Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Bartz 2
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Hawking throws a head kick but Hanayama moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawking connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Hanayama rushes Hawking and presses him up against the cage.
Hawking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanayama is pushing Hawking up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawking is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanayama has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama lands a left hand.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawking can't break the clinch. #T1#
Hawking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanayama up against the cage.#BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch.
Hanayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Hanayama - just one landing.
Hawking moves in looking to clinch but Hanayama pushes him off.#TD2#
Hanayama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawking was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanayama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet but Hanayama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawking swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawking is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Hawking is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hanayama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it. #TD#
Hawking pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking wants to stand up but Hanayama is controlling him.
Hanayama is standing up over Hawking. Hawking looks to escape but Hanayama dives into side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Hawking's face as Hanayama controls the position.
Hawking wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanayama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Hanayama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawking has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hanayama swings around for an armbar but Hawking sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hanayama's guard.
Hawking is looking to stand up but Hanayama won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanayama is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Hawking can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanayama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawking pushes Hanayama off looking to stand but Hanayama dives back in and keeps control.
Hawking wants to stand back up but Hanayama manages to pass into side control.
Hawking is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanayama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanayama controlling the position. #ES#
Hawking bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanayama throws a sloppy head kick and Hawking moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Hawking misses
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanayama lands with a nice combination. Hawking backs away looking to recover.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanayama misses with a takedown attempt - Hawking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawking walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanayama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawking looks to land a combination but Hanayama avoids it well.
Hawking misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanayama misses.
Hawking fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawking misses with a low kick.
Hawking misses with the body kick
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Hanayama dodges the punch combination from Hawking.
Hawking throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hanayama. #CL2#
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it. #T1#
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawking tries to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Hanayama scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Hawking pulls Hanayama into guard.
Hanayama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Hanayama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanayama moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Hanayama.
Hawking works over Hanayama's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Hanayama blocks the body kick.
Hawking misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawking pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawking throws a lazy head kick
and Hanayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Hawking on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Hanayama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Nice body punch from Hanayama.
Hanayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanayama gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawking prevents it. #BC2#
Hanayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanayama defending well as Hawking loads up on a big left hand.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawking throws a wild body kick that Hanayama sees coming a mile off.
Hawking tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawking misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanayama is defended easily by Hawking.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
Hanayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Hawking lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Hanayama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanayama shoots for a takedown but Hawking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanayama tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Hanayama has closed the distance and engaged Hawking in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama'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!#R3#
Hanayama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawking swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanayama counters with a straight right hand.
Hanayama is looking to clinch.
Hanayama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanayama! But no joy.
Hanayama fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hawking tries to keep at a distance but Hanayama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanayama gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Hanayama.
Hawking takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Hanayama breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hanayama moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.#BC2#
Hanayama breaks the clinch.
Hanayama lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawking seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawking misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Hawking lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanayama's head.
Hanayama avoids the head kick by Hawking.
Hawking misses with a head kick.
Hawking misses with a straight right.
Hanayama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawking throws a series of punches but Hanayama avoids them all with ease.
Hawking cracks Hanayama with a good jab.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Hanayama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawking is looking to stand back up but Hanayama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hawking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVR#
Hanayama is controlling the pace. #T2##SUB2#
Hanayama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanayama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
Hanayama slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawking tries to kick Hanayama off but Hanayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Hawking tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hanayama manages to move to mount!
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanayama won't let Hawking get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hanayama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hanayama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hawking can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T4#
Hawking is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kaoru Hanayama has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Hawking has left one of his arms exposed and Hanayama doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hawking screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Edmonds
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Hawking slips a jab from Jackson.
Hawking walks into a jab.
Hawking throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black Lives Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawking scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Hawking and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A frustrated look appears on Hawking's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hawking can't break the clinch. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawking takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Hawking slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawking takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Jackson pushes Hawking up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson prevents Hawking from breaking the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking blocking some punches.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Hawking tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not. #T2#
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Hawking wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Hawking tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Hawking is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawking's efforts to push away.#T3#
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hawking tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Hawking effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Hawking into the cage.#T4#
Hawking is trying to break free.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawking is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Hawking. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawking throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Hawking.
Hawking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses.
Hawking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Lives Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hawking dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hawking tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Hawking throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawking slips under a jab from Jackson.#KD#
Hawking drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawking is looking for the KO!#ROC#Jackson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Black Lives Jackson has been cut.#CL2#
Jackson has Hawking up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawking finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black Lives Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawking, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
The referee calls for Hawking to work.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hawking jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Hawking around his waist. Hawking gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Hawking is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Hawking looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Hawking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hawking throws knees to the body. #T3#
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Hawking pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawking is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson cracks Hawking with a nice body shot.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawking's elbow.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards. #T4#
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Hawking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hawking.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hawking.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawking is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Hawking missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Lives Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Lives Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawking takes one on the button.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawking looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Jackson catches Hawking right on the button with a cross.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a body punch but Hawking moves out of range.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawking pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Hawking settles back down.
Hawking tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Hawking is rocked!#T1#
Hawking will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawking is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Jackson darts in and clinches Hawking up against the cage.
Hawking working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Hawking stalling the fight.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hawking.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head. #T2#
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hawking.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Hawking moves into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Hawking struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawking wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Lives Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawking's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawking scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hawking.
Hawking throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson moves out of range as Hawking throws a body kick.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Hawking's head back.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawking.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hawking.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson sizes up Hawking with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Hawking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson lands a jab to Hawking's midsection.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson stuns Hawking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Hawking missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Lives Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Lives Jackson!
Black Lives Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs Cuntmara 3
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
McFistface throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McFistface finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McFistface fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFistface throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McFistface avoids the body shot from Hawking.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
Hawking moves out of range of the leg kick from McFistface.
McFistface tries for a takedown but Hawking sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawking tries to counter by clinching up but McFistface breaks away and moves out of range.
McFistface wants to land a leg kick but Hawking is out of range.
McFistface is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Hawking fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFistface, pushing him back against the cage.
McFistface has Hawking pressed against the cage, preventing Hawking from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFistface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFistface managing to block the knees to the body from Hawking.
Hawking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFistface told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McFistface tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
I was talking to Hawking's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
McFistface gets control of Hawking's arms and successfully pulls guard. McFistface will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Hawking wants to stand but McFistface has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hawking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFistface looking to control.
Hawking throws an elbow that misses. McFistface uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawking's guard. Nice move by McFistface!#REVB#
McFistface throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawking is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFistface is controlling him.
McFistface works over Hawking with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawking is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFistface is controlling him. #T2#
McFistface scoring with some ground and pound.
McFistface passes Hawking's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawking is trying to stand.
Hawking on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawking tries to get out of the position.
Hawking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFistface thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFistface prevents Hawking from standing back up.
McFistface is trying to control. Hawking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFistface is nestled in close to Hawking, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawking tries to kick McFistface off but McFistface keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
McFistface is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawking is trying to stand. #T3#
McFistface seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
McFistface is nestled in close to Hawking, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura here.
Hawking looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Ground and pound from McFistface.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
McFistface looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hawking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFistface on the ground.#ES#
Hawking manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hawking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFistface is looking for the big counter here.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawking throws a head kick but McFistface moves out of range.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
Hawking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFistface blocks a head kick by Hawking.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFistface moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFistface is defended easily by Hawking.
McFistface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFistface.
Hawking tries to counter by clinching up but McFistface breaks away and moves out of range.
McFistface looks to clinch
and Hawking counters with a two punch combo.
McFistface throws a one two combo.
McFistface throws a series of punches but Hawking avoids them all with ease.
McFistface scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McFistface.
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!
McFistface looks for the body kick but Hawking saw that one coming.
Dougie McFistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McFistface takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawking gets underhooks to prevent McFistface's takedown attempt.
Hawking missing with knees to the body. #T1##TD2#
McFistface has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hawking is trying to keep an underhook but McFistface manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McFistface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFistface is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawking is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFistface connects with a nice short shot to Hawking's temple.
Hawking is looking to escape.
Dougie McFistface has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFistface is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura here.
Hawking won't allow McFistface to pass to mount. #T2##SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McFistface drops an elbow to the side of Hawking's head.
Ground and pound from McFistface.
McFistface prevents Hawking from standing back up.
McFistface is looking to take a break and control but Hawking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
McFistface working Hawking over with strikes. #SUB2#
McFistface is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
McFistface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawking keeps working. #T3#
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from McFistface there.
Hawking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
McFistface is working for a submission of some sort.
McFistface prevents Hawking from standing back up.
McFistface drops an elbow to the side of Hawking's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFistface lands a nice short elbow.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
McFistface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawking keeps working. #T4#
McFistface stops Hawking from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hawking is defending against the submission attempts here by McFistface. #SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
McFistface lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
McFistface is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hawking wants to land a leg kick but McFistface is out of range.
McFistface throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawking's waist but Hawking gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFistface off to one side.
Hawking appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
McFistface shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawking's guard.#ES#
Hawking uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFistface misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hawking does no damage.
Hawking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
McFistface closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawking counters with a left and a right that stings McFistface.
Hawking feints and then cracks McFistface's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFistface down.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
McFistface dives in and scores a takedown into Hawking's guard.
Hawking wants to stand but McFistface is controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
McFistface drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawking dives on top into guard.#REVR#
McFistface wants to stand and escape but Hawking is having none of it.
Hawking wants to stand but McFistface is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hawking wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.
McFistface trying to control the position.
Hawking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawking has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFistface is proving hard to escape from.
Dougie McFistface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawking wants to stand and escape but instead McFistface has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McFistface is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McFistface stops Hawking from standing up. #T3#
McFistface passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawking is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McFistface grinds an elbow into Hawking's temple.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFistface slows the pace down.
Hawking is trying to buck McFistface off.
McFistface taking a breather here.
McFistface landing strikes. #T4#
Hawking is trying to escape the position but McFistface is controlling the position.
Hawking is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McFistface asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McFistface wants to control but Hawking is keeping him busy.
McFistface controls the position.
McFistface connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hawking some visible discomfort.
McFistface lands an elbow.
Hawking is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McFistface is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawking is not content to let McFistface control the position.
McFistface landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Hawking.
I think McFistface has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougie McFistface!
An out of breath Dougie McFistface thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boomer
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Trujillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Hawking does no damage.
Hawking lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trujillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawking 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 Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Trujillo gets a double leg takedown into Hawking's guard.

Hawking is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Trujillo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking is trying to break the clinch but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.
Hawking prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trujillo can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Hawking is trying to pull guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawking is trying to break free.
Hawking is trying to pull guard but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawking lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Trujillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawking misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Trujillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Trujillo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo. #BC2#
Hawking manages to break the clinch.
Hawking misses with a wild combination.
Trujillo dives in and grabs Hawking's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawking pushes down on Trujillo's head and hops out.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Hawking does no damage.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking 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.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawking looks for the body kick but Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Hawking throws a body kick that misses
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Hawking is looking to land body kicks.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Hawking.
Hawking lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Hawking moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Hawking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trujillo misses with some punches.
Hawking stalling in the clinch.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawking fails to pull guard.
Dominic Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Hawking.
Trujillo lands a shot to the body.
Trujillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Hawking tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trujillo smiles and moves away.
Trujillo shoots for a takedown but Hawking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawking tries to land a leg kick but Trujillo saw it coming and moves away.
Hawking misses with a body shot.
Hawking misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Hawking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trujillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Trujillo sets himself, and Hawking steps forward looking for the clinch! Trujillo avoids it this time.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawking throws a lazy body kick
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Trujillo lands a right hook to the body.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Trujillo tries to keep at a distance but Hawking has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hawking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawking throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks a leg kick.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Hawking avoids the punch easily.
Hawking tries to bum rush Trujillo with a series of wild strikes but Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawking throws a right and a left that Trujillo avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Trujillo scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Hawking will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Hawking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trujillo.
Hawking avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
As Trujillo backs off Hawking throws a huge counter combo but Trujillo manages to avoid it all.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawking's head.
Trujillo lands a nice hook to Hawking's body. Hawking takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trujillo takes a swing at Hawking's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hawking.
Hawking motions for Trujillo to come forward. Hawking throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trujillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawking tries to clinch
and Trujillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawking throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Hawking misses with a two punch combination.
Stephen Hawking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawking clobbers Trujillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Trujillo cracks Hawking with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawking doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
Trujillo lands with a good body shot.
Hawking takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trujillo lands with a shot to the body.
Hawking swinging wildly here.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Hawking throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Hawking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Hawking breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hawking clinches up against the cage.
Trujillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawking gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trujillo lands with a light punch inside.
Trujillo has Hawking pressed against the cage, preventing Hawking from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawking prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trujillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawking is trying to break free.
Trujillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Trujillo manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Hawking has closed the distance and engaged Trujillo in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trujillo fails to land.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawking's elbow.
Trujillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Hawking breaks the clinch.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Hawking misses
and Trujillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo avoids a kick to the body.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawking throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trujillo.#T4#
Trujillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawking thows a leg kick but Trujillo checks it
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawking has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trujillo.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a nice body shot.
Trujillo with the inside leg kick.
Trujillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Trujillo blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Hawking.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the body.
Hawking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trujillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Trujillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawking misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Trujillo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Trujillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawking misses with a head kick.
Trujillo with the inside leg kick.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawking tried to score with a low kick but Trujillo checks it.
Hawking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Hawking avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Hawking throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hawking takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Trujillo.
Hawking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Hawking attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Trujillo.
Trujillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trujillo. Trujillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawking throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawking misses with a low kick.
Hawking has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawking has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trujillo.
Hawking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawking throws a nice looking combination but Trujillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Hawking lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Hawking throws a series of punches but Trujillo avoids them all with ease.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawking has time to react.
Hawking throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trujillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawking on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trujillo is looking to wear down Hawking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trujillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawking.
Hawking slips under a jab from Trujillo.
Hawking is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hawking walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trujillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trujillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawking misses with a two punch combination.
Trujillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawking checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawking lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawking connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trujillo momentarily. #T3#
Hawking jabs Trujillo right on the nose. Trujillo blinks but takes it well.
Hawking throws a series of punches but Trujillo moves out of range.
A cross from Trujillo lands.
Trujillo connects with a looping right hand.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Hawking throws a sloppy head kick
and Trujillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Hawking misses
and Trujillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick from Trujillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawking should have avoided that one.
Hawking tries to land a leg kick but Trujillo saw it coming and moves away.
Trujillo is looking to counter punch.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Trujillo takes a swing at Hawking's ribcage but misses.
Hawking throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trujillo 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 Hawking has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawking and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Hawking throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Hawking throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Trujillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Trujillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Hawking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawking fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses
and Trujillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trujillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawking misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hawking.
A shot to the body from Trujillo misses
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawking fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Trujillo lands.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Trujillo.
I think Trujillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
Dominic Trujillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Kennedy 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
El Shabazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Shabazz with the inside leg kick.
Hawking misses with a jab to the body
and El Shabazz counters with a low kick, right behind Hawking 's knee.
Hawking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut. Hawking saw that one coming.
Hawking wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
El Shabazz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
El Shabazz cracks Hawking with an open hand slap.
A head kick by Hawking misses
and El Shabazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Shabazz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
El Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
El Shabazz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
El Shabazz scores with a body shot.
Hawking defending well as El Shabazz loads up on a big left hand.
El Shabazz scores with a jab.
Hawking gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz feints a jab promting Hawking to slip. El Shabazz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawking slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
El Shabazz throws a right hand that misses
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Shabazz scores with a punch to the head.
El Shabazz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
El Shabazz sizes up Hawking with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
El Shabazz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawking walks into a straight right hand from El Shabazz.
Hawking throws a sloppy head kick and El Shabazz moves out of range easily.
El Shabazz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from El Shabazz misses.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Shabazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawking moves away from the strike by El Shabazz.
Hawking moves out of range of the leg kick from El Shabazz.
Hawking takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawking 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Shabazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawking takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
El Shabazz cracks Hawking with a good jab.
Hawking staying out of range there.
Hawking scores with a jab to the head.
Hawking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} in the buildup to the fight.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hawking was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
El Shabazz scores with a leg kick.
El Shabazz lands a head shot.#CL2#
El Shabazz forces Hawking back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Hawking pulls guard successfully.
Hawking is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
El Shabazz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Hawking wants to stand but El Shabazz is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Shabazz controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
El Shabazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
El Shabazz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawking had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hawking throws a head kick but El Shabazz moves out of range.
A jab from El Shabazz misses.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawking throws a series of punches but El Shabazz avoids them all with ease.
El Shabazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
It seemed like El Shabazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking looks to land a combination but El Shabazz avoids it well.
Hawking shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malik El Shabazz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hawking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Shabazz tries to work over Hawking's front leg with a kick but Hawking checks it.
El Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Hawking slips the punch.
El Shabazz scores with a hook.
El Shabazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawking tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Shabazz.
Hawking tries a head kick but it misses.
El Shabazz misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawking on the side of the head.
Hawking throws a lazy head kick
and El Shabazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Shabazz cracks Hawking with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Shabazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawking circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
El Shabazz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawking. Hawking circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. El Shabazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Shabazz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawking momentarily.
Hawking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lands with an overhand left.
Hawking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
El Shabazz rushes Hawking and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, El Shabazz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
El Shabazz landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
El Shabazz takes a shot to the head.
Hawking looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from El Shabazz.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
El Shabazz scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawking jumps guard but El Shabazz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawking looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Hawking blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Hawking's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Shabazz keeps control of Hawking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
El Shabazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Shabazz landing knees to the body. #T3#
Hawking stalling against the cage.
Hawking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
El Shabazz working Hawking over with knees to the body.
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Shabazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawking in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Shabazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawking in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
El Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawking has El Shabazz pushed against the cage.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Hawking blocks with his arms. #T4#
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Hawking blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawking tries to land a knee to the head but El Shabazz blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawking is trying to break free.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Shabazz smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hawking.
Hawking wants to clinch up but El Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses.
El Shabazz tests Hawking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malik El Shabazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Hawking's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawking throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Shabazz throws a nice looking combination but Hawking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Shabazz thuds his right hand into Hawking's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawking throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawking throws a head kick but El Shabazz moves out of range.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
El Shabazz connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Shabazz.#CL2#
El Shabazz takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawking looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
El Shabazz lands a right hand.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch but El Shabazz keeps him there for the moment.
El Shabazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawking's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking managing to block the knees to the body from El Shabazz. #T1#
El Shabazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Shabazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
El Shabazz with a knee to the head.
Hawking missing with knees to the body.
Hawking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Hawking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Shabazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Shabazz thuds his right hand into Hawking's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
El Shabazz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but El Shabazz is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from El Shabazz! But no joy.
El Shabazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
El Shabazz connects with a leg kick.
Hawking is looking to wear down El Shabazz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
El Shabazz misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Shabazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
El Shabazz blocks a head kick by Hawking.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but El Shabazz ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from El Shabazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
El Shabazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawking. That did some damage!
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Hawking throws a big counter combination but El Shabazz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by El Shabazz.
Hawking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Shabazz lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Shabazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
El Shabazz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut.
El Shabazz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawking stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Hawking misses
and El Shabazz counters with a right hand to the body.
El Shabazz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
El Shabazz misses with a straight left.
Hawking connects with a right hand. El Shabazz shakes it off.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawking throws a head kick but El Shabazz moves out of range.
El Shabazz looks to throw the jab but Hawking is out of range.
Good shot there by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawking tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawking throws a lazy head kick
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking moves to clinch but El Shabazz breaks away
and El Shabazz counters with a three punch combo that has Hawking backing up. Hawking nods at El Shabazz to acknowledge the strikes.
El Shabazz lands with an overhand left.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawking throws a hook but El Shabazz blocks it.
Hawking's hands are dropping dangerously low here and El Shabazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawking scrambles back to his feet.
El Shabazz scores with a body shot.
Hawking throws a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head but El Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Shabazz works the jab nicely.#CL2#
El Shabazz takes the fight into the clinch.
Malik El Shabazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawking wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik El Shabazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Shabazz 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik El Shabazz!
After the fight, Malik El Shabazz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KOP MAX
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Ghetea fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hawking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Hawking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Hawking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Ghetea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Hawking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Hawking looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Ghetea closes the distance and clinches.
Ghetea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Hawking wants to stall.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Ghetea has the dominant position.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawking takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
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!
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking taking a breather.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Ghetea pushes Hawking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Ghetea lands a left hand. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Ghetea wants to counter with a clinch but Hawking pushes him away.#CL2#
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Ghetea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking misses with some punches. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hawking fails to land.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking lands a left hand.
Hawking is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawking fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Ghetea.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Ghetea rushes Hawking and presses him up against the cage.
Hawking leaning against his opponent.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawking working hard to break the clinch.
Hawking misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking taking a breather.
Come on Hawking - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawking gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns Hawking into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawking lands with a right to the head.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Hawking trying to stall but Ghetea improves his position.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hawking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darius Ghetea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghetea lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hawking fails to land.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking is looking to control Ghetea's arms but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawking has his back to the cage.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking misses with some punches. #T3#
Ghetea is working Hawking over against the cage.
Ghetea prevents Hawking from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Ghetea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Ghetea is working Hawking over against the cage.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea. #BC2#
Ghetea breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ghetea has managed to clinch.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Hawking misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ghetea works Hawking's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ghetea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.#CL2#
Ghetea has Hawking up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Hawking breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Hawking loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawking is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea looks to land a combination. Hawking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghetea moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.
Ghetea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawking.
Ghetea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea wants to clinch but Hawking slips to the side
and Hawking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghetea is looking to clinch but Hawking is avoiding it. #T2#
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawking misses the target.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea feints a jab promting Hawking to slip. Ghetea then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawking slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ghetea scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea clobbers Hawking with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Hawking's ribs.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Ghetea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawking doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawking is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghetea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ghetea with a jab.#T3#
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghetea looks to clinch
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Hawking gets tackled into the cage by Ghetea. Ghetea maintains the clinch.
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghetea blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hawking's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea. #BC2#
Ghetea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Ghetea cracks Hawking with a good jab.#T4##CL2#
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawking up against the cage.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards. #ROC2#Hawking is rocked!#KD2#
Ghetea drops Hawking onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hawking is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Hawking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Ghetea unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hawking! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ghetea is unloading with more strikes now! Hawking drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Darius Ghetea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOP EXCESS
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Hawking has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quark finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawking's head.
Quark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawking avoids the body shot from Quark.
Hawking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quark throws out the jab.
Hawking throwing a counter right hand but Quark manages to avoid it.
Quark throws a body shot but no joy.
As Quark looks to move away, Hawking throws a big counter combo but Quark just gets out of the way.
Quark shoots for a takedown but Hawking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawking went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Quark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawking circles away.
Nice body punch from Hawking.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking ducks under a wild hook from Quark.
Quark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawking finds it's way round the side to connect with Quark's head.
Hawking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Quark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawking sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Quark misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking moves out of range as Quark strikes.
Quark misses with an uppercut
and Hawking counters with a left to the body.
Quark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quark moves away from the strike by Hawking.
Hawking needs to keep his hands up - Quark had a free shot at his head there.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quark.
Hawking throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Quark.
Hawking lands with a straight right. Quark didn't see that one coming.#T2#
A combination from Hawking does no damage.
Quark is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Hawking.
Quark gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Quark tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hawking is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Quark buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Quark!! Quark is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hawking throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
Stephen Hawking retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Stephen Hawking thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KOP DOPE
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Marden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawking now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawking stuffs the takedown attempt from Marden. Marden gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawking! But no joy.
Marden fails with the takedown
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marden ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.#TD#
Marden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawking tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marden is in Hawking's guard.
Hawking has his hands on Marden's head, controlling the position.
Marden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Marden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Marden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Marden is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawking is defending well.
Hawking can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marden working away.
Hawking is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marden is staying active.#SUB#
Marden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Marden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawking gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Marden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawking is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is looking to advance position but Hawking won't allow it. #SUB#
Hawking is defending against the submission attempts here by Marden. #SUB#
Marden is working for a kimura but Hawking is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawking trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marden is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marden to get the leverage. #SUB#
Marden wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawking is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bulla Marden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawking wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marden ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Marden is just out of range.
Marden shoots in for a takedown but Hawking shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawking bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marden's head.
Marden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marden shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bulla Marden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawking lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Hawking. No joy for Marden on that attempt.
Hawking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawking comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marden takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##KD2#
Hawking drops Marden with a beautiful combination! Marden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawking is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Marden is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bulla Marden has been cut.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Marden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Hawking.
Hawking throws a hook but Marden avoids it easily.
Marden feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawking steps in with a hook that catches Marden right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hawking follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Marden looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
Stephen Hawking is the new welterweight champion!
Stephen Hawking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOP JUNGLE
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Slaissi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawking momentarily.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Hawking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
Slaissi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Hawking.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.#CL2#
Slaissi gets a clinch.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Hawking.
A nice left hand lands by Slaissi.
Hawking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking digs a right hand into Slaissi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaissi's gas tank.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to throw a body punch but Hawking avoids it by throwing Slaissi back against the cage.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Hawking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Hawking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected. #T2#
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Slaissi lands but Hawking takes it in his stride.
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!
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the head.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawking throws a sloppy body shot
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Hawking misses with an uppercut.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hawking to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Hawking ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slaissi throws a jab when Hawking was well out of range.
Hawking was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Hawking throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Hawking avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Hawking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Hawking takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawking tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Hawking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Slaissi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Slaissi as he connects with a hook.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawking swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaissi.
Hawking takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawking scores with a punch to the head.
Hawking digs a good hook to Slaissi's body.
Hawking on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Slaissi connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawking is looking to wear down Slaissi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
Hawking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Slaissi works the jab nicely.
A big left from Hawking misses.
Hawking works Slaissi's body with a nice hook.
Hawking 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.
Hawking moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a low kick, right behind Hawking 's knee.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Slaissi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Hawking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaissis head.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hawking.
Hawking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawking seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Hawking tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawking tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Hawking back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries to work over Hawking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Slaissi.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slaissi.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands with a light punch inside.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Slaissi cracks Hawking with a nice body shot.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it. #T3#
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Hawking scores with a shot to the side of Slaissi's head.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Slaissi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawking up against the cage.
Slaissi taking a breather.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Hawking. #BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch.
Jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Hawking avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hawking. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Slaissi tenderised Hawking's leg. Hawking is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slaissi!
Hawking misses the jab.#T4#
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the head.
Slaissi tries to move into range but Hawking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slaissi is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Hawking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi with a jab.
Slaissi tries to clinch there but Hawking circles away.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hawking staying out of range there.
Hawking throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a push kick but Hawking slaps the foot to one side.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Hawking moves forwards but Slaissi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi feints and then cracks Hawking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawking down.
Slaissi scores with a one two! Hawking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slaissi lands a nice looking body kick.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawking throws out the jab.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Slaissi rushes Hawking and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawking will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slaissi with a nice calf kick.
Slaissi jabs Hawking right on the nose. Hawking blinks but takes it well.
Slaissi lands a slapping body shot.
Hawking looks to throw the jab but Slaissi is out of range.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Slaissi delivers a nice body kick.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawking throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Hawking misses with a hook.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaissi lands a two punch combo.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
Slaissi throws out a powerful jab.
Slaissi throws a solid leg kick but Hawking takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaissi.
Hawking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawking.
A nice side step and Slaissi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Hawking.
Slaissi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking misses with a looping left.
Slaissi jabs Hawking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slaissi.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Hawking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawking's sensitive parts.
Slaissi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawking cracks a nice hook into Slaissi's ribs.
Slaissi punishes Hawking's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaissi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!

Event: KOP EGOS
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Abul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Abul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawking slips a straight right by Abul.
Hawking takes a swing at Abul's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Abul misses its target.
Abul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abul misses with an uppercut.
Abul throws a big shot that misses.
Abul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawking at a distance.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking lands a slapping body shot.
Hawking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Abul to counter with a crisp jab.
Abul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Hawking misses with a body shot. #T1#
Abul scores with a decent looking hook.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abul scores with a jab to the head.
Abul throws a shot from downtown. Hawking moves away and avoids it.
Abul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abul.
Hawking ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawking misses with a straight left.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Abul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Hawking misses
and Abul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hawking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
Abul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Abul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hawking misses.
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!
Abul moves forwards but Hawking connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawking misses with a hook to the body
and Abul counters with a nice uppercut.
Abul just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawking fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abul on the side of the head.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abul misses with an uppercut. Hawking saw that one coming.
Hawking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawking jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul misses with a head kick.
Abul misses with an uppercut
letting Hawking counter with a right hand. #T3#
Abul throws a head kick that misses.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
Abul throwing a counter right hand but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hawking.
Hawking cracks a nice hook into Abul's ribs.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Abul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abul swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Abul is rocked!
Abul misses with an uppercut
and Hawking scores with a counter punch that sends Abul to the canvas! Hawking smells blood - he's punishing Abul with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Abul has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
Stephen Hawking thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1##CL#
Hawking tries to keep at a distance but Dares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Hawking slowing the pace effectively.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Hawking blocks with his arms.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawking stalling in the clinch but Dares improves position.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawking.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawking in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawking avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dares up against the cage.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Hawking managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Dares has the dominant position.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Hawking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawking controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawking is trying to break free.
Hawking looking to stall.
Dares looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking. #T2#
Hawking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawking wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares taking a breather.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawking stalling the fight.
Hawking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawking won't want to take too many of those.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawking avoids it.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawking's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawking.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares being controlled against the cage.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dares is stalling here.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawking counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawking's head.
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawking swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Dares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Hawking's ribcage.
Hawking scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawking can do to turn this around?
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dares as Hawking tries to tie him up.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawking's face.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Liko Dares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawking is breathing heavily.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawking's face.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawking.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Hawking's ribcage.
Dares stalling the fight.
Hawking wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawking scores with a shot to the side of Dares's head.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Dares blocks a body shot from Hawking.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely. #T3#
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawking avoids it.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawking letting Dares take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dares is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawking gets an underhook and turns Dares into the cage.
Hawking is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks.
Hawking is trying to stall.
Hawking is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawking looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dares landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hawking as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Hawking to work.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dares moves away.
Dares is looking to counter the offense by Hawking and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawking circles away.
Hawking let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
Dares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Hawking jabs Dares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawking fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawking is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dares rather than just go for the knockout.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking swinging wildly here.
Hawking looks to land a combination but Dares avoids it well.
Dares tries to clinch up but Hawking circles away and keeps his distance.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawking throws a hook but Dares blocks it.
Hawking stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.#T2#
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Dares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Hawking throws a hook but Dares blocks it.
Dares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dares fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawking in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Hawking's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawking tries to avoid it.
Stephen Hawking seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dares forces Hawking back against the cage and clinches.
Hawking stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dares or not.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawking is defending well for now.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Dares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking tries to work over Dares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dares prevents a body shot from Hawking.
Dares blocking some punches. #T4#
Hawking wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Dares has Hawking pressed against the cage, preventing Hawking from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Hawking working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Hawking.
I think Dares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Liko Dares!

Liko Dares wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Liko Dares started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Test Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawking fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fighter to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fighter looks to clinch but Hawking throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fighter taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
After winning the bout, Stephen Hawking thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: VFC 88 Bar vs Souza
Date: Jun 13, 2022

#R1#
Rivers misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking throws a shot to the body.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a combination
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers tries to clinch but Hawking moves away
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Rivers with a poor takedown
and Hawking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Hawking.#KD2#
Hawking lands a big uppercut and Rivers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rivers looks OK. Hawking waves Rivers back to his feet!#ROC2#Rivers is rocked!
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Hawking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Hawking cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawking has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rivers to stand back up!
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Rivers misses the jab.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawking works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Hawking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers misses the jab.
Hawking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Hawking cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hawking finish him?
Hawking pounces like a tiger and cracks Rivers with a vicious hook! Rivers is down but not out! Hawking follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stephen Hawking!
An out of breath Stephen Hawking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: VFC 80 Hall vs Brown
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1#
Von Erick misses with a few strikes there.
Hawking throws a body punch but Von Erick moves out of range.
Von Erick throws a right and a left that Hawking avoids nicely.
Von Erick throws a body kick that misses.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawking, as that shot connected.
Von Erick throws the left hand but Hawking avoids the punch easily.
Von Erick lands with a straight right. Hawking didn't see that one coming.
Von Erick scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Von Erick.
Hawking now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawking lands with a right hand.
Von Erick tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hawking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Erick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Erick misses with a straight right.
Von Erick misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Hawking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking drops Von Erick with a huge uppercut! Von Erick drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hawking is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
An out of breath Stephen Hawking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: VFC 70 Thibs vs Dinklage
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
Killer tries to clinch up
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer tries to clinch but Hawking moves out of range.
A big left from Hawking misses.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer defending well as Hawking loads up on a big left hand.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawking 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.
Hawking missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer throws an off balance right hand
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer wants to clinch but Hawking slips to the side
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawking with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer slips under a jab.
Killer misses with a jab to the body
and Hawking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Killer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hawking throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Hawking moves away from the strike by Killer.
A jab from Hawking misses.
Killer slips a straight right by Hawking.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawking.
Killer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawkings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawking takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawking is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.
Killer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawking digs a good hook to Killer's body.
Killer defending well as Hawking loads up on a big left hand.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
A lazy left from Hawking finds it's target.
Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buzz Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
It looked like Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Killer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawking counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer slips a straight right by Hawking.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer scores with a hook.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawking.
Hawking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawking.
Hawking takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawking bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Killer tests Hawking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawking circles away.
Killer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Killer defending well as Hawking loads up on a big left hand.
Hawking moves away from the strike by Killer.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawking throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Killer connects with a jab.#CL#
Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Killer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawking.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Hawking avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Hawking being controlled against the cage.
Hawking stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Killer lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer tries to work over Hawking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buzz Killer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hawking looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawking throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Hawking swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer throws a big counter combination but Hawking scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Killer jabs Hawking right on the nose. Hawking blinks but takes it well.
Hawking takes one on the button.#CL#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Hawking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawking can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawking trying to stall but Killer improves his position.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawking in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Hawking improves position.
A short right from Killer on the inside. #T2#
Killer lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Killer.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer stalling in the clinch.
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Hawking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
Killer misses with some punches.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Killer.
Hawking is breathing heavily.
Hawking misses with a punch to the body.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawking's efforts to push away.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Hawking improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Hawking.
Killer content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking misses with a punch to the body.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawking gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Killer digs a right hand underneath Hawking's ribcage. Hawking let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer is working Hawking over against the cage.
Killer works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Buzz Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer presses Hawking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawking working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Killer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
Killer effectively controlling the action here.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer pushes Hawking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Hawking improves position.
Killer looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Killer.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Killer trying to stall but Hawking improves his position.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Killer prevents a body shot from Hawking. #T1#
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Hawking controls the action.
Killer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Hawking tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawking wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Hawking tries to tie him up.
Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killer lands a body shot.
Hawking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards. #T3#
Killer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawking blocks a body shot from Killer.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A short right from Killer.
Hawking wants to stall.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Killer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer is trying to stall.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawking as Killer tries to tie him up.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer pushes Hawking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Hawking misses with a punch to the body.
Killer lands a shot to the body.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Hawking's head.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Killer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
A short right from Killer.
Hawking wants to stall.
Killer lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Killer!

Event: VFC 61 Ramos vs Lorentz
Date: Apr 04, 2022

#R1#
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.#T1#
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#KD2#
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?!#ROC2#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.#T2##BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#KD2#
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?! #CUT2#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.

Event: VFC 51 Free Fall
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Simbolon or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawking, which made it look bad.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simbolon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simbolon throws a sloppy head kick
and Simbolon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hawking finds it's way through Simbolon's defenses.
Simbolon tries to clinch
letting Hawking counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking digs a good body shot into Simbolon's ribs.
Hawking scores with a shot to the body.
Hawking pounces like a tiger and cracks Simbolon with a vicious hook! Simbolon is down but not out! Hawking follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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.

Event: VFC 39 Ides of March
Date: Mar 02, 2022

#R1#
Hawking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton.
Hawking with a jab.
Walton 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.
Hawking avoids a kick to the body.
Walton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawking is fending him off so far but Walton persists. Nope, Hawking circles away and we're back to standing.
Walton tries for a takedown but Hawking sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walton scores with a one two! Hawking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Jab, jab by Hawking - just one landing.
A slow jab from Hawking misses its intended target.
Hawking connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawking checks a leg kick.
Walton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawking throws out the jab.
Walton shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Walton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawking counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Walton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawking throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
Walton has his takedown stuffed
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tim Walton has been cut.
Walton moves out of range as Hawking strikes.
Hawking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawking stuffs the takedown attempt from Walton. Walton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawking swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawking misses with a looping right.
Walton blocks a jab.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Walton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Walton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawking, as that shot connected.
Walton tries to clinch but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking throws a hook but Walton avoids it easily.
Walton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawking is fending him off so far but Walton persists. Nope, Hawking circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walton slips a jab from Hawking.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.
Hawking digs a good body shot into Walton's ribs.
Walton shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawking sprawls well. He's pushed Walton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawking looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawking has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hawking throws a hook to the side of Walton's head but Walton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Walton staying out of range there.
Walton is looking to counter the offense by Hawking and move into the clinch.
Walton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Walton gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Hawking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawking misses with an uppercut. Walton saw that one coming.
Walton ducks right into an uppercut from Hawking.
Hawking cracks Walton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Walton falls backwards against the cage. Hawking follows up with more strikes that drop Walton to his knees. Hawking keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Walton! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 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.

Event: VFC Valentine's Day Massacre
Date: Feb 14, 2022

#R1#
Doober takes a swing at Hawking's ribcage but misses.
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Doober to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Doober counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Hawking misses
and Doober counters with a straight right hand.
Doober looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doober swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawking 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.
Doober looks to land a right hand but Hawking moved out of range.
Doober scores with a jab.
Hawking misses with a left hand
and Doober counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doober makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Doober misses with an uppercut. Hawking saw that one coming.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Doober misses.
Hawking takes one on the button.
Hawking swings widly with a right hand
and Doober counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Doober misses the target.
Doober connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doober is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawking swings widly with a right hand
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doober darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawking smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doober. Doober circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Hawking connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Doober has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Doober.
Doober is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Doober scores with a hook.
Doober connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawking walks into a jab.
Hawking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doober.
Hawking misses with a hook
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking throws a right hand that misses
and Doober makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hawking.
Hawking thuds a left hand into Doober's body.
Doober sizes up Hawking with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doober definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Hawking on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doober listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawking scores with a jab to the body.
Hawking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doober counters with a nice uppercut.
Doober cracks Hawking with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawking throws a hook but Doober avoids it easily.
Doober lands with a nice body punch.
Doober is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hawking listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking throws out a loose jab but Doober uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doober fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doober scores with a jab to the head.
Doober misses the jab.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Doober counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doober lands with a right hand.
Hawking staying out of range there.
Hawking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawking swings widly with a right hand
letting Doober counter with a right hand.
Hawking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Doober is just out of range.
Jab by Doober.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Doober dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Doober's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hawking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doober looks to throw the jab but Hawking is out of range.
Hawking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawking rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doober counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawking thinking.
Doober is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawking can do to turn this around?
Hawking swings widly with a right hand
and Doober counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doober slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawking misses with a straight left.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doober misses with an uppercut.
Hawking throws a body punch but Doober moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Doober misses the target.
Doober cracks a nice hook into Hawking's ribs.
A shot to the body from Hawking misses
and Doober counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Doober makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doober steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking throws a hook but Doober avoids it easily.
Hawking misses with a body shot.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doober counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawking uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawking missing with a left hand there. Doober was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doober slips under a jab from Hawking.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Hawking misses with a hook
and Doober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Doober misses its intended target.
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!
Hawking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doober.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking misses with a jab to the body
and Doober counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Doober is winning the standup battle so far.
Doober lands with a nice body punch.
Hawking misses with a left hand
and Doober counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawking has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Doober counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Doober to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawking takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Doober counters with a right hand to the body.
Doober paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Hawking throws a sloppy body shot
and Doober counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawking rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking walks into a stiff left hand from Doober.
Doober lands a head shot.
Hawking misses with a body punch
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawking misses with a lunging right hand
and Doober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawking misses with a hook to the body
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Hawking is rocked!
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doober manages to avoid it.
Hawking smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doober takes one to the chin there.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doober stuns Hawking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Doober to counter with a crisp jab.
Doober throws an overhand right that lands on Hawking's shoulder, as Hawking tries to avoid the shot.
Doober throws a good cross that connects.
Doober lands a jab.
Hawking is still on wobbly legs! Can Doober finish him?
Hawking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doober steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Doober misses the target.
Doober misses the shot to the body.
Hawking looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doober walks into a straight right hand from Hawking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Doober dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Doober'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Doober takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doober throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Doober counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doober avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Doober is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Doober on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doober takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawking tries to move into range but Doober moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doober misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking throws the left hand but Doober avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawking.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Doober counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Hawking swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doober counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawking swings widly with a right hand
and Doober counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doober slips a jab from Hawking.
Hawking throws a lazy uppercut
and Doober counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawking throws a right hand that misses
letting Doober counter with a right hand.
Hawking doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawking cracks Doober with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawking misses with a left hand
and Doober counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Doober. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doober.
Hawking rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doober counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking misses with a left hand
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Doober takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doober lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doober lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doober with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doober cracks Hawking with an open hand slap.
Hawking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doober counters with a crisp right that sends Hawking to the canvas! Doober follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Doober!
After winning the bout, Daniel Doober thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: VFC 14 The Test
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawking circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawking 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.
Hawking throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Hawking moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Hawking loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Hawking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawking walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith tests Hawking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawking avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Smith catches Hawking right on the button with a cross.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawking slips a jab from Smith.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawking takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Smith is looking to chop away at Hawking's legs.
Smith punishes Hawking's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking misses the jab.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawking drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Hawking is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Hawking is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
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!
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawking stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawking seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawking throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith cracks Hawking with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawking cracks Smith with an open hand slap.#T2#
Hawking connects with a looping right hand.
Hawking swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Hawking throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Hawking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Hawking keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawking. That did some damage!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hawking moves out of range easily. #KD#
Smith throws a left that rocks Hawking and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hawking regain composure! #CUT#It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.#SU#
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Hawking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawking misses with a straight right.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Smith lands a brutal head kick. Hawking looks out on his feet and Smith throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Willis Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Willis Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Monkey Business's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2022

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spies, as that shot connected.
Spies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spies wants to clinch.
Spies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spies staying out of range there.
Hawking throws a right hand that misses
and Spies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawking thinking.
Hawking keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Hawking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Spies closes the distance and clinches.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hawking manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spies tries to clinch there but Hawking circles away.
Spies moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.#T1#
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spies tries to clinch but Hawking moves out of range.
Spies tries to clinch but Hawking is having none of it.
Hawking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spies seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Spies's shoulder, as Spies tries to avoid the shot.
Spies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spies.
Spies moves away from the strike by Hawking.
It looked like Spies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spies scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Spies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spies wants to clinch.
Hawking misses with a lunging right hand
and Spies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Hawking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Spies takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Spies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawking is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spies.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spies's elbow.
Spies lands a nice uppercut.
Hawking tries to throw a body punch but Spies avoids it by throwing Hawking back against the cage.
Spies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking working hard to break the clinch.
Spies lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Spies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawking blocking some punches.
Hawking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Spies misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawking is trying to break the clinch but Spies is controlling him.
Spies blocks a body shot from Hawking.
Hawking misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spies.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spies.
Spies misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spies.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Spies throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Spies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawking misses with a punch to the body.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies misses with a body punch.
Spies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spies.
Spies struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Spies.
Spies gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spies scores with a shot to the side of Hawking's head.
Spies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spies prevents Hawking from breaking the clinch.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawking is trying to break the clinch but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
Spies lands a right hand.
Spies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spies lands a body punch.
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spies's elbow.
Hawking being controlled against the cage.
Spies misses with a body punch.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Spies controls the action.
Spies is pushing Hawking up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Spies dominated that round.
That's time! Spies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Spies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spies keeps control of Hawking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spies throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spies.
Hawking tries to work over Spies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spies scores with a shoulder strike.
Spies has a couple of punches blocked by Hawking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spies.
Spies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawking can do to turn this around?
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harald Spies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spies tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Spies lands a right hand.
Spies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spies tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it. #T1#
Hawking prevents a body shot from Spies.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spies's elbow.
Spies throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Spies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Spies.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Spies.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Spies.
Spies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spies prevents a body shot from Hawking.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spies's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Spies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spies pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies is looking to control Hawking's arms but Hawking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spies has his back to the cage.
Spies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawking pushes Spies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking tries to break free but Spies pushes him back against the cage.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Spies.
Spies blocks an uppercut.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Spies.
Hawking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A short uppercut from Spies.
A head punch on the inside from Spies fails to land.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Spies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawking tries to throw a body punch but Spies avoids it by throwing Hawking back against the cage.
Spies trying to control the position but instead, Hawking has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spies into the cage.
Hawking misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Spies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Spies - that landed with a thud.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Spies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spies stalling the fight.
Spies is looking to control Hawking's arms but Hawking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spies has his back to the cage.
Spies misses with the head strike.
Hawking scores with a shot to the side of Spies's head.
Spies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hawking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Spies as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Spies tries to work over Hawking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawking misses with the head strike.
Spies scores with a hook to the body.
Spies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spies lands a left hand.
Hawking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spies tries to stall but Hawking uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Spies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Spies dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Spies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Spies instigates a clinch.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawking can't break the clinch.
Spies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Spies.
Spies works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawking wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spies prevents a body shot from Hawking.
Spies keeps control of Hawking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spies lands a right hand.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies stalling in the clinch.
Spies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Spies. #T1#
Spies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawking is keeping busy.
Spies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Spies.
Spies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawking's efforts to push away.
Hawking can't break the clinch.
Spies pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hawking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawking looks to throw the jab but Spies is out of range.
Spies dips to his left and cracks Hawking with an uppercut!
Spies moves out of range as Hawking strikes.
Hawking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2##CL#
Spies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking is trying to break the clinch but Spies is controlling him.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Spies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spies pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Spies.
Hawking blocks a body shot from Spies.
Spies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Spies on the inside.
A short right from Spies on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spies. #T3#
Hawking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Spies.
Hawking looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Spies as the two fighters clinch.
Spies has a couple of punches blocked by Hawking.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spies.
Spies cracks Hawking with a nice body shot.
Spies keeps control of Hawking as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spies.
Spies throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spies's elbow.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Spies.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Spies controls the action.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards. #T4#
Spies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Spies.
Spies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spies lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spies cracks Hawking with a nice body shot.
Hawking can't find room to land a body shot as Spies controls the action.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Spies has the dominant position.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Spies blocking some punches.
Spies is working Hawking over against the cage.
Spies lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Spies.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Spies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Spies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Spies!

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