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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ueki Boku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stone Cold enters the cage!
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178 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ueki Boku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stone Cold! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cold looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Boku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boku working for submissions but it's allowed Cold to get to half guard.
Boku looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Boku won't allow Cold to pass to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boku looking for submissions off his back. Cold is stalling here. Boku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Cold felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cold is looking to regain half guard here but Boku keeps moving and retains side control. Cold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Cold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boku's best efforts. Cold wants to get back to his feet.
Boku is thwarting Cold's attempts to control the position. We've been hearing good reports from Boku'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. Boku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cold keeps working. Cold trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Boku seems to be working for a kimura but Cold defends the submission attempt. Cold wants to improve his position but Boku is controlling well.
Cold makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Boku fails to land the takedown. Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boku swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Boku shoots in for a takedown but Cold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boku tries to sprawl but Cold drives through with a takedown into half guard. Cold is trying to control. Boku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Cold stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boku to get to his feet. Boku fails with a takedown attempt. Boku looks for a takedown but Cold sprawls well. Cold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Cold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Cold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cold darts in and clinches Boku up against the cage. Cold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cold.
Cold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boku pulls him back up using the underhooks. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cold wants a takedown.
Cold wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cold somewhat. Boku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Boku has knee on belly momentarily but Cold bucks him off and regains half guard. Boku 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Boku is working for a kimura but Cold is defending it quite comfortably.
Cold wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cold is defending against the submission attempts here by Boku.
Boku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Boku is looking for a kimura here.
Cold has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cold has one foot on Boku's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Boku shoots in for a takedown but Cold shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cold scores with a takedown into Boku's guard. Cold's corner is telling him to maintain position. Cold is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Boku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cold wants to control from the top but Boku keeps moving. Cold decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boku, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Boku looking to control.
Cold controls from within his opponent's guard. Cold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cold wants to control from the top but Boku keeps moving. Cold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Boku has an active guard here but Cold has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cold wants it to stay on the feet. Cold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boku. Boku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cold avoids it really well and circles away. Boku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cold sprawls well. Cold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boku gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Boku shoots in looking for a takedown. Cold tries to sprawl out of it but Boku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Cold shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boku is trying to defend but Cold finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cold in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boku tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stone Cold! Post fight, Stone Cold stared into the camera and said 'Where's the beer?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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