attempt.
Oscar Cardozo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Cashman.
Cardozo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cashman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cardozo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cardozo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cardozo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cashman stands up and waves to Cardozo to follow him.
Cashman scores with a one two! Cardozo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cashman fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Cashman with that takedown attempt.
Cardozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Cashman.
Cardozo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cardozo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cashman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardozo jumps guard but Cashman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cardozo misses with a knee to the head.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
Cardozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cashman smiles and moves away.
Cardozo tries to land a body kick
and Cashman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cashman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cashman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardozo swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Cashman or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardozo which made him look bad.
Cashman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardozo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cashman circles away.
Cashman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cardozo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cashman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cashman has closed the distance and engaged Cardozo in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardozo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cashman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cardozo pulls guard effortlessly.
Cardozo can't keep his opponent in guard - Cashman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Cashman dominated that round.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cardozo as Cashman shoots in.
Cashman shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardozo tries to sprawl out of it but Cashman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardozo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardozo closes the distance and clinches up with Cashman, looking for a takedown. Cardozo pushes Cashman against the cage but Cashman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardozo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardozo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cashman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oscar Cardozo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Cashman.
Cashman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cashman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cardozo.
Cashman throws a series of punches but Cardozo avoids them all with ease.
Cardozo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cashman circles away.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cashman swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cashman swivels and escapes.
Cashman lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardozo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cardozo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cashman tries to score a body lock takedown but Cardozo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cashman manages to pull guard.
Cashman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cardozo regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cashman is working for a kimura but Cardozo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cashman controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Cashman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cardozo trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cashman shoots in for a takedown but Cardozo shows good takedown defense.
Cardozo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cashman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cardozo somewhat.
Cashman shoots in looking for a takedown but Cardozo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cashman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cardozo forces Cashman back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cashman manages to break the clinch.
Cashman shoots in and drives through. Cardozo sprawls well.
Cashman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Cashman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cardozo slips a jab and a cross from Cashman.
Cashman moves out of range as Cardozo strikes.
Cardozo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cashman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cashman rushes Cardozo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cashman manages to pull guard.
Cardozo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cardozo throwing strikes but missing.
Cashman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cardozo trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardozo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardozo keeping moving, preventing Cashman from controlling successfully.
Craig Cashman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cardozo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cashman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardozo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cashman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig Cashman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cashman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cashman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cashman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardozo is one step ahead there.
Cardozo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cardozo tries to stand but Cashman is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cashman keeps working.
Cashman tries to bench press Cardozo off him but Cardozo keeps the position.
Cardozo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cashman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cashman can't do much from the bottom here.
Cardozo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cashman looks to move to half guard but instead Cardozo has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cashman wants to control but Cardozo is having none of it.
Cashman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cashman tries to hold on but Cardozo postures up.
Cardozo stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cashman shoots in but Cardozo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cashman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardozo sprawls well. He's pushed Cashman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Cashman.
Well Cashman 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Cashman!
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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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