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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax throws a sloppy body shot
and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wax seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wax wants to sweep here but Mosby controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Gym inform us that Wax has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax pulls Mosby in to control the position.
Wax controls Mosby momentarily but Mosby frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax scores with a kick to the body.
Wax scores with a head kick. Mosby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby punishes Wax's body with a nice straight punch.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Wax.
Mosby misses the jab.
Mosby clobbers Wax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wax is looking to clinch but Mosby is avoiding it.
Wax tries a head kick but it misses.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Wax ducks down to avoid it.
Wax tries to counter with a clinch but Mosby shakes him off and moves away.
Mosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Wax moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby scores with a leg kick.
Mosby throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby digs a good hook to Wax's body.
Wax misses with a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a shoot takedown. Wax fights it but they end up in guard.
Mosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wax managing to control the position.
Wax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mosby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wax has Mosby pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mosby's guard.
Wax controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wax manages to get himself to full guard.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Wax keeps moving.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Mosby postures up in Wax's guard and throws a big left but Wax blocks it.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Wax keeps moving.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wax is keeping the position for now.
Mosby content to stall in guard here.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wax trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wax walks into a left hand.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mosby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mosby.
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wax gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wax is not content to let Mosby control the position.
Mosby is pressing down on Wax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wax is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax wants to control but Mosby is keeping busy.
Mosby is working for a kimura but Wax is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mosby in particular looking to stall.
Mosby seems to be working for a kimura but Wax defends the submission attempt.
Wax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Mosby wants to take a breather but Wax is having none of it.
Mosby is pressing down on Wax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wax is holding on for now.
Mosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mosby is trying to control. Wax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosby swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mosby.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Mosby blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Wax as Mosby shoots in.
Mosby swings widly with a right hand
and Wax counters by moving into the clinch.
Wax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mosby is defending well for now.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mosby avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax lands with a right to the head.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but Mosby blocks with his arms.
Mosby jumps guard but Wax turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Wax.
Wax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
Mosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wax can do to turn this around?
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosby.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax scores with a knee to the head.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Wax.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Mosby avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Mosby tries to pull guard but Wax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby can't break the clinch.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosby fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wax throws a front kick aimed at Mosby's knee but Mosby avoids it well.
Mosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Mosby - just one landing.
Wax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mosby attempts a counter takedown but Wax avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mosby.
Wax looks to throw a body kick
so Mosby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Wax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mosby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wax is pulling down on Mosby's head. It's preventing any offense from Mosby, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wax looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wax looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wax!
Mosby is looking to regain half guard here but Wax keeps moving and retains side control.
Wax working away.
Mosby is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax controls the position.
Mosby is looking to reverse the position.
Mosby is working hard here to advance position.
Wax controls the position from side control.
Mosby is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mosby tries to bench press Wax off him but Wax keeps the position.
Wax wants to control but Mosby is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
A head kick misses from Wax.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wax.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt - Wax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wax steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Mosby.
Wax throws a wild body kick that Mosby sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Mosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wax dodges the punch combination from Mosby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wax blocks a jab.
Wax misses with a leg kick.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Mosby.
Wax avoids the body shot from Mosby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Wax lands a head kick. Mosby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charlie Wax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wax to the ground. Mosby is now in Wax's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Mosby did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wax.
Wax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wax tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mosby throws a hook but Wax blocks it.
Wax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wax as he jumps to the side.
Wax tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby swats away the attempt to clinch by Wax.
Wax throws a wild body kick that Mosby sees coming a mile off.
Mosby misses with a body punch
and Wax counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Mosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mosby.
Wax blocks a leg kick.
Mosby tests Wax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wax blocks a jab.
Wax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wax lands a leg kick that knocks Mosby off balance momentarily.
Wax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mosby.
Wax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Mosby with a jab.
Mosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into 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!
Mosby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wax keeps working.
Wax is holding on to half guard well.
Mosby thows a huge punch but Wax dodges it nicely.
Wax tries to roll over but Mosby keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wax can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control from Wax's half guard. Wax has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wax keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Wax keeps moving.
Wax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mosby's guard.
Mosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mosby throwing strikes but missing.
Wax wants to sweep here but Mosby controlling him for the moment.
Mosby passes into half guard.
Wax moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosby 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.
Mosby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby had his way with Charlie Wax in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wax wants to clinch.
Wax looks for the body kick but Mosby saw that one coming.
Wax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Wax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wax gets caught napping as Mosby dives in and scores a takedown. Wax manages to retain guard.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Wax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax controls Mosby momentarily but Mosby frees himself.
Mosby throws a strike but Wax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wax tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosby is retaining full guard.
Wax trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
Wax is stalling in the full guard.
Mosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Mosby, not yet.
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 wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.
Wax is pushing down on Mosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Wax has managed to sneak the leg through.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Mosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mosby trying to hold on to Wax's head to control him but Wax postures up.
Mosby is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax trying to mount his opponent but Mosby defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wax gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wax looking to control.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Wax controlling the position.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax trying to keep a closed guard but Mosby is proving a slippery customer.
Mosby trying to control but Wax is working from the bottom.
Mosby throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mosby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wax is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby is the new welterweight champion!
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