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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lake!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Doug Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson forces Lake back against the ropes and clinches.
Lake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson jumps guard and drags Lake to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lake.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lake misses with a few strikes there.
Lake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lake circles away.
Thompson forces Lake back against the ropes and clinches.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lake blocks the elbow strike.
Lake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the ropes.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.
Lake lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cary Thompson has been cut.
Lake wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Lake misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Lake successfully pulls guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Thompson trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Lake throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
Thompson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Lake crashes against the mat.
Lake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lake looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Lake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Lake misses.
Lake blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Lake avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lake circles away.
Thompson shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Lake, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Lake against the ropes but Lake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doug Lake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cary Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lake shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lake swivels and escapes.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Lake keeps it at a distance.
Lake avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lake throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lake is just out of range.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cary Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lake misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Lake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Lake shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lake misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
Lake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lake is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thompson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Lake throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lake tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Lake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson throwing strikes here but Lake is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thompson looking to control but Lake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lake tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lake trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Lake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lake postures up.
Lake with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lake throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Lake is avoiding it.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lake circles away.
Lake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lake off to one side.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Lake circles away easily
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lake looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson tries to stall but Lake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lake pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doug Lake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cary Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lake but Lake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Lake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Lake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lake pinned against the cage. Lake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lake catches Thompson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Thompson to the canvas!
Thompson is rocked!
Lake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Lake wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lake.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lake.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Thompson is not content to let Lake control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lake misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lake. Lake gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson scores a takedown into full mount!
Thompson trying to control but Lake is having none of it.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Lake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but Lake is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Thompson trying to control but Lake is having none of it.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lake flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lake tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Lake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Thompson prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Thompson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lake is surviving well by controlling Thompson's body position as best he can.
Lake flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Lake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Doug Lake!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Doug Lake!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Doug Lake!
Doug Lake wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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