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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Dying Inside as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masilungan.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourque 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 defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Bourque ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourque also avoids with ease.
Bourque throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourque.
Masilungan moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Bourque throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masilungan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Masilungan.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Masilungan shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Bourque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Masilungan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masilungan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masilunganis looking to pass into half guard but Bourque pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bourque is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to stand but Masilungan is controlling from the bottom.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourque postures up.
Bourque looking to pass the guard.
Bourque trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bourque throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Masilunganis looking to pass into half guard but Bourque pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bourque is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bourque throws a sloppy body shot
and Masilungan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masilungan pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourque wants to stand but Masilungan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bourque preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Masilungan trying to control but Bourque is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Masilungan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Masilungan breaks from Bourque's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Masilungan looking to finish with strikes here!
Bourque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Masilungan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to hold on but Masilungan pushes him away.
Bourque is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Masilungan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bourque is looking to improve his position but Masilungan isn't that keen on the idea.
Masilungan with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Masilungan with a couple of short strikes.
Bourque is in a horrible position here. Masilungan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bourque wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Masilungan.
Masilungan thowing shots but they're missing.
Masilungan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Masilungan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masilungan dominating with strikes here.
Bourque is squirming around, avoiding Masilungan's attempts to control the action.
Masilungan controlling from the full mount.
Masilungan thowing shots but they're missing.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bourque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourque takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bourque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourque which made him look bad.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque cracks Masilungan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bourque misses with a combination
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Masilungan throws a wild body kick that Bourque sees coming a mile off.
Bourque scores with a sloppy right hand. Masilungan should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan walks into a jab.
Bourque throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Masilungan wants to clinch.
Masilungan shoots in and bounces Bourque off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bourque dives on top into guard.
Bourque would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourque sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masilungan's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masilungan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masilungan is on top in guard.
Masilungan stopping the sweep attempt from Bourque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bourque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masilungan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Bourque trying to control the position.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Bourque did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Masilungan misses with a takedown attempt - Bourque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masilungan lands with a good body shot.
Bourque misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Bourque misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourque throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but Masilungan moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Bourque throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Masilungan throws a hook but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Masilungan.
Bourque scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Bourque misses
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Masilungan moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Masilungan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jed Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan slips a jab from Bourque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bourque's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Masilungan misses
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bourque misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bourque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Bourque's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourque tries to avoid it.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bourque.
Bourque throws a sloppy body shot
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Bourque shrugs it off.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masilungan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourque scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masilungan looks for the body kick but Bourque saw that one coming.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
Jed Masilungan is the new lightweight champion!
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