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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake shoots for a takedown but Berry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lake misses with a takedown attempt - Berry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Berry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lake to the mat! Lake manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (0) Lake
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Lake has control of Berry's left arm, preventing Berry from doing any damage.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.
Berry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Berry looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Berry trying to control but Lake is working 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 sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.
Berry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake looking to control.
#T2#
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake looking to control.
Berry being controlled here momentarily.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry is pushing down on Lake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lake is fighting to maintain full guard but Berry has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Berry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Berry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Berry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berry.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Lake trying to hold on to Berry's head to control him but Berry postures up.
Lake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Berry is staying active.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Berry sits in half guard. #SUB#
Berry seems to be working for a kimura but Lake defends the submission attempt.
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Berry advancing to mount. #T4##SUB#
Berry is trying to work for a kimura but Lake is defending well.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Berry seems to be looking for submissions.
Berry wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Lake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 controlling Berry's posture.#T5#
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry passes Lake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berry is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Berry 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. Berry eventually gives up the hold.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Berry sits in half guard. #T6#
Lake gets full guard.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berry 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lake holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Berry wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #T7#
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake has control of Berry's left arm, preventing Berry from doing any damage.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry is stalling in the full guard.
Berry is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8##SUB#
Berry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berry.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Berry seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake trying to control but Berry postures up.
Berry works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (5) vs (0) Lake
Lake tries to hold on but Berry postures up.#T9#
Berry tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Berry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lake tries to hold on but Berry postures up.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Berry maintains control.
Berry tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Lake is looking to improve his position but Berry isn't that keen on the idea.#T10##SUB#
Berry working for a guillotine from mount but Lake is in no mood to give up.
Berry content just to control the position here.
Berry wants to control the pace but Lake is squirming around nicely.
Berry avoids the attempt from Lake to control.#SUB#
Berry working for a guillotine from mount but Lake is in no mood to give up.
Berry trying to control but Lake is having none of it.
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Berry looking to control but Lake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Lake trying to hold on to Berry's head to control him but Berry postures up.
Lake wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Berry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Lake keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Lake is trying to keep Berry in close.
Berry trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Berry wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.
Berry wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Lake controlling Berry's posture.
Lake wants to improve his position but instead Berry has moved into half guard.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lake 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: Berry (5) vs (2) Lake
Berry trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 81
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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lake gets caught flat footed, as Chai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lake
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Lake is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lake keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Lake wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai takes a little break here. Lake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai working away.
Lake is trying to improve his position.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Chai takes a little break here. Lake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai has control of an arm but Lake manages to advance to Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Lake
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Lake working for a choke but Chai reverses nicely into Lake 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Lake#T4#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai pushes down on Lake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Lake
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Lake tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Chai controlling from mount.
Lake tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lake rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (4) Lake
Lake can't escape the position.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lake is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Lake fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape. #T6#
Lake trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Lake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chai off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
Chai controlling from the back.#SUB#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Lake right now.
Lake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai 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.#T8#
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lake wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T9#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Lake
Chai 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 wriggling around trying to escape.
Lake keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lake is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lake to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (4) Lake
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chai controls the position.
Lake wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Lake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lake tries to escape the position.
Chai biding his time, controlling Lake.
Chai'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.#T11#
Lake trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (6) Lake
Chai is controlling Lake's posture.
Chai 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: Chai (21) vs (6) Lake
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai preventing the sweep. #T12#
Chai passes into half guard.
Lake wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Lake is trying is best to control the position here.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
Chai is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T13#
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Lake defends it.
Chai prevents Lake from improving his position.#T14#
Chai 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.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Lake wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 75
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; Jim Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Jacob Fuisse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fuisse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lake sprawls well initially but Fuisse persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Fuisse
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Fuisse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuisse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to sweep here but Fuisse controlling him for the moment.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to sweep here but Fuisse controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuisse is one step ahead there.
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.
Fuisse slips nicely into half guard.
Fuisse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB2#
Fuisse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lake wants to improve his position but Fuisse is controlling well.
Fuisse is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Fuisse seems content to control.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuisse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Fuisse#SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fuisse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lake has Fuisse in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Fuisse
Fuisse stays in close to Lake's body and controls the position. #T2#
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuisse 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 Fuisse is proving a slippery customer.
Fuisse controlling from the top position.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuisse is stalling in the full guard.
Fuisse is pushing down on Lake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lake is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuisse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuisse is looking to advance position but Lake won't allow it.
Fuisse is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake wants to control but Fuisse is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Fuisse works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (7) Fuisse
Fuisse fails to advance to Lake's back.
Fuisse controlling the pace for now.
Fuisse wants to take his opponent's back but Lake doesn't allow it.
Lake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuisse controlling from the full mount.
Fuisse with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Lake tries to hold on but Fuisse postures up.
Lake is controlling an arm, preventing Fuisse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuisse controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Fuisse is working for a guillotine from mount but Lake frees his head quite easily.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Fuisse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lake is surviving well by controlling Fuisse's body position as best he can.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuisse won't allow Lake to sweep him here. #T5#
Fuisse passes into half guard.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Fuisse has control of the leg.
Lake wants to control but Fuisse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuisse 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) Fuisse
Fuisse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuisse prevents Lake from getting the reversal.
Fuisse controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Fuisse wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fuisse. #T6#
Lake is controlling an arm, preventing Fuisse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuisse is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Fuisse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuisse is working away from the top position though.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Lake gets back to full guard.
Lake seems keen to control Fuisse's posture.
Fuisse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuisse is one step ahead there. #T7#
Fuisse slips nicely into half guard.
Fuisse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (13) Fuisse
Fuisse wants to take Lake's back here but Lake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fuisse controlling the pace for now.
Lake is looking to get to half guard.
Fuisse avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Fuisse wants to control the pace but Lake is squirming around nicely.
Lake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Fuisse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lake has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8#
Lake is looking for a sweep. Fuisse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuisse works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (16) Fuisse
Lake prevents Fuisse from moving into mount.
Lake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuisse works to advance to full mount. Lake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (2) vs (18) Fuisse
Fuisse controlling from the full mount.
Fuisse seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lake is holding on tight.
Fuisse trying to control but Lake is having none of it.
Fuisse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lake is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Fuisse content just to control the position here.
Lake wants to control but Fuisse is having none of it.
Fuisse content just to control the position here.
Fuisse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape.
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Fuisse is working for a guillotine from mount but Lake frees his head quite easily.
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Fuisse's attempts to control the action.
Lake has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (2) vs (21) Fuisse#SUB2#
Fuisse has got one arm under Lake's chin. This could be trouble... Lake trying to control the other hand but Fuisse gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lake has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Fuisse! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lake (0) vs (4) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lake is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Lake tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position. #SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Lake is pulling down on Petrov's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lake is controlling Petrov's posture.#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.
Lake trying to control 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.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Petrov#T2#
Lake trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake passes into half guard.
Petrov gets full guard.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (4) Petrov
Lake wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lake forces his way into half guard.
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is trying to keep Lake in close.
#T4##SUB2#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Lake is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass. #T6#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a triangle here. Lake is fighting it but it looks tight! Petrov 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 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Petrov!
After winning the bout, Peter Petrov 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 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Philbert pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Lake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake wants to take the fight to the mat but Philbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Dyke Philbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lake.
Philbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lake goes for a takedown attempt but Philbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jim Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Philbert 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: Philbert (2) vs (0) Lake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Philbert postures up.
Philbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Philbert has passed into half guard.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert 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. #T2#
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
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lake wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (4) vs (2) Lake
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (4) vs (4) Lake
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.#T4#
Philbert has control of Lake's left arm, preventing Lake from doing any damage. #SUB#
Philbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Philbert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Philbert has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (6) vs (4) Lake
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Lake wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Philbert is proving a slippery customer.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Philbert 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Lake is trying is best to control the position here.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control here.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Philbert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (9) vs (4) Lake
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
Lake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Philbert has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (12) vs (4) Lake
Philbert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Philbert keeps control of the position as Lake tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Lake tries to escape the position.
Philbert gets his hands free as Lake looks to control.
Lake tries to break free.
Philbert is not going to allow Lake to sit and survive in this position.
Philbert controlling from the back.
Philbert'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 tries to break free.
#T9#
Lake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Philbert looking for the choke from the back.
Philbert keeps control of the position as Lake tries to break free.
Philbert trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Philbert's arms.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
#T10#
Philbert biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Philbert is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Philbert let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Lake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Philbert. #SUB#
Lake fending off the submission attempt from Philbert.
Lake tries to break free.
Philbert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11#
Philbert not allowing Lake to control his hands.
Lake is keeping busy.
Lake rolls, trying to escape but Philbert keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Philbert is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake is turning into Philbert. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Philbert's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (12) vs (6) Lake
Lake wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #T12##SUB#
Philbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Philbert trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Philbert 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 is fighting to break Philbert's control of his arms but Philbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Philbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (14) vs (6) Lake#T13#
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Philbert stands and throws Lake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (17) vs (6) Lake
Lake is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Philbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Van Dyke Philbert 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:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spanks. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spanks (4) vs (0) Lake
Lake can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Spanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spanks trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Lake tries to bench press Spanks off him but Spanks keeps the position.
Spanks wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake tries to buck Spanks off but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spanks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (6) vs (0) Lake
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Spanks mounts Lake! Really nice guard pass there!
Spanks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
Spanks wants to take his opponent's back but Lake doesn't allow it.
Lake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Spanks is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spanks to get the leverage.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Lake is pressing down on Spanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanks being controlled here momentarily.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spanks trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Spanks postures up.
#T3#
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanks is one step ahead there.
Spanks trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Lake pulls Spanks in close to prevent any damage.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks preventing the sweep.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Spanks passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (9) vs (0) Lake
Spanks working away.
Lake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spanks is staying active.#SUB#
Spanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.
Lake is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spanks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (12) vs (0) Lake
Lake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (15) vs (0) Lake#T5#
Lake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spanks's guard. Nice work there by Lake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (15) vs (2) Lake#SUB#
Spanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lake trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Lake slips nicely into half guard.
Spanks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg. #T6#
Spanks trying to control from the bottom.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Spanks is defending well.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
Spanks moves into full guard.
Spanks trying to control the position here. #T7#
Lake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (17) vs (2) Lake
Lake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spanks controls the pace.
Lake looking to control.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Spanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Spanks pushing down on Lake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spanks is working away from the top position though.
Spanks is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake tries to roll over but Spanks keeps him under control.
Spanks 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.
Lake tries to roll over but Spanks keeps him under control.#SUB#
Spanks is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spanks to get the leverage.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Lake wants to improve his position but Spanks is controlling well.
Lake wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
#T9#
Lake is controlling Spanks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Lake trying to control here.
Spanks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (20) vs (2) Lake
Lake is looking to improve his position but Spanks isn't that keen on the idea.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Lake wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Lake won't allow it. #T10#
Spanks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (23) vs (2) Lake
Spanks wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake is looking to reverse the position.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Spanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Spanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.
Spanks trying to control the position but Lake is working away. #T11##SUB#
Spanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lake is looking to regain half guard here but Spanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Spanks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (25) vs (2) Lake
Lake can't escape the position.
Spanks looking to control but Lake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lake is trying to reverse the position but instead Spanks has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (28) vs (2) Lake
Lake trying to control the position but Spanks manages to sink in the hooks.
Lake tries to roll but Spanks sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T12#
Spanks controls the action.
Lake wants to control his opponent's hands but Spanks gets his hands free. #SUB#
Spanks 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, Lake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Spanks is persistently looking for the submission but Lake is defending it well.
#SUB#
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Spanks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T13#
Lake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Spanks 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 Spanks will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
Lake trying to control the hands but Spanks breaks the grip.
Lake is really stuck here.
Spanks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lake's body.
Lake tries to roll but Spanks sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Spanks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Spanks let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
#SUB#
Spanks is looking for the choke from the back position but Lake is controlling his hands well. #T14##SUB#
Spanks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Spanks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lake's body.
Lake breaks Spanks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (28) vs (4) Lake
Lake trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks takes the fight on points by 28 to 4. |
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