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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Hanks
and Malaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Hanks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Hanks looks to throw a body kick
and Malaya counters with a nice body shot.
Hanks throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanks throws a chopping leg kick but Malaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Malaya slips a jab from Hanks.
Hanks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanks misses with a low kick as Malaya jumps back.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malaya catches Hanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanks misses with a hook. Malaya ducked under it nicely.
Malaya lands with a straight right. Hanks didn't see that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanks. Malaya shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Hanks.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Hanks both land. Nice combination.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Malaya lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks lands a slapping body shot.
Hanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaya moves out of range as Hanks throws a body kick.
Malaya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanks.
Hanks throws a low kick but Malaya moves out of range easily.
Malaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya staying out of range there.
Hanks dodges the punch combination from Malaya.
Malaya sizes up Hanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaya misses with a wild combination.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanks.
Hanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks walks into a jab.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Hanks is out of range.
Hanks tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Hanks misses with a hook.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya throws a push kick but Hanks slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Malaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Hanks moved out of range.
Hanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Hanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanks slips a straight right by Malaya.
Malaya scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks throws a one two combo.
Hanks misses with the combination.
Malaya lands with a right hand.
Craig Hanks's cut is getting worse.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Malaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanks throws a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Malaya thuds a left hand into Hanks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malaya with a jab.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Malaya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanks's head backwards.
Malaya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crunch! Hanks slams his shin into Malaya's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Malaya misses.
Malaya moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Malaya misses with an uppercut
and Hanks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Hanks moves his leg out of the way.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Malaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaya tests Hanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malaya's hands.
Malaya defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Hanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Malaya misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks moves out of range as Malaya throws a body kick.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanks moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Hanks lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Hanks.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanks swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Malaya.
Hanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a hook but Malaya avoids it easily.
Hanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya thuds his right hand into Hanks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Craig Hanks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanks throws a low kick but Malaya moves out of range easily.
Malaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaya scores with a hook to the body. Hanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Hanks's shoulder, as Hanks tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya scores with a jab to the head.
Hanks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malaya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab from Hanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Hanks throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Hanks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malaya in his tracks.
Malaya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanks's hands.
A big right from Hanks misses.
A shot to the liver by Malaya. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya works the jab nicely.
Hanks moves out of range of the leg kick from Malaya.
Hanks tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Hanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
That's time! Hanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanks.
Malaya throws a lazy body kick
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Hanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Malaya throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Hanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya scores with a leg kick.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks throws a low kick, looking for Malaya's leg but Malaya calmly moves out of range.
Hanks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Malaya moves away and avoids it.
Malaya cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hanks tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Hanks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanks.
Malaya throws a jab when Hanks was well out of range.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hanks counter with a right hand.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Hanks lands a front kick.
Malaya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanks lands an overhand right.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Hanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Malaya's head.
Malaya misses with a right hand
and Hanks counters with an inside leg kick.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks keeps Malaya at a distance using the push kick.
Hanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Hanks counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malaya's hands.
Hanks with a hook.
Hanks misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Malaya cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Malaya.
Hanks checks a low kick from Malaya.
Hanks jabs Malaya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malaya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanks.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malaya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hanks 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.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks motions for Malaya to come forward. Hanks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanks checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Hanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
The crowd cheers as Hanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaya doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya slips a jab from Hanks.
Malaya sizes up Hanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Hanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya lands a really nice looking cross but Hanks seems unphased.
Malaya takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Hanks lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malaya 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
After winning the bout, Simeon Malaya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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