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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Cloete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkings comes to the ring accompanied by Happy Happy Joy Joy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Cloete!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloete shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkings sprawls well. He's pushed Cloete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cloete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkings as he jumps to the side.
Cloete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawkings digs a good hook to Cloete's body.
Hawkings lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cloete slips a straight right by Hawkings.
Cloete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cloete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephen Hawkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Cloete.
Hawkings misses with a head kick.
Hawkings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawkings clobbers Cloete with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkings connects with a looping right hand.
Cloete closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawkings can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawkings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cloete is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Cloete politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cloete prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hawkings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkings sizes up Cloete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cloete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkings. Hawkings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkings lands with an overhand left.
Cloete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawkings pinned against the cage. Hawkings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cloete walks into a jab.
Hawkings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloete dives in and grabs Hawkings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkings pushes down on Cloete's head and hops out.
Hawkings cracks the inside of Cloete's front leg.
Cloete looks gassed!
Hawkings thuds a left hand into Cloete's body.
Hawkings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloete's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkings cracks Cloete with an open hand slap.
Cloete gets caught flat footed, as Hawkings shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cloete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkings throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawkings throwing strikes but missing.
Cloete avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkings.
Cloete takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkings lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkings lands with an overhand left.
Hawkings clobbers Cloete with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawkings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloete on the side of the head.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Cloete shakes it off.
Nice body kick there by Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloete should have avoided that one.
Hawkings jabs at Cloete's body.
Crunch! Hawkings slams his shin into Cloete's torso.
Hawkings cracks the inside of Cloete's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with the left hand. Cloete knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawkings. Cloete shrugs it off though.
Hawkings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cloete looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawkings working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cloete takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hawkings throws a strike aimed at the side of Cloete's head but Cloete avoids it well.
Hawkings throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings tries to score with some ground and pound. Cloete controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawkings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hawkings scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cloete dodges the ground and pound from Hawkings.
Hawkings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cloete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawkings is looking to take a break and control but Cloete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cloete on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Hawkings.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cloete takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hawkings fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cloete prevents Hawkings from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawkings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawkings lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Werner Cloete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkings blocks the leg kick.
Cloete with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkings counters with a solid body kick.
Cloete takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cloete on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cloete takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cloete misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkings cracks Cloete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hawkings throws a combination. Cloete tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawkings lands with a straight right. Cloete didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkings. That snapped Cloete's head back.
Hawkings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cloete looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stephen Hawkings is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cloete's head.
A cross from Hawkings lands.
Good exchange - Hawkings coming out on top.
Cloete is breathing heavily.
Hawkings scoring well with a low kick there.
Cloete moves forwards but Hawkings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawkings lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkings throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkings drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Hawkings are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawkings wants to control but Cloete is keeping him busy.
Hawkings tries to score with some ground and pound. Cloete controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hawkings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cloete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawkings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cloete defending against the ground and pound.
Hawkings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloete keeps working.
Hawkings misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkings lands a jab to Cloete's midsection.
Cloete blocks a head kick by Hawkings.
Cloete walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawkings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawkings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloete takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawkings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloete has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloete there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Hawkings coming out on top.
Hawkings lands with a nice body kick.
Hawkings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloete.
Hawkings scores with a hook to the body. Cloete takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkings catches Cloete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings misses with the combination.
Hawkings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hawkings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloete can do to turn this around?
Hawkings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cloete 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkings throws a front kick that sends Cloete stumbling back into the ropes.
Cloete gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkings duly obliges.
Hawkings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cloete with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkings to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Hawkings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cloete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cloete has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawkings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkings duly obliges.
Hawkings throws a one two combo.
Hawkings throws a leg kick which misses Cloete's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloete tries to avoid it.
Hawkings drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cloete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloete wants to stand up but Hawkings is controlling him.
Hawkings thows a big elbow that misses.
Hawkings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkings throwing strikes from guard but Cloete blocks nicely.
Hawkings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkings.
Hawkings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkings scores with a jab. Cloete acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cloete has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloete there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkings cracks Cloete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cloete needs to keep his hands up - Hawkings had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawkings dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hawkings lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkings misses the target.
Cloete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cloete shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkings as he avoids it easily.
Hawkings lands a slapping body shot.
Cloete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Hawkings.
Cloete on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkings.
Cloete tries for a takedown but Hawkings circles away easily
and Hawkings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkings tests Cloete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkings explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cloete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkings cracks a nice hook into Cloete's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Cloete shakes it off.
Cloete takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkings scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloete should have avoided that one.
Cloete walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Hawkings.
Hawkings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkings works Cloete's body with a nice hook.
Hawkings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Hawkings finds it's way through Cloete's defenses.
Cloete looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Hawkings.
Donk. Hawkings catches Cloete right on the button with a cross.
Hawkings lands a head shot.
Hawkings catches Cloete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hawkings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloete doesn't seem phased though.
Cloete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Hawkings.
Hawkings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Hawkings.
Cloete takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings scores with a three punch combo!
Cloete shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloete momentarily.
Hawkings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cloete walks into a left hand.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloete's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Hawkings.
Hawkings sizes up Cloete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkings closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hawkings lands with a cross.
Cloete stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkings.
Decent striking displayed by Hawkings there.
Nice cross by Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with a kick to the body.
Hawkings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cloete takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawkings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings punishes Cloete's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloete momentarily.
Cloete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkings with a nice cross.
Hawkings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkings.
A jab from Hawkings does it's job there.
Hawkings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloete has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkings fakes the leg kick and cracks Cloete in the body.
Hawkings lands a head shot.
Hawkings scores with a hook to the body. Cloete takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Cloete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkings lands a glancing blow to the side of Cloete's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Hawkings.
Cloete needs to keep his hands up - Hawkings had a free shot at his head there.
Hawkings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cloete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawkings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Hawkings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cloete's hands.
Hawkings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloete momentarily.
Hawkings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cloete takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawkings lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cloete takes a step back to recover.
Hawkings lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Hawkings finds it's target.
Hawkings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cloete on the side of the head.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Cloete shakes it off.
Werner Cloete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkings cracks Cloete with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Hawkings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloete doesn't seem phased though.
Cloete takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cloete on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkings lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkings catches Cloete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkings connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawkings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkings 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Stephen Hawkings wins by unanimous decision!
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