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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Voyage, Voyage. Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Clement ducks right into an uppercut from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a two punch combination.
Clement walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masilungan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Clement thumps Masilungan with a low kick.
Jab from Masilungan.
Masilungan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clement.
Masilungan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clement connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masilungan scrambles back to his feet.
Masilungan shoots in for a double leg but Clement sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clement lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masilungan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clement scrambles back to his feet.
Clement scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement lands a slapping body shot.
Masilungan looks winded!
Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clement displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clement is looking to clinch but Masilungan is avoiding it.
Masilungan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Clement or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
Clement misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Clement lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masilungan doesn't seem phased though.
Clement lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Clement blocks the body kick.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clement jabs Masilungan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Clement as he checks the leg kick.
Clement shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
Clement avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Clement tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masilungan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clement looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Masilungan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clement is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masilungan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a push kick but Clement slaps the foot to one side.
Clement scores with a punch to the head.
Clement shoots for a takedown but Masilungan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clement blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clement on the side of the head.
Clement misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Clement.
Clement loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Clement shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clement lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Clement was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a really nice looking cross but Clement seems unphased.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masilungan connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clement.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clement throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clement stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clement wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan slips under a jab from Clement.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clement looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clement lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Clement dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clement bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Masilungan.
Clement misses with a low kick.
Masilungan swings for the body but Clement moves out of range.
Masilungan throws a hook but Clement blocks it.
A left lands for Clement.
Clement doesn't manage to clinch there - Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clement counters with a low kick, right behind Masilungan 's knee.
No luck for Clement with that takedown attempt.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan misses with a double jab
enabling Clement to counter with a crisp jab.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clement manages to avoid it.
Clement shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clement throwing shots but Masilungan is blocking nicely.
Clement thows a huge punch but Masilungan dodges it nicely.
Masilungan gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is trying to control the position but Clement postures up.
Clement looking to pass the guard.
Masilungan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clement escapes and throws Masilungan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clement perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clement wants to take a breather but Masilungan is having none of it.
Masilungan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clement has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Clement punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clement looking to control but Masilungan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clement 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.
Clement avoids the attempt from Masilungan to control.
Clement with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masilungan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Masilungan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Masilungan is now in Clement's guard. A big mistake from Clement there, giving up the dominant position!
Masilungan trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan preventing the sweep.
Clement has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masilungan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clement looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Clement controls Masilungan momentarily but Masilungan frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masilungan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Clement dominated that second round.
That's time! Clement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masilungan misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Masilungan misses its intended target.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clement throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
Masilungan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clement clobbers Masilungan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clement tries to clinch up.
Masilungan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clement throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clement.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masilungan throws a right hand that misses
and Clement counters with a thumping low kick.
Clement takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan throws a poor cross that misses
and Clement counters with a leg kick.
Masilungan takes one to the chin there.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Clement moves out of range easily.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Clement scores with a spinning back kick!
Masilungan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clement counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clement working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Clement.
Clement lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Clement - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clement working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masilungan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clement scores with a shot to the side of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan wants to take the fight to the mat but Clement manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Clement throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masilungan tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Clement.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clement as the two fighters clinch.
Clement lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Masilungan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masilungan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clement after a bit of a struggle.
Clement pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masilungan is trying to pull guard but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Masilungan being controlled against the cage.
Clement throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masilungans head.
Clement lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Come on Clement - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clement scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Clement - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clement lands a nice shot to the body.
Jules Clement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Masilungan fails to land.
A hook to the body from Clement.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Clement.
Clement lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clement.
Masilungan is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement lands a nice shot to the body.
Clement lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Clement.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clement - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clement has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Clement!
During a confident post fight interview, Jules Clement thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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