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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is my way. 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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147 lbs
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156 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver scores with a one two! Hawking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawking takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawking as he jumps to the side.
Hawking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Driver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Driver is working hard here to advance position.
Hawking lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hawking with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawking trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hawking lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Driver hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking wants to control the pace but Driver is squirming around nicely.
Driver tries to lock up and control but Hawking gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Driver is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawking has a good base and remains in mount.
Driver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Driver is looking for a sweep. Hawking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawking trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Hawking trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Driver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawking wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver keeping full guard, as Hawking tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver is trying to control the position but Hawking postures up.
Driver has his foot on Hawking's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawking works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hawking works over Driver with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawking trying to control the position from guard on top but Driver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawking tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Hawking preventing the sweep.
Driver is looking to stand up but Hawking isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawking not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Driver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawking is one step ahead there.
Driver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawking trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
Hawking wants to pass the guard but Driver is keeping the position.
Driver wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driver is keeping the position for now.
Driver looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawking tries to work over Driver's front leg with a kick but Driver checks it.
Hawking stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawking wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawking displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Hawking moved out of range.
Driver avoids the head kick by Hawking.
Driver avoids the body shot from Hawking.
Nice straight punches there by Driver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Driver.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawking walks into a stiff left hand from Driver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Hawking will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawking.
Driver scores with a nice strike.
Hawking throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Hawking.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Hawking moved out of range.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver throws a nice looking combination but Hawking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawking fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawking misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driver.
Driver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Driver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
Hawking scores with a hook to the body. Driver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawking has time to react.
Hawking displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Driver.
Hawking moves out of range as Driver strikes.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Driver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawking on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawking throws a right hand that Driver ducks under and follows up with a left that Driver also avoids with ease.
Driver walks into a straight right hand from Hawking.
Hawking is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Driver rather than just go for the knockout.
Driver slips a jab from Hawking.
Driver scores with a nice strike.
Driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Driver sizes up Hawking with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driver circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawking is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawking is defended easily by Driver.
Pile Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Hawking.
Driver scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawking takes one to the chin there.
Driver misses with a left hand
and Hawking counters with a body kick.
Driver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pile Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Driver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawking ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawking.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawking jabs Driver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Driver - just one landing.
Hawking moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawking fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Driver on the side of the head.
Driver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawking loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Driver 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 Driver off to one side.
Hawking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driver. That did some damage!
Driver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Driver wants to pass the guard but Hawking is keeping the position.
Driver throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Driver is one step ahead there.
Hawking is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hawking passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stephen Hawking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Hawking's attempts to control the action.
Hawking raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawking scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Driver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pile Driver will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawking throws a jab but it's blocked by Driver.
Nice takedown defense from Hawking. No joy for Driver on that attempt.
Driver shoots in but Hawking avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Driver is not content to let Hawking control the position.
Driver is looking to reverse the position.
Driver is not content to let Hawking control the position.
Driver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver is pressing down on Hawking's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Driver working for a triangle but Hawking defends it easily.
Driver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawking manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawking wants to control but Driver passes easily into half guard.
Hawking trying to control from the bottom.
Driver lands with a punch from half guard.
Driver is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Driver to get the leverage.
Driver lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver seems to be looking for submissions.
Driver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Driver is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Driver to get the leverage.
Driver working Hawking over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawking defending well though.
Driver is looking to advance position but Hawking won't allow it.
Hawking tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.
Hawking moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Driver tries to stand but Hawking is controlling from the bottom.
Driver throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Driver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Driver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Driver.
Driver wanted to stand there but Hawking had control of the position.
Hawking wants to sweep here but Driver controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Driver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hawking is on top in guard.
Driver looking for a sweep. Not yet Driver, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is in close to Driver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Driver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawking wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driver is pulling down on Hawking's head. It's preventing any offense from Hawking, at least for the moment.
Hawking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driver wants to control but Hawking passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Driver.
Hawkingis looking to pass into half guard but Driver pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Driver is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pile Driver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Driver 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pile Driver!
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