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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Furriel (ranked 1502 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 205 p4p, 363 weight class). Stephen Hawking is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Furriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furriel slips a jab from Hawking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Furriel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawking, which made it look bad.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawking misses with a looping left.
Furriel closes the distance but Hawking moves to the side
and Hawking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furriel with a poor takedown
and Furriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking takes a swing at Furriel's ribcage but misses.
Furriel tries to counter by clinching up but Hawking breaks away and moves out of range.
Furriel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawking counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Furriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawking punishes Furriel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Furriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawking.
A counter left hand to the body from Furriel misses its target.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Hawking tries to get set, Furriel tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawking manages to avoid the attempt.
Furriel tries for a takedown but Hawking circles away easily
and Hawking counters with a nice right hand that sends Furriel toppling to the canvas! Furriel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hawking finish him?!
Furriel is rocked!
Hawking missing with a left hand there. Furriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Hawking looks to move away, Furriel throws a big counter combo but Hawking just gets out of the way.
Furriel shoots in for a double leg but Hawking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawking is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Furriel with a body shot.
Furriel with a poor takedown
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Furriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking connects with a body shot that sends Furriel's belly button to the back.
Furriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Furriel goes for a double leg but Hawking avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawking continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Hawking releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Furriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Furriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but Furriel ducks down to avoid it.
Furriel attempts a counter takedown but Hawking avoids it well and moves away.
Hawking connects with a body shot that sends Furriel's belly button to the back.
Furriel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawking swivels and escapes.
Hawking digs a good body shot into Furriel's ribs.
The fighters circling - Hawking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matheus Furriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furriel fails with the takedown
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furriel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hawking feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Furriel sprawling to the canvas! Furriel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hawking finish him?!
It looks like Matheus Furriel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Furriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawking throws a monster overhand right that drops Furriel! Hawking follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
Stephen Hawking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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