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Stepping Stone 73 PBP Commentary |
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; Jake Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi 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.
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.
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 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.
Choo Oi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there.
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.
Lake is breathing heavily.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo Oi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Choo Oi 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choo Oi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi 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 drops back looking for a leg! Choo Oi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo Oi manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into Choo Oi's guard.
Choo Oi 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake drops back looking for a leg! Choo Oi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo Oi manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into Choo Oi's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi 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) Choo Oi
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Choo Oi stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choo Oi preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Choo Oi 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.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choo Oi passes into half guard.
Choo Oi is working for a submission of some sort.
Lake wants to improve his position but Choo Oi is controlling well.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi being controlled here momentarily.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi preventing the sweep.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi 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.
Lake is pulling down on Choo Oi's head. It's preventing any offense from Choo Oi, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choo Oi on the ground.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choo Oi defends it easily.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Choo Oi advances to half guard.
Lake has his hands clasped together around Choo Oi's back. He's all about the action.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Choo Oi 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 is trying to control but can't.
Lake gets back to full 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control the position.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake has control of Choo Oi's left arm, preventing Choo Oi from doing any damage.
Lake wants to sweep here but Choo Oi controlling him for the moment.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choo Oi slips nicely into half guard.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura here.
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lake defends it well.
Choo Oi seems to be looking for submissions.
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lake defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to roll over but Choo Oi keeps him under control.
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Choo Oi stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choo Oi 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.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi 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.
Choo Oi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choo Oi is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to control.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura here.
Choo Oi is working for a submission of some sort.
Choo Oi seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Choo Oi advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Choo Oi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Choo Oi wins on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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