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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 4261 p4p, 3602 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 534 p4p, 467 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 12 - 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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws the left hand but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with a left hand
enabling Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with a shot to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is controlling Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a couple of elbows.
Silva wants to sweep here but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his hands on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's head, controlling the position.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is trying to keep Jaxon Flaxon Waxon in close.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon preventing the sweep.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing strikes but missing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves away.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Silva misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva punishes Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon circles away easily
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a jab to the head.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swinging wildly here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a hook.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has time to react.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's shoulder, as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves away.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Silva swings for the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon as he connects with a hook.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a left to the body.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaxon Flaxon Waxon rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva throws a body punch but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips a straight right by Silva.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is looking to counter punch.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses its target.
A big left from Silva misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva with a hook.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looking to control.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva is in close to Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva stands up over Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is a slippery customer.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's ribs.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves away.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to avoid it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to avoid it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to control the position but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon prevents Silva from improving position.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's face as Silva controls the position.
Silva working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to control. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva thows a huge punch but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dodges it nicely.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva throwing shots but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is blocking nicely.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips a straight right by Silva.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaxon Flaxon Waxon under the eye.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to control the position but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alex Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Well Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
A very excited looking Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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