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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Slaap lekker!. Clement is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Air Tonight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Clement!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomi postures up.
Gomi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clement manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Clement stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jules Clement was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clement misses with a low kick.
Clement throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Clement.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clement swivels and escapes.
Kenny Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Clement.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Clement tries a head kick but it misses.
Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement tries to clinch up.
Jules Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clement counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomi 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.
Clement with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomi. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Clement throws a solid leg kick but Gomi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clement.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Clement lands a high kick!
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomi checks a low kick from Clement.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clement sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Clement tries to land a leg kick but Gomi saw it coming and moves away.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clement looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a wild body kick that Gomi sees coming a mile off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clement throws an elbow but misses.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi jumps guard but Clement turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gomi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clement tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Clement forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Clement.
Clement lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clement misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Clement 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.
Clement throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clement pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomi is out of range and Clement settles back down.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clement moves into the clinch.
Gomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clement backwards.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Clement is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Gomi decides to pull guard.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clement defends it easily.
Clement sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomi lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Gomi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Gomi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clement has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clement is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.
Clement trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control Clement's posture but Clement avoids it.
Clement wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
Gomi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clement off and has taken his back!
Gomi is punishing Clement with strikes - can he finish him?!
I would not like to be Clement right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clement trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gomi wants to control but Clement is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with strikes.
Gomi has the hooks in. Clement is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clement just trying to survive but Gomi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clement wants to escape the position.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi punishes Clement with strikes from the back mount.
Gomi is persistently looking for the submission but Clement is defending it well.
Gomi is landing with strikes from the back.
Gomi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gomi.
Clement defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Gomi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Clement up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clement to escape the position.
Gomi missing with strikes from the back.
Gomi is punishing Clement with strikes - can he finish him?!
Clement wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomi gets his hands free.
Clement tries to escape the position.
Clement fending off the submission attempt from Gomi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Clement up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Clement thows a leg kick but Gomi checks it
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Clement is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
Gomi trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Clement working a defensive guard here.
Gomi trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clement keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clement is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Clement uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Clement!
Gomi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clement.
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Clement is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi controls Clement momentarily but Clement frees himself.
Gomi pulls Clement in close to his closed guard and prevents Clement from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Clement preventing the sweep.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jules Clement wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clement as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement misses with a kick to the body.
Gomi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Clement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Clement blocks nicely.
Clement has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clement working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Gomi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomi checks a low kick from Clement.
Clement is looking to score with low kicks.
Clement throws the kick towards the body but Gomi avoids it.
Gomi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Clement circles away and keeps his distance.
Clement pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Clement displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
Clement fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Clement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Clement counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clement.
Clement gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clement lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi tightens his grip and picks Clement up, before dumping him to the ground. Clement manages to land in guard.
Gomi pushes down on Clement's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clement keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gomi throwing shots but Clement is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is trying to control but can't.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clement wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomi wants to control but Clement is keeping him busy.
Clement is doing well to control the position and prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Clement trying to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement is looking to control Gomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clement avoid being mounted?
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clement gets back to full guard.
Clement is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Clement to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gomi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Clement pulls down on the head and he's put Gomi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jules Clement! Jules Clement retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jules Clement made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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