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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logic misses with a hook.
Logic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanks.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Logic avoids nicely.
Hanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logic. Logic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Logic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanks.
Hanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Hanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Logic's head but Logic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logic slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
Logic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lex Logic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanks should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Logic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Logic tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Logic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Logic tries to stall but Hanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logic.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Logic prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Hanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logic lands with a right to the head.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logics head.
Hanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanks misses with some punches.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logic missing with knees to the body.
Logic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logic.
A short right from Hanks on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Logic.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Logic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logic.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Logic.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logics head.
Logic working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hanks.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logic.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logic trying to land knees to the body.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Hanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Logic throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanks.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logic.
Logic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanks working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hanks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logic tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Logic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logic.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Logic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logic throws a head punch that misses.
Logic misses with a punch on the inside.
Logic with a knee to the head.
Logic blocks an uppercut.
Hanks is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks'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.
Hanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks lands the left hand.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Logic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Logic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logic misses with a looping right.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Hanks.
Logic throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Logic.
Hanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Logic has time to react.
Logic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logic misses with a low kick.
Craig Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logic scores with a nice right hand.
Logic misses with a wild body shot.
Logic throws a big shot that misses.
Logic ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Logic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
The crowd cheers as Logic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Hanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Nice defenses there by Logic.
Hanks digs a good hook to Logic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Logic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanks.
Logic wants to clinch.
Logic throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Logic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks blocks a body shot from Logic.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Logic fails to land.
Hanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanks.
Hanks tries a body shot but Logic blocks it.
Logic blocking some punches.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Logic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanks misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a left to the head.
Logic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hanks tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Logic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Logic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanks lands a nice uppercut.
Hanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Hanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Logic counter with a right hand.
Hanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Logic looks for the body kick but Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logic thumps Hanks with a low kick.
Logic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanks.
Logic looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
Logic throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.
Logic misses with a right hand
letting Hanks counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Good work by Logic as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Logic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanks drops his hands momentarily and Logic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. Logic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Logic staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Logic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanks connects with a single shot there.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logic.
Logic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanks misses with the body kick
and Logic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Logic off the cage and back into range.
Logic blocks a low kick nicely.
Logic misses with a straight left.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logic misses with a few strikes there.
Lex Logic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logic misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanks - that will leave a mark!
Logic connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Logic avoids nicely.
Logic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logic.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Logic.
The fighters circling - Logic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanks.
Logic throws a lazy head kick
and Hanks counters with a left and a right that stings Logic.
No joy there for Hanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Logic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Logic lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logic moves forwards but Hanks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Logic sees coming a mile off.
Logic just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Logic misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Logic down.
Logic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Nice cross by Hanks.
Hanks slips under a jab from Logic.
Hanks digs a good hook to Logic's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanks.
Logic throws a hook but Hanks blocks it.
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!
Hanks jabs at Logic's body.
Logic ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Logic throws a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Hanks flicks out a counter leg kick but Logic steps away.
A shot to the liver by Hanks. Beautiful body shot.
Logic moves into the clinch.
Hanks breaks from the clinch.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Logic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logic throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Hanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hanks!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Hanks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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