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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Austin (ranked 2487 p4p, 318 weight class) and Cameron Mathews (ranked 1636 p4p, 213 weight class). Austin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones. Jr - Can't be Touched. Mathews has chosen Way Down We Go as his entrance music. Kyle Austin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cameron Mathews's chin.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews pressing his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews misses with some punches.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Mathews has managed to clinch.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews working aggressively here.
Mathews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mathews misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathews lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling him.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Austin is trying to break free.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathews tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Nice shot by Austin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Kyle Austin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mathews moves forwards but Austin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Austin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mathews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin throws a right hand that Mathews ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathews also avoids with ease.
Mathews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathews clinches.
Come on Mathews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mathews taking a breather.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Mathews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mathews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mathews leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews wants to clinch
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Mathews moved out of range nicely.
Mathews clinches up against the ropes.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Austin backs up against the ropes.
Kyle Austin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews has Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mathews holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Austin being controlled against the ropes.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews lands a right hand.
Kyle Austin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Austin looks to land a combination. Mathews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austin lands a jab to the head.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Austin has had enough of the clinch but Mathews keeps him there for the moment.
Mathews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the ropes.
Mathews tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron Mathews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mathews darts in trying to clinch
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Mathews has managed to clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mathews throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a right and a left that Mathews avoids nicely.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews connects with the punch.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews moves into the clinch.
Austin prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews rushes Austin and presses him up against the ropes.
Mathews tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mathews - that landed with a thud.
Kyle Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathews.
Mathews scores with a hook to the body.
Mathews struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Mathews has Austin pushed against the ropes.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mathews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mathews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mathews lands with a left to the head.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathews drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Mathews lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to circle away but Mathews has him pinned against the ropes.
Austin is trying to break free.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
Austin prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cameron Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Austin's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mathews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cameron Mathews waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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