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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 145 p4p, 421 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 24 p4p, 63 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polus throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polus moves away.
Magrath throws the kick towards the body but Polus avoids it.
Magrath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magrath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Polus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Polus catches Magrath right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Polus.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Polus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magrath.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Polus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath lands with a right hand.
Magrath throws a solid leg kick but Polus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magrath.
Magrath sets himself, and Polus steps forward looking for the clinch! Magrath avoids it this time.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polus's sensitive parts.
Polus moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus cracks Magrath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Polus throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polus closes the distance and pushes Magrath back into the cage.
Polus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magrath walks away with a smile on his face. Polus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polus checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magrath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Polus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Polus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Polus misses.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polus was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Polus moves out of range of the body kick from Magrath.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus with the counter takedown but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Polus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath jabs Polus right on the nose. Polus blinks but takes it well.
Polus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath tries to land a leg kick but Polus saw it coming and moves away.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Polus misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polus missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Polus is able to avoid easily.
Magrath slips a straight right by Polus.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Polus swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Polus's leg but Polus calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Magrath with a hook.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polus.
Polus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Polus scores with a jab. Magrath acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polus takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polus digs a good body shot into Magrath's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magrath, as that shot connected.
Polus has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Polus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magrath throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Polus.
Magrath lands with a right to the head.
Magrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polus.
Polus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Polus.
Magrath lands with a left to the head.
Polus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magrath prevents it.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Polus struggles to land a body shot inside as Magrath controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A cross from Magrath lands.
Polus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polus.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and Polus counters with a single leg into guard. Magrath didn't expect that.
Polus passes Magrath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Polus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magrath is just riding it out for now. Polus eventually gives up the hold.
Polus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magrath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polus wants to free his trapped foot but Magrath is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magrath manages to get to full guard.
Magrath looking for a sweep. Not yet Magrath, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magrath looking to control.
Polus looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magrath controls Polus momentarily but Polus frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Polus tries to free his leg and advance position but Magrath is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magrath throws a hook but Polus avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magrath walks into a straight right hand from Polus.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Polus tries to clinch but Magrath moves out of range.
Polus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Magrath moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Polus.
Magrath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polus.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Polus tries to clinch up.
As Polus backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath lands a nice shot that snaps Polus's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magrath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Polus does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polus tries to clinch up.
Magrath throws a low kick but Polus avoids it.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Polus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Polus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath tests Polus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polus moves into range and clinches up with Magrath.
Polus lands a nice uppercut.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polus can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
Magrath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Magrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Polus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Polus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Polus swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a shot to the body.
Polus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polus.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath tries a low kick but Polus avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Polus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polus blocks the body kick.
Polus avoids the body shot from Magrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus throws a shot to the body.
Polus throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a push kick but Polus slaps the foot to one side.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magrath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Polus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Polus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Polus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath scores with a nice strike.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Polus fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Magrath - that landed with a thud.
Polus misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Magrath scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Magrath scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magrath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Polus goes for a takedown attempt but Magrath pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Magrath thumps Polus with a low kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Polus moved away.
Magrath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Polus tries to clinch up but Magrath circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Magrath misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Magrath.
A big right from Magrath misses.
Polus drives through and clinches with Magrath against the cage.
Magrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Magrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus checks a leg kick nicely.
Polus shoots and misses
and Magrath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Polus misses with a hook.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Polus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magrath.
Magrath scores with a shot to the body.
Magrath throws the left hand but Polus avoids the punch easily.
Magrath blocks a jab.
Polus scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Polus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Polus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magrath darts in and clinches Polus up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Polus fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magrath.
Magrath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magrath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magrath stops a takedown attempt from Polus.
Good body shot from Magrath.
Polus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magrath breaks the clinch.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magrath is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magrath lands a jab to Polus's midsection.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Polus's leg. Polus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Polus.
Polus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magrath is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magrath tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath is working hard here to advance position.
Polus tries to advance position but instead Magrath slips a leg back in to half guard.
Polus prevents Magrath from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus wants to pass to mount but Magrath is defending the position.
Magrath is looking for a sweep. Polus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polus is looking for a kimura but Magrath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polus to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polus is trying to work for a kimura but Magrath is defending well.
Raminus Polus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magrath wants to control but Polus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polus trying to mount his opponent but Magrath defends it.
Magrath wants to control but Polus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Polus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Magrath slips under a jab from Polus.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus misses with a hook.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polus.
A slow jab from Polus misses its intended target.
Polus throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Polus is looking to clinch but Magrath is avoiding it.
Magrath misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Polus misses the shot to the body.
Polus walks into a stiff left hand from Magrath.
Polus takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Polus misses with a shot to the body
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath tried to score with a low kick but Polus checks it.
Polus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Polus tries to counter with a clinch but Magrath shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Polus's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Magrath.
Polus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magrath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Polus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Polus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magrath was covering up waiting for the punch and Polus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Polus being controlled here momentarily.
Polus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Polus blocks the low kick.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magrath wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magrath wants it to stay on the feet.
Magrath tries to keep at a distance but Polus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magrath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Magrath.
Polus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magrath seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Polus can turn it around.
Polus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magrath as he avoids it easily.
Polus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magrath sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Polus fails with the takedown
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polus.
Polus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magrath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Polus moved away.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Polus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Polus is looking to clinch.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
Polus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Polus is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Polus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Polus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Polus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath tried to counter with a leg kick but Polus avoided it.
Polus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polus throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath cracks Polus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Polus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath lands a slapping body shot.
Polus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a body punch but Polus moves out of range.
Polus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magrath did well to prevent Polus getting side control.
Polus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magrath is just riding it out for now. Polus eventually gives up the hold.
Magrath is trying to control but can't.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polus is looking for a kimura but Magrath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polus to get the leverage.
Polus prevents Magrath from improving his position.
Polus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath wants to improve his position but Polus is controlling well.
Polus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Polus throwing shots but Magrath is blocking nicely.
Polus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magrath has managed to free his arm - good work.
Polus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Magrath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magrath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Jaxon Magrath 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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