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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Emil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shynia Tamasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harald Emil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shynia Tamasako's chin.
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170 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 1 |
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174 cm
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158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Emil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shynia Tamasako! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tamasako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamasako tries to clinch there but Emil circles away.
Emil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamasako was well out of range. Poor timing from Emil. Tamasako gets a takedown into half 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. Tamasako tries to pass to full mount but Emil defends it. Tamasako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Emil is looking for a sweep. Tamasako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Emil is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Emil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamasako tries to keep at a distance but Emil has taken the fight into the clinch. Tamasako jumps guard and drags Emil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Emil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tamasako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emil manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamasako won't allow Emil to get back to his feet. Emil is breathing heavily. Emil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamasako is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tamasako controls from within his opponent's guard. Tamasako stands and steps away. Emil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Harald Emil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emil tries to clinch and Tamasako counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Emil tries to get to full guard but Tamasako has control of the leg. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Emil wants to sweep but Tamasako has passed to side control! Emil looks to move to half guard but instead Tamasako has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tamasako controlling from mount. Tamasako trying to control but Emil is having none of it. Tamasako putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Emil wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Tamasako has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Emil's body.
Emil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamasako on the ground. Tamasako is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Emil. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Tamasako trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Emil doesn't escape. Tamasako is hanging on to Emil's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tamasako's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Emil tries to break free.
Emil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Tamasako keeps control of the position as Emil tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shynia Tamasako dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamasako drives through with a takedown into guard. Tamasako thows a big elbow that misses. Emil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamasako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamasako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Emil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamasako. Tamasako 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. Emil pushes Tamasako off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Emil fails to land with a series of punches.
Tamasako darts in and clinches Emil up against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Emil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tamasako drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tamasako manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tamasako throws a right hand that Emil ducks under and follows up with a left that Emil also avoids with ease. Emil tries to clinch and Tamasako counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emil's guard now. Emil looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tamasako trying to control the position from guard on top but Emil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Emil keeping full guard, as Tamasako tries to pass. Emil trying to control the position.
Emil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emil wants to sweep here but Tamasako controlling him for the moment. Tamasako stops Emil from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Tamasako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emil circles away. Emil moves into the clinch. Tamasako can't get the takedown.
Harald Emil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shynia Tamasako. Emil landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tamasako working hard to break the clinch. Tamasako is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Emil breaks from the clinch.
Tamasako shoots in but no luck this time. Emil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tamasako changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Emil manages to get back to half guard. Emil wants to improve his position but Tamasako is controlling well.
Tamasako is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ground and pound from Tamasako.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamasako's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamasako's back! Shynia Tamasako has got the better of the ground game so far. Tamasako trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Tamasako wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Emil's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Emil doesn't have the hooks in and Tamasako manages to turn into his guard.
Emil wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shynia Tamasako 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!
Emil tries to clinch and Tamasako counters by clinching up. Tamasako prevents the takedown attempt.
Emil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tamasako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tamasako tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamasako decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Emil flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tamasako scores with a couple of nice shots. Tamasako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Tamasako tries to control but Emil wriggling away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tamasako lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emil is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Emil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Tamasako lands a big elbow. Emil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Emil is staying active underneath Tamasako, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Tamasako prevents Emil from improving his position. Emil is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tamasako jumps into side control! Emil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Emil tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tamasako has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emil gets back to half guard. Emil trying to control but Tamasako postures up.
Tamasako is looking to take a break and control but Emil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Emil is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emil tries to kick Tamasako off but Tamasako keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tamasako is keen to just control but Emil is a slippery customer. Emil misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Tamasako shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emil pinned against the cage. Emil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Emil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emil wants it to stay on the feet. Tamasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emil misses with a two punch combination.
Emil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Emil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamasako counters with a stiff right hand. Tamasako fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Harald Emil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shynia Tamasako. Tamasako circles away from the clinch attempt and Tamasako counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tamasako.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tamasako sitting in guard, not really doing much. Emil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Emil tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tamasako controls his leg. Tamasako trying to control here.
Harald Emil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shynia Tamasako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Emil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Shynia Tamasako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tamasako 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shynia Tamasako!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
45% |
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