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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 71 p4p, 59 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Macaco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can’t Touch This. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bollomard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macaco to score with a decent uppercut.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Macaco tries to work over Bollomard's front leg with a kick but Bollomard checks it.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco throws a lazy head kick
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macaco won't be happy with that.
Macaco throws Bollomard to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco connects with a jab.
Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bollomard is able to avoid easily.
Macaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco misses with a leg kick.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bollomard. That did some damage!
Bollomard thuds a left hand into Macaco's body.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Macaco sprawls and moves away.
Macaco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
Bollomard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macaco. Macaco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Macaco does no damage.
Bollomard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Macaco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bollomard.
Macaco scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macaco lands with a nice body punch.
Bollomard lands a body shot.
Diego Macaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bollomard takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
Macaco slips under a jab from Bollomard.
Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Bollomard steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollomard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Macaco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macaco looks for the body kick but Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Macaco avoids it well and moves away.
Macaco throws a nice looking combination but Bollomard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macaco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Bollomard.
Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Bollomard steps away.
A shot to the liver by Macaco. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a nice leg kick.
Bollomard takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Macaco is predictable there
and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bollomard stops Macaco from standing up.
Macaco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bollomard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macaco wants to stand up but Bollomard is controlling him.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Macaco is keeping the position.
Bollomard throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Macaco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bollomard misses with a double jab.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
Bollomard grinds an elbow into Macaco's temple.
Bollomard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bollomard misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Macaco pushes Bollomard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bollomard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bollomard controls the position from side control.
Bollomard prevents Macaco from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco tries to improve position but can't.
Macaco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Macaco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bollomard lands with some strikes.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bollomard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macaco wants to try and get back to his feet.
Macaco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Bollomard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macaco wants to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away.
Bollomard unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco really wants to buck Bollomard off and get back to his feet.
Bollomard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard working the ground and pound effectively.
Macaco is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bollomard trying to control but Macaco is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macaco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bollomard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bollomard lands a couple of good shots and Macaco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bollomard trying to control.
Bollomard lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco is trying to break free.
Bollomard working for a choke but Macaco is defending well.
Bollomard throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Macaco fending off the submission attempt from Bollomard.
Bollomard lands shots from the back.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macaco can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco is trying to stand back up.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bollomard punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bollomard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes.
Bollomard wants to control but Macaco is keeping busy.
Bollomard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Macaco has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bollomard lands punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bollomard ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Bollomard tries for a takedown but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macaco keeps Bollomard at a distance using the push kick.
Macaco lands with a nice combination. Bollomard backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard slips under a jab from Macaco.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Macaco misses.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard feints and as Macaco raises his hands in defense, Bollomard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bollomard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bollomard finds it's way round the side to connect with Macaco's head.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bollomard checks it.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bollomard's head but Bollomard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bollomard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macaco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bollomard somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaco connects with a looping right hand.
Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bollomard lands a lovely overhand right.
Bollomard takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Macaco!
Bollomard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Macaco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Macaco parries the strikes from Bollomard easily there. Bollomard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Macaco to escape.
Bollomard cracks Macaco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bollomard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bollomard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bollomard working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macaco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco wants to get back to his feet but Bollomard drags him back down.
Bollomard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bollomard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bollomard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macaco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bollomard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bollomard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macaco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Diego Macaco just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bollomard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Macaco is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macaco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bollomard's guard! Nice work there by Macaco!
Macaco stopping the sweep attempt from Bollomard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco is looking to stand up but Bollomard won't let him.
Bollomard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macaco defends well.
Macaco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacaco.
Macaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bollomard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Bollomard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Bollomard scores with a jab to the head.
Bollomard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bollomard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard advances to full mount.
Bollomard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macaco is looking to escape.
Macaco is in a horrible position here. Bollomard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bollomard throws a wild left hand from mount and Macaco manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Macaco wants to get back to his feet.
Bollomard trying to control from half guard but Macaco is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bollomard is trying to control. Macaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bollomard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Macaco's thigh. Macaco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Macaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macaco is looking to stand up but Bollomard isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Diego Macaco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macaco takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
Macaco moves in looking to clinch but Bollomard pushes him off.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Macaco throws a front kick aimed at Bollomard's knee but Bollomard avoids it well.
Bollomard has a takedown stuffed.
Macaco motions for Bollomard to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it.
Macaco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macaco throws a low kick but Bollomard avoids it.
Macaco misses with a hook.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macaco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bollomard works Macaco's body with a nice hook.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Bollomard's head.
Macaco throws a hook but Bollomard avoids it easily.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Macaco avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macaco circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaco misses with a straight left.
Macaco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bollomard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macaco throws a leg kick that misses.
Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macaco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Macaco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macaco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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