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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Return to Strength. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dority.
Dority with a nice cross.
Dority throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Dority lands an overhand right.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Dority moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dority misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Dority as Masilungan shoots in.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dority seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Masilungan looking to score a takedown here. Dority is defending well but Masilungan drives through and ends up in Dority's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
Masilungan 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.
Dority keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
Dority will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
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.
Dority is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Masilungan with a hook.
Masilungan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masilungan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dority ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Dority is looking for a counter combo.
Dority is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Dority missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dority is just out of range.
Dority is looking to counter punch.
Masilungan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dority to counter with a crisp jab.
Dority wants to clinch.
Masilungan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dority has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masilungan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dority counters with a straight right hand.
Dority looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Dority.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority tries to move into range but Masilungan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Dority ducks down to avoid it.
Dority misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dority.
Dority tries to clinch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Dority on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dority.
Masilungan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dority swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dority.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Dority will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dority wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dority on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masilungan looks to land a right hand but Dority moved out of range.
Dority darts in and clinches Masilungan up against the cage.
Dority has a couple of punches blocked by Masilungan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masilungan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dority lands a body punch.
Dority tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
Dority scores with a shot to the side of Masilungan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dority working aggressively here.
Masilungan is trying to break the clinch but Dority has him pressed against the cage.
Masilungan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masilungan wants the takedown. Dority is fighting it off but Masilungan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dority's guard against the cage.
Masilungan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dority is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masilungan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masilungan postures up in Dority's guard and throws a big left but Dority blocks it.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Dority throws a big counter combination but Masilungan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dority with a hook.
Dan Dority is winning the standup battle so far.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Dority looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dority thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dority pushes Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan manages to break the clinch.
Masilungan tries to work over Dority's front leg with a kick but Dority checks it.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Dority ducks down to avoid it.
Dority just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan throws a lazy right hand but Dority sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dority is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan misses the jab.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masilungan fails with the takedown.
Dority bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masilungan's head backwards.
Dority tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority slips under a jab from Masilungan.
Dority tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dority throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dority throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dority bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masilungan's head backwards.
Dority really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dority is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the body.
Dority throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dority displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Dority will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dority.
It looked like Dority was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dority tries to clinch up.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dority counters with a nice body shot.
Masilungan takes one to the side of the head.
Dority on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dority.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Dority does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dority is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Dority misses.
Dority on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dority.
Masilungan tries to keep at a distance but Dority has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masilungan pushes Dority back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dan Dority has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dority throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dority after a bit of a struggle.
Masilungan lands a nice uppercut.
Dority throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masilungan breaks from the clinch.
Dority misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan walks into a left hand.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Dority moves out of range.
Dority was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dan Dority is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
As Masilungan looks to move away, Dority throws a big counter combo bu Masilungan just gets out of the way.
Dan Dority is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan throws a jab when Dority was well out of range.
Dority avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dority scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dority forces Masilungan back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masilungan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masilungan pushes Dority back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dority's defenses.
Masilungan throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dority.
Dority has Masilungan pressed against the cage, preventing Masilungan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masilungan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masilungan as Dority tries to tie him up.
Masilungan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dority.
Dority prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masilungan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dority.
Masilungan goes for a takedown attempt but Dority pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Dority saw that one coming.
Dority connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masilungan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dan Dority has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Dority throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Dority blocks a jab.
Dority wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Masilungan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dority uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dority is able to avoid easily.
Dority is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jed Masilungan.
I think Dority has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Dority!
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