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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 954 p4p, 313 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 136 p4p, 48 weight class). Motshan Bogachev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath looks to throw a body kick
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magrath has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magrath swings for the body but Bogachev moves out of range.
Magrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It appears Bogachev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and Bogachev counters with a solid body kick.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Bogachev moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogachev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Magrath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bogachev momentarily.
Magrath misses with a jab to the body
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
A little feinted left hand from Bogachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath throws a leg kick
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
Magrath listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magrath's knee momentarily.
Bogachev slips under a jab from Magrath.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 leg kick
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magrath's knee momentarily.
Magrath misses with a body punch
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a nice body shot.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogachev moves out of range of the body kick from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a jab to the body
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogachev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magrath throws a front kick aimed at Bogachev's knee but Bogachev avoids it well.
Bogachev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Bogachev moved out of range.
Bogachev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magrath avoids it.
Magrath misses with a low kick as Bogachev jumps back.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogachev walks into a straight right hand from Magrath.
Magrath swings for the body but Bogachev moves out of range.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Bogachev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magrath's knee momentarily.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Bogachev saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magrath looks to land a body kick but Bogachev moved away.
Bogachev tried to counter with a leg kick but Magrath avoided it.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Bogachev moved out of range.
Bogachev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magrath connects with a single shot there.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Bogachev counters with a good, hard body kick but Magrath shrugs it off.
Magrath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bogachev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magrath.
A low kick from Magrath misses
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Magrath misses
and Bogachev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath lunges at Bogachev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bogachev's hand.
A low kick from Magrath is predictable there
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magrath's knee momentarily.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
It appears Bogachev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogachev misses the target.
Magrath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
A short right from Bogachev on the inside.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magrath can do to turn this around?
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Magrath is trying to break free.
Magrath lands with a short shot to the head.
Magrath lands an uppercut.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogachev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath scores with a nice head shot.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a nice body shot.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogachev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magrath misses the body punch
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Bogachev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magrath just manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
And Bogachev counters with a quick kick to the body but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath misses with a jab to the body
and Bogachev counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath misses with a double jab
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath thows a leg kick but Bogachev checks it
and Bogachev counters with an inside leg kick.
Magrath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bogachev has time to react.
Magrath misses with the body kick
and Bogachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Magrath is predictable there
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogachev moves out of range of the body kick.
Bogachev tried to counter with a leg kick but Magrath avoided it.
Magrath misses with a hook
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogachev counters with a right hand to the body.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magrath tries to clinch but Bogachev moves away
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath tries to land a leg kick but Bogachev saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magrath. Bogachev shrugs it off though.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a low kick, right behind Magrath 's knee.
Magrath tries to clinch
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath misses with a leg kick
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Magrath moves to clinch but Bogachev breaks away
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogachev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magrath just manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice body kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bogachev counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motshan Bogachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bogachev, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Motshan Bogachev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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