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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamal Sampsonite (ranked 4416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Masaev (ranked 4503 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamal Sampsonite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Masaev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampsonite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masaev counters with a single leg into guard. Sampsonite didn't expect that.
Masaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sampsonite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Sampsonite passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masaev struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampsonite is trying to get an arm triangle but Masaev is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sampsonite's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Masaev wants to control but Sampsonite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sampsonite controlling the action here.
Sampsonite tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sampsonite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sampsonite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Sampsonite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sampsonite prevents Masaev from improving his position.
Masaev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Masaev is looking for a sweep. Sampsonite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Sampsonite seems content to control.
Masaev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampsonite is looking to advance position but Masaev won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masaev stuffs the takedown attempt from Sampsonite. Sampsonite gets slowly back to his feet.
Sampsonite gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sampsonite breaks the clinch.
Masaev dives in and scores a takedown into Sampsonite's guard.
Masaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sampsonite wants to improve his position but instead Masaev has moved into half guard.
Sampsonite trying to control but Masaev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Masaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sampsonite is not content to let Masaev control the position.
Nice strikes from Masaev there.
Masaev is nestled in close to Sampsonite, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Masaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Masaev lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masaev trying to control from Sampsonite's half guard. Sampsonite has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Masaev wants to control from the top but Sampsonite keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Masaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sampsonite gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masaev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Masaev postures up and lands a big shot to Sampsonite's brow.
Masaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sampsonite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masaev chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Masaev landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaev stays in close to Sampsonite's body and controls the position.
Masaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sampsonite will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sampsonite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sampsonite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masaev manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Masaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Masaev trying to keep a closed guard but Sampsonite is proving a slippery customer.
Sampsonite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masaev wants to stand and escape but Sampsonite is having none of it.
Masaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Masaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sampsonite is controlling him.
Sampsonite being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Masaev misses
and Sampsonite counters with a series of strikes. Masaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masaev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sampsonite looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Masaev grinds an elbow into Sampsonite's temple.
Masaev trying to control the position but Sampsonite is working away.
Masaev scores with punches from side control.
Masaev advances to mount.
Sampsonite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masaev unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampsonite 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.
Masaev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ismail Masaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masaev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Masaev striking from the bottom.
Masaev wants to get back to his feet but Sampsonite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sampsonite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampsonite is looking to stall here but Masaev recovers full guard.
Sampsonite preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Masaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Masaev swings for the body but Sampsonite moves out of range.
Masaev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sampsonite quickly recovers to half guard.
Sampsonite tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Masaev manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaev landing punches.
Sampsonite tries to hold on but Masaev postures up.
Sampsonite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sampsonite can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Masaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Sampsonite taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masaev landing strikes from the mount and Sampsonite is in trouble!
Masaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sampsonite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masaev landing shots from mount.
Masaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Masaev is landing with some decent strikes but Sampsonite is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Masaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sampsonite looks a forlorn figure.
Masaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Masaev controlling from mount.
Masaev working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masaev landing strikes from the mount and Sampsonite is in trouble!
Masaev with a couple of short strikes.
Masaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sampsonite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Masaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Masaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Sampsonite wants to control but Masaev is having none of it.
Masaev unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampsonite is bucking up trying to escape but Masaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Masaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Masaev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Masaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sampsonite can't escape the position.
Masaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Masaev dominating with strikes here.
Masaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampsonite tries to hold on but Masaev postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampsonite is desperately trying to improve his position but Masaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Masaev controlling his opponent.
Masaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Masaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sampsonite's face.
Sampsonite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kamal Sampsonite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Masaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masaev 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Masaev!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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