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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aeron St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aeron St John!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
St John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St John shoots in and bounces Vader off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vader is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St John with a flurry of punches that miss.
St John drops back looking for a leg! Vader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vader manages to kick St John off! St John jumps back into Vader's guard.
Vader is trying to control the position but St John postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vader is adopting a defensive guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Seth Vader wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
St John is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vader avoids the head kick by St John.
A left and a right from St John both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Seth Vader has been cut.
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!
St John wants to clinch but Vader slips to the side
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader thuds his right hand into St John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vader clinches up against the cage.
Vader just leaning against St John, taking a breather.
St John is looking for a takedown.
Vader unloads a knee to the mid-section. St John lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Vader as the two fighters clinch.
Vader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St John blocks a body shot from Vader.
Nice body punch from Vader.
Knees to the body from Vader.
St John looks winded!
Vader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vader pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vader tries a body shot but St John blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Vader connects with a knee to the head.
St John is trying to break the clinch but Vader is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vader obliges.
St John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vader smiles and moves away.
Vader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vader tries to clinch
and St John counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vader obliges.
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!
St John prevents a body shot from Vader.
Vader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vader is stalling here.
Vader scores with a knee to the head.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St John's elbow.
St John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St John as Vader tries to tie him up.
Vader taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader avoiding damage as St John throws knees to the body.
Vader stalling in the clinch but St John improves position.
Vader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Vader's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vader is looking to clinch.
St John misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vader.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader's corner calls for a 1-2. Vader obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St John misses with a body kick.
St John closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St John postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vader is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St John asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St John decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vader to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St John tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Vader pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces St John back to the cage. Vader follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St John throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Vader does it's job there.
Vader scores with a jab. St John acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vader is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader forces St John back against the cage and clinches.
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
St John tries to circle away but Vader has him pinned against the cage.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St John is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St John is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vader can't fight it off and eventually St John manages to take the fight to the floor. Vader looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St John gets to his feet. Vader looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vader lands a really nice looking cross but St John seems unphased.
Vader is looking to clinch but St John is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vader as St John shoots in.
St John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vader.
Vader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
St John circles away from the clinch attempt.
St John wants to clinch.
Seth Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader swats away the attempt to clinch by St John.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St John swats away the attempt to clinch by Vader.
Seth Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St John.
St John swats away the attempt to clinch by Vader.
St John throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St John off to one side.
St John is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seth Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aeron St John.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St John shoots in but no luck this time.
St John is breathing heavily.
Vader moves into the clinch successfully.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader pushes St John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vader has St John pushed against the cage.
Vader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Vader dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Vader's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vader connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
Seth Vader is winning the standup battle so far.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St John walks into a left hand.
St John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
St John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vader tries to clinch but St John is having none of it.
Vader wants to clinch up but St John keeps it at a distance.
St John shoots in but Vader avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St John drops his hands momentarily and Vader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St John.
Seth Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aeron St John.
St John just misses with a punch to the body.
St John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vader swats away the attempt to clinch by St John.
Vader wants to clinch.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vader scores with a decent looking hook.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vader.
Vader scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Vader.
St John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vader lands with an uppercut that bounces St John off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Vader lands.
St John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Vader.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St John is keeping busy.
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by St John.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St John as Vader tries to tie him up.
Vader stalls.
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Johns head.
Vader connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vader.
St John tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seth Vader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vader lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Vader.
St John tries to score a body lock takedown but Vader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vader stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Seth Vader.
St John fails with the takedown.
Vader scores with a three punch combo!
Seth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vader clinches.
Aeron St John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Vader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vader, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Seth Vader!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Seth Vader!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Seth Vader!
Seth Vader wins by unanimous decision!
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