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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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165 cm
38
148 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 16 - 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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Magri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Magri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magri has closed the distance and engaged Tatum in a clinch.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magri prevents a body shot from Tatum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri misses with some punches.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Magri trying to control the position but instead, Tatum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magri into the cage.
Tatum jumps guard but Magri stands there with Tatum around his waist. Tatum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tatum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Magri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magri.
Tatum jumps into guard, dragging Magri to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magri defends it easily.
Tatum is trying to keep Magri in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magri trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Magri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tatum working for a triangle but Magri defends it easily.
Tatum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tatum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magri is aware though and is defending well.
Tatum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magri defends it easily.
Magri trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tatum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tatum, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Tatum misses.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tatum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tatum, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Magri.
Magri throws a head punch that misses.
Tatum is trying to break the clinch but Magri is controlling him.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tatum as Magri tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Tatum blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri trying to stall but Tatum improves his position.
Tatum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tatum can turn it around.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Magri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri lands an uppercut.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magris head.
Magri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Tatum.
Magri pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
Tatum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magri smiles and moves away.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magri throws out the jab.
Tatum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Magri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Magri thuds a left hand into Tatum's body.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magri sprawls well. Magri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatum misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Magri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tatum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Magri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum misses with a jab to the body
and Magri counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum lands with an overhand left.
Magri clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magri.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Magri misses with the head strike.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Magri.
Magri digs a right hand into Tatum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatum's gas tank.
Magri tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Magri.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Charlie Magri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Magri holds him up against the cage and eventually Tatum drops back down to his feet.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Magri won't allow it.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Magri.
Magri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Magri on the inside.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum jumps guard but Magri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tatum is trying to maintain a safe position but Magri gets an underhook and turns Tatum into the cage.
Tatum is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Magri trying to control the position but instead, Tatum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magri into the cage.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Magri holds him up against the cage and eventually Tatum drops back down to his feet.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Magri.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Magri misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magri lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Magri.
Nice body punch from Magri - that landed with a thud.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri working aggressively here.
A short right from Magri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magri digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Magri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magri 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Magri!
After winning the bout, Charlie Magri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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