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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Macaco (ranked 92 p4p, 138 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 13 p4p, 22 weight class). Macaco comes to the cage accompanied by Can’t Touch This. Diego Macaco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco tries to keep at a distance but Jacckson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacckson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacckson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacckson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacckson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Jacckson avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jacckson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macaco's brow.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Macaco manages to get underhooks.
Macaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco blocks the elbow strike.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Jacckson shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
Jacckson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacckson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacckson or not.
A nice left hand lands by Macaco.
Macaco stalling against the cage.
Jacckson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Macaco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jacckson can turn it around.
Jacckson blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Jacckson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacckson misses with some punches.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
Macaco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson looking to stall.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Jacckson tries to break free but Macaco pushes him back against the cage.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macaco throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacckson's elbow.
Jacckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macaco scores with a nice right hand.
Diego Macaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Jacckson moved away.
Jacckson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macaco is fending him off so far but Jacckson persists. Nope, Macaco circles away and we're back to standing.
Macaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches up with Macaco, looking for a takedown. Jacckson pushes Macaco against the cage but Macaco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Macaco circles away easily
and Macaco counters with an inside leg kick.
Macaco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacckson.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch.
Jacckson tries to clinch there but Macaco circles away.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jacckson just manages to avoid it.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacckson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacckson.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Jacckson lands a head shot.
Jacckson checks a low kick from Macaco.
Jacckson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Macaco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacckson throws a leg kick
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Jacckson moved out of range nicely.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
Jacckson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco lands a body shot.
A big right from Macaco misses.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jacckson throws a lazy head kick
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacckson's knee momentarily.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacckson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacckson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacckson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacckson.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Macaco.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Macaco moves out of range.
It appears Macaco was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jacckson throws a sloppy head kick
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco stuffs the takedown.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jacckson just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Jacckson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Macaco throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacckson throws the left hand but Macaco avoids the punch easily.
Jacckson walks into a left hand.
Jacckson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macaco is fending him off so far but Jacckson persists. Nope, Macaco circles away and we're back to standing.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Jacckson moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacckson shoots in but Macaco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jacckson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacckson moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Jacckson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
It looked like Macaco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacckson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacckson misses with a left hand
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macaco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacckson.
Macaco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Jacckson moved out of range nicely.
Macaco slips a jab from Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Macaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macaco lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco jabs Jacckson right on the nose. Jacckson blinks but takes it well.
Jacckson cracks Macaco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jacckson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macaco doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacckson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego Macaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Jacckson scores with a shot to the side of Macaco's head.
Jacckson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacckson looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Macaco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacckson at a distance.
Macaco throws a hook but Jacckson 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!
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Macaco pushes him off.
Jacckson misses with a straight left.
Jacckson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacckson closes the distance but Macaco moves to the side
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacckson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macaco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Jacckson misses the shot to the body.
Jacckson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacckson cracks Macaco with a good jab.
Macaco lands an overhand right.
Macaco takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Jacckson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Macaco.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Macaco with a nice calf kick.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacckson is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Jacckson throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Jacckson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Macaco pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macaco on the side of the head.
Jacckson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macaco stuffs the takedown.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacckson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macaco on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacckson.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacckson feints a jab promting Macaco to slip. Jacckson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macaco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jacckson lands with an uppercut that bounces Macaco off the cage and back into range.
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!
Jacckson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Macaco defends well and Jacckson ends up having to push Macaco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macaco is trying to defend but Jacckson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacckson is breathing heavily.
Macaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacckson.
Jacckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Macaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacckson is looking to advance position but Macaco won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson stops Macaco from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacckson trying to control from half guard but Macaco is working away.
Jacckson with the ground and pound but Macaco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Macaco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Macaco circles away easily
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacckson's head.
Jacckson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacckson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macacos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacckson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Macaco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macaco.
Jacckson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macaco misses with a straight left.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Jacckson finds it's way through Macaco's defenses.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Macaco.
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!
Macaco slips a straight right by Jacckson.
Macaco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacckson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macaco to the ground. Jacckson is now in Macaco's guard.
Jacckson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacckson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macaco is looking to stand back up but Jacckson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Macaco.
Macaco is trying to stand back up but Jacckson is controlling him
Jacckson stalling away here and it's allowed Macaco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macaco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macaco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jacckson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jacckson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macaco won't allow Jacckson to pass to mount.
Jacckson wants to take a breather but Macaco is having none of it.
Macaco taking some punishment here, with Jacckson in his half guard.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macaco keeps working.
Jacckson winds up and cracks Macaco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is keen to just control but Macaco is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacckson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macaco scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Macaco as Jacckson shoots in.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Jacckson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Macaco pushes him off.
Macaco throws a hook but Jacckson avoids it easily.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macaco checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jacckson.
Macaco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacckson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacckson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macaco's head.
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jacckson just manages to avoid it.
Jacckson checks a low kick from Macaco.
Jacckson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macaco. Macaco obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Jacckson.
Jacckson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacckson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacckson's head.
Macaco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
KO Jacckson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacckson misses with a combination
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacckson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Jacckson looks to move away, Macaco throws a big counter combo but Jacckson just gets out of the way.
Jacckson misses with a hook
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Macaco.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macaco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco!
An out of breath Diego Macaco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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