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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Deforest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VJ Lamban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Deforest has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Deforest!
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, VJ Lamban!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamban shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deforest manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deforest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deforest looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lamban wanted to stand there but Deforest had control of the position.
Deforest keeping moving, preventing Lamban from controlling successfully.
Deforest keeping full guard, as Lamban tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamban keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deforest's head.
Lamban throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamban would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamban looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lamban passes Deforest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deforest's coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lamban is keen to just control but Deforest is a slippery customer.
Deforest taking some punishment here, with Lamban in his half guard.
Lamban not doing much here.
Lamban trying to control from half guard but Deforest is working away.
Lamban content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamban works his way into side control.
Lamban decides to stand back up. Lamban steps back and let's Deforest get back to his feet.
Deforest gets caught flat footed, as Lamban shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamban trying to control the position from guard on top but Deforest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamban works over Deforest with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforest keeping full guard, as Lamban tries to pass.
Lamban trying to control but Deforest is working from the bottom.
Lamban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamban makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lamban slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deforest is not content to let Lamban control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamban controls the position from side control.
Deforest tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamban working the head and body with strikes.
Lamban wants to control but Deforest is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VJ Lamban dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lamban closes the distance and clinches up with Deforest, looking for a takedown. Lamban pushes Deforest against the cage but Deforest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deforest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deforest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamban closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamban drops an elbow to the side of Deforest's head.
Lamban sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lamban seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamban with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lamban wants to stand but Deforest has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamban not doing much here.
Lamban wants to stand up but Deforest is controlling the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deforest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lamban closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deforest did well to prevent Lamban getting side control.
Lamban looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lamban is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamban is taking a breather. Deforest says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lamban is pressing down on Deforest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deforest is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamban is keen to just control but Deforest is a slippery customer.
Lamban is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lamban is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deforest!
Lamban wants to control the pace but Deforest is squirming around nicely.
Lamban lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamban cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lamban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamban working for a submission but Deforest is keeping him at bay.
Lamban looking to control but Deforest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamban lands a big elbow.
Lamban looking to control but Deforest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamban scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lamban controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deforest is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VJ Lamban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamban closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deforest manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lamban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforest moves away.
Deforest fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamban moves into range and clinches up with Deforest.
Deforest prevents a body shot from Lamban.
Lamban is trying to force a seperation but Deforest has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamban is trying to break the clinch but Deforest is controlling him.
Lamban throws an elbow but it misses.
Deforest is trying to push Lamban away but Lamban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deforest tries to pull guard but Lamban holds him up against the cage and eventually Deforest drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lamban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deforest gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamban slows down the pace here.
Lamban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamban taking a breather.
Deforest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Deforest tries to pull guard but Lamban holds him up against the cage and eventually Deforest drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Deforest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamban fails to pull guard.
Lamban is trying to drag Deforest to the mat but Deforest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lamban can't break the clinch.
Deforest is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lamban to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deforest to keep the fight standing.
Deforest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamban tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deforest just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lamban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lamban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deforest stopping the sweep attempt from Lamban.
Lamban is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Lamban seems content to control.
Lamban is trying to control. Deforest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamban drops an elbow to the side of Deforest's head.
Lamban lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lamban lands a nice short elbow.
Lamban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deforest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deforest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamban passes to full mount!
Lamban takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamban trying to control but Deforest is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
VJ Lamban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VJ Lamban!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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