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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy avoids the body shot from Magri.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Magri scores with a four punch combination!
Magri throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Magri throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Loveladdy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Magri lands.
Loveladdy clinches up against the cage.
Loveladdy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loveladdy tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Loveladdy back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Magri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loveladdy lands an uppercut.
Magri dodges an elbow strike from Loveladdy.
Magri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loveladdy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magri slips a straight right by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loveladdy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magri lands with a straight right. Loveladdy didn't see that one coming.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Loveladdy is looking to slow Magri down with leg kicks.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Horrible takedown by Loveladdy or perhaps it was just good defense by Magri which made him look bad.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Magri.
Magri misses with an uppercut. Loveladdy saw that one coming.
Loveladdy thumps Magri with a low kick.
Loveladdy is looking to land body kicks.
Loveladdy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Magri throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loveladdy wants to slow Magri down by chopping away at his legs.
Loveladdy moves in looking to clinch but Magri pushes him off.
Loveladdy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Magri throws a right and a left that Loveladdy avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Loveladdy.
Magri swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy thumps Magri with a low kick.
Magri misses with a hook.
Magri looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range.
Loveladdy connects with an inside leg kick.
Magri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magri throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a good low kick that Magri was not able to check.
Magri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Magri misses.
Loveladdy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magri's head.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Magri strikes.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Magri.
Magri swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loveladdy staying out of range there.
Magri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magri looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magri checks it well.
Magri connects with a crisp jab.
Loveladdy dives in and grabs Magri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magri pushes down on Loveladdy's head and hops out.
Magri dodges the punch combination from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Magri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a hook to the side of Loveladdy's head but Loveladdy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Loveladdy shoots in for a double leg but Magri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Loveladdy.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Magri moves out of range.
Loveladdy throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Loveladdy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveladdy misses with a kick to the body.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loveladdy darts in and clinches Magri up against the cage.
Loveladdy has clasped his hands together around Magri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loveladdy misses with the ground and pound.
Loveladdy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loveladdy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Forrest Loveladdy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loveladdy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charlie Magri is winning the standup battle so far.
Loveladdy moves forwards but Magri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loveladdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magri manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loveladdy wants to slow Magri down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Magri blocks the leg kick.
Loveladdy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loveladdy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loveladdy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magri is out of range.
Magri throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Loveladdy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loveladdy.
Forrest Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loveladdy checks a leg kick nicely.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri misses with a looping right.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Magri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loveladdy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Magri really felt that one!
Loveladdy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forrest Loveladdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magri keeps the fight on the outside.
Magri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Magri stuns Loveladdy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loveladdy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magri moves away.
A jab from Magri misses.
Loveladdy keeps Magri at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveladdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magri.
Loveladdy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magri is fending him off so far but Loveladdy persists. Nope, Magri circles away and we're back to standing.
Magri throws out a powerful jab.
Loveladdy throws a push kick but Magri slaps the foot to one side.
Loveladdy throws a front kick aimed at Magri's knee but Magri avoids it well.
Loveladdy fakes the leg kick and cracks Magri in the body.
Loveladdy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magri's waist but Magri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loveladdy off to one side.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Loveladdy.
Magri tries to bum rush Loveladdy with a series of wild strikes but Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magri lands a really nice looking cross but Loveladdy seems unphased.
Loveladdy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magri misses the jab.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magri.
Magri scores with the left hand. Loveladdy knows he should have avoided that one.
Magri throws a series of punches but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Magri throws out a loose jab but Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loveladdy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Loveladdy.
Magri throws a looping overhand right but Loveladdy ducks down to avoid it.
Magri takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Loveladdy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loveladdy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loveladdy has a takedown stuffed.
Loveladdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri blocks a head kick by Loveladdy.
Magri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Loveladdy tries to clinch up but Magri circles away and keeps his distance.
Magri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loveladdy throws a push kick but Magri slaps the foot to one side.
Magri throws a shot from downtown. Loveladdy moves away and avoids it.
Magri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magri looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Magri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magri slips under a jab.
Loveladdy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magri. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forrest Loveladdy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Loveladdy swinging wildly here.
Magri throws a lazy right hand but Loveladdy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loveladdy slips under a jab.
Loveladdy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magri pinned against the cage. Magri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magri tests Loveladdy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy scores with a sloppy right hand. Magri should have avoided that one.
Loveladdy throws a chopping leg kick but Magri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Loveladdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Magri circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loveladdy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loveladdy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy misses with a straight left.
Magri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loveladdy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Magri as Loveladdy shoots in.
Loveladdy throws a leg kick but Magri checks it.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loveladdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Magri circles away.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Magri.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Magri misses with an uppercut. Loveladdy saw that one coming.
Forrest Loveladdy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loveladdy at a distance.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Magri moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Magri throws a hook to the side of Loveladdy's head but Loveladdy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loveladdy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loveladdy moves in looking to clinch but Magri pushes him off.
Loveladdy tries to land a front kick but Magri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Magri takes one to the side of the head.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magri.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Magri.
Loveladdy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Loveladdy.
Magri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loveladdy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magri did well to prevent Loveladdy getting side control.
Loveladdy misses with a head shot. Magri uses the momentum to regain guard.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Magri is keeping the position.
Charlie Magri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magri keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy throwing strikes from guard but Magri blocks nicely.
Loveladdy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loveladdy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri wants to stand up but Loveladdy is controlling him.
Loveladdy trying to control but Magri is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loveladdy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Loveladdy!
Forrest Loveladdy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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