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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wax has chosen Never Quit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ma Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wax throws a body punch but Chao moves out of range.
Chao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Chao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chao has managed to clinch.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax taking a breather.
Wax fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chao working aggressively here.
Chao gets through Wax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax is leaning against Chao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
Chao lands with a left to the head.
Chao lands with a short shot to the head.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Chao managing to block the knees to the body from Wax.
Wax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wax.
Chao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Wax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Wax throws the left hand but Chao avoids the punch easily.
Wax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chao misses the body punch
and Wax counters with a nice uppercut.
Wax's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wax duly obliges.
Chao moves out of range of the strikes.
Chao fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Wax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wax throws a combination that misses
and Chao counters with a series of strikes. Wax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wax looks gassed!
Chao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wax gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chao is staying active underneath Wax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wax wants to pass the guard but Chao is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao is refusing to be controlled, as Wax sits in half guard.
Chao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wax.
Wax looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax is looking to take a break and control but Chao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chao is trying to stand.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ma Chao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Wax does no damage.
A punch combination from Chao misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chao. No joy for Wax on that attempt.
Chao throws a combination. Wax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wax misses with a two punch combination.
Chao throws a nice looking combination but Wax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chao closes the distance and clinches.
Chao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ma Chao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wax was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Chao 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.
Chao misses with a double jab
and Wax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ma Chao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wax gets a clinch.
Chao lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chao.
Wax breaks the clinch.
Chao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wax counters with a two punch combo.
Chao misses with the combination.
Wax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wax shoots in for a takedown but Chao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wax.
Chao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Chao.
Chao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wax is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Chao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chao throws a right and a left that Wax avoids nicely.
Chao misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax controlling the action here for a moment.
Wax is trying to force a seperation but Chao has the dominant position.
Chao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chao.
Chao swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax controlling the action here for a moment.
Wax is trying to stall.
Chao misses with some punches.
Chao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chao lands with a light punch inside.
Chao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
That's two 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.
Wax is trying to stall.
Chao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Wax wants a takedown.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax stalling the fight.
Chao misses with some punches.
Chao working aggressively here.
Wax breaks from the clinch.
Wax fails with a takedown attempt.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wax.
A shot to the liver by Chao. Beautiful body shot.
Chao misses with a combination
letting Wax counter with a right hand.
Chao has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chao swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Chao fails to land.
Wax gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wax tries to free his leg and advance position but Chao is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chao wants to stand but Wax is controlling the position.
Wax trying to control the position from guard on top but Chao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao keeping full guard, as Wax tries to pass.
Wax trying to control but Chao is working from the bottom.
Wax slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Chao dominated that second round.
That's time! Chao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chao slips a jab from Wax.
Wax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ma Chao is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chao rushes Wax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chao slaps away a takedown attempt from Wax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chao throws a right hand that Wax ducks under and follows up with a left that Wax also avoids with ease.
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chao misses with the combination.
Chao throws a combination that misses
and Wax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Chao.
Wax misses with a body punch.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax manages to break the clinch.
Wax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wax, pushing him back against the cage.
Chao has Wax pressed against the cage, preventing Wax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wax breaks the clinch.
Chao misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Wax misses its intended target.
Wax has his takedown stuffed
and Chao moves into the clinch.
Chao misses with some punches.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Chao avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Wax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wax.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wax is trying to break free.
Chao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Wax can't break the clinch.
Wax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chao misses with a combination
and Wax counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chao is trying to stand back up but Wax is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax trying to pass the guard but Chao defending well.
Chao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wax.
Chao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wax looks to throw the jab but Chao is out of range.
No luck for Wax with that takedown attempt.
Chao throws a series of punches but Wax avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a body punch but Chao moves out of range.
Wax fails with a takedown attempt.
Wax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chao.
Some wild striking there from Chao.
Wax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chao.
Chao slips under a jab from Wax.
Chao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chao digs a good body shot into Wax's ribs.
Chao cracks a nice hook into Wax's ribs.
Wax slips a jab and a cross from Chao.
Chao misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chao throws a series of punches but Wax avoids them all with ease.
Chao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chao swinging wildly here.
No luck for Wax with that takedown attempt.
Chao misses with a series of wild punches.
Chao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wax.
Chao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chao closes the distance and clinches.
Ma Chao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wax blocking some punches.
Chao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Chao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Chao!
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hype
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