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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wax kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Quit. Burroughs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Simple Man By Shinedown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax is looking to clinch.
Burroughs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wax looks for a takedown but Burroughs sprawls well.
Wax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wax tries to clinch but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burroughs looks for a takedown but Wax sprawls well.
Wax lands with an uppercut that bounces Burroughs off the cage and back into rage.
Wax feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wax throwing strikes from guard but Burroughs blocks nicely.
Wax forces his way into half guard.
Wax wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is trying to control but can't.
Wax is stalling here. Burroughs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wax seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burroughs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Wax is keeping him busy.
Burroughs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wax is avoiding damage well.
Burroughs decides to stand back up.
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.
Wax lands a body shot.
Burroughs ducks under a wild hook from Wax.
Burroughs misses with a series of wild punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burroughs enables Wax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burroughs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Wax from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wax slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wax trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax tries to score with some ground and pound. Burroughs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burroughs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wax trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Wax is staying tight to Burroughs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Wax creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burroughs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wax with the ground and pound but Burroughs regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wax thows a huge punch but Burroughs dodges it nicely.
Wax tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs trying to control but Wax postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burroughs tries to move into range but Wax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wax scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like John Burroughs has been cut.
Wax throws a leg kick but Burroughs checks it.
Wax tries for a takedown but Burroughs circles away easily
and Burroughs counters with a shoot takedown. Wax fights it but they end up in guard.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wax is keeping the position for now.
Wax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wax doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Wax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Wax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Burroughs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wax misses with a leg kick
and Burroughs counters by clinching up.
Wax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burroughs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burroughs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wax prevents it.
Burroughs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wax misses with a takedown
and Burroughs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wax!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Wax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wax can't escape the position.
Burroughs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wax tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working for a submission but Wax is keeping him at bay.
Burroughs goes for an armbar but Wax turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wax.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Wax from controlling successfully.
Wax postures up in Burroughs's guard and throws a big left but Burroughs blocks it.
Burroughs seems keen to control Wax's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wax.
Wax stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wax looks to land a combination but Burroughs avoids it well.
Burroughs tries to clinch up but Wax circles away and keeps his distance.
Wax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charlie Wax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Burroughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burroughs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wax defends it nicely.
Burroughs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wax rushes Burroughs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax digs a right hand into Burroughs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burroughs's gas tank.
Burroughs tries to pull guard but Wax won't allow it.
Burroughs jumps guard but Wax stands there with Burroughs around his waist. Burroughs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burroughs tries for a takedown but Wax manages to get underhooks.
Burroughs jumps guard but Wax stands there with Burroughs around his waist. Burroughs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wax lands a shot to the body.
Burroughs wants to get back to striking at distance but Wax won't allow it.
Wax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burroughs shoots in and gets a takedown into Wax's guard.
Burroughs is breathing heavily.
Wax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burroughs trying to control but Wax is working from the bottom.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wax kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Burroughs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Burroughs's cut.
That's time! Wax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Burroughs misses.
Wax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wax connects with a nice looking jab.
Burroughs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burroughs showed some decent athleticism there.
Burroughs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wax to stand up.
A combination from Burroughs does no damage.
Wax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charlie Wax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Burroughs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burroughs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wax's guard.
John Burroughs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burroughs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burroughs trying to control but Wax is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax looking to control.
Burroughs is fighting to break Wax's control of his arms but Wax is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wax is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wax scores with a hook to the body. Burroughs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wax misses with a double jab.
Burroughs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wax pinned against the cage. Wax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wax has closed the distance and engaged Burroughs in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burroughs.
Charlie Wax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Burroughs.
Burroughs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wax walks away with a smile on his face. Burroughs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wax misses with a combination
and Burroughs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wax's guard.
Wax working a defensive guard here.
Wax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wax is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wax is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax wants to stand and escape but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wax is keeping the position for now.
Charlie Wax has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wax misses with a takedown attempt
and Burroughs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wax's guard.
Wax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burroughs holds on and takes a little breather.
Wax looking to pass the guard.
Wax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs wants to get back to his feet but Wax is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wax wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Wax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burroughs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Wax from controlling successfully.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burroughs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burroughs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burroughs!
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energy
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hype
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