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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays's entrance music is Wretches & Kings. A fine choice. Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music. Jed Masilungan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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164 lbs
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Mays changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan misses with a series of wild punches.
Mays misses with a looping right.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan lands with a hook. Mays tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mays looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masilungan scores with a nice strike.
Mays avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Mays misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mays punishes Masilungan's body with a nice straight punch.
Masilungan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mays. Mays circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masilungan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mays lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masilungan at a distance.
Mays is looking to wear down Masilungan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mays takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Mays, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mays.
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mays.
Mays lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mays digs a good body shot into Masilungan's ribs.
Masilungan catches Mays with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Masilungan finds it's way through Mays's defenses.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Mays.
Masilungan dives in and grabs Mays's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mays pushes down on Masilungan's head and hops out.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan throws a push kick but Mays slaps the foot to one side.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mays. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Mays misses.
Mays tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masilungan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mays somewhat.
Mays showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Mays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Mays moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mays takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masilungan.
Mays misses with the combination.
Mays throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
Mays throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mays moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mays blocks a jab.
Masilungan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mays had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mays thumps Masilungan with a low kick.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mays throws a big shot that misses.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jed Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mays takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mays was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Mays swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mays misses.
Masilungan scores with a push kick.
Masilungan lands with a nice combination. Mays backs away looking to recover.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mays blocks a low kick nicely.
Mays swinging wildly here.
Mays moves away from the strike by Masilungan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays scores with a jab.
Jed Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mays throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Mays tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Mays with that takedown attempt.
Mays shoots in looking for a takedown. Masilungan tries to sprawl out of it but Mays keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masilungan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mays keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masilungan throws a shot from downtown. Mays moves away and avoids it.
Mays thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masilungan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mays backs up against the cage.
Mays jabs Masilungan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan checks the leg kick.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mays showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan slips under a jab from Mays.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mays was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Mays throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mays thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mays takes a step back to recover.
Masilungan throws a front kick aimed at Mays's knee but Mays avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a low kick but Mays moves out of range easily.
Mays lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masilungan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mays has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mays and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mays swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masilungan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Mays throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan cracks Mays with an open hand slap.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mays misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masilungan.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mays slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan cracks Mays with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mays misses the target.
Masilungan scores with a decent looking hook.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
Mays misses with a straight right.
Masilungan scores with a nice right hand.
Mays is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Mays is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mays thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan lands a jab to the head.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Mays on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Mays bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mays seems to have got his legs back now.
Mays throws out a powerful jab.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mays.
Masilungan looks to throw a body kick
and Mays counters with a left to the body.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Mays throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan stalks Mays and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mays's face. Mays staggers backwards, shaken.
Masilungan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mays was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
A nice combination there by Mays.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Mays. Those never looked like landing.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mays avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Virgil Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan dips to his left and cracks Mays with an uppercut!
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Mays avoids it well.
Mays misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan misses with a low kick as Mays jumps back.
Mays throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masilungan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mays postures up.
Masilungan looking for a sweep. Not yet Masilungan, not yet.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mays can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mays wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
Masilungan working a defensive guard here.
Masilungan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mays lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masilungan 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
A relieved looking Jed Masilungan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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