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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafthor Kruger (ranked 1151 p4p, 975 weight class) and Michel Blanc (ranked 156 p4p, 137 weight class). Kruger's entrance music is Right On- Showcore. A fine choice. Michel Blanc has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hafthor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger catches Blanc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Blanc throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Blanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Hafthor Kruger has been cut.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Kruger tenderised Blanc's leg. Blanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Blanc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Blanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blanc avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruger throws a head kick but Blanc moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blanc tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Blanc avoids nicely.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Macto Legion Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Blanc slips a straight right by Kruger.
A little jabbing left from Blanc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blanc.
Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Kruger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blanc eats them both and turns towards Kruger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Blanc saw that one coming.
Blanc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Blanc stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blanc looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Blanc walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blanc.
Blanc checks a leg kick.
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
That kick from Kruger tenderised Blanc's leg. Blanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Blanc looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Blanc.
Kruger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kruger throws a chopping leg kick but Blanc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Blanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger scores with a push kick.
Kruger avoids a kick to the body.
Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hafthor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
No joy there for Blanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger scores with a push kick.
Kruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blanc. Blanc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blanc misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blanc. That one must have hurt.
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!
Kruger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blanc is out of range and Kruger settles back down.
Blanc misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Kruger.
Blanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Michel Blanc's cut even more.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger lands with a straight right. Blanc didn't see that one coming.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger thumps Blanc with a low kick.
Kruger misses with a hook. Blanc ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanc.
Blanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruger finds it's way round the side to connect with Blanc's head.
Jab from Kruger.
Blanc is rocked!
Kruger scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafthor Kruger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Kruger throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Blanc is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hafthor Kruger!
Hafthor Kruger took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Warpath Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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