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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jaxon (ranked 4392 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Wodin Vader (ranked 405 p4p, 413 weight class). Jaxon comes to the cage accompanied by Some Bodies Gonna Get. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jaxon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wodin Vader!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon jabs Vader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaxon misses with a body shot.
Jaxon lands a jab to Vader's midsection.
Jaxon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaxon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vader misses with the combination.
Jaxon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaxon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vader's hands.
Vader connects with the punch.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxon is just out of range.
Jaxon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jaxon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader feints the counter takedown.
Vader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaxon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaxon dips to his left and cracks Vader with an uppercut!
Jaxon swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader.
Vader tries to clinch there but Jaxon circles away.
Jaxon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jaxon throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Jaxon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vader scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaxon should have avoided that one.
Jaxon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaxon is looking to wear down Vader with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vader misses with a left hand
and Jaxon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader tries to clinch but Jaxon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vader closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Jaxon to work.
Jaxon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaxon looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaxon.
Jaxon is trying to push Vader away but Vader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaxon working hard to break the clinch.
Vader prevents the takedown attempt.
Vader stalls.
Vader keeps control of Jaxon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaxon backwards.
Jaxon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaxon working hard to break the clinch.
Jaxon blocking some punches.
Jaxon is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaxon.
Vader stalling in the clinch.
Vader keeps control of Jaxon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vader lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaxon.
Jaxon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wodin Vader will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vader lands with a nice combination. Jaxon backs away looking to recover.
Jaxon misses with a wild body shot.
Vader misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Vader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaxon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vader misses with a hook
and Jaxon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Vader as he connects with a hook.
Wodin Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaxon misses with a wild body shot.
Vader misses with a double jab
and Jaxon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vader thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaxon avoids the body shot from Vader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader takes one to the side of the head.
Vader misses with a double jab.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Jaxon.
Vader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaxon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaxon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaxon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vader moves into the clinch.
Vader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaxon is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
Jaxon tries to break free but Vader pushes him back against the cage.
Vader lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaxon is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
Jaxon working hard to break the clinch.
Jaxon tries to break free but Vader pushes him back against the cage.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon has had enough of the clinch but Vader keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vader.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaxon's elbow.
Jaxon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Vader.
A frustrated look appears on Jaxon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaxon blocks an uppercut.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vader controlling the action here for a moment.
Vader keeps control of Jaxon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader stalling in the clinch but Jaxon improves position.
Vader has Jaxon pressed against the cage.
Jaxon is trying to break the clinch but Vader is controlling him.
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vader lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaxon backwards.
Vader dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wodin Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jaxon misses with a body shot.
Jaxon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Vader looks to land a combination but Jaxon avoids it well.
Jaxon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vader throws a hook but Jaxon blocks it.
Jaxon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaxon lands with a hook. Vader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Jaxon counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Jaxon misses with the combination.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaxon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaxon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Jaxon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon connects with a looping right hand.
Vader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaxon on the side of the head.
Jaxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaxon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaxon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vader moves forwards but Jaxon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Jaxon connects with a body shot that sends Vader's belly button to the back.
Vader tries to clinch but Jaxon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a left hand
and Jaxon counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Jaxon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaxon.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a body shot
and Vader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaxon is trying to escape back to his feet but Vader uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader grinds an elbow into Jaxon's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon is looking for a sweep.
Vader taking a break here but Jaxon is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon wants to get back to full guard.
Vader winds up and cracks Jaxon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vader trying to control the action but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Vader throwing shots but Jaxon is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Vader seems content to control.
Jaxon trying to control from the bottom.
Jaxon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Jaxon is looking to escape.
Jaxon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jaxon wants to get back to full guard.
Vader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vader forces Jaxon back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jaxon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Vader.
Jaxon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaxon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaxon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaxon misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader avoids the body shot from Jaxon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader takes a swing at Jaxon's ribcage but misses.
Jaxon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaxon ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaxon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaxon takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vader connects with a nice looking jab.
Vader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaxon counters with a left to the body.
Jaxon scores with a jab to the body.
Vader moves into the clinch.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Jaxon.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Jaxon.
Jaxon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon can't break the clinch.
Wodin Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vader's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaxon.
Vader tries to work over Jaxon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader lands a nice elbow.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader is trying to stall.
Vader pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaxon is trying to push Vader away but Vader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Jaxon.
Jaxon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaxon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaxon as Vader tries to tie him up.
Vader stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaxon tries to land knees in the clinch but Vader avoids the damage to the body.
Vader manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader.
That's four 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.
Jaxon is looking to break free of the clinch but Vader has double underhooks.
Jaxon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaxon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaxon wants to break free but Vader has control.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaxon.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaxon.
Vader is pushing Jaxon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vader working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaxon wants to break free but Vader has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wodin Vader dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vader avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Vader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Vader.
Vader has his takedown stuffed
and Jaxon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vader swings for the body but Jaxon moves out of range.
Jaxon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vader misses the body punch
and Jaxon counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jaxon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Jaxon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Vader misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaxon with a jab.
Jaxon lands a glancing blow to the side of Vader's head.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaxon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Vader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaxon lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vader is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vader misses with a combination
and Jaxon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vader misses with a left hand
and Jaxon counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Vader misses with a left hand
and Jaxon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon swinging wildly here.
Vader throws a right hand that misses
and Jaxon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Jaxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaxon lands a right hook to the body.
Jaxon cracks Vader with a good jab.
Jaxon lands with a good body shot.
Jaxon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaxon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaxon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vader wants to control but Jaxon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is looking to regain half guard here but Jaxon keeps moving and retains side control.
Vader manages to get back to half guard.
Vader makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vader.
Mike Jaxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaxon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Vader wants to sweep but no luck.
Vader is still trying to improve position.
Vader keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jaxon looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vader throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jaxon to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader connects with a jab.
Vader lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jaxon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vader 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wodin Vader!
Wodin Vader is the new lightweight champion!
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