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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Wonder - Superstition. Lamb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tea for the Tillerman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Sanford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses
and Lamb counters with a single leg into guard. Sanford didn't expect that.
Sanford being controlled here, momentarily.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanford throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Lamb scores with a jab. Sanford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanford rushes Lamb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Sanford won't allow it.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamb avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Sanford has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamb.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Sanford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford throws a push kick but Lamb slaps the foot to one side.
Sanford throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Jab from Lamb.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanford misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanford.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanford throws out a leg kick but Lamb moves out of range and Sanford only half commits.
Sanford throws a front kick that sends Lamb stumbling back into the cage.
Sanford digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Sanford was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sanford moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb jabs Sanford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a strike but Sanford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanford is stalling in the full guard.
Lamb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanford stopping the sweep attempt from Lamb.
Lamb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.
Sanford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lamb wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Lamb 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.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanford.
Lamb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanford with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Nice cross by Lamb.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanford quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb is taking a breather. Sanford 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.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanford's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb controlling the action here.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Lamb has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Lamb passes Sanford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanford is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamb trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb seems to be looking for submissions.
Lamb is working for a kimura but Sanford is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Lamb lands a jab to the head.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford misses with a wild combination.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Sanford defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Sanford's head back.
Sanford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford swinging wildly here.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamont Sanford is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanford was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darren Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford pulls Lamb in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
Sanford moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanford looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Sanford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped Sanford's head back.
Lamont Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamb tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamont Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Sanford misses.
Sanford throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Sanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Sanford cracks Lamb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanford misses with a double jab
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanford on the side of the head.
Lamb keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanford throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb misses the jab.
Sanford closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford pushes Lamb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford misses with a double jab
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamb, as that shot connected.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Sanford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamb 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Our winner, Darren Lamb, 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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hype
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