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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 348 p4p, 808 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 47 p4p, 113 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath with a hook.
Magrath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Covington's ribs.
Covington closes the distance and pushes Magrath back into the cage.
Magrath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Covington lands an elbow inside that Magrath shrugs off.
It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath is working Covington over against the cage.
Magrath avoids the elbow strike from Covington, against the cage.
Magrath prevents a body shot from Covington.
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Magrath has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Magrath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Covington doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Magrath.
Covington lands a lovely overhand right.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Covington checks a leg kick.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Covington lands a jab to Magrath's midsection.
Magrath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Covington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a hook. Covington ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Covington avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magrath but Magrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magrath punishes Covington's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington slips a straight right by Magrath.
Covington clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Covington shoots for a takedown but Magrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses the jab.
Covington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magrath with a body shot.
Magrath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Covington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Covington pushes Magrath up against the cage in a clinch.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Covington.
Magrath throws a head punch that misses.
Magrath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Covington checks it.
Covington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Covington darts in looking for a takedown but Magrath gets double underhooks and turns Covington into the cage.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington jabs Magrath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Covington swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Covington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magrath at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Covington lands a nice hook to Magrath's body. Magrath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington avoids the body shot from Magrath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
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.
Covington connects with a crisp jab.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magrath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Covington misses.
Nice uppercut there from Magrath.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch but Magrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Covington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Covington checks a low kick from Magrath.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Covington was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Covington tries to clinch up but Magrath circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath lands a right hook to the body.
Covington drives through and clinches with Magrath against the cage.
Covington tries a body shot but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Magrath misses
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown. Magrath fights it but they end up in guard.
Covington throws a big right hand that misses.
Covington is stalling in the full guard.
Magrath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magrath is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magrath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Covington.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Magrath lands a jab to Covington's midsection.
Covington misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
Magrath lands a head shot.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Covington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magrath rather than just go for the knockout.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Covington manages to avoid it.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Covington lands a slapping body shot.
Magrath throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Covington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington walks into a jab.
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.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magrath throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Magrath throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath is looking to land body kicks.
Covington ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magrath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Magrath misses the target.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magrath avoids it really well and circles away.
Magrath lands a body shot.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Covington takes the fight into the clinch.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magrath with a body shot.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Covington is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Covington moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Covington blocks a jab.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Covington moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Covington.
A big left from Covington misses.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Magrath coming out on top.
Magrath misses the jab.
And Covington tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Covington can do to turn this around?
Covington with a poor takedown
letting Magrath counter with a right hand.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magrath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Covington momentarily.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Covington's shoulder, as Covington tries to avoid the shot.
Covington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Covington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Covington backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magrath's waist but Magrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Magrath takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath dodges the punch combination from Covington.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Magrath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magrath, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jaxon Magrath!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jaxon Magrath!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath wins by unanimous decision!
Jaxon Magrath thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Everett Covington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw crap!'.
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