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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes to the cage accompanied by Beg Waves. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wufie wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Wufie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pearson misses with a body shot
and Wufie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pearson has Wufie up against the cage in a clinch.
Wufie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.
Wufie working Pearson over with knees to the body.
Wufie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pearson's efforts to push away.
Pearson is trying to drag Wufie to the mat but Wufie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wufie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pearson's face.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearson avoids it.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wufie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pearson fails to pull guard.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wufie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Wufie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wufie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pearson looking for a takedown.
Pearson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearson.
Wufie stalling in the clinch but Pearson improves position.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wufie struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Pearson jumps guard and drags Wufie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wufie wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Pearson is looking for a triangle but Wufie pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson looking to control.
Wufie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wufie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wufie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Wufie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson has his foot on Wufie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wufie works his way back into a safe position though.
Pearson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pearson has his foot on Wufie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wufie works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wufie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wufie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wufie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wufie wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Wufie is really struggling to control Pearson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wufie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wufie chips away with some ground and pound.
Wufie trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson has his foot on Wufie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wufie works his way back into a safe position though.
Wufie with a nice head shot there.
Wufie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Wufie tries to pass.
Wufie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pearson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pearson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pearson!
Wufie gets back to half guard.
Wufie trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wufie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wufie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pearson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wufie working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearson dodges the ground and pound from Wufie.
Pearson is looking for a sweep.
Pearson taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zhang Wufie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Pearson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wufie lands with a slapping head kick.
Wufie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wufie wants to clinch.
Wufie looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Wufie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wufie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pearson looks for a takedown but Wufie sprawls well.
Wufie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wufie forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
Wufie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pearson drags the fight down to the ground.
Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wufie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson is trying to keep Wufie in close.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wufie is one step ahead there.
Wufie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wufie stands and steps away. Pearson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wufie connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Wufie tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to drag Wufie to the mat but Wufie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Wufie lands a good knee to the midsection. Pearson won't want to take too many of those.
Wufie lands an elbow just above Pearson 's eye.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wufie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wufie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wufie prevents it.
Pearson managing to block the knees to the body from Wufie.
Pearson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've been informed that Pearson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zhang Wufie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wufie throws an elbow that misses.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearson.
Wufie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearson is defending well for now.
Wufie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pearson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Wufie misses with a knee to the head.
Pearson is working for takedown but Wufie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Wufie tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Wufie. No joy for Pearson on that attempt.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wufie.
Pearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wufie rushes Pearson and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wufie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Wufie fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wufie throws an elbow but misses.
Wufie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pearson's efforts to push away.
Wufie tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wufie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wufie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wufie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wufie stalling in the clinch.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearson is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Wufie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Pearson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wufie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pearson.
Zhang Wufie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wufie drives through and clinches with Pearson against the cage.
Pearson avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Wufie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wufie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wufie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wufie clinches up against the cage.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pearson can't get the takedown.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson is looking for a takedown.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie has Pearson pushed against the cage.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wufie throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson lands with a nice body punch.
Wufie lands a leg kick that knocks Pearson off balance momentarily.
Wufie throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Wufie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhang Wufie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wufie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wufie tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Zhang Wufie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wufie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wufie wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Wufie.
Tyson Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Wufie's shoulder, as Wufie tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Wufie's head but Wufie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wufie closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wufie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wufie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wufie misses with a body kick.
Pearson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wufie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wufie.
Wufie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pearson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wufie throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wufie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearson misses with a hook. Wufie ducked under it nicely.
Wufie tries to clinch up.
Wufie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wufie moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wufie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wufie blocks a body shot from Pearson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Wufie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wufie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Wufie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zhang Wufie thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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