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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chaos is my life 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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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Matthews!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthews eats them both and turns towards Cat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dave Matthews has been cut.
Cat gets a clinch.
Cat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cat avoids the elbow strike from Matthews, against the cage.
I was talking to Cat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Cat throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cat fails to land.
Matthews lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Callum Cat has been cut.
Cat working aggressively here.
Cat has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Cat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Cat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Matthews is putting a hurting on Cat here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matthews off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy.
Matthews rolls, trying to escape but Cat keeps control of the position.
Cat is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cat gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cat gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cat apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Cat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Cat misses.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Cat.
Cat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cat thumps Matthews with a low kick.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cat lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cat.
Cat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cat has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Cat misses with the head strike.
Cat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Cat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Matthews leaning against his opponent.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cat's defenses.
Cat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cat swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat blocking some punches.
Matthews lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cat trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Matthews.
Cat trying to control here.
Cat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matthews.
Cat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Cat dodges it nicely.
Cat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
Cat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matthews manages to get himself to full guard.
Cat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
Cat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cat postures up in Matthews's guard and throws a big left but Matthews blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Matthews.
Matthews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cat with a jab.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Cat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cat lands with a slapping head kick.
Cat is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
Cat misses with a body shot.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Cat connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Cat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cat closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Cat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Cat.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Cat scores with a hook to the body.
Cat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Cat scores with a hook to the body.
Cat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Cat blocks an uppercut.
Cat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cat has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
A body shot lands from Cat.
Cat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cat gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Callum Cat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Matthews.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cat takes a shot to the head.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Cat.
Matthews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cat after a bit of a struggle.
Matthews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cat lands with a short shot to the head.
Cat blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cat as the two fighters clinch.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cat misses with a body punch.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cat as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Cat.
A short body shot lands from Cat as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Cat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Cat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Cat landing knees to the head.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Cat.
Callum Cat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matthews is working for takedown but Cat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthews controls his hands.
Cat tries to work over Matthews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cat can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Cat.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cat fails to land.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Cat uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cat dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Cat.
Matthews clinches.
Cat stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
Cat blocks an elbow strike.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Cat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Cat's head.
Cat misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthews pushes Cat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cat digs a right hand underneath Matthews's ribcage. Matthews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthews misses with some punches.
Cat stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
Callum Cat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Matthews.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Cat presses Matthews against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Cat.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Cat lands a shot to the body.
Cat working aggressively here.
Matthews pushes off an throws an elbow but Cat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthews.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Cat.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Cat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cat.
Cat digs a right hand into Matthews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthews's gas tank.
Cat lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Cat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dave Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cat obliges.
Cat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cat misses with some punches.
Cat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cat misses with a body punch.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Cat gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews avoiding damage as Cat throws knees to the body.
Cat scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews throws an elbow but it misses.
Cat misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Matthews.
Cat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Cat.
Cat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthews's elbow.
Cat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Cat throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cat.
Cat pushes Matthews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthews's elbow.
Cat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Cat misses with a body punch.
Cat tries a knee to the head but Matthews blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
A knee to the head by Cat.
Cat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
Cat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cat is defending well.
Cat crunches a lovely knee into Matthews's ribcage.
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!
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cat.
Cat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cat lands a body shot.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cat trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cat into the cage.
Matthews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Cat.
Cat blocking some punches.
Matthews blocks an uppercut.
Matthews wants a takedown.
Cat lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Cat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cat 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Cat!
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energy
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pop
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