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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Blanc (ranked 1299 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 166 p4p, 157 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc misses with a straight left.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanc throws a head kick but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stukov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanc avoids the head kick by Stukov.
Blanc appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Blanc's head coaches at Point Blanc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Stukov. Those never looked like landing.
Blanc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stukov throws a jab when Blanc was well out of range.
Stukov lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Stukov misses.
Blanc scores with a jab.
A head kick by Stukov misses
and Blanc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stukov looks to land a combination but Blanc avoids it well.
Stukov dodges the punch combination from Blanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanc lands with a straight right. Stukov didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanc looks to throw the jab but Stukov is out of range.
Stukov throws a low kick, looking for Blanc's leg but Blanc calmly moves out of range.
Blanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stukov finds it's way round the side to connect with Blanc's head.
Blanc misses the jab.
Blanc scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stukov. That's going to slow Blanc down.
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick
and Stukov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Stukov blocks a head kick by Blanc.
Stukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Stukov.
Stukov blocks a head kick by Blanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick and Stukov moves out of range easily.
Blanc blocks a head kick by Stukov.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanc misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blanc misses with a hook. Stukov ducked under it nicely.
Blanc slips a straight right by Stukov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stukov.
Stukov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Blanc is predictable there
and Stukov counters with a big head kick but Blanc shrugs it off.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stukov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Blanc.
Blanc tries to move into range but Stukov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stukov lands with a straight right. Blanc didn't see that one coming.
Stukov throws a combination. Blanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blanc throws a low kick but Stukov moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Stukov.
Stukov is looking to chop away at Blanc's legs.
Stukov throws the left hand but Blanc avoids the punch easily.
Stukov stuns Blanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Blanc.
A lazy left from Stukov finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Blanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stukov.
Stukov scores with a shot to the body.
Blanc moves away from the strike by Stukov.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanc.
Blanc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Stukov. Those never looked like landing.
Blanc looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stukov takes one to the chin there.
Stukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanc throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stukov blocks the body kick.
Blanc scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stukov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stukov misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Blanc misses
and Stukov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Blanc.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov scores with a jab to the body.
Blanc throws a sloppy head kick and Stukov moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Blanc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stukov lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanc off the cage and back into range.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Blanc slips the punch.
Good exchange - Blanc coming out on top.
Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stukov moves away.
A jab from Blanc misses.
Stukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanc misses the jab.
Good work by Blanc as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Blanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blanc throws a big shot that misses.
Stukov scores with a jab to the head.
Stukov lands a jab to Blanc's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanc misses with the combination.
Blanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanc.
Blanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Stukov.
Stukov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanc.
Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stukov ducks under a wild hook from Blanc.
Blanc backing away here, and Stukov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Blanc moved out of range nicely.
Stukov blocks the body kick.
Stukov cracks Blanc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stukov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov avoids the head kick by Blanc.
Stukov flicks out a counter leg kick but Blanc steps away.
Stukov swings widly with a right hand
and Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Blanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stukov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blanc checks it well.
Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stukov throws a series of punches but Blanc moves out of range.
Stukov throws out a loose jab but Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stukov lands the left hand.
Blanc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stukov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petr Stukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stukov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stukov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlanc.
Blanc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
Blanc misses with a hook. Stukov ducked under it nicely.
Blanc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stukov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blanc scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov misses with a hook. Blanc ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Stukov as he checks the leg kick.
Blanc staying out of range there.
Stukov slips under a jab from Blanc.
Blanc avoids the body shot from Stukov.
Blanc is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stukov swings for the body but Blanc moves out of range.
Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Stukov's head back.
Stukov misses with a jab to the body
and Blanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Blanc misses its intended target.
Stukov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Blanc counter with a right hand.
Stukov moves out of range of the strikes.
Stukov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stukov misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws out a leg kick but Stukov moves out of range and Blanc only half commits.
Stukov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blanc eats them both and turns towards Stukov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut there from Stukov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Stukov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blanc will feel that in the morning.
Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stukov lands a jab-cross combination.
Stukov lands a lovely overhand right.
Blanc throws an overhand right that lands on Stukov's shoulder, as Stukov tries to avoid the shot.
Blanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stukov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Stukov's head.
A head kick misses from Stukov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov slips under a jab from Blanc.
Blanc missing with a left hand there. Stukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Stukov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stukov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Blanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Blanc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stukov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stukov.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Blanc slips the punch.
Blanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanc throws a jab when Stukov was well out of range.
Blanc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stukov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stukov dips to his left and cracks Blanc with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stukov.
Stukov with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stukov misses with a right hand
and Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stukov scores with a hook to the body. Blanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stukov lands a leg kick that knocks Blanc off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanc moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Blanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stukov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stukov misses with a wild combination.
Stukov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stukov with a nice calf kick.
Stukov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanc is out of range.
Blanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanc stuns Stukov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Stukov. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Blanc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stukov.
Blanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Stukov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Blanc's shoulder, as Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stukov looks to land a right hand but Blanc moved out of range.
Blanc throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
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!
Stukov works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stukov - the referee stops the clock and Blanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stukov. Blanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Stukov.
Blanc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stukov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stukov scores with a push kick.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
Stukov throws a right and a left that Blanc avoids nicely.
Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanc.
Blanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stukov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanc.
Michel Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanc's sensitive parts.
Stukov moves out of range as Blanc strikes.
Blanc throws a low kick but Stukov moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stukov.
Stukov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stukov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc swings widly with a right hand
and Stukov counters with a left and a right that stings Blanc.
Stukov tests Blanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stukov. That one must have hurt.
Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stukov scores with a body shot.
Stukov misses with a double jab.
It looked like Blanc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Stukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Blanc's shoulder, as Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Blanc throws a front kick aimed at Stukov's knee but Stukov avoids it well.
Stukov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Blanc throws a counter high kick but Stukov was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Stukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stukov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Stukov!
Petr Stukov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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