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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Return to Strength. Jed Masilungan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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164 lbs
37 - 26 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Masilungan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Wilson misses with a body shot.
Masilungan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Masilungan tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Masilungan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Masilungan persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing. Masilungan scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wilson throws a head kick but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Masilungan misses with the combination.
Wilson only half commits to the counter leg kick. Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Masilungan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Wilson tries to work over Masilungan's front leg with a kick but Masilungan checks it. Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range. Masilungan thumps Wilson with a low kick. Wilson blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick. Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks. Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Masilungan's head back.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot. Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masilungan's sensitive parts. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it. Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Masilungan on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Masilungan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masilungan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masilungan scores with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilson moves out of range of the body kick. Wilson wants to slow Masilungan down by chopping away at his legs. Wilson scores with a head kick.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Masilungan lands a jab to Wilson's midsection. Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease. Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there. Masilungan throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side. Masilungan lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A cross from Wilson lands. Wilson misses with a leg kick and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses. Masilungan jabs at Wilson's body. Masilungan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Masilungan checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Masilungan lands a slapping body shot.
Masilungan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Masilungan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wilson connects with a leg kick. Masilungan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Masilungan tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wilson misses with a head kick.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by Masilungan. Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Masilungan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away. Masilungan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Masilungan settles back down. Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Masilungan's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Wilson will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masilungan. That did some damage! Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wilson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Masilungan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Wilson misses the jab. Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Masilungan avoids it with no problem. Jab by Wilson. Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Wilson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson checks a low kick from Masilungan. Masilungan is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson throws a head kick but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Wilson throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masilungan cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs. Masilungan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice jab there from Masilungan. Masilungan with a hook. Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Masilungan throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off. Wilson throws a leg kick and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand. Masilungan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily. Wilson throws out a leg kick but Masilungan moves out of range and Wilson only half commits. Masilungan throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Masilungan throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wilson throws out a counter right but Masilungan avoids it with no problem. Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Masilungan saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Masilungan throws a body kick that misses. Masilungan dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Masilungan's head and hops out. Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick. Masilungan misses with a looping right. Masilungan throws a body shot but no joy. Horrible takedown attempt by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson, which made it look bad. Wilson staying out of range there. Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wilson throws a head kick that Masilungan semi-blocks.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range. Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Wilson. Masilungan is looking to counter punch. Masilungan is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks. Wilson throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range. Masilungan thinks about countering with a head kick. Masilungan avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wilson throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and moves out of range. Masilungan blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masilungan with a hook. Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws a low kick but Masilungan avoids it. Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masilungan is out of range and Wilson settles back down. Wilson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Masilungan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Masilungan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Masilungan misses with a body kick. Wilson throws a low kick but Masilungan avoids it. Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Masilungan misses the target. Masilungan blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Masilungan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away. A head kick misses from Wilson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masilungan. Masilungan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the cage.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan. A big right from Wilson misses. Wilson takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses. Wilson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMasilungan. A solid body kick from Wilson. Masilungan blocks the body kick.
Masilungan throws a counter high kick but Wilson was just alert enough to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good work by Masilungan as he checks the leg kick. A head kick by Wilson misses and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wilson scores with a decent looking hook. Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masilungan's calf. Masilungan swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it. Wilson throws a head kick but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan lands a jab to the nose. Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Masilungan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses and Masilungan counters with a two punch combo. Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it. Masilungan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Masilungan should have avoided that one. Wilson tries to work over Masilungan's front leg with a kick but Masilungan checks it. Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A telegraphed right hand from Masilungan misses the target. Wilson is looking to slow Masilungan down with leg kicks. Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masilungan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wilson wants to slow Masilungan down by chopping away at his legs. Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Masilungan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Masilungan misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Masilungan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a straight left. Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masilungan. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Some wild striking there from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson throws a head kick that misses. Masilungan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Masilungan misses the jab. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masilungan. Wilson shrugs it off though. A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a low kick but Masilungan avoids it. Masilungan throws a counter high kick but Wilson was just alert enough to avoid it. Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
As Wilson looks to move away, Masilungan throws a big counter combo bu Wilson just gets out of the way. Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson. A right-left combo lands from Wilson. Masilungan misses the shot to the body. Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson throws a leg kick but Masilungan moved away. A telegraphed right hand from Masilungan misses the target. Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan. Wilson leaves Masilungan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick. Masilungan throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson. Wilson misses with a straight left. Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Masilungan lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lee Wilson. Well Wilson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lee Wilson! After the fight, Lee Wilson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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