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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 142 p4p, 453 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 19 p4p, 50 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bollomard.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bollomard.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bollomard moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bollomard off the cage and back into range.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollomard.
A cross from Bollomard lands.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bollomard doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsen lands a jab.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bollomard darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Bollomard.
Larsen lands a shot to the body.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bollomard lands a takedown into guard.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bollomard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Larsen is having none of it.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard prevents Larsen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larsen is trying to control but can't.
Bollomard is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bollomard is pressing down on Larsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsen is holding on for now.
Bollomard thows a huge punch but Larsen dodges it nicely.
Bollomard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsen tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larsen controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bollomard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bollomard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Bollomard throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bollomard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsen lands with a right hand.
Bollomard is looking to clinch.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bollomard is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Bollomard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Bollomard moves away and avoids it.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Bollomard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard misses with a looping right.
Larsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bollomard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Bollomard shoots in but Larsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses
and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bollomard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bollomard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Bollomard trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Bollomard throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bollomard is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Larsen pulls Bollomard in close to his closed guard and prevents Bollomard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Larsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsen, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Bollomard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bollomard slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Bollomard moves into the clinch.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen lands with a right to the head.
Bollomard lands a nice uppercut.
Bollomard struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen tries a body shot but Bollomard blocks it.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen prevents a body shot from Bollomard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen looks to throw a body kick
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Larsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bollomard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bollomard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bollomard throws an elbow but Larsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bollomard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
That's time! Bollomard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bollomard doesn't seem phased though.
Bollomard blocks a low kick nicely.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
A lazy left from Bollomard finds it's target.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsen cracks Bollomard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bollomard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bollomard throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Larsen has momentary wrist control but Bollomard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bollomard passes Larsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsen trying to control but Bollomard postures up.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bollomard lands a nice short elbow.
Larsen is looking to control Bollomard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsen avoid being mounted?
Bollomard drops an elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bollomard uses his free foot to push down on Larsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larsen.
Bollomard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bollomard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bollomard showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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