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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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25
224 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Olympic 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Askarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askarian tries to keep at a distance but Hackenburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hackenburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Askarian missing with knees to the body.
Askarian trying to land knees to the body.
Askarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hackenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Askarian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Askarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askarian misses with a knee strike.
Askarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hackenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Askarian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Askarian controlling the action here for a moment.
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 avoids the elbow strike from Askarian, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian lands an uppercut.
Askarian throws an elbow that misses.
Hackenburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hackenburg avoiding damage as Askarian throws knees to the body.
Hackenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askarian's brow.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hackenburg as Askarian tries to tie him up.
Askarian missing with knees to the body.
Askarian pushes off an throws an elbow but Hackenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Askarian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Hackenburg avoids the elbow strike from Askarian, against the cage.
Askarian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian misses with a knee strike.
Hackenburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Askarian or not.
Askarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Hackenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Hackenburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Askarian.
Askarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Askarian on the inside.
Hackenburg blocks the elbow strike.
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.
Hackenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Askarian.
Hackenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Askarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hackenburg.
Stalling in the clinch from Hackenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian throws an elbow but it misses.
Hackenburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hackenburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askarian's elbow.
Hackenburg taking a breather.
The referee calls for Askarian to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hackenburg as Askarian tries to tie him up.
Hackenburg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Askarian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hackenburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askarian avoids a wild elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Askarian misses with a knee strike.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askarian's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Askarian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Askarian blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Askarian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Hackenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Askarian.
Askarian misses with an elbow strike.
Askarian avoids the elbow strike from Hackenburg, against the cage.
Askarian is trying to maintain a safe position but Hackenburg gets an underhook and turns Askarian into the cage.
Askarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hackenburg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackenburg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Hackenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hackenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Hackenburg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Askarian tries a knee to the head but Hackenburg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Askarian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hackenburg cracks the inside of Askarian's front leg.
Askarian has closed the distance and engaged Hackenburg in a clinch.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Askarian in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tim Askarian has been cut.
Askarian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hackenburg's face.
Hackenburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Askarian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Askarian in his tracks for a moment.
Hackenburg is pushing Askarian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Askarian lands an elbow just above Hackenburg 's eye.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Hackenburg blocks an elbow strike.
Hackenburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Askarian in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hackenburg avoiding damage as Askarian throws knees to the body.
Askarian tries to land a knee to the head but Hackenburg blocks with his arms.
Askarian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hackenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackenburg lands an uppercut.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside.
Askarian is rocked!
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside.
Oh Askarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hackenburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hackenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Askarian in his tracks for a moment.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Askarian in his tracks for a moment.
Hackenburg pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Askarian! Hackenburg unloads with more strikes and Askarian sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Hackenburg!
A relieved looking Christian Hackenburg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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