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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toe's entrance music is The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). A fine choice. Bong Toe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Toe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magri rushes Toe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magri can't find room to land a body shot as Toe controls the action.
Toe misses with a punch on the inside.
Magri being controlled against the cage.
Toe lands an uppercut.
Toe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toe's elbow.
A hook to the body from Magri.
Toe lands a right hand.
Toe swings wildly with an uppercut but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Toe avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Toe avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Magri trying to land knees to the body.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Toe.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toe's elbow.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Toe controls his hands.
Magri lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.
Nice body punch from Toe - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Toe.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magri scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magri avoiding damage as Toe throws knees to the body.
Magri is working Toe over against the cage.
Toe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toe misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toe tries a knee to the head but Magri blocks it.
Toe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toe blocking some punches.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Toe.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toe presses Magri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magri lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toe tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Toe back against the cage.
Magri can't find room to land a body shot as Toe controls the action.
Toe takes a shot to the head.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Toe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Toe controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toe.
Toe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toe blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magri avoids it.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Toe tries a knee to the head but Magri blocks it.
Toe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Toe avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri tries to work over Toe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magri lands a nice looking body shot.
Magri throws a body punch but Toe moves out of range.
Toe misses with a head kick.
Magri clinches up with Toe and pushes him back against the cage.
Toe misses with a body punch.
Toe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Magri.
Charlie Magri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Toe avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Toe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Toe avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Magri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe blocks an uppercut.
Toe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toe looking to throw knees to the head but Magri is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Toe.
Magri is pushing Toe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magri trying to land knees to the body.
Magri prevents a body shot from Toe.
Toe prevents a body shot from Magri.
Toe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Toe gets through Magri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toe throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe lands a nice shot to the body.
Magri stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toe.
Toe tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Toe back against the cage.
Magri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toe misses with a knee strike.
Toe prevents a body shot from Magri.
Toe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toe tries to work over Magri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe tries to work over Magri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Magri.
Toe blocks a body shot from Magri.
Toe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri slows down the pace here.
Toe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
Toe throws an elbow but it misses.
Magri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toe is defending well for now.
Toe misses with a body punch.
Toe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Magri fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Toe controls his hands.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Toe controls his hands.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri works on Toe's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Toe.
Magri tries a body shot but Toe blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toe avoiding damage as Magri throws knees to the body.
Toe pushes Magri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Magri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Toe throws a leg kick that misses.
Magri lands a jab to the nose.
Toe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toe scores with a body shot.
Toe lands with an overhand left.
Magri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toe moves into the clinch.
Magri avoids a wild elbow strike from Toe.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri can't find room to land a body shot as Toe controls the action.
Magri prevents a body shot from Toe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Toe obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Toe.
Magri lands a body shot.
Toe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toe scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magri.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Magri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toe prevents a body shot from Magri.
Toe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magri stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Toe blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Toe.
Magri lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri lands a shot to the body.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toe blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Toe avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Magri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magri tries to work over Toe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toe lands with a left to the head.
Toe blocks a body shot from Magri.
A nice left hand lands by Toe.
Toe with a knee to the head.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Magri looking to slow down the pace here.
Magri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toe working aggressively here.
Magri is pushing Toe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magri avoids it.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri misses with some punches.
Toe lands with a right to the head.
Toe misses with a punch to the body.
Magri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magri leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Magri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toe is defending well for now.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Bong Toe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magri trying to stall but Toe improves his position.
Magri digs a right hand underneath Toe's ribcage. Toe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Magri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Magri!
After the big win, Charlie Magri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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FIGHT
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