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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Out in Love by Mark Crozer. Wayne Wagner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Fern's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Fern!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fern's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wagner trying to control but Fern is working from the bottom.
Fern wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
Wagner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fern is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wayne Wagner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wagner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fern counters by moving into the clinch.
Fern avoids a wild elbow strike from Wagner.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Fern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fern blocks the elbow strike.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Fern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Fern lands with a left to the head.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fern will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wagner up against the cage.
Fern lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Fern.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fern misses with the head strike.
Fern avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fern is defending well for now.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
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!
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Fern's coach down at Werewolf's cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fern's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wagner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fern blocks it with crossed arms.
Fern working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Wagner lands a knee to the head.
Wagner crunches a lovely knee into Fern's ribcage.
Fern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fern avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Fern slows down the pace here.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fern avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Fern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner throws an elbow but it misses.
Fern pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fern looking to slow down the pace here.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fern slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fern manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Fern circles away and keeps his distance.
Fern will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fern rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Fern blocks it.
Fern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Fern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fern blocks it with crossed arms.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Fern.
Fern slows down the pace here.
Wagner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fern in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Fern avoids the damage to the body.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fern blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fern.
Wayne Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fern swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fern.
It looks like Wayne Wagner has been cut.
Fern misses with a punch on the inside.
Fern lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fern creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fern scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fern is defending well for now.
Fern scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Fern pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Fern.
Wagner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fern avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fern wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Fern on the inside.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fern scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Fern taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fern digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Fern scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fern.
Fern scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Fern.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fern digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Fern scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Fern lands an uppercut.
Fern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fern taking a breather.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fern's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Fern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Wagner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fern throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Fern throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Fern. Fern maintains the clinch.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Fern blocks it.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Fern blocks it.
Fern stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Wagner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Fern blocks it.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fern trying to stall but Wagner improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fern.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Fern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fern avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Fern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fern.
Fern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fern is pushing Wagner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fern continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fern is defending well for now.
Fern prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Fern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne Wagner's cut is getting worse.
Fern misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fern misses with the head strike.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Fern lands with a left to the head.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fern lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wayne Wagner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fern lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Fern avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Fern holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fern is defending well for now.
Fern lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fern working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Fern blocks with his arms.
Fern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, Wayne Wagner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fern is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fern has his back to the cage.
A short right from Fern.
Fern tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fern lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fern avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Fern is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fern managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fern.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayne Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Fern!
James Fern very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Wayne Wagner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ugh, disgusted in me-self. Let the Queen down... '.
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