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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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212 lbs
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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
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peltola gets tackled into the cage by Hackenburg. Hackenburg maintains the clinch.
Peltola trying to control the position but instead, Hackenburg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peltola into the cage.
Peltola stalling against the cage.
Hackenburg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peltola after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Hackenburg.
Peltola slows down the pace here.
Peltola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hackenburg lands with a right to the head.
Peltola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Hackenburg misses its intended target.
Hackenburg scores with a nice head shot.
Hackenburg blocks a jab.
Hackenburg attempts a counter takedown but Peltola avoids it well and moves away.
Hackenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola cracks Hackenburg with an open hand slap.
Hackenburg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peltola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackenburg can pounce on him.
Peltola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hackenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hackenburg dives in and grabs Peltola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peltola pushes down on Hackenburg's head and hops out.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peltola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peltola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peltola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peltola throws a hook but Hackenburg avoids it easily.
Hackenburg walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackenburg pushes Peltola up against the cage in a clinch.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackenburg lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola blocks the elbow strike.
Hackenburg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hackenburg manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Peltola is looking for a sweep.
Hackenburg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peltola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Peltola is looking for a sweep.
Hackenburg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peltola is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Hackenburg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hackenburg scores with punches from side control.
Hackenburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Peltola dodges the ground and pound from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to control but Peltola is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Hackenburg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Peltola is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hackenburg trying to control the action but Peltola is working from the bottom.
Peltola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Hackenburg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Peltola regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hackenburg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hackenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peltola keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hackenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackenburg stalling away here and it's allowed Peltola to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Peltola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hackenburg looking to sit in guard and control but Peltola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hackenburg is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peltola scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Peltola thuds his right hand into Hackenburg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peltola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hackenburg.
Peltola feints the counter takedown.
Hackenburg misses the jab.
Peltola throws a shot to the body.
Peltola throws a poor cross that misses
and Hackenburg counters with a single leg into guard. Peltola didn't expect that.
Hackenburg being controlled here momentarily.
Peltola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg wants to get back to full guard.
Christian Hackenburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg is looking for a sweep. Peltola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hackenburg 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.
Peltola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hackenburg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hackenburg is looking to improve his position.
Hackenburg is holding on to half guard well.
Hackenburg wants to get back to full guard.
Hackenburg is looking to control Peltola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hackenburg avoid being mounted?
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.
Hackenburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Peltola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been informed that Peltola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hackenburg manages to get to full guard.
Peltola being controlled here momentarily.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg seems keen to control Peltola's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hackenburg is looking to clinch but Peltola is avoiding it.
Peltola's corner calls for a 1-2. Peltola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hackenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Hackenburg is looking to counter the offense by Peltola and move into the clinch.
Hackenburg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peltola misses with a hook. Hackenburg ducked under it nicely.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peltola as he avoids it easily.
Peltola throws a hook but Hackenburg blocks it.
Peltola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackenburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown but Peltola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peltola throws a lazy right hand but Hackenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hackenburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peltola's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola trying to keep a closed guard but Hackenburg is proving a slippery customer.
Peltola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hackenburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hackenburg trying to control but Peltola is working from the bottom.
Hackenburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peltola postures up.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Hackenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hackenburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hackenburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mertsi Peltola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hackenburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hackenburg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hackenburg wants to clinch up but Peltola keeps it at a distance.
Peltola scores with a body shot.
Hackenburg missing with a left hand there. Peltola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peltola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hackenburg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peltola has his hands clasped together around Hackenburg's back. He's all about the action.
Hackenburg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peltola's thigh. Peltola counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Peltola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hackenburg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peltola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola wants to pass the guard but Hackenburg is keeping the position.
Hackenburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Peltola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hackenburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Hackenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hackenburg controlling Peltola's posture.
Peltola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hackenburg pulls Peltola in close to his closed guard and prevents Peltola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Peltola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peltola tries to move into range but Hackenburg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Peltola.
Peltola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hackenburg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hackenburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Peltola working a defensive guard here.
Peltola looking for a sweep. Not yet Peltola, not yet.
Hackenburg distracts Peltola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Hackenburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Peltola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hackenburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peltola has momentary wrist control but Hackenburg slips an elbow through the middle.
Peltola has his foot on Hackenburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hackenburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hackenburg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peltola's head.
Hackenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peltola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hackenburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltola is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hackenburg passes Peltola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Peltola trying to control from the bottom.
Hackenburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hackenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hackenburg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hackenburg!
Christian Hackenburg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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