UAE: China's WuLinFeng martial artists fight to the top in Dubai

Описание: 1. W/S Fighters in the ring

2. W/S Fighters, continuing the match

3. W/S View of the stands with a video screen, fighters on the screen

4. M/S Fighters

5. M/S Coach shouts instructions

6. M/S A woman in the stands with a Chinese flag

7. W/S People in the stands

9. M/S Coaches watch

10. W/S Fighters in the ring

11. M/S Judges watching the match

12. W/S A judge raises a fighter's arm

13. W/S A fighter greeting the audience

14. W/S Team poses for a picture

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UAE: China's WuLinFeng martial artists fight to the top in Dubai

WuLinFeng Mixed Martial Arts (WLF) hit the World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE on Thursday drawing thousands of spectators. The event, which was established in July 2004, merges various styles of martial arts and differing techniques. Its rules most resemble K-1 kickboxing, according to organisers. Soon after its establishment it became and remains one of the most popular and influential martial arts competition in China and wider Asia.

In 2007 WLF went to Japan for a true Samurai battle story. More than 2,000 players participated in 155 matches, which lasted for 52 days. The 2007 Japan event put the WLF on the international fighting events map - and it has grown meteorically since then. The WLF now boasts an estimated 127 million viewers in 53 countries and is considered to be one of the fastest growing sports in the world.

This year the WLF Championship hit the Middle East for the first time with sportsmen from eight different countries taking part.