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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 36 p4p, 121 weight class) and Dezmond Drake (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 27 - 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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Bollomard finds it's target.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollomard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Bollomard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Drake throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Bollomard moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake moves to clinch but Bollomard breaks away
and Bollomard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bollomard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bollomard lands a nice short elbow.
Bollomard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard is thwarting Drake's attempts to control the position.
Bollomard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bollomard.
Bollomard is looking to pass Drake's guard but actually Drake recovers to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drake holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bollomard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bollomard looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard throws a big elbow that misses.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Bollomard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bollomard has Drake in his guard.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drake has passed into half guard!
Bollomard tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Bollomard throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Drake avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Bollomard. Beautiful body shot.
Dezmond Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bollomard lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Bollomard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Bollomard controls his hands.
Drake lands a right hand.
Bollomard scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bollomard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Bollomard controls his hands.
Bollomard is trying to break free.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Bollomard blocking some punches.
Bollomard tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bollomard wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Bollomard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Drake lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Bollomard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake cracks Bollomard with a nice body shot.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Bollomard.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Bollomard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bollomard misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Bollomard - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Bollomard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bollomard.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake is leaning against Bollomard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bollomard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bollomard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Bollomard blocks a body shot from Drake.
Bollomard scores with a hook to the body.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bollomard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drake can turn it around.
Bollomard is trying to drag Drake to the mat but Drake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bollomard jumps guard and drags Drake to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drake won't allow Bollomard to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bollomard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bollomard keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drake has picked Bollomard up and slammed him! Bollomard can't keep hold of the triangle and Drake manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here as Drake stalls from top position.
Bollomard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Drake gets to mount! Bollomard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bollomard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake controlling from mount.
Bollomard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bollomard is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dezmond Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bollomard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Bollomard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Drake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.
Dezmond Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bollomard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bollomard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake punishes Bollomard's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Drake misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Dezmond Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
A nice side step and Drake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake misses the jab.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake won't be happy with that.
Bollomard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bollomard.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bollomard tries to score with some ground and pound. Drake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bollomard tries to advance to mount but can't.
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!
Bollomard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bollomard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Bollomard stalls from top position.
Bollomard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drake!
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.
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bollomard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bollomard throws some wild stikes that Drake manages to avoid easily.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bollomard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Drake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bollomard.
Drake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bollomard thowing shots but they're missing.
Bollomard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bollomard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bollomard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bollomard counters with a single leg into guard. Drake didn't expect that.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake wants to control the position but Bollomard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard throws an elbow that misses. Drake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bollomard's guard. Nice move by Drake!
Drake content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bollomard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bollomard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drake manages to get himself to full guard.
Bollomard postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Drake keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
Bollomard trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bollomard pushes down on Drake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Bollomard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drake is looking to control Bollomard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Drake is not content to let Bollomard control the position.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Drake avoids it well and moves away.
Bollomard misses with a looping right.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bollomard with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Drake throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Bollomard. Beautiful body shot.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Bollomard moves away and avoids it.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake clinches with his opponent.
Drake blocks a body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard had his way with Dezmond Drake in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drake.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Bollomard finds it's target.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drake throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Drake misses.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake tries to clinch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollomard.
Drake throws a jab when Bollomard was well out of range.
Drake sizes up Bollomard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bollomard cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bollomard misses with a shot to the body
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Bollomard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bollomard staying out of range there.
Bollomard takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bollomard blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake misses with a looping right.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donk. Bollomard catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Drake throws a series of punches but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake scores with a jab. Bollomard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Bollomard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
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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