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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Masilungan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dying Inside . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jed Masilungan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan moves away from the strike by Le.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Masilungan on that attempt.
Masilungan lands a jab to the head.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Le avoids them all with ease.
Le misses with a hook
and Masilungan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Le has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le is pressed up against the cage. Masilungan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le down to the mat. Le avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le connects with a body shot.
Le connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le checks the leg kick.
Le throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le lands with a shot to the body.
Masilungan throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Masilungan blocks the leg kick.
Le throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masilungan.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
A jab lands there for Le.
Le scores with a jab to the body.
Le smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Le avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Le checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Le moves out of range.
Le takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Le blocks the leg kick.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
A telegraphed right hand from Masilungan misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masilungan. Le shrugs it off though.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masilungan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Le avoids nicely.
Le gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Masilungan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le lands a jab to the nose.
Victor Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan checks a low kick from Le.
Masilungan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Le missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Le is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan ducks right into an uppercut from Le.
Le lands with a right hand.
Le is looking to wear down Masilungan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Le lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masilungan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masilungan.
Le thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masilungan if he has to take too many more of those.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan throws a solid leg kick but Le takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masilungan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le misses with a body shot.
Le moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le cracks Masilungan with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Le dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Le misses with a looping left.
Masilungan swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Le blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
A big left from Le misses.
Masilungan fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Masilungan coming out on top.
Le swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Le's guard.
Le wants to sweep but no luck.
Le trying to control the position.
Le 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le is keeping the position for now.
Masilungan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masilungan stopping the sweep attempt from Le.
Le keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masilungan is one step ahead there.
Masilungan looking to sit in guard and control but Le gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Masilungan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Le controlling him for the moment.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Le is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Le controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Le just wasn't active enough.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le lands a glancing blow to the side of Masilungan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Le does no damage.
Le showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan needs to keep his hands up - Le had a free shot at his head there.
Masilungan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le doesn't seem bothered though.
Masilungan tries to bum rush Le with a series of wild strikes but Le uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le lands with a cross.
No joy there for Le, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Victor Le will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Masilungan misses.
Le connects with a body shot.
Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Masilungan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Masilungan scores with a head kick. Le tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Le takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le misses with a body shot.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masilungan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Le has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le there as he acknowledges the shot.
Le swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masilungan wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Le.
Masilungan misses with a series of wild punches.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Le.
Masilungan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le scores with a shot to the body.
Le misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Le.
Masilungan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Le's body.
Le connects with the punch.
Le connects with a body shot that sends Masilungan's belly button to the back.
Crunch! Le slams his shin into Masilungan's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le punishes Masilungan's body with a nice straight punch.
Le throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masilungan tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le lands a jab to the head.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick from Le.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Le slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Masilungan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le. Le obviously looking to wear him down.
Masilungan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Le misses the jab.
Masilungan walks into a jab.
Le throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Le looks to land a right hand but Masilungan moved out of range.
Masilungan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Le.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan cracks a nice hook into Le's ribs.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Le.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Le clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Le swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan shoots and misses
and Le counters with a good low kick that Masilungan was not able to check.
Victor Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
Masilungan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Le is able to avoid easily.
Masilungan lands with a right hand.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Masilungan does no damage.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masilungan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Le fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masilungan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le staying out of range there.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le misses the jab.
Le takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le tries to land a front kick but Masilungan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Le.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
Le checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a hook. Le ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan takes one to the chin there.
Le connects with a body shot.
Le ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan throws a body kick the misses
and Le counters with a low kick, right behind Masilungan 's knee.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt.
Masilungan looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masilungan.
Le is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
Le misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masilungan misses with the head strike.
Le lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masilungan or not.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses
and Le counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masilungan thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masilungan fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Le had his way with Jed Masilungan in that 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!
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan cracks Le with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masilungan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Le.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le stuffs the takedown.
Masilungan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot to the liver by Le. Beautiful body shot.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Masilungan moves away from the strike by Le.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.
Le avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le slips under a jab from Masilungan.
A shot to the body from Masilungan misses
and Le counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masilungan swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Masilungan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le.
Le jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Le.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masilungan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Le throws a good cross that connects.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a series of wild punches.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Le duly obliges.
Victor Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le. That's going to slow Masilungan down.
Le keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Le steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Le cracks Masilungan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Le lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masilungan throws out a powerful jab.
Le thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Le showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Le!
Victor Le retains his lightweight title!
Victor Le decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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