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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Deforest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Deforest told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Deforest!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez connects with a jab.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses
and Deforest counters by clinching up.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Deforest has the dominant position.
Deforest tries to score a body lock takedown but Gutierrez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deforest is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gutierrez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deforest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benjamin Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Deforest.
Gutierrez throws a punch but it's blocked by Deforest.
Deforest is looking for a takedown.
Gutierrez working hard to break the clinch.
Deforest pulls guard effortlessly.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Deforest has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deforest is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deforest keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforest is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gutierrez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but Deforest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deforest jumps guard.
Deforest will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Deforest trying to strike off his back.
Deforest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Gutierrez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Deforest is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gutierrez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deforest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deforest drives through and clinches with Gutierrez against the cage.
Deforest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez's efforts to push away.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deforest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deforest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Deforest ducks under and follows up with a left that Deforest also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deforest.
Gutierrez connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deforest.
Gutierrez misses with a combination
and Deforest counters with a solid body kick.
Gutierrez wants to clinch up but Deforest keeps it at a distance.
Deforest looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deforest moves out of range as Gutierrez throws a body kick.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses
and Deforest counters by moving into the clinch.
Gutierrez stops a takedown attempt from Deforest.
Deforest looks winded!
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deforest obliges.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Deforest has the dominant position.
Deforest successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deforest is adopting a defensive guard.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Deforest is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Deforest dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Deforest avoids it well.
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gutierrez looks to land a right hand but Deforest moved out of range.
Deforest scores with a kick to the body.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Deforest avoids it well.
Deforest shoots in looking for a takedown. Gutierrez tries to sprawl out of it but Deforest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deforest needs to keep his hands up - Gutierrez had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gutierrez.
Deforest takes the fight into the clinch.
Deforest successfully pulls guard.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deforest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing.
Deforest thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Deforest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutierrez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deforest keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Deforest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deforest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deforest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutierrez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Deforest is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deforest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gutierrez but Gutierrez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Deforest avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Deforest or perhaps it was just good defense by Gutierrez, which made it look bad.
Benjamin Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Deforest.
Deforest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutierrez.
Benjamin Gutierrez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutierrez is looking to clinch but Deforest is avoiding it.
Deforest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gutierrez defends well and Deforest ends up having to push Gutierrez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Deforest moves out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gutierrez tries to bum rush Deforest with a series of wild strikes but Deforest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutierrez dives in for a single leg takedown but Deforest sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gutierrez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but Deforest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Deforest rushes Gutierrez and presses him up against the cage.
Gutierrez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gutierrez is trying to push Deforest away but Deforest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deforest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Deforest is controlling the position.
Deforest manages to pull guard.
Deforest pulls Gutierrez in close to prevent any damage.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Deforest's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but instead Deforest has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gutierrez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Deforest has picked Gutierrez up and slammed him! Gutierrez can't keep hold of the triangle and Deforest manages to pass to side control!
Deforest tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deforest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez is looking to regain half guard here but Deforest keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deforest working away.
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 Benjamin Gutierrez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deforest closes the distance and clinches up with Gutierrez, looking for a takedown. Deforest pushes Gutierrez against the cage but Gutierrez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gutierrez throws a lazy uppercut
and Deforest counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deforest moves into range and clinches up with Gutierrez.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deforest wants a takedown.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Deforest is controlling him.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deforest to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deforest looking for a takedown.
Benjamin Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Deforest.
Deforest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gutierrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Deforest has double underhooks.
Deforest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Deforest - that landed with a thud.
Deforest breaks the clinch.
Gutierrez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gutierrez shoots in and drives through. Deforest sprawls well.
Gutierrez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gutierrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez misses with a hook
and Deforest counters with a left to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gutierrez enables Deforest to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gutierrez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Deforest controlling from the top position.
Deforest in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutierrez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deforest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deforest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutierrez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to hit a switch here but Deforest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gutierrez there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez is trying to stand.
Deforest controlling the position easily from mount.
Deforest with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Deforest there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Deforest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gutierrez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gutierrez is trying to stand up.
Gutierrez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Deforest pushes him away.
Gutierrez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Deforest throwing strikes here but Gutierrez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gutierrez is desperately trying to improve his position but Deforest has a good base and remains in mount.
Deforest controlling his opponent.
Deforest looking to finish with strikes here!
Deforest content just to control the position here.
Deforest is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gutierrez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gutierrez shrugs it off.
Deforest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Deforest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deforest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Deforest!
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