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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Magri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magri cracks Tatum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
Tatum takes a swing at Magri's ribcage but misses.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magri lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum shoots in looking for a takedown. Magri tries to sprawl out of it but Tatum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Magri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri blocks a leg kick.
Magri takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Magri misses with a series of wild punches.
Magri lands with a slapping head kick.
Magri cracks Tatum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Magri blocks the low kick.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Magri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magri throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Magri to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magri!
Tatum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magri rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Magri ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Magri sees coming a mile off.
Magri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Magri scores with a jab to the head.
Magri blocks a head kick by Tatum.
Magri misses with a double jab.
Tatum is looking to score with low kicks.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magri moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatum rushes Magri and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Magri as the two fighters clinch.
Tatum being controlled against the cage.
Magri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum jumps guard but Magri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magri as Tatum tries to tie him up.
Magri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatum.
Magri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Magri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Magri.
Magri lands with a nice combination. Tatum backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Magri is just out of range.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri avoids the body shot from Tatum.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magri misses with a few strikes there.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Tatum cracks Magri with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tatum slips a straight right by Magri.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Magri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magri missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum takes a swing at Magri's ribcage but misses.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Magri. Those never looked like landing.
Magri throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magri.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Magri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magri slips a jab from Tatum.
Charlie Magri is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum takes a swing at Magri's ribcage but misses.
Magri looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum throws a solid leg kick but Magri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tatum.
Tatum throws the left hand but Magri avoids the punch easily.
Magri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magri.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magri misses with a wild combination.
Magri moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Magri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Magri is out of range.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Magri.
Tatum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magri tries to avoid it but Tatum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magri to the ground. Magri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Magri. No joy for Tatum on that attempt.
Tatum tries to clinch but Magri moves out of range.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Magri counters with a two punch combo.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Magri moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri lands an overhand right.
Tatum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magri keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Tatum postures up in Magri's guard and throws a big left but Magri blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatum throws a big right hand that misses.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Tatum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Magri has wrist control.
Magri wants to stand up but Tatum is controlling him.
Magri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magri tries to get out of the position.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri wants to stand up but Tatum is controlling him.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Magri has wrist control.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Tatum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatum passes Magri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tatum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tatum is keen to just control but Magri is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri tries to roll over but Tatum keeps him under control.
Magri wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum tries to clinch up.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magri lands a body shot.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Magri's knee but Magri avoids it well.
Magri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Magri loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magri misses with an uppercut.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Magri saw that one coming.
Magri moves out of range of the strikes.
Magri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magri dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magri manages to avoid it.
Tatum throws the left hand but Magri avoids the punch easily.
Tatum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magri misses with a double jab.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magri tries to avoid it but Tatum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magri to the ground. Magri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Magri sees coming a mile off.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatum.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Magri lands a jab to Tatum's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Magri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatum doesn't seem phased though.
Magri looks to land a combination. Tatum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magri moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Magri throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magri working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatum stops Magri from standing up.
Tatum is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Magri wants to get back to his feet but Tatum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Magri is looking to stand up but Tatum isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatum postures up and lands a big shot to Magri's brow.
Magri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tatum postures up and lands a big shot to Magri's brow.
Tatum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Magri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magri is looking to stand up but Tatum isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri wants to get back to his feet but Tatum passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Magri.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Magri!
A very excited looking Charlie Magri rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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