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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 82 p4p, 48 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 11 p4p, 6 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr lands a nice hook to Bollomard's body. Bollomard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bollomard. Dall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Bollomard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bollomard throws a combination that misses
and Dall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall Jr gets a clinch.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Dall Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Bollomard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bollomard misses with a few strikes there.
Dall Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr misses with a straight right.
Bollomard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bollomard thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr rushes Bollomard and presses him up against the cage.
Dall Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bollomard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bollomard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dall Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dall Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall Jr postures up.
Dall Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Bollomard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is thwarting Dall Jr's attempts to control the position.
Dall Jr tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Dall Jr trying to control but Bollomard postures up.
Dall Jr is staying active underneath Bollomard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dall Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bollomard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bollomard postures up.
Dall Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr 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.
Bollomard is pushing down on Dall Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Bollomard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall Jr trying to control here.
Dall Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bollomard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bollomard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bollomard scoring with strikes but Dall Jr is staying in there.
Dall Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall Jr is in a horrible position here. Bollomard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr 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 trying to mount his opponent but Dall Jr defends it.
Bollomard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dall Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bollomard is working away from the top position though.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Dall Jr won't allow it.
Dall Jr is controlling Bollomard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Dall Jr is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Bollomard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Dall Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bollomard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bollomard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bollomard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Dall Jr is having none of it.
Dall Jr is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard throwing shots but Dall Jr is blocking nicely.
Bollomard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dall Jr trying to control here.
Dall Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dall Jr's head.
Ground and pound from Bollomard.
Dall Jr wants to control but Bollomard is keeping busy.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura but Dall Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bollomard to get the leverage.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall Jr wants to control but Bollomard is keeping busy.
Dall Jr is controlling Bollomard's trapped leg to prevent Bollomard from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Dall Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Dall Jr is working from the bottom.
Dall Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bollomard jumps into side control!
Dall Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bollomard trying to control the position but Dall Jr is working away.
Dall Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Bollomard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bollomard working the strikes but Dall Jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dall Jr won't allow Bollomard to pass to mount.
Dall Jr wants to improve his position but Bollomard is controlling well.
Dall Jr is pressing down on Bollomard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dall Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bollomard defends well.
Dall Jr pulls Bollomard in to control the position.
Bollomard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall Jr's guard.
Bollomard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dall Jr!
Dall Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall Jr can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Bollomard controlling from mount.
Bollomard lands a nice shot to the head.
Bollomard lands a big shot there that rocks Dall Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dall Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dall Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Bollomard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dall Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard landing strikes from the mount.
Dall Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bollomard swings for the body but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Dall Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dall Jr throws a series of punches but Bollomard moves out of range.
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bollomard.
Dall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall Jr.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
Bollomard misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Dall Jr tries to bum rush Bollomard with a series of wild strikes but Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dall Jr wants to land a leg kick but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall Jr has managed to clinch.
Dall Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with the head strike.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bollomard as the two fighters clinch.
Dall Jr digs a right hand into Bollomard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bollomard's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Bollomard as the two fighters clinch.
Dall Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bollomard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dall Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall Jr is looking to control Bollomard but Bollomard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dall Jr is trying to stick to Bollomard's back but Bollomard is turning into Dall Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dall Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bollomard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall Jr has momentary wrist control but Bollomard slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bollomard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dall Jr has his hands on Bollomard's head, controlling the position.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dall Jr has his foot on Bollomard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bollomard works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall Jr keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bollomard manages to get himself to full guard.
Bollomard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bollomard has his foot on Dall Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dall Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Bollomard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bollomard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall Jr defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bollomard, not yet.
Bollomard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bollomard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bollomard is on top in guard.
Bollomard wants to control from the top but Dall Jr keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr really dominated that round.
That's time! Bollomard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bollomard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall Jr's hands.
Bollomard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dall Jr keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
Dall Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dall Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bollomard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard passes Dall Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bollomard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dall Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dall Jr is trying to control but can't.
Bollomard throwing shots but Dall Jr is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Bollomard.
Bollomard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bollomard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall Jr is just riding it out for now. Bollomard eventually gives up the hold.
Bollomard is pressing down on Dall Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall Jr is holding on for now.
Bollomard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but Dall Jr is defending the position.
Dall Jr trying to hold on to Bollomard's head to control him but Bollomard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dall Jr trying to control but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bollomard in particular looking to stall.
Bollomard working the head and body with strikes.
Dall Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall Jr trying to control but Bollomard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dall Jr is controlling Bollomard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bollomard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dall Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bollomard passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bollomard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bollomard landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard had his way with Galen Dall Jr in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Bollomard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollomard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Bollomard pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Bollomard.
Dall Jr counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard tries to clinch up.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall Jr. That's going to slow Bollomard down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Bollomard keeps it at a distance.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall Jr is just out of range.
Dall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bollomard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bollomard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Bollomard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bollomard fails with the takedown.
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bollomard.
Dall Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dall Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dall Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Bollomard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is trying to control Bollomard's posture but Bollomard avoids it.
Bollomard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bollomard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall Jr keeps working.
Dall Jr struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bollomard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dall Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Dall Jr is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dall Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall Jr tries to improve position but can't.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
A very excited looking Jacques Bollomard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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