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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. Craig Hanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Hanks connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanks throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
A low kick from Hanks misses
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanks is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is leaning against Hanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanks prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanks cracks Machado with an open hand slap.
Craig Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks throws a low kick but Machado moves out of range easily.
Hanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanks misses with a kick to the body.
Hanks misses with a few strikes there.
Machado defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
Machado blocks a head kick by Hanks.
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machado takes a step back to recover.
Hanks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanks connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
A punch combination from Hanks misses.
Hanks throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado moves out of range as Hanks throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
Hanks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machado avoids the head kick by Hanks.
Hanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hanks does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Hanks throws a lazy head kick
and Machado counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks'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.
Hanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanks throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Jab by Hanks.
Machado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machado checks a low kick from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Hanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Eliézer Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanks.
Craig Hanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanks - the referee stops the clock and Machado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanks. Machado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Hanks throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Hanks looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machado 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.
Hanks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hanks.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Machado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Hanks swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Hanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanks wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Hanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks throws a low kick, looking for Machado's leg but Machado calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanks can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hanks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Good shot there by Hanks.
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Hanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hanks.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Hanks swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hanks. Beautiful body shot.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanks throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Hanks backing up. Hanks nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanks. Hanks obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanks.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Hanks.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Machado working aggressively here.
Hanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with some punches.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado misses with some punches.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes one on the button.
Hanks throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.
Hanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanks misses with a few strikes there.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanks.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hanks.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanks swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanks.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hanks!
Craig Hanks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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