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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Voyage, Voyage. Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
13 - 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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clement as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Jorge finds it's way through Clement's defenses.
Jorge misses with a body punch
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
Jorge lands with a good body shot.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorge.
Jorge throws a combination. Clement tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jules Clement has been cut.
Jorge misses with a double jab
and Clement counters with a low kick, right behind Jorge 's knee.
Clement misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement misses with a body kick.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorge.
Clement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Clement there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clement dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
Clement scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Clement counters with a leg kick.
Jorge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clement is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clement trying to control from half guard but Jorge is working away.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Clement is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is looking for a kimura but Jorge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clement to get the leverage.
Jorge is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jorge trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clement not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jorge trying to control but Clement postures up.
Jorge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clement is staying active.
Clement prevents Jorge from standing back up.
Clement thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorge's head.
Clement thows a huge punch but Jorge dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge won't allow Clement to pass to mount.
Jorge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorge.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorge controlling the position.
Clement stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jorge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clement looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clement is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorge looks to land a strike but Clement avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clement is trying to control the position but Jorge postures up.
Jorge wants to stand but Clement has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Jorge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jorge trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge advances to half guard.
Clement is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Clement's cut.
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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jorge checks a leg kick.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clement lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jorge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clement thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Jorge misses with a double jab
and Clement counters with a thumping low kick.
Clement lands a jab to the head.
Jorge misses with a lunging right hand
and Clement counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clement takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
James Jorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorge lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clement moves into the clinch.
Jorge is trying to drag Clement to the mat but Clement just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jorge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clement just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clement prevents Jorge from breaking the clinch.
Clement swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorge is trying to force a seperation but Clement has the dominant position.
Jorge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Clement lands a shoulder strike.
Jorge taking a breather.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Jorge wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is stalling here.
Jorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clement lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
Jorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clement is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clement lands a right hand.
Clement effectively controlling the action here.
Jorge decides to pull guard.
Jorge trying to control the position here.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but Clement is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jorge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clement throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Jorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorge tries to avoid it.
Jorge digs a good body shot into Clement's ribs.
Clement lunges at Jorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jorge's hand.
Jorge looks to land a combination. Clement sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorge.
Jorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clement is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clement is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jorge pulls his head out easily.
Clement is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clement is working hard here to advance position.
Clement trying to get back to full guard but Jorge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jorge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clement is rocked!
Jorge controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jules Clement's cut.
That's time! Clement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clement but Clement pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clement swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorge.
Jorge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jorge misses with a looping left.
Clement takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Clement is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Clement shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Jorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clement seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Clement sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Jorge.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clement was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Clement throws a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Jorge throws a lazy right hand but Clement sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clement fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorge.
Jorge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Clement does no damage.
Clement thuds a left hand into Jorge's body.
Clement takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorge.
Clement thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Jorge throws a hook but Clement blocks it.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
Jorge takes one to the side of the head.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorge.
Jorge scores with a shot to the body.
Clement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Clement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge defending well as Clement loads up on a big left hand.
Clement throws out a loose jab but Jorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorge blocks the leg kick.
Jorge throws a right and a left that Clement avoids nicely.
James Jorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Clement.
Clement throws a front kick aimed at Jorge's knee but Jorge avoids it well.
Clement throws a body kick that misses.
Jules Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge throws the left hand but Clement avoids the punch easily.
Clement is looking to land body kicks.
Clement misses with a looping left.
Clement moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jorge throws the left hand but Clement avoids the punch easily.
Clement lands a front kick.
Clement lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
Clement throws a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorge misses the shot to the body.
Clement throws out a leg kick but Jorge moves out of range and Clement only half commits.
Jules Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown but Clement manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clement throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge scores with a takedown into Clement's guard.
Clement is looking for a triangle but Jorge pushes his legs off easily.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
A victorious James Jorge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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