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Event:
TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Wooten lands a head kick. Lake smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
Wooten walks into a stiff left hand from Lake.
Lake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wooten.
Wooten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Wooten lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake misses with a looping left.
Wooten moves out of range as Lake strikes.
Wooten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lake.
Wooten scoring well with a low kick there.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lake's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooten circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lake to the canvas! Lake doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wooten keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Wooten! |
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Event:
TOF 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Keys scores with a jab to the body.
Lake throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keys slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keys.
Keys slips a jab from Lake.
Lake misses with a lunging right hand
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lake.
Keys lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Lake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Keys is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keys Throws a clean left jab. Keys Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Lake's chin! Lake crumbles to the ground and Keys follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Keys!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
After the fight, Isaac Keys was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Lake throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Strypare instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Strypare has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lake uses from the top position.
Strypare keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Strypare controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Strypare wants to sweep but no luck.
Lake trying to control but Strypare is working from the bottom.
Lake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strypare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake wants to control from the top but Strypare keeps moving.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lake is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Strypare controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Strypare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strypare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strypare preventing the sweep.
Strypare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Strypare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Strypare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Strypare wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strypare trying to control the position but Lake is working away. #SUB2#
Strypare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lake is not content to let Strypare control the position. #SUB2#
Strypare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lake has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Strypare is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lake is looking to regain half guard here but Strypare keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake wants to control but Strypare postures up.#T3#
Lake is trying to improve his position.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Lake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strypare advances to mount.
Strypare takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
Strypare not allowing Lake to control his hands.
Lake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Strypare on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Strypare 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 Strypare will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lake can't escape the position.
Lake just trying to survive but Strypare is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Strypare trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake trying to control the action but Strypare just sinks the hooks in.
Lake tries to roll but Strypare sticks to his back.
#T4##SUB2#
Strypare looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Strypare has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strypare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strypare tries to get the hooks in deep but Lake pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Strypare looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Strypare patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lake trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Strypare looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Strypare looking for the RNC. #T5#
Lake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strypare looking to take Lake's back but Lake rolls and after a scramble, Lake ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Lake to escape a tricky position. #SUB2#
Strypare looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
Lake passes into half guard.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Strypare defending well. #SUB#
Lake is working for a submission of some sort.
Strypare trying to control here.
#T6#
Strypare is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strypare is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lake, into his guard. #REVB#
Strypare wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strypare works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Strypare is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strypare to get the leverage.
Strypare passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Strypare's attempts to control the action.
Strypare cracks Lake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lake can't escape the position.
Strypare takes Lake's back. #SUB2#
Strypare is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Strypare let's go of the attempt for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Strypare. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lake wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Strypare has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lake tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lake can't escape the position.
#T8##SUB2#
Lake won't enjoy being in this position. Strypare looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lake is tapping - it's over boys! Strypare picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katt Strypare! |
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Event:
TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Sillanpaa throws a front kick that sends Lake stumbling back into the cage.
Lake shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Lake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sillanpaa wants to get back to his feet.
Sillanpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sillanpaa makes his way to full guard, as Lake worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sillanpaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lake wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sillanpaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sillanpaa controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sillanpaa tries to strike from the bottom.
Lake is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Sillanpaa is keeping the position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sillanpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Lake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lake lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Lake wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sillanpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sillanpaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake is standing up over Sillanpaa. Sillanpaa looks to escape but Lake dives into side control.
Lake is staying tight to Sillanpaa's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3##SUB#
Lake tries for a kimura but Sillanpaa is defending well. #SUB#
Lake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sillanpaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillanpaa keeps working.
Sillanpaa wants to control but Lake postures up.
Sillanpaa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lake is staying active.
We've been informed that Sillanpaa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lake prevents Sillanpaa from escaping the position.
Lake wants to control but Sillanpaa is keeping him busy.
Sillanpaa wants to get back to his feet but Lake drags him back down.
Sillanpaa is not content to let Lake control the position. #T4#
Sillanpaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake trying to control the position but Sillanpaa is working away.
Lake taking a breather here. #SUB#
Lake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillanpaa keeps working. #T5#
Lake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sillanpaa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Lake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sillanpaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lake swings around for an armbar but Sillanpaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lake's guard.
Sillanpaa lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Sillanpaa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sillanpaa is looking to defend but Lake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sillanpaa! Lake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sillanpaa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Lake!
A relieved looking Jack Lake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jari Sillanpaa spoke after the fight, saying 'Run away, now! '. |
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Event:
TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Lake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gold was covering up waiting for the punch and Lake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake forces his way into half guard.
Lake not doing much here.
Lake wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gold is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gold is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lake wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gold trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Gold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Lake wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Gold being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Lake blocks the leg kick.
Lake shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dustin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T5#
Lake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gold pinned against the cage. Gold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Lake. Lake gets slowly back to his feet. #T6#
Gold tries to bum rush Lake with a series of wild strikes but Lake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Lake shoots in.
Lake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lake off to one side.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Gold throws out a counter right but Lake avoids it with no problem.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lake is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lake dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Lake's head and hops out.
Dustin Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold punishes Lake's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold misses with a kick to the body.
#T7#
Gold lands with a good body shot.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Lake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Gold misses.
Lake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lake dives in for a single leg takedown but Gold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
A short right from Gold on the inside. #ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Lake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold. #T8#
Gold lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lake looking to slow down the pace here.
Gold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lake.
Lake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Lake's head.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold lands a nice hook to Lake's body. Lake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold thuds a left hand into Lake's body.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T9#
Gold drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lake right on the button. Lake goes down! Gold follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gold gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold! |
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Event:
TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lake misses with a takedown
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates scores with a jab to the body.
Yates slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab from Yates.
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates lands the left hand.#ROC2#Lake is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lake. #T1#
Yates cracks Lake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lake shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Lake's belly button to the back.#TD#
Lake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yates is not content to let Lake control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yates is being controlled here. #T2#
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Yates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yates keeps working. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yates can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yates knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yates tries to bench press Lake off him but Lake keeps the position. #T3#
Yates stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lake trying to control the position but Yates is working away.
Yates struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lake is trying to get an arm triangle but Yates is defending well.
Yates holding on.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Yates is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Lake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yates is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Yates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lake wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it. #SUB#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yates sees it coming and defends easily.
Yates is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Yates trying to control here.
Lake trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yates has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yates manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yates pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage.
Lake trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yates pulls Lake in to control the position.
Let's hope that Yates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates lands a body shot.
#TD#
Lake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yates did well to prevent Lake getting side control.#SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
Yates moves into full guard.
#T7#
Yates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Lake preventing the sweep. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates lands a really nice looking cross but Lake seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yates.
Lake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yates avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lake is defended easily by Yates.
Yates thinks about the counter body kick.#T9#
Lake walks into a straight right hand from Yates.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
Lake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Lake's cut.
That's time! Lake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Lake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yates with the inside leg kick.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Lake down.
Yates lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
Yates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yates to the mat! Yates manages to get full guard.
Yates pushes Lake off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Yates connects with the punch.
Lake with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Yates counters with a head kick that drops Lake to the mat! Lake scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Lake like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Lake from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Yates! |
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Event:
TOF 42
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Lake misses with a takedown attempt
and Faith counters with a straight right hand.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake shoots in for a double leg but Faith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake shoots and misses
and Faith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lake with a poor takedown
and Faith counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
Jack Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake misses with a takedown attempt
and Faith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Faith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faith cracks Lake on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lake falls backwards against the cage. Faith follows up with more strikes that drop Lake to his knees. Faith keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lake! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarron Faith!
A relieved looking Jarron Faith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Lake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovic's half guard.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovic is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Petrovic is defending well.
Petrovic is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrovic avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lake has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Petrovic defend it? Lake steps over the head and cranks it - Petrovic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lake!
Jack Lake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 194 Macker vs Zulu
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Johns rushes Lake and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Johns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Johns
Well, if Johns 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.
Lake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Johns
Johns tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Lake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johns is really stuck here.
Lake tries to get the hooks in deep but Johns pushed the leg off.
Johns is trying to break free.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Good control from Lake.#SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Lake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lake trying to control momentarily.
Johns wants to escape the position.
Lake struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johns tries to escape but Lake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johns.#T2#
Johns wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Johns fending off the submission attempt from Lake.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lake off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake doesn't have the hooks in and Johns manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (4) Johns
Johns is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Johns wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Johns postures up.
Johns is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johns trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (4) Johns
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Lake trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Lake pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Johns to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lake pushes down on Johns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (9) vs (4) Johns
Johns is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Lake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Lake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lake tries to control but Johns wriggling away.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Lake is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Lake trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns controlling the position well.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns is in trouble now - Lake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (4) Johns
Lake trying to control but Johns is having none of it. #SUB#
Lake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johns is surviving well by controlling Lake's body position as best he can.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Lake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7##SUB#
Lake goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (12) vs (6) Johns
Lake is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Lake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Johns wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Lake is pulling down on Johns's head. It's preventing any offense from Johns, at least for the moment.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns stands and throws Lake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (9) Johns
Lake wants to control but Johns postures up.
Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lake's legs.
Johns trying to control the position but Lake is working away. #T9#
Johns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lake holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johns off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (16) vs (9) Johns
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Lake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johns is really stuck here.
Johns just trying to survive but Lake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T10##SUB#
Lake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johns tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Johns showing good submission defense here.
Johns tries to roll but Lake sticks to his back.
Lake is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Lake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lake trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lake looking for the choke from the back. #T11#
Johns tries to escape but Lake has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Lake is looking for the choke from the back position but Johns is controlling his hands well.
Johns tries to roll but Lake sticks to his back.
Lake avoiding Johns 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Lake has got his arm under Johns's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johns has spun round into Lake's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (16) vs (11) Johns
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Johns slips nicely into half guard.
Johns controlling the pace.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Johns prevents Lake from improving his position.
Lake gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Lake is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Lake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lake is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns forces his way into half guard.
Lake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johns trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Johns preventing the sweep.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T14#
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (16) vs (14) Johns#SUB2#
Johns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
Jack Lake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Lake
Da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Lake from advancing to side control.
Lake is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
Lake trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Lake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake stalling away here and it's allowed Da Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lake pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy. #T1#
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Lake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake stays in close to Da Silva's body and controls the position. #T3#
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Lake
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Lake wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Lake keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Lake
Da Silva working away.
Lake is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Lake regains half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB#
Da Silva 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. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Da Silva is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Lake moves into full guard.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake looking to control.
Lake is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Lake is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Lake has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva passes easily into half guard.
#T9#
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Da Silva trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Da Silva won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva stays in close to Lake's body and controls the position.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva advances to half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it. #T11#
Lake trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Lake keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake keeping control of the position.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Da Silva is taking a breather. Lake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lake controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. #T13#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva preventing the sweep. #T14#
Lake looking to control.
Lake pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Anderson Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 175 Ulatov vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Yasalmibaal drives through with a takedown into Lake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Lake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Yasalmibaal being controlled here momentarily.
Lake is trying to keep Yasalmibaal in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
Lake controlling the position.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Yasalmibaal passes into half guard.
Yasalmibaal passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Lake#SUB#
Yasalmibaal has control of Lake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yasalmibaal avoids the attempt from Lake to control.#SUB#
Yasalmibaal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lake and Yasalmibaal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
Lake manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yasalmibaal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lake wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yasalmibaal to get the leverage.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Yasalmibaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake wants to control the action here but instead Yasalmibaal manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (8) vs (0) Lake#SUB#
Yasalmibaal looking for a guillotine from mount but Lake is having none of it. #T4#
Yasalmibaal prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Lake tries to hold on but Yasalmibaal pushes him away. #SUB#
Yasalmibaal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (8) vs (2) Lake
Lake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (8) vs (5) Lake
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake slows the pace down.
Lake trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal is working away. #T5#
Yasalmibaal is looking to reverse the position.
Lake trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (12) vs (5) Lake#SUB#
Yasalmibaal has managed to slip his arm under Lake's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lake is tapping out! Submission win for Yasalmibaal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
Odaishah Yasalmibaal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 170 Manning vs Chai
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lake.#TD2#
Frederick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lake (0) vs (4) Frederick#SUB2#
Frederick tries for a kimura but Lake is defending well.
Lake prevents Frederick from moving into mount.
Lake tries to buck Frederick off but Frederick is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick trying to control the position but Lake is working away. #T1#
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frederick advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (0) vs (6) Frederick
Lake tries to hold on but Frederick postures up.
Frederick trying to control but Lake is having none of it. #T2#
Lake can't escape the position.
Frederick controlling the position easily from mount.
Frederick avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Frederick trying to control but Lake is having none of it. #T3#
Frederick controlling his opponent.
Lake gets back to half guard.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Frederick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lake sees it coming and defends easily.
Lake trying to control but Frederick postures up.
Lake controlling the position for now.#T4#
Frederick wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frederick stalling.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Frederick has control of the leg.
Frederick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Frederick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Lake is not content to let Frederick control the position.
Frederick trying to control from Lake's half guard. Lake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Frederick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Frederick is proving a slippery customer.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake seems keen to control Frederick's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#T7#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frederick trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake trying to control the position.
Frederick won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully. #T8#
Frederick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Frederick might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (6) Frederick
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom. #T10#
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (8) Frederick
Lake keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (11) Frederick
Lake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (11) Frederick
Lake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Frederick defending well. #T11#
Frederick is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frederick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake stalling.
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Frederick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is keen to just control but Frederick is a slippery customer.
Frederick is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Frederick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frederick holds on and takes a little breather.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Frederick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T13#
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Frederick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frederick controlling the position.#T14#
Lake content to stall in guard here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lake.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Frederick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frederick trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 160 Berendas vs Lake
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake shoots in for a double leg but Berendas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Berendas shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Berendas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (4) vs (0) Lake
Berendas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lake is trying to work for a sweep but Berendas has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (6) vs (0) Lake
Berendas controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Berendas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lake shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas controlling from mount. #T1#
Berendas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Berendas content just to control the position here. #T2##SUB#
Berendas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Lake can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lake is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Berendas controlling from mount.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Lake wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas controlling his opponent. #T5#
Berendas tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Berendas has hold of Lake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Berendas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Lake tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Berendas trying to control but Lake is having none of it. #T7#
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berendas prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.
Berendas controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Berendas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lake is now in Berendas's guard. A big mistake from Berendas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (6) vs (2) Lake#T8#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas seems keen to control Lake's posture.#SUB#
Berendas 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. #T9#
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas looking to control.
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard. #T10#
Lake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (6) vs (5) Lake
Berendas is not content to let Lake control the position.
Lake taking a break here but Berendas is having none of it and regains half guard. #T11#
Lake trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Berendas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Berendas trying to control here.
Berendas won't allow Lake to pass to mount.
Berendas is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lake is taking a breather. Berendas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lake is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lake is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Berendas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Berendas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lake preventing the sweep. #T14#
Lake is looking to pass into half guard but Berendas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berendas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Lake
Lake is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Lake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Berendas has passed into half guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (5) Lake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Our winner, Uvele Berendas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 153 Hlervu vs Thumb
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Edison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Edison
Lake pulls Edison in close to prevent any damage.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Edison being controlled here momentarily.
Edison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Edison
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Edison 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.
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edison for as long as he can get away with.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Lake pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Edison defending well. #T4#
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lake wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving. #SUB2#
Edison has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Lake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Lake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (2) Edison
Lake controls the position.
Lake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lake.
Edison regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (8) vs (2) Edison
Edison tries to improve position but can't.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison is being controlled here. #T7#
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake controls the position.
Lake wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Lake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lake trying to control the position but Edison is working away.
Lake controls the position.#T8#
Edison is trying to get back to half guard.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lake trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lake controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake looking to control but instead Edison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lake wants to take a breather but Edison is having none of it. #SUB2#
Edison actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Edison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is really struggling to control Edison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Edison trying to get back to full guard but Lake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (11) vs (2) Edison
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Lake fails to move to back control.
Lake controlling from the full mount.
Lake tries to control but Edison wriggling away. #T12#
Lake controlling his opponent.
Lake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape.
Lake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape. #T13#
Lake is looking to work his way around to Edison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Lake wants to control the action but instead Edison gets a body lock and reverses into Lake's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (11) vs (4) Edison
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Lake controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Lake is pulling down on Edison's head to control his posture.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake has Edison pulled in close to control his posture.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jack Lake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 149 Jagonoy vs Philbert
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nutz is fending him off so far but Lake persists. Nope, Nutz circles away and we're back to standing.
Lake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nutz.
Lake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nutz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lake somewhat.#CL#
Nutz gets a clinch. #TD#
Nutz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nutz (4) vs (0) Lake
Lake trying to remain calm as Nutz controls from the top position.
Nutz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (6) vs (0) Lake
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
Lake wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake tries to hold on but Nutz postures up.
Nutz controlling from mount. #SUB#
Nutz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lake tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. #T2#
Nutz tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Lake looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
Lake tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape. #SUB#
Lake tries to improve his position but Nutz has taken his back! Nutz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lake tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nutz pushes Lake away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justa Nutz!
Justa Nutz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Lieb Fraumilch!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fraumilch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Fraumilch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Fraumilch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Fraumilch
Lake content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Fraumilch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Fraumilch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraumilch is trying to keep Lake in close.
Fraumilch keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lake 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.
Lake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Fraumilch.
Fraumilch being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fraumilch for as long as he can get away with.
Fraumilch wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Fraumilch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Fraumilch pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage.
Fraumilch keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Fraumilch managing to control the position.
Fraumilch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraumilch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Fraumilch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fraumilch keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at 020 Gym inform us that Fraumilch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Fraumilch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Fraumilch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake continues to stall.#SUB2#
Fraumilch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lake trying to control but Fraumilch is working from the bottom.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Fraumilch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Fraumilch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Fraumilch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Fraumilch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fraumilch keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fraumilch keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Lake trying to control but Fraumilch is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fraumilch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake stays in close to Fraumilch's body and controls the position.
Lake trying to control but Fraumilch is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Fraumilch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Fraumilch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraumilch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fraumilch working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Fraumilch is pulling down on Lake's head to control his posture. #T8#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraumilch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fraumilch seems keen to control Lake's posture.
Lake passes Fraumilch's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Fraumilch actively working from the bottom here.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Fraumilch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is taking a breather. Fraumilch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T9##SUB2#
Fraumilch actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Lake seems content to control.
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fraumilch wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Lake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fraumilch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lake is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (2) Fraumilch
Lake controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Fraumilch is squirming around, avoiding Lake's attempts to control the action.
Lake prevents Fraumilch from getting the reversal.
Fraumilch keeps trying to improve his position.
Lake wants to control the pace but Fraumilch is squirming around nicely.
Fraumilch is desperately trying to improve his position but Lake has a good base and remains in mount.
Lake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Lake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fraumilch gets back to half guard.
Fraumilch trying to control but Lake postures up.
Fraumilch is looking to improve his position.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Fraumilch is working away.
Fraumilch is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Lake stalling.
Fraumilch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lake is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Fraumilch actively working from the bottom here.
Lake is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Lake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (8) vs (2) Fraumilch
Lake is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fraumilch's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lake trying to control the action but Fraumilch is working from the bottom.
Fraumilch is trying to get back to half guard.
Fraumilch wants to control but Lake postures up.
Lake wants to control but Fraumilch is keeping him busy.
Fraumilch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fraumilch is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Fraumilch is defending well.
Fraumilch is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fraumilch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Fraumilch is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 21 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Lake.#TD#
Mason pulls guard successfully.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason looking to control.
Lake controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mason keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake controlling from the top position.
Lake won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Mason has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mason wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T2#
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.#SUB#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason controlling the position.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
Lake 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.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Lake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Mason looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Lake is stalling in the full guard.
Lake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mason controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason trying to control the position.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. #T6#
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8##SUB#
Mason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Mason is trying to control the position but Lake postures up.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Lake preventing the sweep.
Lake controlling from the top position.
Lake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mason's guard.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Lake is taking a breather. Mason says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10##SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mason tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake stalling. #T11#
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lake is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Lake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Mason trying to control but Lake postures up.
Lake wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Mason holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lake wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it. #SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Lake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lake is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mason gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mason takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Bea Mason very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SSG 129 Chai vs Gambini
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Philbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philbert (4) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control Philbert's posture but Philbert avoids it.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake struggling a bit here.
Lake tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake isn't going anywhere.
Lake is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Philbert trying to control the position but Lake is working away. #SUB#
Philbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Philbert off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Philbert (4) vs (4) Lake
I would not like to be Philbert right now.
Philbert wants to escape the position.
Lake is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Philbert prevents Lake from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Lake is not going to allow Philbert to sit and survive in this position.
What can Philbert do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lake is looking to control Philbert but Philbert is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lake keeps control of the position as Philbert tries to break free.
#T3#
Will Lake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Philbert is trying to break free.
Philbert just trying to survive but Lake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lake keeps control of the position as Philbert tries to break free.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
Lake trying to control.
Philbert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Philbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Lake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Philbert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lake stalling.
Philbert preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lake stalling.
Philbert is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Philbert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Philbert (8) vs (4) Lake
Lake just trying to survive but Philbert is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.#T5#
Philbert really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lake.
Lake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Philbert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (11) vs (4) Lake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert wants to take his opponent's back but instead Lake manages to regain half guard.
Lake is controlling Philbert's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T6#
Lake trying to hold on to Philbert's head to control him but Philbert postures up.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Lake moves into full guard.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Lake wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Philbert wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Philbert in particular looking to stall.
Philbert moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (14) vs (4) Lake#T8#
Lake is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Lake tries to bench press Philbert off him but Philbert keeps the position.
Philbert moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (16) vs (4) Lake
Philbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Lake tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Lake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake wants to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Philbert's attempts to control the action.
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Lake can't escape the position.
Philbert mounts Lake! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Philbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Lake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Lake is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (19) vs (4) Lake
Philbert wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T12#
Lake struggling a bit here.
Philbert has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (21) vs (4) Lake
Philbert avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Lake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Lake wants to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape.
Lake tries to control the position but Philbert now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (24) vs (4) Lake
Good control from Philbert.
Philbert avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands. #T14##SUB#
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lake can't escape the position.
What can Lake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lake trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Van Dyke Philbert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 125 Solo vs Bandini
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cahute was covering up waiting for the punch and Lake finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Cahute
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Lake advances to half guard.
Lake prevents Cahute from improving his position.#SUB#
Lake is working for a submission of some sort.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cahute is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Cahute felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cahute keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Cahute is not content to let Lake control the position.
Cahute is trying is best to control the position here.
Cahute tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Lake controlling the action here.
Cahute desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cahute preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2##SUB#
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cahute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura but Cahute is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cahute actively working from the bottom here.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Lake is looking to stall here but Cahute recovers full guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cahute is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Cahute
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Cahute sits in half guard.
Lake wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Lake is looking to control Cahute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lake avoid being mounted?
Lake is staying active underneath Cahute, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cahute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Cahute stalling.
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Cahute slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cahute trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom. #T5#
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cahute controlling from the top position.
Lake looking to control.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cahute passes into half guard.
Cahute keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Lake wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cahute not doing much here.
Lake is not content to let Cahute control the position.
Lake tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.#T7#
Cahute keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Cahute has control of the leg.
Cahute is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura here.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Lake is having none of it. #T8#
Cahute wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Cahute is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Cahute is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cahute wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Cahute wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Cahute content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cahute's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cahute's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (6) vs (2) Cahute#T9#
Cahute rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Lake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Lake working for the choke.
Cahute is keeping busy.
Lake doesn't have the hooks in and Cahute manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute postures up.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (8) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Cahute controlling Lake's posture. #T10#
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cahute has control of Lake's left arm, preventing Lake from doing any damage.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (8) vs (6) Cahute
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cahute is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Cahute is proving a slippery customer.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute keeps trying to improve his position.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Lake keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Cahute's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cahute preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cahute has gone for a leg lock! Lake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (10) vs (6) Cahute
Cahute keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass. #T13#
Cahute has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cahute holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Cahute throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard. #T14#
Cahute is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
Cahute is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Yasalmibaal gets caught flat footed, as Lake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Yasalmibaal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.#T1#
Yasalmibaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake controlling the position.
Yasalmibaal is stalling in the full guard.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Yasalmibaal is proving a slippery customer.
Lake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yasalmibaal controls the pace.#T2#
Lake looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Lake wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard. #T4#
Lake is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Lake is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head. It's preventing any offense from Yasalmibaal, at least for the moment.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head. It's preventing any offense from Yasalmibaal, at least for the moment.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there. #T5#
Lake is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Lake wants to sweep here but Yasalmibaal controlling him for the moment.
Yasalmibaal postures up.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yasalmibaal being controlled here momentarily.
Yasalmibaal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Yasalmibaal controlling from the top position.
Lake pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Lake is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yasalmibaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasalmibaal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Lake controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#T9#
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lake controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Lake 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.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving. #T11#
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Yasalmibaal working a defensive guard here.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Yasalmibaal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (6) Yasalmibaal
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Yasalmibaal has passed into half guard.
#T12#
Yasalmibaal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lake wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lake sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Yasalmibaal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Yasalmibaal has control of the leg.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Lake wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.#T14##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lake trying to hold on to Yasalmibaal's head to control him but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yasalmibaal gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yasalmibaal wins on points by 7 to 6.
Odaishah Yasalmibaal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 112 Gracie vs Berendas
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mo Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lake shoots in and gets a takedown into Mohammad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Mohammad
Lake wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohammad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mohammad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Mohammad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mohammad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad is controlling Lake's posture.#T1#
Mohammad keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
Mohammad has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Mohammad trying to control the position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is really struggling to control Mohammad but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Lake won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Mohammad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mohammad keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake passes Mohammad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lake prevents Mohammad from improving his position.
Mohammad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Lake wants to pass the guard but Mohammad is keeping the position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving. #SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a leg! Mohammad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mohammad manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into Mohammad's guard. #T4#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohammad, not yet.
Lake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mohammad's guard.
Still in half guard, Lake seems content to control.
Mohammad trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Lake is keen to just control but Mohammad is a slippery customer.
Mohammad wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Lake wants to take a breather but Mohammad is having none of it. #T5##SUB#
Lake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mohammad trying to control here.
Lake wants to control but Mohammad is keeping him busy.
Mohammad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mohammad.
Lake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lake wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving. #T6#
Mohammad wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
Lake stands and throws Mohammad's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (0) Mohammad
Lake wants to control but Mohammad is keeping him busy.
Mohammad tries to improve position but can't.
Lake trying to control the action but Mohammad is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mohammad has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mohammad can't do much from the bottom here. #T7##SUB#
Lake has hold of Mohammad's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mohammad seems comfortable defending it but Lake has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mohammad is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mohammad is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lake couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lake! |
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Event:
SSG 104 Gomes vs Rua
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Drago shoots in and bounces Lake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Drago
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Drago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Drago
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake works to advance to full mount. Drago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (6) vs (2) Drago
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lake is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Drago is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1##SUB2#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Drago working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Lake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SUB2#
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Drago has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Drago wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass. #T5#
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lake slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Lake controlling the action here. #SUB#
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
#T7##SUB#
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake prevents Drago from improving his position.#SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drago manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Lake is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lake is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Drago tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Drago looks winded!#SUB#
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
#SUB#
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
#SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy. #T10##SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Lake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Lake wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it. #SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lake is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.#T11#
Lake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away. #SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Lake is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Lake prevents Drago from improving his position.#SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lake is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13##SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
#SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away. #SUB#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14##SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Drago is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Stepping Stone 98
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berendas pinned against the cage. Berendas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berendas slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berendas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Berendas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Berendas#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Lake keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Oh Lake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Berendas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lake looking to control.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself. #T2#
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Lake controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Lake controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berendas 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.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Berendas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Berendas
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.#T4#
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake looking to control.
#T5#
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (7) Berendas
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berendas trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom. #T6#
Lake is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lake avoid being mounted?
Berendas uses his free foot to push down on Lake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lake. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
#T7##SUB2#
Berendas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lake is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Berendas working away.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lake has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Lake wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Lake looks to move to half guard but instead Berendas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (2) vs (12) Berendas
Berendas avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Berendas wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berendas.
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Berendas tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lake wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (12) Berendas
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berendas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lake has Berendas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (14) Berendas
Berendas 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. #T12#
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Lake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13#
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berendas postures up.
Lake is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Berendas looking to sit in guard and control but Lake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (14) Berendas#SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Berendas has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 14 to 6.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 92
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Gracie
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake not doing much here.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Lake advancing to mount.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Lake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage. #T1#
Lake is controlling the pace.
Lake wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Lake is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Lake wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Gracie has his feet on Lake's thighs here. He's pushed Lake off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lake screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loma Gracie!
Loma Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 89
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lake gets caught flat footed, as Cahute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute pushing down on Lake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Lake tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Cahute is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cahute wants to work for an arm triangle but Lake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lake is not content to let Cahute control the position.#T1#
Cahute prevents Lake from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cahute looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura but Lake is defending well.
Cahute takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake is pressing down on Cahute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cahute passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (0) vs (5) Cahute#T2#
Lake prevents Cahute from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Cahute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cahute but great work by Lake. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (5) Cahute
Cahute is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cahute! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (6) vs (5) Cahute
Cahute is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Cahute is squirming around, avoiding Lake's attempts to control the action.
Lake prevents Cahute from getting the reversal.
Cahute is squirming around, avoiding Lake's attempts to control the action.
Cahute slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cahute is trying to control but can't.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Cahute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahute looks winded!
Cahute is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cahute defends it well. #SUB#
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Lake trying to control from half guard but Cahute is working away.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cahute is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy. #T5#
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Cahute makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cahute.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (9) vs (5) Cahute
You can see the frustration on Cahute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lake happy to just control the position for now.
Cahute is not content to let Lake control the position.
Cahute wants to control but Lake postures up.
Cahute felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cahute is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Lake is staying tight to Cahute's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Cahute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Cahute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cahute is letting Lake control him for a moment.
Cahute is not content to let Lake control the position.
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (9) vs (9) Cahute
Cahute gets his hands free as Lake looks to control. #T8#
Lake tries to escape but Cahute has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Cahute 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 Cahute will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Cahute go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Cahute is persistently looking for the submission but Lake is defending it well.
Lake tries to escape the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Cahute is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Cahute let's go of the attempt for now.
Lake trying to control the hands but Cahute breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Cahute goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lake escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (11) vs (9) Cahute
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Cahute takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute trying to control the position here.
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute is adopting a defensive guard.
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom. #T11#
Cahute pulls Lake in to control the position.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cahute is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cahute pulls Lake in close to his closed guard and prevents Lake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Cahute controlling Lake's posture.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute controlling Lake's posture.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Cahute is controlling Lake's posture.
Lake 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.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Lake is really struggling to control Cahute but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Lake is pushing down on Cahute's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cahute is fighting to maintain full guard but Lake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is keen to just control but Cahute is a slippery customer.
Cahute slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 11 to 9. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 84
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peyton as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Peyton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peyton is in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Peyton
Peyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peyton trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Peyton won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Peyton wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is controlling Peyton's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Peyton drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Peyton off! Peyton jumps back into Lake's guard.
Peyton is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Peyton wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Peyton being controlled here momentarily.
Lake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peyton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Peyton
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Peyton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lake trying to control but Peyton is working from the bottom.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peyton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lake's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Peyton looking for a triangle here. Lake is fighting it but it looks tight! Peyton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lake is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Peyton! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 77
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake shoots for a double leg takedown but Choo Oi sprawls well. He's pushed Lake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Choo Oi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lake closes the distance and clinches up with Choo Oi, looking for a takedown. Lake pushes Choo Oi against the cage but Choo Oi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choo Oi wants to counter with a clinch but Lake pushes him away.#TD#
Lake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Choo Oi to the ground. Lake is now in Choo Oi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Choo Oi#SUB2#
Choo Oi working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo Oi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo Oi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Choo Oi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.#SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.#T2##SUB2#
Choo Oi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo Oi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Choo Oi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lake has his hands clasped together but Choo Oi extends and breaks Lake's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Choo Oi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
After winning the bout, Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 74
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petrov looking to score a takedown here. Lake is defending well but Petrov drives through and ends up in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Petrov#SUB#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lake working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lake has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lake holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T4#
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Lake's guard. #T5#
Lake controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet. #T6##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov's guard.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Lake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Petrov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lake has cracked it and Petrov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lake! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 71
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Philbert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lake to the ground. Philbert is now in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Lake#T1#
Lake trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Philbert is defending well.
Philbert controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Philbert is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake is trying to control. Philbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Philbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Philbert trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Philbert is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philbert keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake. #SUB2#
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away.
Philbert gets back to full guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
Philbert managing to control the position. #SUB#
Lake content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Philbert has locked up a guillotine! Philbert's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lake is holding on here and Philbert must be using up a lot of energy. Lake has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Philbert gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Van Dyke Philbert!
Van Dyke Philbert thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 66
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Rodriguez#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Rodriguez has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Rodriguez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is controlling Lake's posture.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake advances to half guard. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake being controlled here momentarily.
Lake pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Rodriguez
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#T5#
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez passes Lake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Rodriguez 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. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Rodriguez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (5) Rodriguez
Lake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (8) Rodriguez
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
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Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but Lake is in no mood to give up. #T8#
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Lake wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.#SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lake is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lake flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rodriguez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lake and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rodriguez slips an arm under Lake chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rodriguez is squeezing on Lake like an anaconda would it's prey. Lake fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gregory Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Gregory Rodriguez gave a big smile as he said 'RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saputra quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Saputra#SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Saputra is working away. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lake prevents Saputra from improving his position.
Saputra is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lake prevents Saputra from improving his position.
Saputra keeps trying to improve his position.
Saputra is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Saputra is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Saputra has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lake doesn't defend quickly enough and Saputra has managed to lock this one up! Can Lake escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Saputra on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frendy Saputra!
A victorious Frendy Saputra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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