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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Tsymbilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanh Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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132 lbs
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160 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Tsymbilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanh Son!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsymbilar looks for a takedown but Son sprawls well.
Tsymbilar shoots in for a takedown but Son shows good takedown defense.
Tsymbilar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Tsymbilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsymbilar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsymbilar slips a jab and a cross from Son.
Son stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Tsymbilar or perhaps it was just good defense by Son which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Son, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Son throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tsymbilar with that takedown attempt.
Tsymbilar gets caught flat footed, as Son shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Son content to stall in guard here.
Tsymbilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsymbilar is breathing heavily.
Son decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tsymbilar tries for a takedown but Son circles away easily
and Son counters with a shoot takedown. Tsymbilar fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son wants to pass the guard but Tsymbilar is keeping the position.
Son controlling from the top position.
Son's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Son trying to control but Tsymbilar is working from the bottom.
Son wants to get up but he can't break Tsymbilar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tsymbilar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsymbilar is looking for a triangle but Son pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsymbilar wants to hit a switch here but Son passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tsymbilar there!
Tsymbilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Son blocks Tsymbilar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Son controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Son 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.
Tsymbilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsymbilar is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanh Son dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsymbilar gets caught flat footed, as Son shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tsymbilar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Son stacks Tsymbilar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Son!
Tsymbilar pushes Son away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Son gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tsymbilar is being controlled here.
Tsymbilar is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsymbilar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Son presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsymbilar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Son looking to control but Tsymbilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsymbilar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Son. What's that going to do exactly?
Tsymbilar is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Tsymbilar is squirming around, avoiding Son's attempts to control the action.
Son content just to control the position here.
Son trying to control but Tsymbilar is having none of it.
Tsymbilar is trying desperately to improve position.
Son content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son prevents Tsymbilar from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son controlling the position easily from mount.
Tsymbilar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsymbilar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsymbilaris looking to pass into half guard but Son pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Son is in guard.
Son content to stall in guard here.
Tsymbilar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsymbilar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Son passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Son stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanh Son 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!
Tsymbilar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Son counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsymbilar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilya Tsymbilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsymbilar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Son keeping full guard, as Tsymbilar tries to pass.
Son pushes Tsymbilar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tsymbilar misses with a takedown
and Son counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tsymbilar!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsymbilar can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsymbilar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tsymbilar tries to roll over but Son keeps him under control.
Tsymbilar wants to get back to his feet.
Tsymbilar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsymbilar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Son is taking a breather. Tsymbilar 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tsymbilar looking for submissions off his back.
Tsymbilar wants to get back to full guard.
Tsymbilar wants to get back to full guard but Son has mounted him!
Son looking to control but Tsymbilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsymbilar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsymbilar is squirming around, avoiding Son's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son controlling from mount.
Tsymbilar is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ilya Tsymbilar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanh Son has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsymbilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tsymbilar gets back to full guard.
Tsymbilar trying to strike off his back.
Son sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ilya Tsymbilar.
Well Son 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanh Son!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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