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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between matt hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is your goin down. Lake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My life be like oo-ah. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Doug Lake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, matt hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lake!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lake. No joy for hughes on that attempt.
Lake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hughes.
Nice takedown defense from Lake. No joy for hughes on that attempt.
Lake throws a looping overhand right but hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Lake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lake but Lake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
hughes shoots for a takedown but Lake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doug Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lake tries to sprawl out of it but hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
matt hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lake sprawls well. Lake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Lake tries to land a leg kick but hughes saw it coming and moves away.
hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lake but Lake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lake as he jumps to the side.
Lake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
hughes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but hughes manages to avoid it.
Lake tries to land a leg kick but hughes saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hughes looks for a takedown but Lake sprawls well.
Lake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Lake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lake throws a head kick but hughes moves out of range.
Lake looks to score with a jab to the body but hughes is just out of range.
hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lake is trying to defend but hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lake is just riding it out for now. hughes eventually gives up the hold.
hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hughes 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 hughes.
hughes is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for hughes to get the leverage.
hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Lake defends the submission attempt.
hughes is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hughes is working for a kimura but Lake is defending it quite comfortably.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hughes is working for a kimura but Lake is defending it quite comfortably.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
hughes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of hughes, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lake wants to control from the top but hughes keeps moving.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four 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.
hughes is working an open guard so Lake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lake throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake misses with an uppercut.
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 matt hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lake tries to sprawl out of it but hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake throws a head kick but hughes moves out of range.
hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lake swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lake as he jumps to the side.
hughes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lake has escaped and now he's on top!
Lake trying to control but hughes is working from the bottom.
hughes is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
hughes looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hughes is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
hughes looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
hughes is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hughes keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hughes 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.
hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
matt hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt hughes!
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hype
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pop
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