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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 249 p4p, 159 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 37 p4p, 18 weight class). McDonnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
It looked like Wrexham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to McDonnell's body. McDonnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell clinches with his opponent.
McDonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham slips a straight right by McDonnell.
A nice leg kick from Wrexham , right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a three punch combo that has McDonnell backing up. McDonnell nods at Wrexham to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
Wrexham throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
Wrexham scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Wrexham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrexham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonnell.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrexham at a distance.
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrexham misses the target.
McDonnell jabs at Wrexham 's body.
McDonnell moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrexham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonnell backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Wrexham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Wrexham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body kick.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrexham 's brow.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham working hard to break the clinch.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell connects with a knee to the head.
Wrexham takes a shot to the head.
Wrexham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrexham feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
Wrexham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrexham throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Wrexham seems unphased.
McDonnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wrexham throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrexham connects with a jab.
McDonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Wrexham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
McDonnell has Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Crunch! McDonnell slams his shin into Wrexham 's torso.
Tyler Wrexham is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell closes the distance and pushes Wrexham back into the cage.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
McDonnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cory McDonnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Wrexham lands a body punch.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wrexham .
Wrexham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham digs a right hand into McDonnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonnell's gas tank.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Wrexham moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Wrexham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wrexham falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wrexham moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrexham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrexham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Wrexham tenderised McDonnell's leg. McDonnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrexham tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Wrexham sets himself, and McDonnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Wrexham avoids it this time.
Wrexham throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell tries to move into range but Wrexham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Wrexham , right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Wrexham sets himself, and McDonnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Wrexham avoids it this time.
Wrexham fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell forces Wrexham back against the cage and clinches.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell looks to clinch
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham clinches with his opponent.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Wrexham blocks with his arms.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
McDonnell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrexham tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrexham avoids the elbow strike from McDonnell, against the cage.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
McDonnell pushes Wrexham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrexham .
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
A short right from Wrexham .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to work over Wrexham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonnell throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrexham blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonnell misses with a knee to the head.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrexham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham lands a body punch.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
Wrexham managing to block the knees to the body from McDonnell.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
McDonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Wrexham is blocking nicely.
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Wrexham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
McDonnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wrexham .
Wrexham pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
Wrexham has managed to clinch.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonnell throws an elbow but misses.
Wrexham lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
McDonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrexham , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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