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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcall. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lake as he jumps to the side.
Margera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lake moves into the clinch.
Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margera is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lake to keep the fight standing.
Lake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera can't get the takedown.
Lake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Margera.
Lake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lake is looking to clinch.
Lake lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake misses with a two punch combination.
Margera takes one to the chin there.
Margera throws a series of strikes that have Lake backpedaling.
Margera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timber Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Margera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lake avoids it really well and circles away.
Timber Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lake stuffs the takedown attempt from Margera. Margera gets slowly back to his feet.
Lake throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Lake tries to bum rush Margera with a series of wild strikes but Margera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lake has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Lake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margera is trying to drag Lake to the mat but Lake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lake works on Margera's body with a couple of short punches.
Lake tries to break the clinch but Margera is controlling the position.
Margera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Margera is trying to drag Lake to the mat but Lake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lake breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margera.
Margera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margera tries to clinch up.
Margera tries for a takedown but Lake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lake cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera thuds his right hand into Lake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Lake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lake misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lake misses with a straight left.
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.
Margera is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Lake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera slips under a jab from Lake.
Lake tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Lake lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timber Lake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Lake does no damage.
Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Lake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lake scores with the left hand. Margera knows he should have avoided that one.
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lake lands with a straight right. Margera didn't see that one coming.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Margera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lake circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Margera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lake lands with a right hand.
Margera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lake defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake cracks Margera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margera shoots in for a double leg but Lake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lake tries to clinch up
and Margera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lake controlling Margera's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Margera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lake wants to stand up but Margera is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Lake wants to stand but Margera is controlling the position.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Margera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Margera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lake misses with the combination.
Lake lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timber Lake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lake circles away.
Margera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Margera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lake misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Margera there.
Donk. Lake catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
Margera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lake keeps the fight on the outside.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lake sprawls well. Lake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Margera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Lake.
Lake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Margera doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake throws a series of strikes that have Margera backpedaling.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Margera doesn't seem phased though.
Lake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Margera.
Margera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Margera looking to sit in guard and control but Lake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake is looking to work some ground and pound but Margera has wrist control.
Lake slips nicely into half guard.
Lake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Margera is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Margera avoid being mounted?
Timber Lake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lake trying to mount his opponent but Margera defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Margera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Margera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lake stalling.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timber Lake.
I've got Lake 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timber Lake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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