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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 1075 p4p, 205 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 120 p4p, 27 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Materlak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marzenia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak lands a glancing blow to the side of Bollomard's head.
Nice uppercut there from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bollomard.
That kick from Materlak tenderised Bollomard's leg. Bollomard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Materlak avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Materlak is quick to defend against it.
Materlak cracks Bollomard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Materlak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Materlak.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Materlak tried to score with a low kick but Bollomard checks it.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bollomard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Materlak is looking to break free of the clinch but Bollomard has double underhooks.
Bollomard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bollomard pulls guard successfully.
Materlak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Materlak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bollomard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bollomard is looking for a triangle but Materlak pushes his legs off easily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bollomard has a closed guard, preventing Materlak from standing up.
Materlak is looking to work some ground and pound but Bollomard has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard is trying to hold Materlak in close to prevent damage but Materlak has managed to pass into half guard.
Bollomard is trying to get back to full guard.
Bollomard with the active half guard here but Materlak passes nicely into side control.
Bollomard wants to control but Materlak postures up.
Bollomard gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak slows the pace down in half guard.
Bollomard tries to get to full guard but Materlak has control of the leg.
Materlak trying to control the action but Bollomard is working from the bottom.
Materlak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bollomard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bollomard moves into full guard.
Materlak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bollomard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Materlak controls the pace.
Materlak lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bollomard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Materlak scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Materlak connects with a looping right hand.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
Bollomard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Materlak quickly recovers to half guard.
Materlak tries to get to full guard but Bollomard has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bollomard there.
Materlak wants to get back to his feet.
Materlak has hold of Bollomard's hands but Bollomard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bollomard is pressing down on Materlak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Materlak is holding on for now.
Materlak works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard prevents Materlak from getting back to his feet.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bollomard connects with a couple of short punches.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Materlak is retaining full guard.
Bollomard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bollomard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bollomard preventing the sweep.
Materlak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Materlak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Materlak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a body kick.
Materlak scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bollomard throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Bollomard checks the leg kick.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard slips a jab from Materlak.
Bollomard tries to counter by clinching up but Materlak breaks away and moves out of range.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Bollomard off balance momentarily.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollomards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Materlak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Bollomard moved out of range nicely.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Materlak is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard is looking to clinch.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak loads up on a big right hand but Bollomard slips the punch.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Materlak avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Materlak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Materlak throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Bollomard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bollomard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Materlak!
Bollomard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Materlak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Materlak misses with a head kick.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Materlak sprawls and moves away.
Michal Materlak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bollomard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Materlak catches Bollomard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Materlak throws a predictable looking body shot
so Bollomard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Materlak has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bollomard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bollomard struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Bollomard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bollomard misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Bollomard to work.
Bollomard lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bollomard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bollomard blocks a head kick by Materlak.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak thumps Bollomard with a low kick.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Materlak is quick to defend against it.
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bollomard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Materlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Materlak won't be happy with that.
Materlak throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bollomard is looking to wear down Materlak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bollomard misses with a punch to the body.
Bollomard taking a breather.
Materlak prevents a body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Materlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bollomard tries to pull guard but Materlak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bollomard throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bollomard tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Bollomard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Materlak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
Bollomard tries to pull guard but Materlak holds him up against the cage and eventually Bollomard drops back down to his feet.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bollomard pushes Materlak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bollomard wants to take the fight to the mat but Materlak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is struggling to control the position.
Bollomard misses with a punch on the inside.
Materlak breaks the clinch.
Materlak tries to land a leg kick but Bollomard saw it coming and moves away.
Bollomard misses with an uppercut.
Materlak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Bollomard ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Materlak finds it's target.
Materlak feints and then cracks Bollomard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bollomard down.
Bollomard moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Materlak 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
A relieved looking Michal Materlak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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