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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 9 p4p, 36 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class 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 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthew counters with a straight right hand.
Bollomard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Bollomard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bollomard checks a leg kick.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Bollomard off the cage and back into range.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Matthew takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew connects with a jab.
Matthew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollomard.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Bollomard.
Bollomard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bollomard. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bollomard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew connects with a nice looking jab.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Matthew with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew throws a leg kick that misses.
Patrick Matthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthew throws out a powerful jab.
Bollomard misses with a hook
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matthew won't be happy with that.
Matthew dodges the ground and pound from Bollomard.
Bollomard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthew defending against the ground and pound.
Bollomard 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.
Bollomard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bollomard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matthew's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Bollomard.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bollomard.
Bollomard swings around for an armbar but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bollomard's 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.
Bollomard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bollomard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthew is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard looking for subs off his back but Matthew has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matthew wants to get back to his feet.
Bollomard tries to roll over but Matthew keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matthew sprawls and moves away.
Matthew lands a right hook to the body.
Matthew scores with a jab to the body.
Patrick Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Bollomard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bollomard.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matthew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Matthew's thigh. Matthew counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Matthew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bollomard trying to control but Matthew is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard has gone for a leg lock! Matthew slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bollomard's guard.
Bollomard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bollomard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bollomard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matthew puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard wants to sweep but Matthew has passed to side control!
Bollomard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matthew is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bollomard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matthew tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bollomard controls his leg.
Bollomard is looking for a sweep. Matthew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bollomard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthew pulls his head out easily.
Bollomard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is looking for a sweep. Matthew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matthew stands up and beckons Bollomard to join him on the feet.
Matthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bollomard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthew.
Matthew thuds his right hand into Bollomard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bollomard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Bollomard off the cage and back into range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bollomard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Bollomard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Bollomard.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bollomard misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bollomard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew connects with the punch.
Bollomard takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Matthew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bollomard. Those never looked like landing.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Matthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Matthew is quick to defend against it.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bollomard.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Matthew.
Matthew throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard clobbers Matthew with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bollomard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matthew - the referee stops the clock and Bollomard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matthew. Bollomard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bollomard scores with the left hand. Matthew knows he should have avoided that one.
Bollomard moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthew works Bollomard's body with a nice hook.
Bollomard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthew defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthew. That's going to slow Bollomard down.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew throws a low kick but Bollomard moves out of range easily.
Bollomard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bollomard.
Bollomard fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew really dominated that round.
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.
Bollomard misses with a body punch
and Matthew counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bollomard's knee momentarily.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Bollomard thuds his right hand into Matthew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bollomard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Matthew avoids it well and moves away.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Matthew avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew wants to stand up but Bollomard is controlling him.
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bollomard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bollomard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bollomard.
Bollomard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bollomard prevents Matthew from getting back to his feet.
Matthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bollomard trying to move into half guard but instead Matthew has managed to sweep!
Matthew is looking to stand up but Bollomard won't let him.
Bollomard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthew is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bollomard shoots and misses
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Matthew.
Matthew throws a leg kick which misses Bollomard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bollomard tries to avoid it.
Bollomard throws a sloppy body shot
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Matthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthew scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthew.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
A big right from Matthew misses.
Matthew slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bollomard. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Bollomard moved out of range nicely.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Matthew was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matthew moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew digs a good body shot into Bollomard's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bollomard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew stuffs the takedown attempt from Bollomard. Bollomard gets slowly back to his feet.
Bollomard moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matthew sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matthew misses with a few strikes there.
Bollomard staying out of range there.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matthew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matthew won't be happy with that.
Matthew bucks up and tries to throw Bollomard off but instead Bollomard has got his back!
Bollomard seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Matthew's chin but Matthew turns very nicely into Bollomard's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Matthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew stands and steps away. Bollomard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bollomard takes one on the button.
Matthew connects with a leg kick.
Bollomard fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard walks into a jab.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew takes one to the side of the head.
Bollomard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matthew cracks Bollomard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthew.
Bollomard fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew is the new lightweight champion!
Patrick Matthew was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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