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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gessinger Maltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Bound to Violence by Hatebreed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gessinger Maltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maltz.
Maltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maltz. Maltz gets slowly back to his feet.
Maltz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masilungan's waist but Masilungan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maltz off to one side.
Maltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maltz thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters by clinching up.
Masilungan connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masilungan.
Masilungan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maltz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maltz working hard to break the clinch.
Masilungan effectively controlling the action here.
Masilungan gets underhooks to prevent Maltz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gessinger Maltz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maltz tries for a takedown but Masilungan manages to get underhooks.
Masilungan leaning against his opponent.
Masilungan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Maltz clinches but Masilungan breaks the clinch
and Masilungan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masilungan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masilungan taking a breather.
Maltz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masilungan lands a nice knee to the body.
Masilungan effectively controlling the action here.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maltz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masilungan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masilungan is pressed up against the cage. Maltz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masilungan down to the mat. Masilungan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maltz misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltz misses with a double jab.
Maltz shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a good, hard body kick but Maltz shrugs it off.
Maltz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maltz misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Maltz is breathing heavily.
Maltz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Maltz was not able to check.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Maltz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gessinger Maltz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maltz clinches but Masilungan breaks the clinch
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Maltz was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Maltz closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maltz fails with the takedown
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maltz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters by clinching up.
Masilungan stops a takedown attempt from Maltz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masilungan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maltz.
Maltz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masilungan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masilungan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maltz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maltz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masilungan just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masilungan landing knees to the head.
Masilungan lands an elbow inside that Maltz shrugs off.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maltz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masilungan is pressed up against the cage. Maltz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masilungan down to the mat. Masilungan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maltz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Masilungan scores with a nice body kick.
Maltz throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Maltz shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maltz fails with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Maltz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maltz's knee momentarily.
Maltz throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Maltz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltz.
Maltz looks to clinch
and Masilungan moves into the clinch.
Masilungan with a knee to the head.
Maltz is trying to drag Masilungan to the mat but Masilungan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masilungan lands a good knee to the midsection. Maltz won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Masilungan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masilungan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masilungan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maltz's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maltz has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Masilungan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maltz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masilungan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gessinger Maltz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan pushes Maltz away with a front kick.
Masilungan is looking to slow Maltz down with leg kicks.
Maltz misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Maltz shrugs it off.
Maltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maltz misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Masilungan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Maltz's ribcage.
Masilungan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masilungan is pushing Maltz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maltz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masilungan obliges.
Masilungan has Maltz pressed against the cage.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Masilungan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Masilungan to work.
Masilungan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masilungan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masilungan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maltz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masilungan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maltz's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Masilungan.
Masilungan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maltz's face.
Maltz tries for a takedown but Masilungan manages to get underhooks.
Maltz has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Maltz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masilungan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jed Masilungan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Masilungan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maltz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masilungan walks away with a smile on his face. Maltz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masilungan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maltz misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters by clinching up.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maltz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores a nice knee to the body.
Maltz is trying to break free.
Masilungan working Maltz over with knees to the body.
Masilungan lands a good knee to the midsection. Maltz won't want to take too many of those.
Maltz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Masilungan taking a breather.
Maltz can't get the takedown.
Maltz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maltz lands with a short shot to the head.
Masilungan avoiding damage.
Masilungan missing with knees to the body.
Masilungan trying to stall but Maltz improves his position.
Maltz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maltz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masilungan pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan 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!
Maltz tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Maltz closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maltz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Maltz misses the target.
Maltz throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Maltz misses
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Maltz was not able to check.
Maltz wants to clinch but Masilungan slips to the side
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maltz tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Maltz was not able to check.
Maltz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maltz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maltz shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masilungan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gessinger Maltz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Maltz's ribcage.
Masilungan connects with a knee to the head.
Masilungan controlling the action here for a moment.
Masilungan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Maltz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masilungan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maltz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maltz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan has closed the distance and engaged Maltz in a clinch.
Masilungan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Masilungan gets underhooks to prevent Maltz's takedown attempt.
Maltz tries to score a body lock takedown but Masilungan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masilungan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maltz tries to pull guard but Masilungan won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Masilungan - that landed with a thud.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maltz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masilungan stalls.
Maltz tries to break free but Masilungan pushes him back against the cage.
Maltz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maltz tries to break free but Masilungan pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maltz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maltz wants a takedown but no success here.
Maltz being controlled against the cage.
Masilungan trying to land knees to the body.
Maltz tries to pull guard but Masilungan won't allow it.
Maltz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masilungan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maltz avoids it.
Maltz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masilungan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maltz misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jed Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maltz misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gessinger Maltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltz looks to clinch
and Masilungan counters with an inside leg kick.
Maltz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Maltz 's knee.
Gessinger Maltz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maltz shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masilungan.
Maltz wants a takedown but no success here.
Masilungan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maltz up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masilungan obliges.
Maltz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masilungan prevents it.
Masilungan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masilungan leaning against his opponent.
Masilungan working Maltz over with knees to the body.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Maltz's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masilungan 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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