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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's entrance music is Have Heart - Armed With A Mind. A fine choice. Danny Charles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
Charles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stanfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Charles is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield is looking to get back to his feet here but Charles is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stanfield's back.
Stanfield is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield is keeping busy.
Charles working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield is trying to get back to his feet but Charles has full control of the position and if anything, Stanfield has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Charles controlling the positon.
Charles lands a shot to the head.
Charles throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Charles looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield just trying to survive but Charles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Charles controlling the position well here. Stanfield rolled but Charles kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stanfield is taking damage to the body and head.
Stanfield tries to roll but Charles sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stanfield doesn't escape.
Charles cracks Stanfield with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stanfield from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Stanfield trying to control from the bottom.
Charles is looking for a kimura but Stanfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charles to get the leverage.
Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charles seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to kick Charles off but Charles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Charles passes to side control.
Charles in side control, throwing shots but Stanfield defends.
Stanfield is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Charles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stanfield rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Charles's guard! Nice work there by Stanfield!
Charles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Charles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanfield.
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles trying to pass the guard but Stanfield defending well.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Stanfield's head.
Charles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is working for a submission of some sort.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanfield can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles is pressing down on Stanfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanfield is holding on for now.
Charles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanfield has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stanfield wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
Charles throws a big elbow that misses.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stanfield lands a front kick.
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles checks a leg kick.
Charles tries to clinch up.
Charles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Charles gets a clinch.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles lands with a short shot to the head.
Charles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lunges at Charles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charles's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charles advances position into side control!
Charles swings around for an armbar but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Charles's guard.
Charles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Danny Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stanfield sizes up Charles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charles wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Stanfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Charles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stanfield scores with a hook to the body. Charles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charles.
Charles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stanfield back to the cage. Charles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Charles.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stanfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Charles somewhat.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles is just content to waste time from the top position. Stanfield takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Charles throws a big right hand that misses.
Charles trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles landing some decent shots from guard.
Danny Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles is looking to advance position but Stanfield has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stanfield prevents Charles from getting the reversal.
Charles is working hard here to advance position.
Charles regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
Charles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charles is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stanfield throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Charles's body to avoid the submission. Charles has instead reached around Stanfield's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Charles arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Charles!
Danny Charles spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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