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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakbar Shamuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone Cold has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stone Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hakbar Shamuli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamuli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cold as he avoids it easily.
Cold scores with a head kick.
Cold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamuli is fending him off so far but Cold persists. Nope, Shamuli circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamuli shoots and misses
and Cold counters with a left and a right that stings Shamuli.
Cold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cold wants to stand up but Shamuli is controlling the position.
Cold prevents Shamuli from standing back up.
Cold thows a huge punch but Shamuli dodges it nicely.
Shamuli wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cold is looking to take a break and control but Shamuli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamuli wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shamuli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shamuli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamuli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakbar Shamuli.
Shamuli fails with a takedown attempt.
Cold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cold wants it to stay on the feet.
Cold connects with an inside leg kick.
Cold moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cold.
Cold has Shamuli pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamuli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cold tries for a takedown but Shamuli manages to get underhooks.
Cold is looking for a takedown.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but Shamuli has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamuli is trying to trip Cold. He has hold of a leg but Cold is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shamuli persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shamuli stays in close to Cold's body and controls the position.
Cold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shamuli's guard.
Cold wants to control from the top but Shamuli keeps moving.
Shamuli wants to stand up but Cold is controlling him.
Cold is looking to stand up but Shamuli won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold prevents Shamuli from getting back to his feet.
Cold throwing strikes but missing.
Shamuli wants to stand up but Cold is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cold looking to score a takedown here. Shamuli is defending well but Cold drives through and ends up in Shamuli's guard.
Shamuli wants to stand up but Cold is controlling him.
Cold trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamuli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cold postures up in Shamuli's guard and throws a big left but Shamuli blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamuli has his takedown stuffed
and Cold counters with a head kick.
Cold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shamuli did well to prevent Cold getting side control.
Shamuli taking some punishment here, with Cold in his half guard.
Cold trying to control the action but Shamuli is working from the bottom.
Shamuli is trying to stand back up but Cold is controlling him
Shamuli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cold wants to clinch.
Shamuli has his takedown stuffed
and Cold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cold feints and as Shamuli raises his hands in defense, Cold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamuli is keeping the position for now.
Shamuli wants to stand but Cold is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cold stops Shamuli from standing up.
Shamuli has his feet on Cold's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shamuli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cold is defended easily by Shamuli.
Shamuli swats away the attempt to clinch by Cold.
Shamuli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamuli somewhat.
Stone Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakbar Shamuli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold shoots in for a takedown but Shamuli shows good takedown defense.
Hakbar Shamuli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold goes for a double leg but Shamuli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shamuli continues to drive forward.
Shamuli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold crunches a lovely knee into Shamuli's ribcage.
Cold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shamuli is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamuli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shamuli shoots in for a double leg but Cold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamuli can do to turn this around?
Cold takes the fight into the clinch.
Cold is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamuli gets an underhook and turns Cold into the cage.
Cold jumps guard and drags Shamuli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shamuli wants to pass the guard but Cold is keeping the position.
Shamuli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold managing to control the position.
Cold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cold tries to get out of the position.
Cold keeping moving, preventing Shamuli from controlling successfully.
Shamuli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shamuli passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cold is trying to control Shamuli's posture but Shamuli avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold 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. This is the final round!
Shamuli looks for a takedown but Cold sprawls well.
Cold stuffs the takedown attempt from Shamuli. Shamuli gets slowly back to his feet.
Cold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamuli.
Stone Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakbar Shamuli.
Cold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cold shoots in but Shamuli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamuli tries for a takedown but Cold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamuli shoots and misses
and Cold counters with a big head kick but Shamuli shrugs it off.
Shamuli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamuli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cold tries to avoid it but Shamuli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cold to the ground. Cold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shamuli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cold as he avoids it easily.
Shamuli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamuli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamuli is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamuli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cold scores with a head kick.
Shamuli is still on wobbly legs! Can Cold finish him?
Cold connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Shamuli covering up! Cold comes in with a big uppercut and Shamuli goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stone Cold!
Hakbar Shamuli was interviewed post fight and said 'Needa Practice More'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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