PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 77 p4p, 388 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 16 p4p, 55 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.

Magrath
vs
Harakka

178 cm
24
170
13 - 0 - 1

183 cm
24
177
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

New Standard
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 13 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath scores with a jab. Harakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Harakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Magrath has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Magrath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Harakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Jab from Magrath.
A shot to the body from Harakka misses
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Harakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka 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.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka works the jab nicely.
Harakka scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Harakka with a hook.
Magrath moves out of range as Harakka strikes.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Jab, jab by Magrath - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Harakka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magrath's sensitive parts.
Harakka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Harakka throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Harakka backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Harakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magrath under the eye.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Magrath's shoulder, as Magrath tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Magrath.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka tries to clinch there but Magrath circles away.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Magrath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Harakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Magrath finds it's target.
Jab by Harakka.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Harakka has closed the distance and engaged Magrath in a clinch.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka tries a body shot but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Magrath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magrath.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
Magrath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Harakka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Harakka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath.

Magrath manages to break the clinch.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Magrath defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harakka slips under a jab from Magrath.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab by Magrath.
Harakka lands a front kick.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Magrath saw it coming and moves away.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Magrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Harakka gets a clinch.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Magrath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Magrath blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magrath's hands.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Harakka tenderised Magrath's leg. Magrath is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Harakka scores with a body shot.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath scores with a decent looking hook.
Harakka slips a jab from Magrath.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Jab by Magrath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka moves out of range of the leg kick from Magrath.
Harakka throws a big counter head kick but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Harakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow Harakka down.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Harakka.
Harakka lands with an overhand left.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Magrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Harakka.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Harakka.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Harakka lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harakka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magrath's head backwards.
Harakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Harakka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Magrath checks it.
Harakka connects with a right hand. Magrath shakes it off.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
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 cracks Harakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Magrath misses the target.
Harakka defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
A big right from Harakka misses.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka tries to clinch but Magrath is having none of it.
Harakka thuds his right hand into Magrath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath misses with a low kick as Harakka jumps back.
A cross from Magrath lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Harakka wants to clinch.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka misses the body punch
and Magrath counters with a low kick, right behind Harakka 's knee.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
Magrath walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Harakka misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scores with a jab. Harakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harakka lands a right hook to the body.
Harakka slips a jab from Magrath.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Magrath with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath lands a lovely overhand right.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
Magrath moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
Harakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka connects with an inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magrath can pounce on him.
Magrath scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magrath misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Magrath.
Magrath misses the jab.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Magrath connects with a single shot there.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Magrath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magrath lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Harakka's leg. Harakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harakka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Magrath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magrath checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Harakka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka scores with a nice head shot.

Harakka moves into the clinch.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Magrath's ribcage. Magrath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Harakka lands with a right to the head.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Magrath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Magrath breaks the clinch.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Harakka takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Harakka cracks Magrath with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka lands with a cross.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka tests Magrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Magrath clearly takes that round.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magrath takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Harakka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harakka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a leg kick that misses.
Magrath lands with a straight right. Harakka didn't see that one coming.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Harakka misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Harakka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath lands with a hook. Harakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harakka feints and then cracks Magrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magrath down.
An inside leg kick lands from Magrath.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath connects with a right hand. Harakka shakes it off.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Harakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magrath counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka throws a low kick but Magrath moves out of range easily.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harakka on the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka blocks a leg kick.
Harakka digs a good hook to Magrath's body.
Harakka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Magrath finds it's way through Harakka's defenses.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
Harakka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magrath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harakka scrambles back to his feet.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Magrath.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harakka takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka blocks a jab.
Magrath scores with the left hand. Harakka knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Magrath lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harakka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Magrath throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magrath takes a step back to recover.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath jabs Harakka right on the nose. Harakka blinks but takes it well.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Harakka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
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 clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Magrath wants to slow Harakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Magrath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Magrath checks it.
Magrath moves out of range as Harakka throws a body kick.
Magrath takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Harakka misses
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka looks for the body kick but Magrath saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Magrath tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Harakka responds with a good body kick, but Magrath manages to step out the way in time.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath walks into a jab.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Magrath coming out on top.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Harakka misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Magrath blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
Magrath tests Harakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harakka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magrath cracks Harakka with a good jab.
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Harakka.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Magrath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Magrath.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
As Harakka backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magrath throws a good cross that connects.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harakka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
Jaxon Magrath decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.