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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 137 p4p, 480 weight class) and Get Wet About Don (ranked 22 p4p, 63 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Magrath
vs
About Don

178 cm
27
170
16 - 1 - 1

180 cm
26
173
9 - 2 - 0

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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 16 - 1 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath misses with an uppercut. About Don saw that one coming.
Magrath lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
About Don misses with a straight right.
Magrath sizes up About Don with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magrath throws a leg kick

so About Don counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Magrath is keeping the position.
About Don is looking to pass into half guard but Magrath pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Magrath is in guard.

About Don wants to sweep here but Magrath controlling him for the moment.
About Don seems keen to control Magrath's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
About Don is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
About Don wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magrath is now in half guard.
About Don 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.
About Don moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magrath controlling from the top position.

About Don has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magrath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
About Don is trying to keep Magrath in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

About Don is looking for a triangle but Magrath pushes his legs off easily.
Magrath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
About Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magrath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
About Don cracks Magrath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
About Don steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magrath. That one must have hurt.
Magrath tries to work over About Don's front leg with a kick but About Don checks it.
About Don takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magrath is looking to slow About Don down with leg kicks.
Magrath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

About Don manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Magrath on his heels. He'll look to pass Magrath's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath working a defensive guard here.
Magrath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from About Don.
Magrath keeping moving, preventing About Don from controlling successfully.
About Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About Don trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
About Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Magrath is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magrath connects with a leg kick.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
About Don clobbers Magrath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent About Don stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from About Don.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by About Don as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
About Don jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from About Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
About Don throws a right hand that Magrath ducks under and follows up with a left that Magrath also avoids with ease.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magrath. About Don shrugs it off though.
Magrath defending well as About Don loads up on a big left hand.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
About Don throws a series of punches but Magrath moves out of range.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws a solid leg kick but About Don takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magrath.
Magrath moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magrath throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.
About Don misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
Nice sprawl there from Magrath as About Don shoots in.
About Don shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magrath sprawls well. Magrath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. About Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Magrath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before About Don has time to react.
Magrath lands the left hand.
Magrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by About Don.
Magrath thows a leg kick but About Don checks it

and About Don counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magrath!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
About Don slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

About Don swings around for an armbar but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into About Don's guard.
Magrath looking to pass the guard.
About Don keeping moving, preventing Magrath from controlling successfully.
Get Wet About Don has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magrath not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

About Don has his foot on Magrath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magrath works his way back into a safe position though.
About Don has a closed guard, preventing Magrath from standing up.
About Don is trying to control the position but Magrath postures up.
About Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magrath would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now About Don is on top in guard.

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.
About Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magrath is keeping the position for now.
Magrath looking for a sweep. Not yet Magrath, not yet.
Magrath pulls About Don in to control the position.
About Don throws a strike but Magrath rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

About Don is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
About Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magrath misses with a low kick as About Don jumps back.
Magrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and About Don is able to avoid easily.
Magrath misses with a leg kick

and About Don counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magrath keeping full guard, as About Don tries to pass.
Magrath has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magrath haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magrath keeping full guard, as About Don tries to pass.
About Don scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
About Don content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
About Don wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
About Don stays in close to Magrath's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
About Don takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Magrath moves into the clinch.
Magrath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magrath tries a body shot but About Don blocks it.
About Don blocks a body shot from Magrath.
About Don keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magrath's efforts to push away.
Magrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.

About Don escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
About Don lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magrath circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
About Don checks the leg kick.
Magrath swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by About Don.
About Don takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
About Don just misses with a punch to the body.

About Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
About Don throws a big right hand that misses.
About Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
About Don throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magrath works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
About Don trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath wants to sweep here but About Don controlling him for the moment.
About Don trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magrath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from About Don finds it's way round the side to connect with Magrath's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About Don on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magrath misses with a leg kick.
About Don throws a nice looking combination but Magrath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magrath tried to counter with a leg kick but About Don avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Get Wet About Don really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magrath, as that shot connected.
Magrath moves away from the strike by About Don.
About Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
About Don throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Magrath moves away from the strike by About Don.
About Don uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magrath lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
About Don's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and About Don counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magrath lands a nice shot that snaps About Don's head back.
Magrath misses with a low kick as About Don jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

About Don shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. About Don showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath is pressing down on About Don's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magrath holds on and takes a little breather.
About Don missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
About Don wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
About Don throwing strikes from guard but Magrath blocks nicely.
About Don controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Magrath trying to keep a closed guard but About Don is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Magrath avoids the body shot from About Don.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but About Don is out of range.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from About Don.
Magrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. About Don checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magrath is fending him off so far but About Don persists. Nope, Magrath circles away and we're back to standing.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath lands a body shot.
About Don keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
About Don drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
About Don throws a series of punches but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath scores with a decent looking hook.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath lunges at About Don with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by About Don's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magrath.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of About Don's head.
About Don lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
About Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from About Don.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
About Don lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
About Don misses with a shot to the body
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath is looking to slow About Don down with leg kicks.
Magrath throws a leg kick but About Don moved away.
About Don slips under a jab from Magrath.
Magrath throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.
A cross from Magrath lands.
About Don has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Magrath had his way with Get Wet About Don in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

About Don takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magrath with the inside leg kick.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
About Don ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Magrath walks into a stiff left hand from About Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don checks a leg kick nicely.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and About Don counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
About Don tests Magrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath slips a straight right by About Don.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
About Don jabs Magrath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
About Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow About Don down.
Magrath cracks About Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magrath sizes up About Don with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magrath throws a leg kick that misses.
About Don misses with a body shot.
About Don throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
About Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from About Don.
About Don throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
An attempted straight right counter from Magrath misses the target.
A combination from Magrath does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from About Don.
About Don shoots in for a takedown but Magrath shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Magrath.
About Don lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
About Don gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands with an uppercut that bounces About Don off the cage and back into range.
Magrath misses with a body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Magrath enables About Don to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magrath manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magrath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
About Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magrath is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Magrath is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
About Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

About Don looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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 Jaxon Magrath.
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 James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

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.