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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 201 p4p, 693 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 37 p4p, 102 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Gustav Harakka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 8 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath lands with a right hand.
Harakka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harakka digs a good hook to Magrath's body.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magrath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harakka thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Harakka.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Harakka off balance momentarily.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Harakka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magrath jabs Harakka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Harakka throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magrath takes a swing at Harakka's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Magrath.
Magrath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath takes one to the side of the head.
Harakka tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harakka.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Magrath wants to slow Harakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Harakka off balance momentarily.
Harakka moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Harakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Harakka's leg but Harakka calmly moves out of range.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Harakka's leg. Harakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magrath checks it well.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harakka tries to work over Magrath's front leg with a kick but Magrath checks it.
Magrath swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and Harakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Magrath drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Magrath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Magrath backing away here, and Harakka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harakka scores with a hook.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Harakka wants to clinch up but Magrath keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka lands with a kick to the temple. Magrath shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harakka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magrath had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka.
Magrath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harakka lands a really nice looking cross but Magrath seems unphased.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka throws a push kick but Magrath slaps the foot to one side.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws out a leg kick but Harakka moves out of range and Magrath only half commits.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harakka is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Magrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harakka.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath tests Harakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harakka.
Magrath motions for Harakka to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magrath lands with a right hand.
Good work by Magrath as he checks the leg kick.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harakka.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magrath connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Harakka swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Magrath lands a slapping body shot.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Magrath scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harakka walks into a stiff left hand from Magrath.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magrath counters with a left to the body.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath misses the jab.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath wants to slow Harakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Harakka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harakka 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 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Harakka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Donk. Magrath catches Harakka right on the button with a cross.
Magrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harakka can pounce on him.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Magrath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath checks it.
Magrath fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harakka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Harakka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Magrath throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily.
Magrath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakka moves away.
Harakka is looking to slow Magrath down with leg kicks.
Harakka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath throws out a leg kick but Harakka moves out of range and Magrath only half commits.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Harakka is looking to score with low kicks.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka lands a head kick!
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harakka tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magrath if he has to take too many more of those.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magrath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Magrath.
Magrath motions for Harakka to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
A bone on bone clash there as Harakka blocks the leg kick.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Magrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harakka tries to land a front kick but Magrath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka clinches with his opponent.
Magrath lands a body punch.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Harakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Harakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magrath lands with a right to the head.
Magrath misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Magrath.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
A short right from Magrath.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka stalling in the clinch but Magrath improves position.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Harakka.
Magrath struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magrath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka is trying to force a seperation but Magrath has the dominant position.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath feints and then cracks Harakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harakka down.
Magrath avoids a kick to the body.
Harakka throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magrath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harakka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harakka in his tracks.
Magrath thuds a left hand into Harakka's body.
Magrath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath throws a chopping leg kick but Harakka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magrath thuds his right hand into Harakka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.
Magrath tries to work over Harakka's front leg with a kick but Harakka checks it.
Harakka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jaxon Magrath did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harakka staying out of range there.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath lands with a nice body punch.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harakka on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Harakka lands with an overhand left.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Magrath lands a head shot.
Magrath blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Magrath moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Magrath blocks the leg kick.
As Harakka backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath tried to score with a low kick but Harakka checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harakka's knee momentarily.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Harakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Jab, jab by Magrath - just one landing.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Harakka tries to work over Magrath's front leg with a kick but Magrath checks it.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magrath.
Magrath throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Magrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka dips to his left and cracks Magrath with an uppercut!
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a nice leg kick.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Harakka thumps Magrath with a low kick.
Harakka wants to slow Magrath down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magrath checks a leg kick.
Harakka tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
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!
Harakka throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Harakka connects with a high kick.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Magrath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Harakka moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Magrath blocks the leg kick.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath had his way with Gustav Harakka in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magrath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with an outside leg kick.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Magrath avoids a kick to the body.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harakka's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but Magrath moves out of range easily.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath throws a front kick aimed at Harakka's knee but Harakka avoids it well.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Magrath catches Harakka right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magrath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Harakka misses with a leg kick.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Harakka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harakka's sensitive parts.
Magrath blocks the body kick.
Harakka connects with a right hand. Magrath shakes it off.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka slips under a jab from Magrath.
Magrath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka.
Magrath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a front kick aimed at Magrath's knee but Magrath avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrath misses with a body shot.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath throws a body punch but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harakka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Magrath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.
Magrath lands a nice hook to Harakka's body. Harakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
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 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaxon Magrath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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