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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 27 p4p, 6 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Doorbell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Wrexham jabs Sonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Sonnen attempts a counter takedown but Wrexham avoids it well and moves away.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wrexham to the ground. Sonnen is now in Wrexham 's guard.
Wrexham wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen passes into half guard.
Sonnen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wrexham !
Wrexham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sonnen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wrexham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sonnen taking a breather here.
Wrexham stops Sonnen from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham wants to get back to his feet.
Wrexham dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
Wrexham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sonnen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Wrexham is working away.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wrexham is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wrexham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Wrexham 's face as Sonnen controls the position.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sonnen tries for a kimura but Wrexham is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrexham stops Sonnen from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with an uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrexham tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrexham to the ground. Wrexham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Wrexham down.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham catches Sonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrexham doesn't seem phased though.
Sonnen scores with a spinning back kick!
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonnen on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Sonnen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dao Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wrexham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyler Wrexham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrexham , pushing him back against the cage.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Wrexham blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrexham tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrexham can do to turn this around?
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
Wrexham gets tackled into the cage by Sonnen. Sonnen maintains the clinch.
Wrexham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrexham avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Wrexham lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
Wrexham throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wrexham blocks the low kick.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Wrexham lands a jab.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Wrexham .
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Wrexham jabs Sonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonnen.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wrexham checks it well.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrexham .
A shot to the liver by Sonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Sonnen throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wrexham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wrexham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wrexham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrexham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrexham pushes Sonnen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wrexham tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
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 body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeps Wrexham at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham lands a jab to the head.
Wrexham misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wrexham , which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrexham throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonnen slips a jab from Wrexham .
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a low kick, looking for Wrexham 's leg but Wrexham calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wrexham thuds his right hand into Sonnen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Wrexham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonnen on the side of the head.
Wrexham lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the body
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnen's head backwards.
Wrexham scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Wrexham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wrexham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonnen tries to clinch up but Wrexham circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonnen.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Sonnen darts in and clinches Wrexham up against the cage.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Sonnen jumps guard but Wrexham stands there with Sonnen around his waist. Sonnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonnen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonnen checks it well.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrexham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sonnen backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrexham 's hands.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Sonnen.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
A jab from Wrexham finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonnen slips a jab from Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a spinning back kick!
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonnen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wrexham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrexham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sonnen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Sonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrexham 's calf.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrexham walks into a stiff left hand from Sonnen.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range.
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!
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Wrexham is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Wrexham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonnen lands with a hook. Wrexham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrexham catches Sonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrexham wants it to stay on the feet.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wrexham .
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrexham lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sonnen.
Good shot there by Wrexham .
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonnen at a distance.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham scores with a body shot.
Wrexham with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wrexham as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Sonnen tries to clinch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrexham . That snapped Sonnen's head back.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonnen tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
A left lands for Sonnen.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrexham is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wrexham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
Tyler Wrexham is the new welterweight champion!
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