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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 152 p4p, 123 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 20 p4p, 16 weight class). Bleak comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Bollomard has chosen Mysterium as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak misses with an uppercut.
Bleak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Bleak won't allow it.
Bleak tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard is trying to work for a kimura but Bleak is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard is thwarting Bleak's attempts to control the position.
Bollomard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bollomard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bollomard seems to be working for a kimura but Bleak defends the submission attempt.
Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bollomard pulls his head out easily.
Bleak gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bollomard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bleak gets back to full guard.
Bollomard trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bleak working for a triangle but Bollomard defends it easily.
Bleak keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
Bollomard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Bleak is having none of it.
Bollomard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bollomard prevents Bleak from getting the reversal.
Bollomard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bleak is on top in guard.
Bollomard trying to keep a closed guard but Bleak is proving a slippery customer.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Bollomard is retaining full guard.
Bleak advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying to control but Bleak passes into side control!
Bleak scores with punches from side control.
Bleak landing a few strikes.
Bleak working the head with strikes.
Bleak lands a few punches from side control.
Bleak swings around for an armbar but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bleak's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bleak sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard is nestled in close to Bleak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard but Bollomard has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Bollomard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bleak, pushing him back against the cage.
Bleak cracks Bollomard with a nice body shot.
Bleak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bollomard has a couple of punches blocked by Bleak.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bollomard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak scores with a hook to the body.
Bollomard tries to work over Bleak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bollomard's elbow.
Bleak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak takes a shot to the head.
Bollomard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bleak misses with some punches.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Bleak misses with some punches.
Bleak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard blocks a body shot from Bleak.
Bollomard has Bleak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bleak wants to take the fight to the mat but Bollomard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bollomard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bollomard tightens his grip and picks Bleak up, before dumping him to the ground. Bleak manages to land in guard.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Bollomard controlling him for the moment.
Bollomard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Bollomard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bollomard advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is working for a guillotine from mount but Bleak frees his head quite easily.
Bollomard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bleak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Bleak won't allow it.
Bleak trying to control here.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.
Jacques Bollomard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bleak regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bollomard defends well.
Bollomard scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bleak holds on and takes a little breather.
Bollomard advances position into side control!
Bleak is looking to regain half guard here but Bollomard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bleak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but Bleak defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bollomard lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Bollomard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bleak manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bollomard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bollomard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Bleak misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bollomard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bleak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bleak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bollomard pinned against the cage. Bollomard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bleak looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Bleak looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bollomard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bollomard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bollomard wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bollomard's head backwards.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown but Bollomard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak lands a nice looking body shot.
Bollomard throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak tries to keep at a distance but Bollomard has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bleak fails to land.
Bollomard successfully pulls guard.
Bollomard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bollomard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bollomard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bollomard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bollomard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bleak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is putting a hurting on Bleak here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bollomard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bleak's legs.
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak manages to get back to half guard.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but Bleak is defending the position.
Bleak moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bleak working for a triangle but Bollomard defends it easily.
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bollomard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bleak looking for a guillotine here but Bollomard defends easily.
Bollomard advances to half guard.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura but Bleak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bollomard to get the leverage.
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard is pressing down on Bleak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bleak is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard working Bleak over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Bleak.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Bleak avoids it easily.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bleak lands with a cross.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak misses the jab.
Bollomard works Bleak's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
Bleak dives in and grabs Bollomard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bollomard pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
Bollomard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak advances position into side control!
Bleak wants to control but Bollomard is keeping him busy.
Bollomard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bleak's best efforts.
Bollomard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bollomard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bollomard is looking for a triangle here but Bleak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bollomard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak prevents Bollomard from improving his position.
Bollomard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard is trying to maintain the position but Bleak is very close to passing his half guard.
Bleak working Bollomard over with strikes.
Bollomard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bollomard.
Bollomard looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bollomard wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bollomard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bleak working some strikes from top position.
Bleak pushing down on Bollomard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bleak stalling.
Bollomard has a hand on Bleak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bleak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak landing punches.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Bollomard is looking to improve his position but Bleak isn't that keen on the idea.
Bollomard tries to lock up and control but Bleak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bleak working the ground and pound effectively.
Bollomard regains half guard.
Bollomard tries to get to full guard but Bleak has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak had his way with Jacques Bollomard in that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bollomard shoots for a takedown but Bleak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak throws out a loose jab but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bollomard throws a shot from downtown. Bleak moves away and avoids it.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown but Bollomard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bleak misses with a straight right.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Bleak avoids it easily.
Darsin Bleak is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throws a shot to the body.
Bollomard stuns Bleak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bleak looks for a takedown but Bollomard sprawls well.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Bleak avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bleak to the ground. Bollomard is now in Bleak's guard.
Bleak has momentary wrist control but Bollomard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bleak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bollomard uses it to pass to side control.
Bollomard looks up at the clock and then as Bleak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bollomard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bollomard landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bleak is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bleak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bollomard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but Bleak is defending the position.
Bollomard working over Bleak with some ground and pound. Bleak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Bollomard trying to control from half guard but Bleak is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bleak!
Bollomard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bleak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bleak distracts Bollomard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bleak stopping the sweep attempt from Bollomard.
Bleak cracks Bollomard with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak advances position into side control!
Bollomard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bollomard sneaks back into half guard.
Bleak working over Bollomard with some ground and pound. Bollomard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak working Bollomard over with strikes.
Bollomard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bleak pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bollomard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Bollomard.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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