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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 121 p4p, 148 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 13 p4p, 25 weight class). Bollomard has chosen Mysterium as his entrance music. Jacques Bollomard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Bollomard slips the punch.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard slips a jab from Strong.
A punch combination from Bollomard misses.
Strong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong throws a push kick but Bollomard slaps the foot to one side.
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Bollomard moves away from the strike by Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bollomard to score with a decent uppercut.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bollomard.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
Strong throws a jab when Bollomard was well out of range.
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.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strong avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
Strong tries to score with a low kick but Bollomard moves his leg out of the way.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bollomard misses with an uppercut.
Bollomard misses with a body shot
and Strong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bollomard throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.
Bollomard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard checks a leg kick nicely.
Bollomard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Bollomard moves away and avoids it.
Bollomard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bollomard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strong can pounce on him.
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!
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Bollomard ducks down to avoid it.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Strong avoids it easily.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bollomard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Strong misses.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strong is looking to score with low kicks.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
Strong throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard slips under a jab.
Bollomard blocks the body kick.
Bollomard feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bollomard is rocked!
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bollomard is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strong sprawls well initially but Bollomard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bollomard seems to have recovered his senses.
Strong tries to kick Bollomard off but Bollomard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura but Strong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bollomard to get the leverage.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bollomard.
Strong is trying to stand up here but Bollomard is controlling him well.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strong defends it well.
Bollomard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong dominated 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.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollomard.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Strong avoids it easily.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
And Bollomard tries to counter it with a takedown but Strong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
Bollomard thuds a left hand into Strong's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Bollomard clinches.
Bollomard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bollomard can do to turn this around?
Strong manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
Bollomard clinches with his opponent.
Bollomard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bollomard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strong tries to get out of the position.
Strong is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Strong won't allow it.
Bollomard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard stops Strong from getting back to his feet.
Bollomard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strong's head.
Bollomard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bollomard stops Strong from getting back to his feet.
Bollomard working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Bollomard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Strong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strong pushes Bollomard off looking to stand but Bollomard dives back in and keeps control.
Jacques Bollomard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong has one foot on Bollomard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong lands the left hand.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Jacques Bollomard's cut even more.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bollomard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bollomard closes the distance and clinches.
Bollomard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaDaniel Strong is winning the standup battle so far.
Bollomard throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong gets tackled into the cage by Bollomard. Bollomard maintains the clinch.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Strong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard presses Strong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong blocks a body shot from Bollomard.
Strong is trying to push Bollomard away but Bollomard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bollomard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bollomard lands a shoulder strike.
Bollomard tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Bollomard back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bollomard.
Bollomard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong working aggressively here.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bollomard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bollomard can turn it around.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong blocks a body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Bollomard avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Bollomard takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Bollomard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strong rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bollomard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bollomard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Bollomard tries to counter it with a takedown but Strong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Bollomard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bollomard will feel that in the morning.
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Bollomard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bollomard throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Bollomard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strong's head.
Ground and pound from Bollomard.
Bollomard prevents Strong from standing back up.
Strong is refusing to be controlled, as Bollomard sits in half guard.
Strong is trying to stand up here but Bollomard is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strong kicks Bollomard off and gets back to his feet.
Bollomard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong can't keep his opponent in guard - Bollomard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard is trying for a kimura here. Strong looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bollomard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Bollomard!
An out of breath Jacques Bollomard 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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energy
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hype
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