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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcum comes to the cage accompanied by Live Your Life-Rhianna feat. T.I.. 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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aarron Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Marcum tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcum fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcum.
Masilungan connects with a knee to the head.
Masilungan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masilungan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masilungan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcum up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masilungan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masilungan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Masilungan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masilungan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcum letting Masilungan take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Marcum.
That's two 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.
Masilungan feints and then cracks Marcum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcum down.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcum.
Marcum stalks Masilungan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masilungan's face. Masilungan staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcum showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Masilungan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masilungan has his foot on Marcum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcum works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcum landing with the ground and pound.
Masilungan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcum with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcum is breathing heavily.
Masilungan working for a triangle but Marcum defends it easily.
Marcum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masilungan looking for a guillotine here but Marcum defends easily.
Marcum forces his way into half guard.
Masilungan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marcum pulls his head out easily.
Marcum throwing shots but Masilungan is blocking nicely.
Marcum prevents Masilungan from improving his position.
Masilungan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan is trying to get back to full guard.
Masilungan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Masilungan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marcum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Marcum does no damage.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
Marcum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcum. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick from Marcum.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Marcum pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masilungan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marcum scores with a takedown into Masilungan's guard.
Masilungan has his foot on Marcum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcum works his way back into a safe position though.
Masilungan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masilungan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcum advances position into side control!
Masilungan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcum's best efforts.
Masilungan kicks Marcum off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Marcum swinging wilding here.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcum looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcum scores a takedown into full mount!
Masilungan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcum, not yet.
Masilungan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcum is looking for a triangle but Masilungan pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masilungan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masilungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masilungan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marcum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Marcum persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Marcum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masilungan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcum, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masilungan has Marcum pressed against the cage.
Masilungan lands a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Masilungan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masilungan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Marcum tries to score a body lock takedown but Masilungan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Masilungan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a short shot to the head.
Masilungan slows down the pace here.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masilungan digs a right hand into Marcum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcum's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Masilungan.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Masilungan to work.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Marcum.
Aarron Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Masilungan as Marcum shoots in.
A punch combination from Marcum misses.
Marcum looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum shoots in and drives through. Masilungan sprawls well.
Marcum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
Marcum tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Marcum pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masilungan scores with a leg kick.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masilungan can pounce on him.
Marcum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masilungan tries to avoid it but Marcum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masilungan to the ground. Masilungan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Marcum on that attempt.
Marcum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marcum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masilungan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcum.
Masilungan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marcum working Masilungan over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Marcum there.
Marcum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masilungan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masilungan is rocked!
Masilungan wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
Masilungan is still in real trouble! Can Marcum finish him?
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masilungan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masilungan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marcum pulls his head out easily.
Masilungan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Marcum there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to kick Marcum off but Marcum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Masilungan looking for submissions off his back.
Masilungan has hold of Marcum's hands but Marcum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Masilungan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcum's guard.
Masilungan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marcum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masilungan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Masilungan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but Marcum defending well.
Marcum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Marcum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masilungan wants to get up but he can't break Marcum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marcum looking for a guillotine here but Masilungan defends easily.
Marcum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masilungan's guard.
Marcum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marcum stands and throws Masilungan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masilungan is trying to improve his position.
Marcum prevents Masilungan from escaping the position.
Masilungan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aarron Marcum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masilungan sneaks back into half guard.
Masilungan has hold of Marcum's hands but Marcum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Masilungan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masilungan looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan is trying to stand.
Aarron Marcum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masilungan has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Aarron Marcum.
I think Masilungan 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
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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mgr
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RATING
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