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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes to the cage accompanied by Beg Waves. Stanfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Call To Greatness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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163 cm
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130 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wufie delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wufie - that will leave a mark!
Stanfield is looking to chop away at Wufie's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wufie's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stanfield.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Stanfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wufie counters with a thumping low kick.
Stanfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Wufie.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wufie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a leg kick
and Wufie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanfield's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wufie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wufie throws an elbow that misses. Stanfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wufie's guard. Nice move by Stanfield!
Stanfield stands up and waves to Wufie to follow him.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wufie. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wufie moves out of range of the body kick from Stanfield.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. Wufie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stanfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Wufie off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Wufie.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wufie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Wufie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Wufie moves out of range.
Wufie misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stanfield.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wufie.
Wufie avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Stanfield is predictable there
and Wufie counters with a nice body kick.
Stanfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wufie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Wufie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wufie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a swing at Wufie's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Wufie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wufie moves out of range of the body kick from Stanfield.
Wufie shoots in for a takedown but Stanfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanfield lands with an overhand left.
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.
Stanfield throws a chopping leg kick but Wufie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stanfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wufie counters with a body kick.
Wufie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wufie moves away.
Wufie throws a leg kick but Stanfield checks it.
Nice jab there from Stanfield.
Stanfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Wufie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Wufie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stanfield scores with a push kick.
Stanfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wufie slips under a jab.
Stanfield works Wufie's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield is looking to land body kicks.
Stanfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stanfield cracks Wufie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wufie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stanfield misses with a leg kick
and Wufie counters with a thumping low kick.
Wufie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stanfield throws out a leg kick but Wufie moves out of range and Stanfield only half commits.
Stanfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wufie.
Jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a head kick that Wufie semi-blocks.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wufie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Wufie.
Wufie moves out of range of the body kick from Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Wufie avoids it well.
Wufie scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Wufie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wufie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
Zhang Wufie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stanfield.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wufie manages to avoid it.
Stanfield blocks a leg kick.
Wufie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanfield.
A low kick from Stanfield is predictable there
and Wufie counters with a thumping low kick.
Stanfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wufie misses with a low kick.
Stanfield throws a push kick but Wufie slaps the foot to one side.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wufie doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Wufie counters with a nice kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Wufie lands a head kick!
Wufie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Wufie's head.
Wufie misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wufie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wufie ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wufie tries to clinch up.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wufie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a swing at Wufie's ribcage but misses.
Wufie avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Wufie shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanfield tries to sprawl out of it but Wufie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wufie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wufie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wufie is out of range and Stanfield settles back down.
Nice jab there from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wufie.
Wufie shoots in for a double leg but Stanfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wufie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stanfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice cross by Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a hook to the body. Wufie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanfield wants to land a leg kick but Wufie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wufie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Wufie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stanfield, right into the meat.
Stanfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wufie.
Stanfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhang Wufie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanfield.
Wufie doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
Wufie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wufie throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wufie.
Wufie doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
Donk. Stanfield catches Wufie right on the button with a cross.
Stanfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanfield wants to slow Wufie down by chopping away at his legs.
Stanfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wufie backs up against the cage.
Wufie throws a chopping leg kick but Stanfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stanfield digs a good body shot into Wufie's ribs.
Stanfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Marlo Stanfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stanfield. Beautiful body shot.
Wufie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanfield.
Wufie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wufie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wufie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Wufie's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. Wufie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wufie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Stanfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanfield 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield 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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