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Event:
VFC 83 Schwarzchild vs Masters
Date: May 30, 2022 |
#R1# Santos fails with the takedown. Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lake sprawls well. Lake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2# Lake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Lake wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Santos's hips, looking to push off. But Santos grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Lake screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Michel Santos! Michel Santos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2022 |
#R1# Moran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Moran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Moran shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily. Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lake paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've been told by Lake's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A head kick misses from Moran. Moran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lake manages to avoid it. Moran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. No luck for Moran with that takedown attempt. Buddy Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Moran. Lake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moran momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lake misses with a double jab.
Moran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Lake swinging wildly here.
Moran doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lake scores with a shot to the body.
Moran dodges the punch combination from Lake.
Lake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Moran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lake counters with a two punch combo. Lake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lake wants it to stay on the feet. Lake looks to land a combination. Moran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moran counters with a three punch combo that has Lake backing up. Lake nods at Moran to acknowledge the strikes. Moran looks winded! Lake works over Moran's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Moran is rocked! Lake drops Moran with a big left hand! Moran is injured, injured bad! Lake jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Lake! Eduardo Moran was interviewed post fight and said 'I respect my opponent because he got the best of me. I will go back to my team and work on some new moves and tactics.'. |
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Event:
VFC 67 French vs Redd
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1# Lake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogg.
Dogg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dogg thinking. Lake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lake connects with a looping right hand.
Lake throws a leg kick which misses Dogg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dogg tries to avoid it. Lake swinging wildly here.
Buddy Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lake ducks under a wild hook from Dogg. Dogg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A good leg kick by Lake. Dogg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dogg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lake counters with a straight punch to the midsection. We've been told by Lake's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Dogg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dogg throws a head kick but Lake moves out of range.
Dogg throws a head kick but Lake moves out of range.
#T1# Lake scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dogg moves forwards but Lake connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Dogg is rocked! Lake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dogg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lake finish him? Dogg takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2# Dogg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lake, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Dogg has picked Lake up - he's going for a ride! Dogg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Dogg seems to have recovered his senses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dogg winds up and cracks Lake with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dogg prevents Lake from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Dogg 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. Dogg eventually gives up the hold. #T2# Dogg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Dogg winds up and cracks Lake with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lake trying to hold on to Dogg's head to control him but Dogg postures up.
Lake wants to improve his position but Dogg is controlling well.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Dogg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2# Dogg seems to be looking for submissions.
Dogg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lake defending well though. Dogg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SU2# Dogg stands up out of the half guard. Lake moves out of range of the body kick from Dogg.
Lake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dogg under the eye. Dogg takes a swing at Lake's ribcage but misses. Lake lands a really nice looking cross but Dogg seems unphased.
Lake falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Dogg counters by moving into the clinch. Lake tries to break free but Dogg pushes him back against the cage. Dogg is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now. Dogg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lake pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dogg looks winded! Lake is trying to break free. Lake is trying to break the clinch but Dogg has him pressed against the cage. Dogg 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. Buddy Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hallzy Dogg. Dogg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4# Lake can't break the clinch.
Dogg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lake just stands there and leans against the cage. Dogg tries for a takedown but Lake manages to get underhooks.
Dogg wants a takedown.
#BC# Lake breaks from the clinch.
Lake stalks Dogg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dogg's face. Dogg staggers backwards, shaken. A decent looking cross lands there for Lake. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lake lands with a kick to the temple. Dogg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Dogg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dogg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lake. Lake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lake lands a hook that stumbles Dogg back into the cage. Lake follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Dogg to the canvas! Lake pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Dogg has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buddy Lake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1# Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Lake moves out of range easily. Lake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lake scores with a one two! Grey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lake scores with a head kick. Grey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL# and Grey counters by moving into the clinch. Grey just leaning against Lake, taking a breather. #TD# Grey decides to pull guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lake wanted to stand there but Grey had control of the position. Grey pulls Lake in close to his closed guard and prevents Lake from doing any damage or advancing position. Lake wants to stand and escape but instead Grey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1# Lake being controlled here, momentarily. Grey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lake for as long as he can get away with. Lake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU# Grey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lake, up you get! #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lake. Grey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Grey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lake. Grey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Grey with a poor takedown letting Lake counter with a right hand. Grey 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 Grey off to one side. Buddy Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lake moves into range and connects with a jab. Lake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lake duly obliges. Lake misses with a wild combination.
Grey throws a big counter combination but Lake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3# Lake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grey on the side of the head. Grey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL# Grey moves into the clinch successfully.
Lake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Grey prevents Lake from breaking the clinch. Grey wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Grey breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lake. #CL# Lake tries to keep at a distance but Grey has taken the fight into the clinch. Lake has had enough of the clinch but Grey keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC# Grey breaks from the clinch.
Lake looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well. Grey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lake throws a right and a left that both miss. Lake looks winded!#CL# Grey has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lake avoiding damage as Grey throws knees to the body.
#TD# Grey pulls guard. Grey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Grey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Well, if Grey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lake dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Lake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A cross from Lake lands. Lake stuffs the takedown attempt from Grey. Grey gets slowly back to his feet. Lake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL# Grey has Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Lake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lake has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lake wants to break free but Grey has control.
#TD# Grey drags the fight down to the ground.
Lake wants to stand and escape but instead Grey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Grey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Grey looking to pass the guard. #T1# Grey is working hard here to advance position. Grey connects with a couple of short punches. Grey won't allow Lake to get back to his feet. #SU# Grey stands up and waves to Lake to follow him. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lake throws a one two combo.
Lake scores with a jab to the head.
Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
#CL# Grey clinches up against the cage. Grey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stewart Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Grey gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB# Grey seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Lake is trying to escape back to his feet but Grey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Grey working the ground and pound. Lake is trying to buck Grey off. Grey landing a few strikes. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grey has just dragged him back down to the mat. Grey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Lake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grey has just dragged him back down to the mat. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Grey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stewart Grey will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Lake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Grey shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lake misses with a combination
#CL# and Grey moves into the clinch. Lake letting Grey take a breather here.#BC2# Lake manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lake throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Grey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Lake is looking to get back to is feet but Grey passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1##SUB# Grey is trying to get an arm triangle but Lake is defending well. Stewart Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Grey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lake can do anything to dispel that myth. Lake bucks up and tries to throw Grey off but instead Grey has got his back! Grey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lake is trying to stand back up. Grey lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2# I would not like to be Lake right now.
Lake wants to get back to his feet. #SUB# Grey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB# Lake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grey gets his way!
The referee is taking a good look at Lake as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Grey!
Lake trying to get back to his feet but Grey is in full control for now. #SUB# Grey looking to break Lake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Grey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape. #T4# Grey is punishing Lake with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB# Grey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grey controlling from the back. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Grey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lake for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight! Stewart Grey showed his dominance in that final round. I think Grey 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewart Grey! |
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