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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahal comes to the cage accompanied by The Warning. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawking's choice of entrance music: Shady Lane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawking doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahal circles away.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Hawking tries to clinch there but Mahal circles away.
Hawking doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahal circles away.
Hawking scores with a body shot.
Mahal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawking avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawking lands a slapping body shot.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking moves in looking to clinch but Mahal pushes him off.
Mahal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawking wants to clinch.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawking tries to clinch up but Mahal circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawking thuds a left hand into Mahal's body.
Hawking is looking to clinch but Mahal is avoiding it.
Hawking fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahal fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawking wants to clinch up but Mahal keeps it at a distance.
Hawking fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
Mahal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawking.
Mahal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawking is fending him off so far but Mahal persists. Nope, Hawking circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawking.
Mahal keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawking but Hawking pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawking.
Hawking fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking forces Mahal back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawking lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hawking lands a right hand.
Hawking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
Hawking lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hawking is leaning against Mahal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawking just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawking working Mahal over with knees to the body.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Hawking lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hawking landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawking works on Mahal's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawking lands a knee to the body.
Hawking creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahal's defenses.
Hawking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahal won't want to take too many of those.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahal takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Hawking.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Hawking lands an elbow that stopped Mahal in his tracks for a moment.
Hawking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahal won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Hawking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawking tries to clinch there but Mahal circles away.
Hawking doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahal circles away.
Hawking fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawking is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahal rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawking doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahal circles away.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahal shoots in for a double leg but Hawking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawking wants to clinch.
Hawking is looking to clinch but Mahal is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahal keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawking tries to clinch there but Mahal circles away.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawking tries to clinch there but Mahal circles away.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawking closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stephen Hawking seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawking works on Mahal's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawking just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawking lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawking lands an elbow that stopped Mahal in his tracks for a moment.
Hawking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hawking.
Mahal takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawking scores a nice knee to the body.
Mahal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawking lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahal backwards.
Good body shot from Hawking.
Hawking comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawking digs a right hand into Mahal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahal's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Hawking.
Hawking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Hawking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawking lands a nice elbow.
Hawking landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hawking scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hawking obliges.
Mahal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawking smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking wants to clinch up but Mahal keeps it at a distance.
Mahal keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawking tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawking tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Hawking wants to clinch up but Mahal keeps it at a distance.
Hawking fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawking tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawking wants to clinch.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawking moves in looking to clinch but Mahal pushes him off.
Mahal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawking.
Hawking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawking wants to clinch up but Mahal keeps it at a distance.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawking closes the distance and pushes Mahal back into the cage.
Mahal takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Taj Mahal has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hawking.
Knees to the body from Hawking.
Hawking scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahal won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hawking lands an elbow just above Mahal 's eye.
Hawking lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Hawking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawking scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawking scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawking lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hawking.
Hawking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Hawking.
Hawking lands an elbow that stopped Mahal in his tracks for a moment.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Mahal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawking just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawking just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahal won't want to take too many of those.
Hawking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawking lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hawking digs a right hand into Mahal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahal's gas tank.
Good body shot from Hawking.
Hawking lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hawking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahal fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hawking obliges.
Mahal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawking just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawking working Mahal over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hawking.
Mahal tries to pull guard but Hawking holds him up against the cage and eventually Mahal drops back down to his feet.
Mahal fails to pull guard.
Mahal jumps guard but Hawking stands there with Mahal around his waist. Mahal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hawking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahal won't want to take too many of those.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Hawking presses Mahal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Hawking lands an elbow that stopped Mahal in his tracks for a moment.
Mahal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawking walks away with a smile on his face. Mahal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawking tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Hawking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahal tries to keep at a distance but Hawking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahal fails to pull guard.
Hawking lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawking lands a knee to the body.
Hawking scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawking stops a takedown attempt from Mahal.
Mahal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hawking.
Hawking working Mahal over with knees to the body.
Mahal jumps into guard, dragging Hawking to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hawking tries to stand but Mahal is controlling from the bottom.
Mahal is looking for a triangle but Hawking pushes his legs off easily.
Mahal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawking gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hawking gets to his feet - Mahal follows without any prompting.
Hawking wants to clinch.
Hawking tries to clinch there but Mahal circles away.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taj Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawking defends it nicely.
Hawking moves in looking to clinch but Mahal pushes him off.
Mahal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawking tries to clinch there but Mahal circles away.
Hawking scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawking fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking rushes Mahal and presses him up against the cage.
Taj Mahal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahal won't want to take too many of those.
Hawking lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawking winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Hawking!
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hype
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pop
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