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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1033 p4p, 108 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 937 p4p, 96 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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173 cm
36
166 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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170 cm
41
162 lbs
25 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Minor! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stanfield misses with a double jab.
Minor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Minor's head but Minor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And Minor tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanfield pushes his down on his head and steps out. Minor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stanfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Minor misses with a wild body shot. Stanfield throws a series of punches but Minor avoids them all with ease. Minor tries a quick counter leg kick but Stanfield is wise to it. Stanfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanfield misses with a combination
and Minor counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Minor tried to score with a low kick but Stanfield checks it. Stanfield is looking for a counter combo. Minor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Minor doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Minor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Minor misses with a straight left. An inside leg kick lands from Minor. Minor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
Minor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Minor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.
Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanfield wants to improve his position but Minor is controlling well.
Stanfield tries to kick Minor off but Minor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Minor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working. Minor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Stanfield has hold of Minor's hands but Minor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Stanfield pushes Minor off looking to stand but Minor dives back in and keeps control.
Minor stalling away here and it's allowed Stanfield to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Stanfield wants to stand up but Minor is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Minor wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving. Minor won't allow Stanfield to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Stanfield misses with a wild body shot. Stanfield misses with a body punch
and Minor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minor. Stanfield pushes Minor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big left from Stanfield misses. Minor ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield. Minor unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Minor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Minor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Minor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Some bone on bone action there as Stanfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Stanfield looks to land a combination but Minor avoids it well. Minor misses with a head kick.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Minor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot. 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 Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Minor throws a leg kick but Stanfield checks it. Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing. Minor throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem. Minor feints a jab promting Stanfield to slip. Minor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stanfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Stanfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A momentary lapse in concentration from Stanfield enables Minor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stanfield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Stanfield wants to get back to his feet but Minor is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stanfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minor is controlling him. Minor is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanfield wants to get back to his feet but Minor is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Stanfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minor is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stanfield won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stanfield will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Minor lands an elbow. Minor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stanfield's shoulder. That is not cool. Stanfield tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. You get the feeling that Stanfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Minor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Stanfield is bucking up trying to escape but Minor cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Minor controlling his opponent. Stanfield is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Minor looking to control but Stanfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Minor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Minor controlling the pace for now. Minor with a couple of short strikes. Minor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanfield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Minor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Minor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stanfield is looking to escape. Minor won't let Stanfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Minor lands a couple of good shots and Stanfield has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Minor has his arm under Stanfield's chin here. Game over son! Minor squeezes tightly and Stanfield is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerald Minor! Our winner, Gerald Minor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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