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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Mathews (ranked 4021 p4p, 395 weight class) and Baby Etchecopar (ranked 3577 p4p, 358 weight class). Mathews comes to the cage accompanied by Way Down We Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Etchecopar!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathews.
Etchecopar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Baby Etchecopar has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Etchecopar. Mathews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews walks into a stiff left hand from Etchecopar.
Mathews pushes Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews lands with a left to the head.
Etchecopar has Mathews pressed against the cage, preventing Mathews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Etchecopar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Etchecopar throws an overhand right that lands on Mathews's shoulder, as Mathews tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etchecopar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Etchecopar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Etchecopar throws out a loose jab but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Mathews both land. Nice combination.
Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Etchecopar avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathews.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews lands a right hook to the body.
Mathews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Etchecopar wants to counter with a clinch but Mathews pushes him away.
Etchecopar tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Etchecopar is looking to clinch but Mathews is avoiding it.
Etchecopar tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews is trying to force a seperation but Etchecopar has the dominant position.
I was talking to Mathews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Etchecopar told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Etchecopar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathews controls his hands.
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Etchecopar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mathews if he has to take too many more of those.
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews gets a clinch.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews misses with a low kick.
Mathews moves into the clinch.
Etchecopar trying to land knees to the body.
Mathews trying to land knees to the body.
Etchecopar lands with a right to the head.
Etchecopar misses with a body punch.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Etchecopar tries a knee to the head but Mathews blocks it.
Etchecopar wants to stall.
Etchecopar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Etchecopar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathews bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews has Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mathews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews fakes the leg kick and cracks Etchecopar in the body.
Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Etchecopar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Etchecopar tries to land a knee to the head but Mathews blocks with his arms.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
Mathews trying to land knees to the body.
Etchecopar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Etchecopar.
Etchecopar looks to throw the jab but Mathews is out of range.
Etchecopar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mathews momentarily.
Crunch! Mathews slams his shin into Etchecopar's torso.
Mathews forces Etchecopar back against the cage and clinches.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews moves out of range of the leg kick from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Etchecopar blocks a head kick by Mathews.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etchecopar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mathews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Etchecopar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews cracks the inside of Etchecopar's front leg.
Mathews moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baby Etchecopar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Etchecopar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mathews misses with a few strikes there.
Etchecopar throws a counter combo.
Mathews moves out of range as Etchecopar throws a body kick.
Mathews closes the distance and pushes Etchecopar back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Etchecopar lands a body shot.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Etchecopar lands a head kick. Mathews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathews has Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchecopar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Etchecopar avoids it.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Etchecopar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
Etchecopar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Etchecopar can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Etchecopar is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Etchecopar blocks an uppercut.
Etchecopar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews is trying to push Etchecopar away but Etchecopar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar tries to land a knee to the head but Mathews blocks with his arms.
Etchecopar looking to stall.
Etchecopar looking to throw knees to the head but Mathews is blocking nicely.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar scores with a head kick. Mathews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mathews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range.
Etchecopar tries to bum rush Mathews with a series of wild strikes but Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathews clinches.
Etchecopar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathews's elbow.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews pushes Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Etchecopar keeps control of Mathews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Etchecopar misses with a knee strike.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Etchecopar moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Etchecopar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Etchecopar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews throws a leg kick that misses.
Mathews misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Mathews lands but Etchecopar takes it in his stride.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Etchecopar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Etchecopar.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Etchecopar blocks the leg kick.
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mathews blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Etchecopar misses with some punches.
Etchecopar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Etchecopar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Etchecopar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Etchecopar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Etchecopar.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathews.
Etchecopar moves out of range as Mathews throws a body kick.
Etchecopar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathews.
Etchecopar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathews pushes Etchecopar up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews misses with some punches.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Etchecopar managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baby Etchecopar's cut.
That's time! Mathews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Etchecopar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathews misses with a kick to the body
and Etchecopar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews closes the distance and pushes Etchecopar back into the cage.
Mathews scores with a shot to the side of Etchecopar's head.
Mathews lands a hook that snaps the head of Etchecopar backwards.
Etchecopar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews connects with a leg kick. Etchecopar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Etchecopar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Etchecopar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cameron Mathews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews darts in and clinches Etchecopar up against the cage.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews darts in and clinches Etchecopar up against the cage.
Etchecopar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etchecopar is looking to clinch but Mathews is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Etchecopar.
Etchecopar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etchecopar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Mathews is having none of it.
Mathews scores with a leg kick.
Mathews gets a clinch.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews tries to bum rush Etchecopar with a series of wild strikes but Etchecopar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Etchecopar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Etchecopar misses with a hook.
Mathews throws a nice looking combination but Etchecopar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Etchecopar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews throws a leg kick but Etchecopar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mathews clinches up with Etchecopar and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Etchecopar avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Etchecopar managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etchecopar has Mathews pressed against the cage.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Etchecopar avoids the damage to the body.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Etchecopar has him pressed against the cage.
Etchecopar lands a left hand.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Etchecopar avoids the damage to the body.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews has had enough of the clinch but Etchecopar keeps him there for the moment.
Etchecopar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etchecopar throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Mathews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Etchecopar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Etchecopar tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Etchecopar, pushing him back against the cage.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Etchecopar is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mathews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Etchecopar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Etchecopar takes a shot to the head.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Etchecopar.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews gets a clinch.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Etchecopar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews takes the fight into the clinch.
Etchecopar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etchecopar throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etchecopar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mathews clinches up with Etchecopar and pushes him back against the cage.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Baby Etchecopar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etchecopar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews takes one to the chin there.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Etchecopar.
Etchecopar scores with a knee to the head.
Mathews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Etchecopar backwards.
Mathews lands a right hand.
Etchecopar with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Mathews.
Mathews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathews 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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