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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Mathews (ranked 574 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 426 p4p, 61 weight class). Mathews comes to the cage accompanied by Way Down We Go. White has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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186 cm
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175 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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164 cm
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180 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White gets in close and instigates a clinch. White turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White manages to end up in side control. White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mathews tries to escape but White is in control. White working the ground and pound. Mathews parries the strikes from White easily there. White is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mathews to escape.
Mathews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat. White in side control lands a decent elbow. An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
Mathews pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. White takes a little break here. Mathews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Sloppy strikes there by White. Mathews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well. White wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy. Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round. White cracks Mathews with a big right hand but Mathews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mathews's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. White throws a strike aimed at the side of Mathews's head but Mathews avoids it well. White scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mathews to see if he's OK. White working the ground and pound. Mathews wants to get back to his feet but White is dominant here and he's now got Mathews's back! Mathews trying to get back to his feet but White is in full control for now. White lands shots from the back. White controls the action. Mathews is trying to stand back up. White is punishing Mathews with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mathews covers up after that shot from White.
Mathews is rocked! A helpless look comes across Mathews 's face. He knows he's trapped as White lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White! Ronnie White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
53% |
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