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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 1298 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 178 p4p, 154 weight class). McDonnell comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 43 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Strauss avoids the punch easily.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strauss tried to score with a low kick but McDonnell checks it.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strauss checks it well.
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
Strauss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonnell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonnell.
Strauss throws a series of punches but McDonnell avoids them all with ease.
McDonnell throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strauss, pushing him back against the cage.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strauss or not.
Strauss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strauss blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss is trying to break free.
McDonnell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strauss manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Strauss does it's job there.
McDonnell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.
Strauss slips under a jab.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strauss moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Strauss as he connects with a hook.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strauss misses with a body kick.
Strauss scores with a punch to the head.
Strauss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Strauss throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
A countering left hand to the body from Strauss misses.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strauss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Strauss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strauss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strauss is looking to land body kicks.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
Strauss clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell forces Strauss back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
The referee calls for Strauss to work.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strauss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strauss scores with a kick to the body.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnell.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Strauss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strauss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strauss lands a two punch combo.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
McDonnell wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
McDonnell jabs at Strauss's body.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strauss manages to circle out of the way.
Strauss throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strauss misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strauss's knee momentarily.
Strauss throws a right hand that McDonnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonnell also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Strauss takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice looking body shot.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss throws a nice head kick!
Strauss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell wants to clinch.
McDonnell scores with a hook.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but Strauss circles away.
Strauss misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell with a jab.
Strauss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from McDonnell is predictable there
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strauss throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Strauss dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
McDonnell has managed to clinch.
Strauss taking a breather.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
Strauss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strauss is looking to control McDonnell's arms but McDonnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strauss has his back to the cage.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strauss as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Strauss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell cracks Strauss with a nice body shot.
Strauss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
Strauss breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strauss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonnell wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strauss! But no joy.
Strauss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Strauss.
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Strauss.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell is wise to it.
McDonnell clinches up with Strauss and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonnell misses with a knee to the head.
McDonnell stalling in the clinch but Strauss improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Strauss's head.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Strauss manages to break the clinch.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
Strauss moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
Strauss unleashes a big counter combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell lands a head kick!
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Strauss throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
Strauss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell tries to clinch
and Strauss counters with a nice uppercut.
Strauss takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strauss walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnell misses with a hook
and Strauss counters with a one-two to the body.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strauss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilhelm Strauss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Strauss punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick.
Strauss moves out of range of the body kick.
Strauss throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
Strauss lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McDonnell.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Strauss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Strauss, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Strauss only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McDonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strauss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strauss digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
Strauss lands a body shot.
McDonnell drops his hands momentarily and Strauss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strauss slips under a jab.
Strauss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss jabs at McDonnell's body.
McDonnell looks to clinch
and Strauss counters with a left and a right that stings McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Strauss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Strauss.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
Strauss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strauss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell moves to clinch but Strauss breaks away
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from McDonnell
and Strauss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strauss.
Strauss checks a low kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strauss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strauss 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
An out of breath Wilhelm Strauss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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