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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Lakeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Houk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Lakeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zak Houk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lakeman - that will leave a mark!
Lakeman slips a jab and a cross from Houk.
Lakeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Lakeman gets through Houk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houk on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lakeman.
Lakeman tries to clinch but Houk is having none of it.
Houk keeps the fight on the outside.
Houk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lakeman throws a series of strikes that have Houk backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakeman throws a combination that misses
and Houk counters with a three punch combo that has Lakeman backing up. Lakeman nods at Houk to acknowledge the strikes.
Houk wants to clinch up but Lakeman keeps it at a distance.
Lakeman drives through and clinches with Houk against the cage.
Lakeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houk.
Lakeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houk's efforts to push away.
Lakeman tries to throw a body punch but Houk avoids it by throwing Lakeman back against the cage.
Houk tries to pull guard but Lakeman won't allow it.
James Lakeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Houk.
Lakeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lakeman gets a clinch.
Lakeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lakeman missing with knees to the body.
Lakeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lakeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakeman pushes Houk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Lakeman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Houk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakeman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lakeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Houk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lakeman closes the distance and clinches.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Houk looks gassed!
Houk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lakeman.
A combination from Lakeman does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakeman is looking to clinch.
Lakeman looks to land a combination but Houk avoids it well.
Houk tries to clinch there but Lakeman circles away.
Lakeman scores with a head kick.
Lakeman clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houk wants a takedown but no success here.
Houk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakeman is working Houk over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lakeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lakeman tries to clinch but Houk is having none of it.
Houk wants to clinch.
No joy there for Lakeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Houk doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakeman circles away.
Houk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lakeman tries to clinch there but Houk circles away.
James Lakeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houk tries to clinch up but Lakeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Houk tries to keep at a distance but Lakeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lakeman.
Houk missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakeman pushes Houk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lakeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houk or not.
Nice body punch from Lakeman.
Houk can't get the takedown.
Lakeman lands a good knee to the midsection. Houk won't want to take too many of those.
Houk is breathing heavily.
A short right from Lakeman on the inside.
Lakeman lands a knee to the body.
Lakeman landing knees to the head.
Lakeman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lakeman on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman lands with a left to the head.
Houk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lakeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lakeman lands a body punch.
Lakeman tries a knee to the head but Houk blocks it.
Lakeman is working Houk over against the cage.
A short left from Lakeman.
Lakeman scores with a hook to the body.
Lakeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman lands an elbow inside.
Lakeman lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lakeman.
A knee to the head by Lakeman.
Lakeman is pushing Houk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lakeman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk has Lakeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lakeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Lakeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Houk.
Lakeman working Houk over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lakeman.
Lakeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houk tries to work over Lakeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lakeman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Houk avoids the head kick by Lakeman.
Lakeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lakeman clinches up with Houk and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lakeman.
Houk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lakeman is pushing Houk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Lakeman as the two fighters clinch.
Lakeman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lakeman looking to throw knees to the head but Houk is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James Lakeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lakeman has Houk pressed against the cage.
Lakeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houk keeps the fight on the outside.
Houk wants to clinch up but Lakeman keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman leaves Houk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Lakeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Houk.
Lakeman clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lakeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lakeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houk is defending well for now.
Lakeman scores with a hook to the body.
Lakeman stops a takedown attempt from Houk.
Houk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lakeman looking to throw knees to the head but Houk is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Lakeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakeman.
Lakeman connects with a knee to the head.
Lakeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
A bit of stalling here from Lakeman.
Lakeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houk can do to turn this around?
Lakeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
Lakeman stops a takedown attempt from Houk.
Lakeman slowing the pace effectively.
Lakeman is pressed up against the cage. Houk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lakeman down to the mat. Lakeman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Houk gets tackled into the cage by Lakeman. Lakeman maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman is working Houk over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lakeman.
Lakeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Lakeman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lakeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lakeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lakeman!
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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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