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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hillburn (ranked 2474 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Michel Blanc (ranked 299 p4p, 354 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Hillburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillburn misses with an uppercut.
Michel Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hillburns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanc with the inside leg kick.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Hillburn tries to counter with a takedown but Blanc is quick to defend against it.
Blanc throws a body shot but no joy.
Hillburn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hillburn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blanc throws a head kick but Hillburn moves out of range.
Hillburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blanc sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Blanc lands.
Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hillburn misses the target.
Blanc has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hillburn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blanc cracks Hillburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hillburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blanc.
Hillburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blanc sprawls and moves away.
Hillburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blanc throws a push kick but Hillburn slaps the foot to one side.
Hillburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blanc sprawls and moves away.
Blanc avoids the head kick by Hillburn.
Blanc throws the left hand but Hillburn avoids the punch easily.
Hillburn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Hillburn's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hillburn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blanc. That one must have hurt.
Hillburn avoids the head kick by Blanc.
Hillburn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blanc slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc scores with a head kick. Hillburn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blanc lands a big head kick that sends Hillburn tumbling to the mat! Blanc takes a step backwards and waves Hillburn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blanc throws a combination that misses
and Hillburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Nice body punch from Blanc.
Blanc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blanc thuds his right hand into Hillburn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blanc scores with a head kick. Hillburn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc takes a swing at Hillburn's ribcage but misses.
Blanc misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Blanc.
Nice cross by Blanc.
A head kick misses from Hillburn.
Blanc lands a big head kick that sends Hillburn tumbling to the mat! Blanc takes a step backwards and waves Hillburn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hillburn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hillburn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Hillburn's head back.
Oh Hillburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanc feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hillburn sprawling to the canvas! Hillburn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blanc finish him?!
Sloppy strikes from Blanc. Those never looked like landing.
Blanc scores with a jab to the body.
Hillburn seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blanc.
Hillburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michel Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blanc feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hillburn collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michel Blanc!
An out of breath Michel Blanc 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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