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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Michalek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalek lands a high kick!
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Hackenburg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michalek to the ground. Hackenburg is now in Michalek's guard.
Hackenburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Michalek has wrist control.
Hackenburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Michalek is retaining full guard.
Hackenburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg looking to sit in guard and control but Michalek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hackenburg keeping moving, preventing Michalek from controlling successfully.
Hackenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Hackenburg, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hackenburg keeping moving, preventing Michalek from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Milan Michalek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Michalek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hackenburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hackenburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michalek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michalek is controlling Hackenburg's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws a strike but Michalek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hackenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalek is one step ahead there.
Hackenburg pulls Michalek in close to his closed guard and prevents Michalek from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hackenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michalek misses with a hook.
Michalek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hackenburg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michalek.
Hackenburg moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Michalek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside that Michalek shrugs off.
Michalek avoids a wild elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hackenburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Michalek tries to sprawl out of it but Hackenburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michalek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milan Michalek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackenburg slips under a jab from Michalek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hackenburg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Michalek. No joy for Hackenburg on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milan Michalek will probably get the nod.
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.
Hackenburg shoots in but Michalek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hackenburg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hackenburg wants to pass to mount but Michalek is defending the position.
Hackenburg prevents Michalek from improving his position.
Michalek keeping control of the position.
Hackenburg looks to land a strike but Michalek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michalek keeping moving, preventing Hackenburg from controlling successfully.
Hackenburg looking to sit in guard and control but Michalek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hackenburg is controlling Michalek's posture.
Hackenburg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Christian Hackenburg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hackenburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hackenburg, right into the meat.
Hackenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michalek's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Michalek misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg drives through with a takedown into Michalek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hackenburg throws a strike but Michalek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Michalek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hackenburg is retaining full guard.
Hackenburg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Michalek trying to control but Hackenburg is working from the bottom.
Hackenburg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michalek misses with an uppercut. Hackenburg saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michalek checks a leg kick.
Michalek misses the shot to the body.
Michalek misses with a body kick.
Hackenburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michalek is fending him off so far but Hackenburg persists. Nope, Michalek circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Hackenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalek checks a leg kick.
Hackenburg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hackenburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michalek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hackenburg somewhat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hackenburg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michalek. Hackenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackenburg fails with a takedown attempt.
Michalek misses with a kick to the body.
Hackenburg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hackenburg lands in his opponent's guard.
Hackenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michalek is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michalek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hackenburg stays in close to Michalek's body and controls the position.
Hackenburg works over Michalek with some ground and pound from guard.
Hackenburg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hackenburg won't allow Michalek to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to control from the top but Michalek keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Hackenburg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hackenburg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michalek is out of range.
Hackenburg misses with a body kick.
Hackenburg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Hackenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hackenburg avoids the head kick by Michalek.
Hackenburg thows a leg kick but Michalek checks it
and Michalek counters with a body kick.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg moves into range and clinches up with Michalek.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michalek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michalek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hackenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalek lands with a straight right. Hackenburg didn't see that one coming.
Hackenburg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Michalek counter with a right hand.
Hackenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hackenburg shoots in and bounces Michalek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses. Michalek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hackenburg's guard. Nice move by Michalek!
Michalek trying to control but Hackenburg is working from the bottom.
Hackenburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hackenburg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hackenburg tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hackenburg!
Christian Hackenburg 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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