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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
33 - 47 - 2 |
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224 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
33 - 47 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hackenburg lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hackenburg but Hackenburg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hackenburg defends well and Kim ends up having to push Hackenburg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg pushes Kim away with a front kick.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenburg clinches.
Hackenburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Hackenburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim has Hackenburg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackenburg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Hackenburg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hackenburg.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Hackenburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hackenburg rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg has Kim pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hackenburg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kim tumbling to the mat - Hackenburg dives into Kim's 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!
Kim keeping full guard, as Hackenburg tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hackenburg slips nicely into half guard.
Hackenburg tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Hackenburg sits in half guard.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Hackenburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hackenburg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hackenburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hackenburg working over Kim with some ground and pound. Kim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hackenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hackenburg is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
My spies in PhoQus Sports Enterprise inform me that Hackenburg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Hackenburg sits in half guard.
Hackenburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hackenburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hackenburg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hackenburg clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Hackenburg is pressed up against the cage. Kim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hackenburg down to the mat. Hackenburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hackenburg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kim to the ground. Hackenburg is now in Kim's guard.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim keeping full guard, as Hackenburg tries to pass.
Hackenburg keeps trying to improve his position.
Hackenburg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Hackenburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Hackenburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hackenburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hackenburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hackenburg scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Hackenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Hackenburg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hackenburg tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Hackenburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim controlling the position well.
Hackenburg lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hackenburg is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hackenburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hackenburg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hackenburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kim looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hackenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hackenburg - that will leave a mark!
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Hackenburg had a free shot at his head there.
Hackenburg cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Kim gets caught napping as Hackenburg dives in and scores a takedown. Kim manages to retain guard.
Hackenburg wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Hackenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three 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 wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Hackenburg pushes down on Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hackenburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Hackenburg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hackenburg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hackenburg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hackenburg is trying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hackenburg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kim reverses the position - he's now on top in Hackenburg's guard.
Hackenburg pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hackenburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hackenburg lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hackenburg rushes Kim and presses him up against the cage.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Hackenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hackenburg misses with a two punch combination.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hackenburg gets the takedown into side control.
Hackenburg tries to move to mount but Kim blocks the move with his legs.
Hackenburg working the head with strikes.
Hackenburg lands a few punches from side control.
Hackenburg tries to score with some ground and pound. Kim controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kim parries the strikes from Hackenburg easily there. Hackenburg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kim to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenburg looks up at the clock and then as Kim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hackenburg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hackenburg throwing strikes but Kim manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kim throws an elbow but Hackenburg slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hackenburg is looking to reverse the position.
Hackenburg can't do much from the bottom here.
Hackenburg is looking to reverse the position.
Kim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hackenburg regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackenburg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hackenburg defending well though.
Christian Hackenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hackenburg is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hackenburg avoid being mounted?
Hackenburg controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hackenburg but Hackenburg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim 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.
Hackenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hackenburg's waist but Hackenburg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Hackenburg wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim gets tackled into the cage by Hackenburg. Hackenburg maintains the clinch.
Hackenburg lands an uppercut.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim is working for takedown but Hackenburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kim wants a takedown.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hackenburg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hackenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kim has Hackenburg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackenburg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kim tries for a takedown but Hackenburg manages to get underhooks.
Hackenburg prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hackenburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hackenburg lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Kim tries for a takedown but Hackenburg manages to get underhooks.
Jin Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hackenburg prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hackenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hackenburg 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hackenburg!
An out of breath Christian Hackenburg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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