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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 89 p4p, 18 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 305 p4p, 43 weight class). Batty has chosen I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batty lands with a short shot to the head.
Batty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrexham prevents it.
Batty is working for takedown but Wrexham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Batty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Wrexham 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batty.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wrexham regains guard.
Wrexham is looking to stand back up but Batty counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wrexham .
Batty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrexham defending well though.
Batty stops Wrexham from getting back to his feet.
Batty moves nicely into side control.
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!
Batty landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty scores with a couple of short elbows.
Batty in side control, throwing shots but Wrexham defends.
Wrexham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Batty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Batty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrexham keeps working.
Wrexham wants to get back to his feet but Batty drags him back down.
Batty is putting a hurting on Wrexham here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrexham is pushing Batty's head away, looking to escape. Batty manages to hold on to the position though.
Batty misses with the ground and pound.
Batty trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Batty working the body and head with strikes.
Batty fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wrexham is trying to get back to his feet.
Batty is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrexham is defending well.
Wrexham bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Batty has Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham is pressed up against the cage. Batty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wrexham down to the mat. Wrexham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler Wrexham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batty.
Batty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batty dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batty.
Wrexham tries to keep at a distance but Batty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Batty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wrexham is trying to keep an underhook but Batty manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Batty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wrexham wants to get back to his feet.
Batty lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Batty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wrexham is just riding it out for now. Batty eventually gives up the hold.
Batty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wrexham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batty scores with a shot to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Wrexham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batty is working for takedown but Wrexham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrexham lands with a left to the head.
Batty misses with some punches.
Batty misses with a body punch.
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
Batty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
Wrexham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battys head.
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
Batty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Roy Batty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Batty blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Batty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a hook that snaps the head of Batty backwards.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Batty working aggressively here.
Batty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyler Wrexham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
A short right from Batty on the inside.
Batty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wrexham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wrexham is trying to get back to his feet but Batty has full control of the position and if anything, Wrexham has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Batty on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wrexham is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Batty struggling to land strikes to the head as Wrexham covers up.
Batty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wrexham has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Batty misses with a punch to the head.
Wrexham is trying to stand back up.
Batty is riding his opponent, not letting Wrexham buck him off.
Batty looking to break Wrexham 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wrexham remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Batty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham wants to get back to his feet.
Batty lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wrexham hold on?!
Wrexham wants to get back to his feet.
Batty has his opponent's back but Wrexham is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Batty.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batty manages to avoid it.
Wrexham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham is pressed up against the cage. Batty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wrexham down to the mat. Wrexham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batty.
Batty misses with a takedown attempt
and Wrexham counters with a stiff right hand.
Batty rushes Wrexham and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batty misses with the head strike.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
Batty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batty tries to score a body lock takedown but Wrexham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Batty blocking some punches.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Batty misses with a body punch.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Batty avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Batty.
Batty scores with a shot to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Batty working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Batty.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Batty clinches.
Batty working aggressively here.
Batty is trying to drag Wrexham to the mat but Wrexham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Batty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham digs a right hand into Batty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batty's gas tank.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batty's elbow.
Wrexham prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batty digs a right hand into Wrexham 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrexham 's gas tank.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyler Wrexham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Batty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrexham prevents it.
Wrexham is pressed up against the cage. Batty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wrexham down to the mat. Wrexham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty moves forwards but Wrexham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wrexham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batty or not.
Batty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Batty blocks it.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
Batty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wrexham seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batty can turn it around.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty throws a head punch that misses.
Batty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batty backwards.
Wrexham tries to work over Batty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrexham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wrexham to the mat. Wrexham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham is looking to stand up but Batty isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Batty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrexham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batty is controlling him.
Batty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batty stops Wrexham from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Batty there.
Batty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wrexham defends it nicely.
Wrexham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrexham throws a right hand that Batty ducks under and follows up with a left that Batty also avoids with ease.
Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Batty has Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham lands a nice uppercut.
Batty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrexham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Batty throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wrexham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batty.
Wrexham lands a nice uppercut.
Batty takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Wrexham .
I think Wrexham 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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