Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2024

#R1##TD#
Lake feints and as Ebedi raises his hands in defense, Lake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ebedi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ebedi controlling Lake's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lake throws a strike but Ebedi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ebedi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Ebedi 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.#T1#
Lake is looking to stand up but Ebedi isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ebedi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ebedi throws a sloppy head kick and Lake moves out of range easily.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Ebedi.
Lake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ebedi counters with a left and a right that stings Lake.
Lake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebedi throws a fast counter high kick but Lake manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Ebedi punishes Lake's body with a nice straight punch.
Ebedi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lake has time to react.
Ebedi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Lake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lake is looking to stall here but Ebedi recovers full guard.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Ebedi.
Lake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ebedi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ebedi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ebedi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Ebedi is pushing down on Lake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lake is fighting to maintain full guard but Ebedi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ebedi prevents Lake from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Ebedi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lake ducks right into an uppercut from Ebedi. #TD#
Lake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ebedi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebedi pulls Lake in close to his closed guard and prevents Lake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ebedi keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebedi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ebedi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ebedi.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Lake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lake wants to stand and escape but instead Ebedi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ebedi advances position into side control!
Lake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Ebedi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lake pushes Ebedi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ebedi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Ebedi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Lake clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Ebedi pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lake wanted to stand there but Ebedi had control of the position.
Lake won't allow Ebedi to sweep him here.
Ebedi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ebedi pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Lake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Ebedi is retaining full guard.
Ebedi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ebedi has a closed guard, preventing Lake from standing up.
Lake is looking to work some ground and pound but Ebedi has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebedi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lake scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ebedi manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Ebedi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebedi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lake moves in looking to clinch but Ebedi pushes him off.
Cole Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lake looks to score with a jab to the body but Ebedi is just out of range.
Lake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ebedi.#TD#
Lake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lake slips a nice elbow through Ebedi's hands, connecting with Ebedi's forehead.
Lake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ebedi manages to get to full guard.
Lake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Ebedi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole Lake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ebedi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ebedi keeps trying to improve his position.
Lake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ebedi seems keen to control Lake's posture.
Lake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lake throws a strike but Ebedi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ebedi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake keeping full guard, as Ebedi tries to pass. #T3#
Ebedi 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ebedi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lake.
Lake misses with a combination
and Ebedi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebedi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4##TD#
Lake gets a double leg takedown into Ebedi's guard.
Lake preventing the sweep.
Dino Ebedi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ebedi pulls Lake in close to prevent any damage.
Ebedi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. #REVB#
Ebedi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Ebedi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Ebedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ebedi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Ebedi!
During a confident post fight interview, Dino Ebedi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SPPS Evolution 6
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lake's guard.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Lake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
Lake pushes Williams off but Williams dives into side control.
Williams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Williams wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lake dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Lake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Williams throws a strike aimed at the side of Lake's head but Lake avoids it well.
Williams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to control for a moment but Lake uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Lake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams throwing shots but Lake is blocking nicely.
Williams stops Lake from getting back to his feet.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lake defending well though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lake is trying to escape back to his feet but Williams uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lake parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lake to escape.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lake taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Williams trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams taking a breather here.
Lake dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williams trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Williams trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Williams throws an elbow but Lake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lake is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is chipping away with strikes.
Jaxon Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Williams is putting a hurting on Lake here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Williams cracks Lake with a big right hand but Lake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams cracks Lake with a big right hand but Lake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Lake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Lake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lake dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Williams is chipping away with strikes.
Williams remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Williams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Williams tries for a kimura but Lake is defending well.
Lake takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lake can do to turn this around?
The referee asks Williams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams working the head with strikes. #T3#
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
Lake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Lake defends.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
Williams cracks Lake with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Williams wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Williams throwing strikes but Lake manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake has control of an arm but Williams manages to advance to Lake's back!
Lake is taking damage to the body and head.
Lake covers up after that shot from Williams.
Williams is riding his opponent, not letting Lake buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Williams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lake fails with the takedown.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lake sprawls and moves away.
Williams has been working on his balance at Dillo's Deadly Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lake.#CL2#
Lake darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Lake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lake wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams wants a takedown. #TD2#
Lake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams avoids the strikes from Lake.
Lake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lake gets his hands free as Williams looks to control. #T1#
Lake controls the position.
Williams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Williams covering up well under a series of strikes from Lake.
Williams trying to control the hands but Lake breaks the grip.
Lake is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Williams up.
Williams trying to control the hands but Lake breaks the grip.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lake's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cole Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams works over Lake with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams stops Lake from standing up.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lake's head.#T3##ES2#
Lake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Williams has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Williams looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lake down to the mat. Lake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Lake, which made it look bad.
Lake throws a counter combo.#CL#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lake is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lake can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Lake on that attempt. #CL#
Williams clinches up with Lake and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Lake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lake throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Williams pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Lake wants a takedown.
Lake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.
Lake tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Lake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Jaxon Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Lake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Lake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Williams!
A very excited looking Jaxon Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SPPS Evolution 3
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Nice cross by Lake.#CUT#It looks like Gatis Ginters has been cut.
Lake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ginters back to the cage. Lake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ginters shoots in looking for a takedown but Lake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ginters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Lake takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ginters is trying to keep an underhook but Lake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ginters is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Lake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake is nestled in close to Ginters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Ginters is defending the position.
Lake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#Ginters is rocked!
Lake lands a big elbow - Ginters is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Lake!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cole Lake made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Clothing and Laundry NYC, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Lake moves into the clinch successfully.
Lake looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lake stalls. #TD2#
Lake has Salvacion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salvacion tumbling to the mat - Lake dives into Salvacion's guard.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion is trying to keep Lake in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Lake gets a clinch. #TD2#
Lake wants the takedown. Salvacion is fighting it off but Lake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salvacion's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Lake throwing strikes from guard but Salvacion blocks nicely. #T2#
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salvacion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Salvacion looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lake scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
Lake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salvacion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lake on the ground.
Lake throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lake throws a big right hand that misses.
Salvacion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Lake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salvacion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Lake clinches with his opponent.
Salvacion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.
Salvacion gets underhooks to prevent Lake's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvacion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake is breathing heavily.
Lake wants a takedown.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lake.
Salvacion is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lake tries for a takedown. No joy. #T1#
Lake is pressed up against the cage. Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lake down to the mat. Lake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
Lake swinging wildly here.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salvacion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lake throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
As Lake backs away, Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Lake shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Lake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lake continues to drive forward.
Lake tries for a takedown but Salvacion manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Salvacion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Lake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Lake gets a clinch.
Lake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards. #TD2#
Lake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salvacion is avoiding damage well. #SU2#
Lake decides to stand back up. #T3##TD2#
Lake looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Lake drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.#SU2#
Lake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Lake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salvacion's guard.
Lake postures up in Salvacion's guard and throws a big left but Salvacion blocks it.
Lake with a nice head shot there.
Lake distracts Salvacion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
Lake scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Lake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU2#
Lake stands up from Salvacion's guard - Lake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lake misses with the combination.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD2#
Lake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lake throws a right and a left that Salvacion avoids nicely.
Lake throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lake avoids it.
Lake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvacion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Lake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lake's waist but Lake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Lake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Salvacion.
A punch combination from Lake misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Lake as Salvacion shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Val Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Lake closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Lake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salvacion clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Salvacion has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lake.
Salvacion covering up well under a series of strikes from Lake.
Lake connects with a big shot to the side of Salvacion's head.
Lake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salvacion.
Lake has Salvacion flattened out and is raining down punches. #T2#
The referee is taking a good look at Salvacion as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lake!
Lake is working the ground and pound. Can Salvacion escape?
Lake is landing with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lake is landing with strikes. Salvacion can't take much more of this.
Lake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lake lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The referee is taking a good look at Salvacion as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lake!
Lake controls the position.#T3#
Lake lands strikes to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lake. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lake lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lake is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#ROC2#Salvacion is rocked!
Lake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salvacion.
Lake punishes Salvacion with strikes from the back mount.
Oh Salvacion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake scores with punches and elbows.
Cole Lake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lake avoiding Salvacion 's attempts to control his hands.
Lake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion seems to have got his legs back now.
Lake punches Salvacion on the ear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lake lands a shot to the head.
Salvacion covers up after that shot from Lake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Lake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lake!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cole Lake thanked Shadow Realm Clothing and Laundry NYC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.
Lake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lake feints a jab promting Bitok to slip. Lake then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bitok slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Lake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitok to the mat! Bitok manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitok controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Bitok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Lake stands and steps away. Bitok gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Lake clinches. #TD2#
Lake has clasped his hands together around Bitok's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lake lands a few punches from side control.
Lake taking a breather here. #T1##SU2#
Lake decides to stand back up. Lake steps back and let's Bitok get back to his feet.#CL2#
Lake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lake drives through and clinches with Bitok against the cage. #BC2#
Lake manages to break the clinch.
Bitok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lake throws a right and a left that Bitok avoids nicely.
Bitok feinted with a counter takedown.
Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitok circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bitok thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Lake misses with a wild combination.
Lake misses with a few strikes there.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Lake misses.
Lake looks to land a combination but Bitok avoids it well.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Lake looking to score a takedown here. Bitok is defending well but Lake drives through and ends up in Bitok's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lake lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU2#
Lake gets to his feet - Bitok follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Lake gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lake 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. #T3#
Lake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lake winds up and cracks Bitok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bitok is breathing heavily.
Lake drops an elbow to the side of Bitok's head.
Well, if Lake 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. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lake slips a nice elbow through Bitok's hands, connecting with Bitok's forehead.
Bitok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lake on the ground.
Lake lands strikes from half guard.
Bitok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bitok is looking to improve his position.
Lake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bitok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lake connects with a nice short shot to Bitok's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Bitok gets tackled into the cage by Lake. Lake maintains the clinch.
Bitok has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Lake is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bitok can't fight it off and eventually Lake manages to take the fight to the floor. Bitok looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lake chips away with some ground and pound.
Lake landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bitok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lake scoring with some ground and pound.
Lake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Lake gets to his feet - Bitok follows without any prompting.
Bitok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lake!
Lake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Lake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Lake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Lake is trying to trip Bitok. He has hold of a leg but Bitok is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lake working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake stands up over Bitok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lake passes into half guard. #T3##SU2#
Lake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bitok to stand up.
Lake misses with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lake.
Decent striking displayed by Lake there.#ROC2#Bitok is rocked!#CL2#
Lake pushes Bitok up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Lake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bitok regains guard immediately.
Lake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Lake landing some decent shots from guard.
Lake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Lake stands up and waves to Bitok to follow him. #CL2#
Lake moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lake moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Lake lands a takedown into guard.
Cole Lake has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Lake stands up from Bitok's guard - Lake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lake!
Bitok slips a jab and a cross from Lake.
It appears Bitok was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Bitok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lake dips to his left and cracks Bitok with an uppercut!#TD2#
Lake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bitok's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bitok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bitok wants to control but Lake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lake lands with a punch from half guard.
Lake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bitok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Bitok is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bitok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lake is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bitok is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lake fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bitok from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lake! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Lake!
Cole Lake very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Clothing and Laundry NYC 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2023

#R1#
Lake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Cole Lake has been cut.#CL2#
Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as Lake controls his hands.
Lake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benoit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lake moves away.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Lake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benoit scores with a jab. Lake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lake misses with a wild combination.
And Benoit counters with a quick kick to the body but Lake blocks it.
Lake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lake misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Benoit. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit avoids the body shot from Lake. #CL2#
Benoit tries to keep at a distance but Lake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lake takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Lake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benoit after a bit of a struggle.
Benoit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lakes head.
Benoit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lake.
Lake is trying to drag Benoit to the mat but Benoit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lake is trying to drag Benoit to the mat but Benoit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benoit is defending well.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benoit.
Lake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benoit after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Benoit lands a body punch.
A short left from Benoit.
Lake goes for a takedown attempt but Benoit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lake looks winded!
Lake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benoit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lake thinking.
Benoit lands the left hand.
Lake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benoit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lake drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Benoit swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lake's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christ Benoit!
An out of breath Christ Benoit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Graham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Cole Lake has been cut.
Graham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graham works Lake's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Graham.
Graham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham lands with a slapping head kick.
Lake misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Graham misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Graham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graham misses with a head kick.
Lake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Graham lands.
A right-left combo lands from Lake. #CL#
Graham instigates a clinch.
Lake wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it. #TD2#
Lake gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Graham trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Graham manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Graham 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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lake is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Graham has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lake is looking to defend but Graham has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lake! Graham pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lake taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Graham!
Randy Graham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Lake gets a clinch. #TD2#
Lake has clasped his hands together around World Citizen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
World Citizen is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Lake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lake wants to control but World Citizen is keeping him busy.
Lake slows the pace down.
Lake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
World Citizen is being controlled here.
World Citizen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if World Citizen tries to get out of the position.
Lake cracks World Citizen with a big elbow.
World Citizen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SU2#
Lake stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Lake drives through and clinches with World Citizen against the cage.
World Citizen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lake.
Lake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. World Citizen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Lake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lake is working World Citizen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lake cracks World Citizen with a big elbow.
Lake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lake in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#World Citizen is rocked!
World Citizen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh World Citizen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Lake! That's hurt World Citizen! Will he recover? Lake fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Lake!
Cole Lake made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Clothing and Laundry NYC in his post fight interview.

Event: MMAHKI 52
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Rock Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rock Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rock Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Lake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rock Jr won't be happy with that.
Rock Jr regains half guard.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Rock Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lake.
Lake throwing shots but Rock Jr is blocking nicely.
Lake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock Jr's head.
Rock Jr gets back to full guard.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lake wants to pass the guard but Rock Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lake postures up in Rock Jr's guard and throws a big left but Rock Jr blocks it.
Lake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lake won't allow Rock Jr to sweep him here.
Rock Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lake dives into side control.
Rock Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Lake wants to control for a moment but Rock Jr uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock Jr keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rock Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rock Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lake throwing shots but Rock Jr is blocking nicely.
Lake is stalling here. Rock Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rock Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rock Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Rock Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rock Jr wants to stand but Lake is controlling his arm.
Lake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rock Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rock Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.
Lake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lake pushes Rock Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rock Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Rock Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Lake closes the distance and clinches.
Rock Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Rock Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock Jr. #BC2#
Lake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Rock Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Rock Jr.
A head kick misses from Rock Jr. #CL2#
Lake closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lake throws out the jab.
Rock Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lake or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock Jr, which made it look bad. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Rock Jr.
Lake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock Jr pinned against the cage. Rock Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Will Rock Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lake.
Lake avoids a kick to the body.
Rock Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rock Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lake.
Rock Jr cracks Lake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rock Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lake can do to turn this around?
Rock Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Will Rock Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lake throws a chopping leg kick but Rock Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rock Jr connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Lake managing to block the knees to the body from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rock Jr pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Rock Jr thumps Lake with a low kick.
Rock Jr is looking to clinch but Lake is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lake somewhat.
Will Rock Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lake is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Rock Jr.#TD2#
Lake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rock Jr is trying to defend but Lake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rock Jr wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Rock Jr actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Lake thows a huge punch but Rock Jr dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Rock Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lake lands a nice short elbow.
Rock Jr gets full guard.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rock Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rock Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Lake throwing strikes from guard but Rock Jr blocks nicely.
Lake is stalling in the full guard.
Lake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lake chips away with some ground and pound.
Lake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Rock Jr's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rock Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Lake should have avoided that one.
Lake just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Rock Jr clinches up with Lake and pushes him back against the cage.
Rock Jr tries a body shot but Lake blocks it.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Rock Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lake wants a takedown but no success here.
Rock Jr tries a body shot but Lake blocks it.
Rock Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lake misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rock Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lake can't find room to land a body shot as Rock Jr controls the action.
Rock Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lake controls the action.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Lake blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock Jr. #T1#
Rock Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock Jr lands a body shot.
Rock Jr lands a right hand.
Lake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Will Rock Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lake.
Rock Jr lands a knee to the body.
Rock Jr pushes Lake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock Jr has Lake pressed against the cage, preventing Lake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rock Jr missing with knees to the body.
Rock Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lake is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Rock Jr.
Will Rock Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr digs a right hand into Lake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lake's gas tank. #BC2#
Lake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Rock Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rock Jr moves in looking to clinch but Lake pushes him off.
Rock Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Lake seems unphased.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lake misses with a double jab.
Lake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock Jr wants to clinch up but Lake keeps it at a distance.
Rock Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lake's sensitive parts. #CL#
Rock Jr rushes Lake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock Jr. #T3#
Lake trying to control the position but instead, Rock Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lake into the cage.
Lake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lake tries to break free but Rock Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Lake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lake trying to stall but Rock Jr improves his position.
Lake scores with a shot to the side of Rock Jr's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lake tries to score a body lock takedown but Rock Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Lake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Rock Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rock Jr blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock Jr.
A shot in the inside from Lake.
Rock Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lake is defending well for now.
Lake tries a body shot but Rock Jr blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rock Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rock Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock Jr!
Will Rock Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMAHKI 42
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1#
Lake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cedillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lake wants to clinch up but Cedillo keeps it at a distance.
Cedillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cedillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cedillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lake misses with a double jab
and Cedillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Lake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cedillo did well to prevent Lake getting side control.
Cedillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cedillo.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cedillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Lake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cedillo has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Lake throws a big elbow that misses.
Lake trying to control but Cedillo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cedillo is looking to counter punch.
Cedillo slips a jab and a cross from Lake.
Cedillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lake tries for a takedown but Cedillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Cedillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kylan Cedillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cedillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lake.
Cedillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lake throws a poor cross that misses
and Cedillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Cedillo there.
Lake lands with an uppercut that bounces Cedillo off the cage and back into range.
Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lake staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake throws a right and a left that Cedillo avoids nicely.
Cedillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cedillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Cedillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kylan Cedillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Lake.
Lake misses with a body shot. #T3#
Lake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cedillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cedillo.
Lake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Cole Lake has been cut.
Cedillo throws a hook to the side of Lake's head but Lake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lake tries to clinch up.
Lake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cedillo cracks Lake with an open hand slap.
Cedillo lands a nice shot that snaps Lake's head back.
Cedillo scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lake or perhaps it was just good defense by Cedillo, which made it look bad.
Cedillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lake throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Lake misses with a double jab.
Cedillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Cedillo.#T4#
Cedillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab from Lake.
Lake thows a leg kick but Cedillo checks it
and Cedillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Cedillo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lake! Cedillo lets Lake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Lake is rocked!
Cedillo moves in close and cracks Lake with a massive right hand! Lake, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Cedillo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kylan Cedillo!

Event: ICE 8: Ua Keu
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kochanowski swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Kochanowski gets caught napping as Lake dives in and scores a takedown. Kochanowski manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Kochanowski 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 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateusz Kochanowski!

Event: ICE 5: UA KUDALAIA
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Lake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tremblay!
Tremblay looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2#
Lake tries for a kimura but Tremblay is defending well.
Tremblay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lake.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremblay keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lake working the head and body with strikes.
Tremblay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tremblay tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Lake misses with the ground and pound.
Lake scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lake scoring with punches from side control.
Tremblay trying to remain calm as Lake controls from the top position.
Lake lands a few punches from side control.
Lake controlling from side mount.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Lake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T2#
Lake tries to advance to mount but Tremblay denies him.
Tremblay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lake trying to control the action but Tremblay is working from the bottom.
Lake working the head with strikes.
Lake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Tremblay's face as Lake controls the position.
Lake working the head with strikes.
Lake tries to score with some ground and pound. Tremblay controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay stops Lake from passing to mount.
Lake remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Lake postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lake working the head with strikes.
Tremblay is letting Lake control him for a moment.
Lake cracks Tremblay with a big right hand but Tremblay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC2#Tremblay is rocked!
Lake trying to control the position but Tremblay is working away.
Oh Tremblay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremblay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lake lands a strong strike to the head of Tremblay. That's dazed him! Lake looking to finish here. Tremblay is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lake lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Lake!
Cole Lake gave a mention to Shadow Realm NYC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Lake takes one to the side of the head.
Rowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lake pinned against the cage. Lake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Lake has managed to clinch. #TD#
Lake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rowen uses from the top position.
Rowen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rowen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Lake kicks Rowen off and gets to his feet.
Lake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Rowen.
Rowen dives in and grabs Lake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lake pushes down on Rowen's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowen tries to clinch up but Lake circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Lake gets a clinch. #T1#
Lake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lake slowing the pace effectively.
Rowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Lake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Lake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Lake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rowen, up you get! #T2#
Rowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lake or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowen, which made it look bad. #CL#
Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rowen prevents the takedown attempt.
Lake throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowen.
Lake tries to pull guard but Rowen won't allow it.
Rowen lands with a right to the head.
Lake gets underhooks to prevent Rowen's takedown attempt.
Rowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake tries to score a body lock takedown but Rowen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3##BC#
Lake manages to break the clinch.
Rowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowen cracks Lake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lake.#TD#
Lake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rowen's guard.
Lake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Lake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rowen, up you get! #T4#
Rowen shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lake lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen cracks Lake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lake swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Lake gets the takedown into side control.
Lake throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lake working the ground and pound but Rowen is defending the strikes.
Lake tries to move to mount but Rowen blocks the move with his legs.
Rowen is trying to control Lake's posture but Lake avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Lake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowen!
Rowen is trying to get back to half guard.
Rowen tries to escape but Lake is in control. #SU#
Lake stands up. #TD#
Lake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rowen sprawls well initially but Lake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lake controlling the action here.
Rowen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lake is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rowen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Lake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rowen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lake.
Lake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Lake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rowen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lake connects with a decent elbow.
Rowen is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Rowen prevents Lake from improving position.
Rowen tries to control but Lake manages to take his back.
Rowen is in bad spot here.
Lake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rowen.
Cole Lake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowen is really stuck here. #T3#
Lake controls the action.
We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rowen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lake's guard. Nice work there by Rowen. #ES#
Lake kicks Rowen off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
Rowen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lake is looking to clinch but Rowen is avoiding it.
Donk. Rowen catches Lake right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Lake rushes Rowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lake has Rowen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rowen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rowen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Lake is trying to drag Rowen to the mat but Rowen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen is pressed up against the cage. Lake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rowen down to the mat. Rowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Lake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lake moves away from the strike by Rowen. #CL#
Lake moves into the clinch.
Rowen misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Rowen.
Rowen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Lake manages to pull guard.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Lake manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Lake jumps into guard, dragging Rowen to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Lake pushes Rowen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lake fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.
Lake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rowen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lake darts in trying to clinch
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowen. #CL#
Lake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rowen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rowen stops a takedown attempt from Lake.
Lake is trying to pull guard but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2##TD#
Lake pulls guard effortlessly.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Lake manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Lake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##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 content to control rather than advance.
Cole Lake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowen trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Rowen is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lake blocks a jab.
Lake tries for a takedown but Rowen circles away easily
and Rowen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Rowen misses.
Brendan Rowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowen misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Lake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lake!

Event: WFC 14: Elin vs Romero
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Lake wants to slow Shark down by chopping away at his legs.
Lake is looking to clinch.
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shark tries to avoid it but Lake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shark to the ground. Shark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benjamin Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Shark scores with a four punch combination!
Lake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark throws a right hand that Lake ducks under and follows up with a left that Lake also avoids with ease.
Lake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shark defends it nicely.
Lake misses with a low kick.
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lake sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Lake avoids it this time.
A combination from Shark does no damage.
Lake is looking for a counter combo.
Lake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shark but Shark pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Lake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lake dodges the punch combination from Shark.
Lake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Shark has closed the distance and engaged Lake in a clinch. #BC2#
Shark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Shark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lake doesn't seem phased though.
Benjamin Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Shark scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark cracks Lake with a hook to the temple - Lake is on wobbly legs here! Shark swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lake falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Shark wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Shark!
After the fight, Benjamin Shark 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.

Event: WFC 9: Nilsson vs Elin
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Ibragimov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Lake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lake postures up.
Lake prevents Ibragimov from getting back to his feet.
Lake stands and throws Ibragimov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ibragimov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibragimov is trying to control Lake's posture but Lake avoids it.
Ibragimov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lake asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ibragimov is being controlled here. #T1#
Ibragimov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes there by Lake.
Ibragimov seems a little lost for a moment, as Lake dominates the positioning.
Lake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lake throws an elbow but Ibragimov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ibragimov wants to control but Lake postures up.
Lake is staying tight to Ibragimov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ibragimov is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ibragimov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ibragimov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ibragimov is letting Lake control him for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibragimov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lake postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lake takes a little break here. Ibragimov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lake tries to move to mount but Ibragimov blocks the move with his legs.
Ibragimov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibragimov wants to get back to his feet but Lake drags him back down.
Ibragimov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake prevents Ibragimov from escaping the position.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake working the ground and pound from side control.
Lake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ibragimov pushes Lake away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lake gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lake working away.
Ibragimov is being controlled here.
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Lake decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4##TD#
Lake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lake is pushing down on Ibragimov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibragimov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lake blocks the strikes from Ibragimov.
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ibragimov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibragimov tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Lake is taking a breather. Ibragimov 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.
Ibragimov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Lake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Lake gets a clinch. #TD#
Lake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ibragimov is trying to keep an underhook but Lake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ibragimov is trying to stand up here but Lake is controlling him well. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibragimov is looking to improve his position.
Lake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibragimov can do to turn this around?
Lake controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragimov won't allow Lake to pass to mount.
Ibragimov is looking to escape.
Ibragimov is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Lake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ibragimov defending well though.
Lake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ibragimov wants to control but Lake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lake is pressing down on Ibragimov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibragimov is holding on for now.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ibragimov is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibragimov controlling the position for now.
Ibragimov tries to kick Lake off but Lake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Ibragimov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ibragimov. #ES#
Lake is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ibragimov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lake can't get the takedown.
Ibragimov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake stalls. #TD#
Lake lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lake controlling the pace.
Cole Lake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ibragimov is trying to stand. #T3#
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Ibragimov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lake prevents Ibragimov from standing back up.
Lake controlling the action here.
Ibragimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibragimov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibragimov.
Ibragimov trying to control the position.
Ibragimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibragimov is trying to keep Lake in close. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lake controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibragimov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Lake moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Ibragimov shows good takedown defense.
Ibragimov shoots in for a double leg but Lake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lake is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Ibragimov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lake!
Ibragimov landing a few strikes.
Lake is pushing Ibragimov's head away, looking to escape. Ibragimov manages to hold on to the position though.
Ibragimov landing strikes.
Ibragimov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ibragimov misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is trying to get back to his feet.
Ibragimov trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Lake is trying to buck Ibragimov off.
Lake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ibragimov. #T1#
Lake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ibragimov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Ibragimov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lake tries to escape but Ibragimov is in control.
Ibragimov landing a few strikes.
Ibragimov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lake trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ibragimov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ibragimov landing strikes.
Lake tries to escape but Ibragimov is in control. #ES#
Lake bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ibragimov leaves Lake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibragim Ibragimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Ibragimov tries to keep at a distance but Lake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ibragimov wants a takedown but no success here.
Lake is trying to drag Ibragimov to the mat but Ibragimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ibragimov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.
Lake is looking for a takedown.
Lake misses with an elbow over the top.
Ibragimov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lake after a bit of a struggle.
Ibragimov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibragimov goes for a takedown attempt but Lake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ibragimov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lake, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lake. #T3#
Lake tries to clinch but Ibragimov moves out of range. #TD2#
Ibragimov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lake kicks Ibragimov off and gets to his feet.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibragimov as he avoids it easily.
Ibragimov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibragimov sprawls well. Ibragimov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lake gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Ibragimov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lake!

Lake throws Ibragimov to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Ibragimov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ibragimov prevents Lake from escaping the position.
Cole Lake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ibragimov landing a few strikes.
Lake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ibragimov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ibragimov lands an elbow.
Ibragimov lands an elbow.
Ibragimov prevents Lake from escaping the position.
Lake parries the strikes from Ibragimov easily there. Ibragimov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lake to escape.
Lake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ibragimov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ibragimov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibragim Ibragimov.
I think Lake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lake!

Event: Stepping Stone 30
Date: Sep 11, 2022

180 cm
22 yrs
180 lbs

178 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

Gaul

Lake

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Cole Lake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gaul scores with a takedown into Lake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Lake#SUB2#
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
Lake wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Gaul maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lake could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gaul has cracked it and Lake is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gaul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamban Gaul!
Lamban Gaul thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Stepping Stone 24
Date: Aug 28, 2022

178 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

150 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs

Lake

Cunha

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 0 wins and 2 losses; Cole Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cunha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunha showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha slows the pace down in half guard.
Cunha is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Cunha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Cunha advancing to mount. #T2#
Lake wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha controlling the action here.
Lake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lake tries to get out of the position.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it.
Lake wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunha stalling.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Lake is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5##SUB#
Lake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunha pulls his head out easily.
Cunha 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 trying to hold on to Cunha's head to control him but Cunha postures up.
Cunha 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.#T6#
Cunha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lake won't allow Cunha to pass to mount.
Cunha content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Cunha 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.#T7#
Cunha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it.
Cunha stalling.
Cunha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (0) vs (5) Cunha#T8#
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunha has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunha controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Cunha.
Lake wants to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Cunha is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Cunha's attempts to control the action.
Cunha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cunha content just to control the position here.
Lake working to try and regain half guard.
Cunha moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (0) vs (8) Cunha
Lake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cunha is riding his opponent, not letting Lake buck him off. #T11#
Lake trying to control the hands but Cunha won't let him.
Cunha controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Cunha biding his time, looking for the opening. #T12#
Lake trying to control the hands but Cunha breaks the grip.
Cunha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Cunha 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cunha.
Lake trying to control the position but Cunha manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Lake needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Cunha controls the action.
Cunha is continuing to stall.#T14#
Cunha avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands.
Lake is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunha controlling well, preventing Lake from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha wins on points by 8 to 0.

Event: Stepping Stone 22
Date: Aug 21, 2022

166 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

178 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

Araujo

Lake

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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathas Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cole Lake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lake rushes Araujo and presses him up against the cage.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Lake lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Lake
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lake has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Araujo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lake is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Araujo pulls down on the head and he's put Lake to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathas Araujo!

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

185 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs

178 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

Bobby

Lake

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Bobby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cole Lake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lake moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Lake manages to get underhooks.
Bobby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it. #TD2#
Lake gets control of Bobby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lake is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Lake looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Bobby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Bobby moves into full mount! Lake won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bobby (3) vs (0) Lake
Lake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Bobby's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Lake tries to improve his position but Bobby has taken his back! Bobby has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lake tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bobby pushes Lake away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Bobby!

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