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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 490 p4p, 386 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 79 p4p, 58 weight class). Bollomard's entrance music is LE RODEUR (SPES INVICTA Remix). A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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30 - 16 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cole misses.
Bollomard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bollomard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bollomard is in Cole's guard.
Cole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bollomard stacks Cole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bollomard!
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cole!
Bollomard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Cole avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Bollomard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cole's face.
Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cole tries to hold on but Bollomard postures up.
Cole is bucking up trying to escape but Bollomard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cole is desperately trying to improve his position but Bollomard has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bollomard lands a heavy elbow.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Bollomard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bollomard landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole tries to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Bollomard landing shots from mount.
Bollomard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cole?
Bollomard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bollomard prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
Bollomard lands a couple of good shots and Cole has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bollomard is not going to allow Cole to sit and survive in this position.
Cole is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bollomard off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bollomard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Cole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bollomard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bollomard gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bollomard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cole trying to control the action but Bollomard just sinks the hooks in.
Bollomard keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free.
Bollomard thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bollomard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bollomard looking for the RNC.
Cole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bollomard's arms.
Cole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
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.
Bollomard misses with a straight right.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bollomard blocks a leg kick.
Bollomard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Bollomard's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bollomard.
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole struggling a bit here.
Cole sneaks back into half guard.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Bollomard is proving a slippery customer.
Bollomard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Bollomard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cole.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Bollomard is proving a slippery customer.
Bollomard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bollomard wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Bollomard looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bollomard landing with the ground and pound.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is pushing down on Cole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cole is fighting to maintain full guard but Bollomard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bollomard.
Bollomard is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cole is trying to get back to full guard.
Bollomard drops an elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bollomard pulls his head out easily.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it.
Cole tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Bollomard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Bollomard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Bollomard seems content to control.
Bollomard is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bollomard.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bollomard connects with a single shot there.
Bollomard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Cole blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
A big left from Cole misses.
Bollomard misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Bollomard backing up. Bollomard nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacques Bollomard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollomard swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bollomard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bollomard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bollomard. Bollomard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Bollomard misses with a hook.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Cole thinks about the counter body kick.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Bollomard moved out of range nicely.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bollomard moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bollomard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard jabs at Cole's body.
Bollomard swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bollomard misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Cole avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bollomard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cole.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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