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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wax comes to the cage accompanied by Never Quit. Ferguson has chosen Overcome as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.
Wax rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson fails to pull guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wax won't allow it.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Wax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Wax.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Wax moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson 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 Wax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joshua Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wax gets full guard.
Wax is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wax is keeping the position for now.
Wax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wax seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wax wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Wax keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Wax.
Ferguson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Wax gets caught flat footed, as Ferguson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wax has momentary wrist control but Ferguson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wax is adopting a defensive guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Wax is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wax trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Wax's head to control him but Wax postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wax wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wax has passed into side control.
Wax controls the position.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Wax grinds an elbow into Ferguson's temple.
Wax controls the position.
Wax swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wax's guard.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Wax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joshua Ferguson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson has Wax up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Wax counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wax is controlling him.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wax cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.
Ferguson wants to hit a switch here but Wax passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ferguson there!
Wax lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Wax's attempts to control the action.
Wax is really struggling to control Ferguson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ferguson wants to control but Wax is having none of it.
Wax controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wax wants to control the pace but Ferguson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wax with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wax controlling from mount.
Wax tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Wax just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
so Wax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wax trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wax has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Wax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wax with a nice head shot there.
Wax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Charlie Wax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wax distracts Ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Wax from controlling successfully.
Wax makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Wax scoring with some ground and pound.
Wax slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wax working Ferguson over with strikes.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wax scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wax dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Wax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
Ferguson controls Wax momentarily but Wax frees himself.
Wax wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wax stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.
Wax trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wax's head.
Wax trying to control here.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wax's head.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Ferguson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ferguson showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wax landing with strikes.
Wax is hanging on to Ferguson's back as he tries to escape.
Can Ferguson hold on?! Wax is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ferguson is really stuck here.
Wax trying to control.
Wax landing with strikes.
Wax scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ferguson is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ferguson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wax.
I really don't envy Ferguson right now.
Wax looking to break Ferguson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ferguson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wax will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wax working for a choke but Ferguson reverses nicely into Wax 's guard.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wax wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wax is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wax has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wax stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Wax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Wax!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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