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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 283 p4p, 135 weight class) and Get Wet About Don (ranked 38 p4p, 20 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from About Don.
About Don fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magrath on the side of the head.
Magrath has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. About Don saw that one coming.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by About Don.
Magrath stuffs the takedown.
About Don ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
About Don throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
Magrath sizes up About Don with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
About Don misses the shot to the body.
Magrath paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but About Don manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and About Don counters with a shoot takedown. Magrath fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes About Don off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
About Don throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath feints and then cracks About Don's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow About Don down.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magrath throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and About Don counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magrath manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as About Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
About Don postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
About Don wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
Magrath wants to sweep but no luck.
About Don postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magrath looking for a sweep. Not yet Magrath, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath 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.
Magrath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as About Don controls the pace.
About Don throwing strikes from guard but Magrath blocks nicely.
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from About Don.
Magrath is pulling down on About Don's head to control his posture.
About Don throws a strike but Magrath rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
About Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws his legs up looking for a submission but Magrath uses it to pass to side control.
About Don is trying to control Magrath's posture but Magrath avoids it.
About Don looking for a sweep but Magrath has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
Magrath manages to capitalize on a mistake by About Don to take his back!
Magrath is hanging on to About Don's back as he tries to escape.
Magrath is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath continues to stall.
Magrath keeps control of the position as About Don tries to break free.
About Don trying to control the hands but Magrath won't let him.
About Don tries to escape but Magrath has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
About Don misses with a looping right.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
About Don misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. About Don does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Magrath misses.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
About Don uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of About Don's head but About Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
About Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
About Don scores with a shot to the body.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
About Don shoots in for a double leg but Magrath sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws a low kick but About Don moves out of range easily.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
Magrath slips under a jab.
About Don throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
Magrath half committed to a counter leg kick.
About Don throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
Magrath with a nice cross.
About Don walks into a jab.
Magrath defending well as About Don loads up on a big left hand.
About Don misses the shot to the body.
About Don throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
About Don slips a straight right by Magrath.
Magrath drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a hook. About Don ducked under it nicely.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
About Don walks into a left hand.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that About Don can do to turn this around?
About Don connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magrath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. About Don doesn't seem bothered though.
About Don ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magrath clobbers About Don with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magrath lands an overhand right.
Magrath is looking to chop away at About Don's legs.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
About Don swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
About Don moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Despite the aggression on About Don's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
About Don scores with a sloppy right hand. Magrath should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by About Don.
About Don clobbers Magrath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
About Don misses with a straight left.
About Don looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
A jab from Magrath misses.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
About Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Magrath cracks a nice hook into About Don's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
About Don bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magrath's head backwards.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by About Don.
Magrath appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
About Don throws a right hand that Magrath ducks under and follows up with a left that Magrath also avoids with ease.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Magrath misses.
About Don smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magrath cracks About Don with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from About Don misses.
Nice defenses there by About Don.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from About Don misses its intended target.
About Don checks a leg kick.
About Don misses with a looping right.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath slips under a jab from About Don.
About Don works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by About Don - just one landing.
About Don throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses About Don's sensitive parts.
Magrath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but About Don is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
About Don throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
About Don keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a sloppy body shot
and About Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
About Don lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
About Don misses with an uppercut.
About Don with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don misses with a looping left.
About Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but About Don avoids it.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and About Don counters with a nice uppercut.
About Don uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
About Don uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Magrath defending well as About Don loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
About Don listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract About Don.
About Don slips a jab from Magrath.
About Don throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Magrath connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
A jab from Magrath finds it's way through About Don's defenses.
About Don fails with a takedown attempt.
About Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
About Don moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Get Wet About Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
About Don cracks Magrath with a good jab.
About Don shoots in and drives through. Magrath sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
About Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath scores with a nice strike.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from About Don.
About Don takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Magrath as About Don shoots in.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Get Wet About Don.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from About Don.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but About Don was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
About Don throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Magrath lands a right hook to the body.
About Don's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but About Don moves away.
About Don ducks right into an uppercut from Magrath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath lands a jab to About Don's midsection.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by About Don.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
About Don misses with a wild body shot.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
About Don takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
About Don throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Magrath misses.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Magrath moves away and avoids it.
About Don throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
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.
Well Magrath 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
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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