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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Stephen Lynch - Special Ed. Masilungan has chosen Heaven Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jesh Masilungan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson cracks Masilungan with a good jab.
Masilungan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masilungan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masilungan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Masilungan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masilungan has time to react.
Masilungan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Nelson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masilungan wants to clinch.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masilungan is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Masilungan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nelson off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Masilungan.
Masilungan biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to control but Nelson manages to buck him off and is now in Masilungan's guard! Nice work there by Nelson!
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masilungan is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masilungan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Masilungan is retaining full guard.
Masilungan trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesh Masilungan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Masilungan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
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!
Nelson misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Masilungan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Masilungan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masilungan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masilungan scores with a hook.
Nelson with a hook.
Masilungan throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Masilungan tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson misses the jab.
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nelson really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan scores with a spinning back kick!
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Masilungan lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands an overhand right.
Masilungan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Masilungan misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan takes a shot to the head.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masilungan doesn't seem bothered though.
Masilungan connects with the punch.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Masilungan as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Masilungan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masilungan under the eye.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Masilungan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masilungan scores with a leg kick.
Masilungan stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masilungan throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masilungan - that will leave a mark!
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Masilungan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masilungan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masilungan's hands.
Masilungan blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masilungan tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan really dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Masilungan as he connects with a hook.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Masilungan lands an overhand right.
A big left from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Masilungan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson stuns Masilungan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masilungan lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masilungan tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masilungan.
Nelson throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
A big right from Masilungan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Masilungan's ribs.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Masilungan moved out of range nicely.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nelson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Masilungan as he connects with a hook.
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masilungan connects with a crisp jab.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Masilungan moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Nelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Masilungan thuds his shin into the meat of Nelson's side.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masilungan with a jab.
Masilungan moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masilungan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masilungan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Masilungan throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan slips a jab from Nelson.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masilungan can pounce on him.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan lands a lovely overhand right.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nelson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan slips a jab from Nelson.
Masilungan wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Masilungan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Masilungan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Masilungan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ed Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
Masilungan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesh Masilungan.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan is the new featherweight champion!
Jesh Masilungan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to fight the best. How about a fight against Zica Brava the bantamweight champ of Blitzkrieg: Rio. Leandro Oliveira dos santos please make this happen.'.
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