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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Masterson (ranked 4556 p4p, 207 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 4931 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sershurrapal enables Masterson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sershurrapal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sershurrapal has his hands on Masterson's head, controlling the position.
Masterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masterson being controlled here momentarily.
Sershurrapal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Masterson escapes and throws Sershurrapal's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal is trying to improve his position.
Masterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Masterson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sershurrapal tries to buck Masterson off but Masterson is having none of it.
Sershurrapal is still trying to improve position.
Sershurrapal is trying to control Masterson's posture but Masterson avoids it.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masterson working away.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep.
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.
Sershurrapal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masterson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Masterson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Masterson closes the distance and pushes Sershurrapal back into the cage.
Masterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sershurrapal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sershurrapal, which made it look bad.
Sershurrapal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sershurrapal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal tries to pull guard but Masterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masterson jumps guard but Sershurrapal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but Masterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sershurrapal uses from the top position.
Sershurrapal 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.
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masterson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal drops back looking for a leg! Masterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masterson manages to kick Sershurrapal off! Sershurrapal jumps back into Masterson's guard.
Masterson keeping full guard, as Sershurrapal tries to pass.
Sershurrapal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Masterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Masterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Masterson!
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Masterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sershurrapal closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sershurrapal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masterson walks away with a smile on his face. Sershurrapal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steve Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masterson fails to pull guard.
Masterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sershurrapal walks away with a smile on his face. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sershurrapal.
It looks like Steve Masterson has been cut.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masterson walks away with a smile on his face. Sershurrapal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sershurrapal. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson forces Sershurrapal back against the cage and clinches.
Sershurrapal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sershurrapal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Masterson to keep the fight standing.
Sershurrapal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head.
Masterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sershurrapal pushes Masterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Sershurrapal fails to land.
Masterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sershurrapal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
Sershurrapal is trying to hold Masterson in close to prevent damage but Masterson has managed to pass into half guard.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal controlling the position well.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal is holding Masterson down, trying to stall.
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masterson is trying to stand.
Sershurrapal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sershurrapal is working for a submission of some sort.
Sershurrapal trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibasour Sershurrapal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Masterson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sershurrapal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masterson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masterson is trying to pull guard but Sershurrapal has him pressed against the cage.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masterson walks away with a smile on his face. Sershurrapal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masterson rushes Sershurrapal and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sershurrapal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sershurrapal working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal lands an uppercut.
Sershurrapal working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sershurrapal fails to land.
Sershurrapal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sershurrapal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sershurrapal tries to pull guard but Masterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sershurrapal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibasour Sershurrapal.
Masterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sershurrapal has double underhooks.
Masterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sershurrapal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masterson's efforts to push away.
Sershurrapal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Masterson to keep the fight standing.
Masterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson jumps guard but Sershurrapal stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sershurrapal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sershurrapal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sershurrapal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sershurrapal lands with a right to the head.
Masterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sershurrapal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sershurrapal.
Masterson is rocked!
Sershurrapal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masterson uses from the top position.
Sershurrapal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sershurrapal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masterson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal pulls Masterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Masterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Masterson passes into half guard.
Sershurrapal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four 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.
Sershurrapal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sershurrapal has an active guard here but Masterson has managed to pass into half guard.
Masterson is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Masterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steve Masterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Masterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibasour Sershurrapal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sershurrapal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibasour Sershurrapal!
A very excited looking Ibasour Sershurrapal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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