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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 1486 p4p, 2217 weight class) and Tamryn Shihsaidov (ranked 110 p4p, 137 weight class). Shihsaidov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: “Soviet Connection”. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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7 - 4 - 1 |
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172 cm
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143
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tamryn Shihsaidov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shihsaidov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamasaki under the eye.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Shihsaidov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Shihsaidov rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Yamasaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamasaki wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Yamasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Yamasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Shihsaidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shihsaidov manages to break the clinch.
Shihsaidov looks to land a left hand but Yamasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Shihsaidov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shihsaidov.
Shihsaidov clinches.
Shihsaidov stalling in the clinch.
Yamasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamasaki - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Yamasaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamasaki has Shihsaidov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yamasaki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shihsaidov tumbling to the mat - Yamasaki dives into Shihsaidov's guard.
Yamasaki throws an elbow that misses. Shihsaidov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamasaki's guard. Nice move by Shihsaidov!
Yamasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shihsaidov's guard.
Shihsaidov looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shihsaidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shihsaidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shihsaidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Shihsaidov's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamasaki 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Yamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Shihsaidov is retaining full guard.
Shihsaidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamasaki.
Shihsaidov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamasaki won't allow Shihsaidov to sweep him here.
Shihsaidov is still trying to improve position.
Shihsaidov can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamasaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamasaki is nestled in close to Shihsaidov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamasaki working Shihsaidov over with strikes.
Shihsaidov is rocked!
Yamasaki is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Shihsaidov is hurt! He's hurt bad - Yamasaki fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Shihsaidov from any more punishment! Congratulations to Yamasaki! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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