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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 842 p4p, 132 weight class) and Cameron Mathews (ranked 988 p4p, 147 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Move. Mathews comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Way Down We Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews misses with a two punch combination.
Barnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnett.
Mathews is looking for the big counter here.
Mathews tries to clinch but Barnett moves away
so Barnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnett stands up over Mathews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett landing with the ground and pound.
Barnett postures up in Mathews's guard and throws a big left but Mathews blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mathews kicks Barnett off and gets to his feet.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnett.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett rushes Mathews and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mathews is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnett has double underhooks.
Mathews 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.
A frustrated look appears on Mathews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnett pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mathews defends well.
Mathews wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathews postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mathews wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
Mathews preventing the sweep.
Barnett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Mathews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnett clinches.
Mathews lands with a light punch inside.
Barnett ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Mathews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Mathews clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathews leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnett.
Mathews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Barnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnett tries to clinch but Mathews is having none of it.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Mathews ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett connects with a crisp jab.
Mathews throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mathews momentarily.
Mathews darts in and clinches Barnett up against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnett gets control of Mathews's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathews is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mathews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathews has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Barnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buddy Barnett will probably get the nod.
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.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathews tries to clinch but Barnett is having none of it.
Cameron Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Mathews has managed to clinch.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathews gets tackled into the ropes by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
As Barnett backs off Mathews throws a huge counter combo but Barnett manages to avoid it all.
Barnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnett finds it's way round the side to connect with Mathews's head.
Mathews clinches up against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes.
Mathews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Barnett tries to clinch but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Barnett tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathews is trying to break free.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mathews moves into the clinch.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews throws a right hand that Barnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnett also avoids with ease.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mathews did well to prevent Barnett getting side control.
Mathews is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mathews has one foot on Barnett's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barnett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathews misses with a few strikes there.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Mathews.
Mathews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews misses with a head kick.
Mathews has Barnett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathews tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews is trying to force a seperation but Barnett has the dominant position.
Mathews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathews walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Mathews slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews misses with a head kick.
Mathews throws a push kick but Barnett slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathews slips under a jab.
As Barnett backs off Mathews throws a huge counter combo but Barnett manages to avoid it all.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Barnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathews clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Mathews.
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Mathews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnett connects with a looping right hand.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett lands with a hook. Mathews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews cracks a nice hook into Barnett's ribs.
Mathews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Barnett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mathews tries to clinch but Barnett is having none of it.
A cross from Barnett lands.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett clinches up against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mathews to keep the fight standing.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathews walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barnett circles away.
Mathews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mathews prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathews after a bit of a struggle.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Barnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
Barnett takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mathews to keep the fight standing.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews lands with a nice body kick.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Mathews drives through and clinches with Barnett against the ropes.
Mathews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett jumps guard but Mathews turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mathews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathews circles away.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathews just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Mathews holds him up against the ropes and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
Well,Barnett is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews rushes Barnett and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Barnett controls the action.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathews walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Mathews sprawls well.
Barnett lands the left hand.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mathews has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathews just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathews looks to throw a body kick
and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Mathews didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett wants to control from the top but Mathews keeps moving.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buddy Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Mathews's brow.
Cameron Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathews wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett is working Mathews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mathews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Cameron Mathews made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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