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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vijay Singh enters the cage!
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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
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hackenburg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hackenburg has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Hackenburg, against the cage.
Hackenburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Hackenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackenburg tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Nice body punch from Singh - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh's defenses.
Singh blocks an elbow strike.
Singh prevents a body shot from Hackenburg.
Singh prevents a body shot from Hackenburg.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Hackenburg, against the cage.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Hackenburg - that landed with a thud.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
Nice body punch from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Hackenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hackenburg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Singh to the mat. Singh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hackenburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackenburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hackenburg wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Hackenburg connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses. Singh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hackenburg's guard. Nice move by Singh!
Singh wants to get up but he can't break Hackenburg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
My spies in Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites inform me that Singh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hackenburg pulls Singh in close to prevent any damage.
Hackenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Hackenburg, not yet.
Hackenburg wants to stand but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Hackenburg is working from the bottom.
Hackenburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hackenburg keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Singh keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hackenburg fails with the takedown.
Hackenburg shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Hackenburg misses with a takedown
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Hackenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg clinches up against the cage.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Hackenburg blocks a body shot from Singh.
Hackenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackenburg.
A left hand lands to the body for Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Hackenburg fails to land.
Singh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hackenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Hackenburg lands with a right to the head.
Hackenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackenburg blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Singh clinches.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hackenburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Singh or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Hackenburg takes a shot to the head.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hackenburg lands a takedown into guard.
Singh has his feet on Hackenburg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh forces Hackenburg back against the cage and clinches.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh blocks an elbow strike.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Hackenburg, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hackenburg.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Hackenburg.
Singh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hackenburg.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singh misses with some punches.
Hackenburg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Singh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hackenburg.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg misses with a body punch.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Christian Hackenburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hackenburg lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Singh.
Singh takes an elbow to the temple.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
Singh tries to work over Hackenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackenburg's elbow.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow.
Singh blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh presses Hackenburg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Singh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Hackenburg pushes Singh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hackenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh takes an elbow to the temple.
Hackenburg tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Hackenburg back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Hackenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh lands a right hand.
Hackenburg misses with a body punch.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside.
Singh blocks an elbow strike.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackenburg.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg blocking some punches.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackenburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hackenburg blocks an uppercut.
Hackenburg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Singh sneaks out the side door and pushes Hackenburg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Hackenburg ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackenburg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Singh quickly recovers to half guard.
Hackenburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Hackenburg moves out of range easily.
Singh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hackenburg. Singh shrugs it off though.
Singh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hackenburg wants to clinch.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Hackenburg seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Hackenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hackenburg. Hackenburg obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hackenburg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Hackenburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Hackenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hackenburg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackenburg manages to avoid it.
Hackenburg feinted with a counter takedown.
Hackenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Singh moves into the clinch successfully.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Singh misses with some punches.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hackenburg blocking some punches.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh pushes Hackenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Hackenburg lands a damaging elbow.
Singh tries a body shot but Hackenburg blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hackenburg.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Hackenburg, against the cage.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hackenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocks an elbow strike.
Singh tries to work over Hackenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh lands a body shot.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackenburg lands a shot to the body.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hackenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Hackenburg wants a takedown but no success here.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hackenburg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh tries to work over Hackenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh digs a right hand into Hackenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hackenburg's gas tank.
Singh is leaning against Hackenburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hackenburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg blocking some punches.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Hackenburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh's defenses.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vijay Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vijay Singh!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vijay Singh!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Vijay Singh wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Vijay Singh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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