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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 41 p4p, 5 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 122 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Wrexham , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandez De Calderon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrexham tries to clinch up
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a straight right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
A big left from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Wrexham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrexham darts in and clinches Fernandez De Calderon up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernandez De Calderon's sensitive parts.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves away.
Wrexham has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fernandez De Calderon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrexham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wrexham finds it's way round the side to connect with Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez De Calderon.
A little jabbing left from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham connects with a right hand. Fernandez De Calderon shakes it off.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrexham lands with an overhand left.
Fernandez De Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Fernandez De Calderon lands a really nice looking cross but Wrexham seems unphased.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
Wrexham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez De Calderon, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Wrexham lands a nice uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrexham .
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham connects with an inside leg kick.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandez De Calderon! But no joy.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez De Calderon is just out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
Wrexham moves into the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fernandez De Calderon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrexham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez De Calderon's guard.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to control.
Wrexham controlling from the top position.
Wrexham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez De Calderon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wrexham wants to control from the top but Fernandez De Calderon keeps moving.
Wrexham preventing the sweep.
Wrexham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wrexham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wrexham lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
Fernandez De Calderon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrexham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
A low kick from Wrexham misses
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a double leg but Wrexham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wrexham continues to drive forward.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wrexham takes a swing at Fernandez De Calderon's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham connects with the punch.
Wrexham throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez De Calderon's leg but Fernandez De Calderon calmly moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wrexham pushes Fernandez De Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez De Calderon has hold of one of Wrexham 's legs. Wrexham is fighting the takedown attempt but Fernandez De Calderon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Wrexham blocks nicely.
Wrexham seems keen to control Fernandez De Calderon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up in Wrexham 's guard and throws a big left but Wrexham blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing.
Wrexham wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrexham wants to stand but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling the position.
Fernandez De Calderon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wrexham manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham presses Fernandez De Calderon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham is leaning against Fernandez De Calderon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Wrexham as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Wrexham gets an underhook and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
A short right from Wrexham .
Wrexham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fernandez De Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandez De Calderon's elbow.
Tyler Wrexham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fernandez De Calderon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wrexham is controlling Fernandez De Calderon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wrexham tries to roll over but Fernandez De Calderon keeps him under control.
Fernandez De Calderon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wrexham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wrexham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Wrexham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez De Calderon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler Wrexham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandez De Calderon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook.
Wrexham throwing a counter right hand but Fernandez De Calderon manages to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Fernandez De Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Fernandez De Calderon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wrexham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Fernandez De Calderon's ribs.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernandez De Calderon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Wrexham .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez De Calderon.
Wrexham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez De Calderon can do to turn this around?
Wrexham scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrexham can pounce on him.
Wrexham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fernandez De Calderon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon with the counter takedown but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham cracks Fernandez De Calderon with an open hand slap.
Jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wrexham with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Wrexham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrexham scores with a nice body kick.
Wrexham clinches up against the cage.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon is rocked!
Fernandez De Calderon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrexham .
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez De Calderon is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrexham finish him?
Wrexham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandez De Calderons head.
Wrexham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrexham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wrexham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez De Calderon in his tracks.
Wrexham fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fernandez De Calderon to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fernandez De Calderon looks to clinch but Wrexham throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fernandez De Calderon taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyler Wrexham !
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