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Event:
Stepping Stone 85
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandini napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lake (4) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini wants to control but Lake postures up.
Lake trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Lake controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is stalling here. Bandini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bandini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (4) Bandini#SUB2#
Bandini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lake tries to improve position but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Bandini tries for a kimura but Lake is defending well. #SUB2#
Bandini is working to tighten his grip on Lake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bandini is really squeezing tight and eventually Lake passes out! Bandini breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matthew Bandini! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 80
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Lake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: White (4) vs (0) Lake
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura but Lake is defending well. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is not content to let White control the position. #SUB#
White is working to tighten his grip on Lake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but White is really squeezing tight and eventually Lake passes out! White breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray White!
After the fight, Ray White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 73
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
John Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Lake sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Lake avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Silva pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.#SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lake has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Lake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake is controlling the pace.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. #T2#
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (3) vs (0) Silva
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Lake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Lake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva tries to control the position but Lake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (6) vs (0) Silva
Lake is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Lake has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Lake biding his time, controlling Silva.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lake keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Lake is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lake.
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Lake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Lake.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Lake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lake keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (9) vs (0) Silva
Lake has good solid back control here.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lake controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Lake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Silva prevents Lake from getting a body triangle.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Lake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Lake prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
#T12#
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Lake passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lake stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lake is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Lake trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (0) Silva
Lake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 70
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Anand has Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Anand stops a takedown attempt from Lake.
Anand wants a takedown but no success here.
Anand tries to score a body lock takedown but Lake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Anand pulls guard.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Anand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a leg! Anand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anand manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into Anand's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Anand can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anand is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Anand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anand pulls Lake in to control the position.
Anand is trying to keep Lake in close.
#SUB2#
Anand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anand can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anand on the ground.#T3#
Anand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anand wants to control the position but Lake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Anand wants to control but Lake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake is taking a breather. Anand 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.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anand wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
#T4#
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake wants to take a breather but Anand is having none of it.
Anand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lake is working away from the top position though.
Anand tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lake has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (3) vs (0) Anand
Anand is trying to escape the mount.
Anand wants to hold on but Lake pushes him away.#T5#
Lake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lake fails to move to back control.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Anand is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lake tries to control but Anand wriggling away.
Lake fails to advance to Anand's back. #T6#
Anand wants to hold on but Lake pushes him away.
Anand is looking to improve his position but Lake isn't that keen on the idea.
Lake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anand tries to hold on but Lake pushes him away.
Lake wants to take Anand's back but he can't do it this time.
Lake wants to control the pace but Anand is squirming around nicely.
Anand is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Lake looking to control but Anand is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anand wants to control but Lake is having none of it.
Lake fails to take his opponent's back.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Lake looking to control but Anand is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anand sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T8#
Lake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anand tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg.
Lake controlling the action here.#SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Anand looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Anand gets back to full guard.
Lake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Anand looking for subs off his back but Lake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Anand trying to control here.
Anand is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (3) vs (4) Anand#T10#
Lake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anand prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Lake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lake tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Anand looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Anand's attempts to control the action.
Anand might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Anand has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Anand is working for a guillotine from mount but Lake frees his head quite easily.
Lake tries to hold on but Anand pushes him away. #T12#
Anand tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake wants to hold on but Anand pushes him away.
Anand tries to control but Lake wriggling away. #T13#
Lake has given up his back here. Will Anand look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (3) vs (7) Anand
Lake trying to control the position but Anand manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Lake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anand's arms.
Will Anand go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lake wants to control his opponent's hands but Anand gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Anand working for the choke. #T14#
Anand is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
Lake trying to control the hands but Anand won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake rolls, trying to escape but Anand keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anand wins on points by 7 to 3.
Aniruddha Anand bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 66
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Lake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Lake
Walker trying to control the pace.
Lake is controlling Walker's trapped leg to prevent Walker from advancing to side control.
Walker not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Lake wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Lake trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.#T2#
Lake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lake is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker not doing much here.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake trying to control but Walker postures up.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker not doing much here.
#T5#
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lake wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Lake is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake controlling the position for now.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker prevents Lake from improving his position.#T7#
Lake is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker not doing much here.
Lake is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Lake is controlling Walker's posture.#T8#
Let's hope that Lake 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.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.#T9#
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker wants to take a breather but Lake is having none of it.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lake for as long as he can get away with.
Walker wants to take a breather but Lake is having none of it. #T10#
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker stalling.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Walker stalling.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Walker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walker.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lake keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Lake is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lake trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Lake is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lake avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#SUB#
Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Lake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14#
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 61
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lake (4) vs (0) Jack
Jack is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jack for as long as he can get away with.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake controls the position.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Jack keeps trying to improve his position.
Lake 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 Jack's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Jack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake is controlling the pace.
Lake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Lake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jack! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (7) vs (0) Jack
Jack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack wants to get back to full guard but Lake has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (10) vs (0) Jack
Lake controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Jack gets back to half guard.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Lake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg.
Lake moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (13) vs (0) Jack
Lake taking a breather here. #T5#
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jack is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Jack is letting Lake control him for a moment.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Lake taking a breather here.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack is trying to escape the position but Lake is controlling the position.
Jack is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Jack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jack looks winded!#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Jack has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (16) vs (0) Jack
Lake staying calm.#T8#
Lake continues to stall.
Jack sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lake seems content to control.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Lake trying to mount his opponent but Jack defends it. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lake.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Jack is in trouble now - Lake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (19) vs (0) Jack#T10#
Jack stops Lake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Lake continues to hold on tight.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Lake looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Jack tries to reverse the position but Lake maintains control.
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Lake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Jack gets back to half guard.
Jack won't allow Lake to pass to mount.
Lake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13##SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Lake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Lake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (22) vs (0) Jack
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lake (25) vs (0) Jack
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Jack right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 25 to 0. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Verney Lapierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lapierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lapierre is in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Lapierre
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lapierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lapierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lake tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Lapierre drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Lapierre off! Lapierre jumps back into Lake's guard.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Lapierre from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lapierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Lapierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Lapierre#T1#
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Lapierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapierre tries to bench press Lake off him but Lake keeps the position.
Lapierre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lapierre is still trying to improve position.
Lapierre is trying to control Lake's posture but Lake avoids it.
Lapierre is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapierre can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lapierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (6) Lapierre
Well, with Lapierre on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T2##SUB2#
Lake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lapierre gets his way!
Lapierre doesn't have the hooks in and Lake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (6) Lapierre
Lake wants to control from the top but Lapierre keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lapierre on the ground.#SUB2#
Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lapierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapierre keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.#SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Lapierre working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake trying to control but Lapierre is working from the bottom.
Lapierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake trying to control but Lapierre is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Lapierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lapierre working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lapierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lapierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Lapierre keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lapierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lapierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.#SUB2#
Lapierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Lapierre keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lapierre looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
#T6#
Lapierre being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Lake has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lapierre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lake is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lapierre pulls down on the head and he's put Lake to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Verney Lapierre!
Verney Lapierre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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