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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceran Cashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceran Cashin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceran Cashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cashin as Mcarthy shoots in.
Cashin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Cashin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcarthy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcarthy wants to sweep but no luck.
Cashin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcarthy's guard.
Cashin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcarthy on the ground.
Mcarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cashin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cashin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcarthy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cashin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cashin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cashin defends it easily.
Mcarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcarthy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cashin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcarthy.
Mcarthy looks gassed!
Mcarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cashin tries to kick Mcarthy off but Mcarthy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cashin wants to get back to his feet.
Mcarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cashin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcarthy shoots and misses
and Cashin counters with a solid body kick.
Ceran Cashin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.
Mcarthy has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cashin works over Mcarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
Cashin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Cashin counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both fighters circling a little - Cashin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mcarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cashin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Cashin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcarthy's guard now.
Cashin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcarthy with a poor takedown
and Cashin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcarthy's knee momentarily.
Cashin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceran Cashin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cashin.
Mcarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cashin counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown
and Cashin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mcarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cashin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ceran Cashin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.
Cashin lands a nice looking body kick.
Mcarthy is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcarthy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cashin - the referee stops the clock and Mcarthy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cashin. Mcarthy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy tries for a takedown but Cashin circles away easily
and Cashin counters with a shoot takedown. Mcarthy fights it but they end up in guard.
Cashin is looking to stand up but Mcarthy won't let him.
Mcarthy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mcarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcarthy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cashin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcarthy's guard.
Mcarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cashin is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cashin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cashin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcarthy has his foot on Cashin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cashin works his way back into a safe position though.
Cashin wants to stand but Mcarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Cashin counters with a leg kick.
Mcarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cashin.
Cashin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown
and Cashin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cashin.
Mcarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cashin counters with an outside leg kick.
Mcarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cashin feints and then cracks Mcarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcarthy down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cashin. That's going to slow Mcarthy down.
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.
Cashin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcarthy.
Cashin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mcarthy 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.
Mcarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cashin counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cashin. Cashin obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cashin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cashin scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Cashin.
Cashin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceran Cashin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcarthy shoots and misses
and Cashin counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cashin.
Cashin thows a body kick. Mcarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cashin delivers a nice body kick.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown
and Cashin counters with a good low kick that Mcarthy was not able to check.
Mcarthy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cashin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcarthy.
Mcarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ceran Cashin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashin keeps Mcarthy at a distance using the push kick.
Mcarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcarthy fails with the takedown
and Cashin counters with a low kick, right behind Mcarthy 's knee.
Mcarthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cashin can pounce on him.
Mcarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cashin counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cashin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cashin clinches.
Mcarthy wants a takedown.
Cashin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cashin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cashin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mcarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cashin.
Mcarthy misses with a takedown
and Cashin counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcarthy. That did some damage!
Cashin scores with a nice body kick.
Cashin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cashin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cashin.
Cashin delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cashin has closed the distance and engaged Mcarthy in a clinch.
Mcarthy tries for a takedown but Cashin manages to get underhooks.
Cashin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Mcarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcarthy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cashin. That one must have hurt.
Cashin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cashin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cashin lands with a nice body kick.
Ryan Mcarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceran Cashin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcarthy tries to keep at a distance but Cashin has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceran Cashin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cashin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceran Cashin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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