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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 982 p4p, 1844 weight class) and John Bessant (ranked 143 p4p, 250 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 cm 25 207 11 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm 32 214 14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bessant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a nice strike.
It looks like John Bessant has been cut. A telegraphed right hand from Bessant misses the target. Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bessant with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bessant throws a series of strikes that have Jaxon Flaxon Waxon backpedaling.
Bessant throws a combination that misses and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bessant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaxon Flaxon Waxon at a distance.
Bessant throws out a loose jab but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good head movement to avoid it. It looked like Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bessant's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bessant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves away from the strike by Bessant. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a right hand. Bessant shakes it off. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands an overhand right. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thows a left - swing and a miss! A countering left hand to the body from Bessant misses. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a right hand and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to clinch but Bessant moves out of range. Bessant slips a jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bessant. Bessant lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaxon Flaxon Waxon off the cage and back into range. Bessant misses with a straight left. Bessant throws a series of punches but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids them all with ease. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bessant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon backs up against the cage.
Bessant with a jab. A cross from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands. Bessant misses with a few strikes there.
Bessant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bessant slips a straight right by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bessant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a lazy right hand but Bessant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bessant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Bessant has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Bessant trying to control from the bottom.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips a nice elbow through Bessant's hands, connecting with Bessant's forehead. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Bessant wants to improve his position but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is controlling well.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control but Bessant is keeping him busy. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a nice short shot to Bessant's temple. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working Bessant over with strikes. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bessant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Bessant trying to get back to full guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon punishing his opponent with strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Bessant cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with a good jab. Bessant misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with an uppercut
and Bessant counters with a left and a right that stings Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range as Bessant strikes. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to clinch but Bessant moves out of range. Bessant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bessant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. John Bessant seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a right hand and Bessant counters with a stiff right hand. A momentary lapse in concentration from Bessant enables Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bessant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working some strikes from top position. Bessant working for a triangle but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon defends it easily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon 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. Bessant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bessant trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up in Bessant's guard and throws a big left but Bessant blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bessant working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon winds up and cracks Bessant with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Bessant wants to get back to full guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has passed into side control. Bessant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working the body and head with strikes. Bessant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bessant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bessant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is controlling Bessant's position as best he can from this difficult position. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is not content to let Bessant control the position. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to improve his position but Bessant is controlling well.
Bessant works his foot free and advances to mount. Bessant prevents Jaxon Flaxon Waxon from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocking the ground and pound. Bessant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Bessant looking to finish with strikes here!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to regain half guard. Good work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Bessant will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bessant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bessant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on the side of the head. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bessant napping and manages to drive through into side control! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scoring with punches from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands some shots froms side control. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control but Bessant is keeping him busy. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon grinds an elbow into Bessant's temple. Bessant is trying to control Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's posture but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids it. Bessant taking a bit of punishment here - Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bessant pushes Jaxon Flaxon Waxon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaxon Flaxon Waxon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bessant tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to control but Bessant wriggling away. Bessant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dominating with strikes here. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working Bessant over with strikes here. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with good strikes from the mount here!
Bessant is rocked!
That has opened up John Bessant's cut even more. Whack. That's a big, big shot from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon! Bessant is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon! Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
63% |
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