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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 5269 p4p, 527 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 17724 p4p, 617 weight class). Wade's entrance music is The Bleeding. A fine choice. McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
27 - 19 - 3 |
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185 lbs
27 - 13 - 2 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wade misses with a hook.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Wade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
Wade swinging wildly here.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Wade.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the ropes and back into range.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonnell lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade jabs at McDonnell's body.
Wade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonnell's head backwards.
McDonnell tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
McDonnell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wade's calf.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Wade lands.
McDonnell misses with a two punch combination.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Wade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDonnell. That one must have hurt.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wade is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
McDonnell raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from Wade.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Wade has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell lands a front kick.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Wade.
McDonnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonnell misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonnell clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Wade walks into a left hand.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wade looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Wade misses with a double jab
and McDonnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
Wade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Wade tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell throws an elbow but it misses.
Wade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
Wade can't break the clinch.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wade prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonnell.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wade looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
Wade dips to his left and cracks McDonnell with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonnell fakes the leg kick and cracks Wade in the body.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonnell lands a high kick!
Wade throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Wade clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonnell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Wade misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonnell wants to counter the offense by Wade and move into the clinch position.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
McDonnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell lands with a nice body kick.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonnell walks into a straight right hand from Wade.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Wade.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade checks the leg kick.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wade here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wade cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wade throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wade misses.
McDonnell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell is rocked!
Wade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wade.
McDonnell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wade!
Wade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wade connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Wade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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