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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 23513 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Cole Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Panic Attack. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 18 - 53 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Lake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake moves into the clinch successfully.
Lake looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lake stalls.
Lake has Salvacion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salvacion tumbling to the mat - Lake dives into Salvacion's guard.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion is trying to keep Lake in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lake gets a clinch.
Lake wants the takedown. Salvacion is fighting it off but Lake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salvacion's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Lake throwing strikes from guard but Salvacion blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salvacion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lake scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
Lake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salvacion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lake on the ground.
Lake throwing strikes but missing.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Salvacion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salvacion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Lake 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.
Lake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lake clinches with his opponent.
Salvacion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.
Salvacion gets underhooks to prevent Lake's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvacion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake is breathing heavily.
Lake wants a takedown.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lake.
Salvacion is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lake tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake is pressed up against the cage. Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lake down to the mat. Lake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
Lake swinging wildly here.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salvacion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lake throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
As Lake backs away, Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Lake shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Lake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lake continues to drive forward.
Lake tries for a takedown but Salvacion manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Lake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lake gets a clinch.
Lake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Lake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salvacion is avoiding damage well.
Lake decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Lake drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
Lake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salvacion's guard.
Lake postures up in Salvacion's guard and throws a big left but Salvacion blocks it.
Lake with a nice head shot there.
Lake distracts Salvacion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lake stands up from Salvacion's guard - Lake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lake misses with the combination.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Lake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lake throws a right and a left that Salvacion avoids nicely.
Lake throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lake avoids it.
Lake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvacion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Lake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lake's waist but Lake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Lake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Salvacion.
A punch combination from Lake misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lake as Salvacion shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Val Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake closes the distance and clinches.
Lake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salvacion clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Salvacion has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lake.
Salvacion covering up well under a series of strikes from Lake.
Lake connects with a big shot to the side of Salvacion's head.
Lake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salvacion.
Lake has Salvacion flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Salvacion as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lake!
Lake is working the ground and pound. Can Salvacion escape?
Lake is landing with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lake is landing with strikes. Salvacion can't take much more of this.
Lake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lake lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The referee is taking a good look at Salvacion as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lake!
Lake controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake lands strikes to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lake. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lake lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lake is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Salvacion is rocked!
Lake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salvacion.
Lake punishes Salvacion with strikes from the back mount.
Oh Salvacion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake scores with punches and elbows.
Cole Lake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake avoiding Salvacion 's attempts to control his hands.
Lake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion seems to have got his legs back now.
Lake punches Salvacion on the ear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake lands a shot to the head.
Salvacion covers up after that shot from Lake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Lake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lake!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cole Lake thanked Shadow Realm Clothing and Laundry NYC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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