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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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153 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
155 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Mendes tries to clinch up
and Hawking counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawking.
Mendes has an active guard here but Hawking has managed to pass into half guard.
Hawking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendes wants to control but Hawking passes easily into half guard.
Hawking is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hawking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Hawking lands strikes from half guard.
Hawking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
Hawking won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Hawking postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Hawking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Hawking drops back looking for a leg! Mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendes manages to kick Hawking off! Hawking jumps back into Mendes's guard.
Hawking preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawking postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Hawking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes wants to improve his position but instead Hawking has moved into half guard.
Mendes is controlling Hawking's trapped leg to prevent Hawking from advancing to side control.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawking from advancing to side control.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawking pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawking lands strikes from half guard.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Hawking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is looking to control Hawking's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
Hawking works his way into side control.
Hawking is putting a hurting on Mendes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawking cracks Mendes with a big right hand but Mendes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking lands some shots froms side control.
Hawking lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mendes down.
Mendes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
Hawking landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendes holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawking has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Hawking circles away and keeps his distance.
Jesus Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Hawking back into the cage.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes landing knees to the body.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawking.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Hawking pushes Mendes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawking digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawking trying to stall but Mendes improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawking taking a breather.
Hawking content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawking lands a left hand.
Hawking misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as Hawking tries to tie him up.
Hawking has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mendes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mendes just trying to survive but Hawking is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hawking doesn't have the hooks in and Mendes manages to turn into his guard.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Hawking gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendes trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mendes is looking to stall here but Hawking recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes trying to control but Hawking is working from the bottom.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Hawking gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawking stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hawking is working Mendes over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking scoring with punches and elbows.
Hawking working the body and head with strikes.
Mendes is rocked!
Hawking lands a nice forearm strike.
Mendes is still in real trouble! Can Hawking finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hawking in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawking cracks Mendes with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hawking immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mendes is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hawking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
Post fight, Stephen Hawking stared into the camera and said 'I am the best lookin, smartest and baddest man on this planet !!! NO ONE CAN DEFEAT ME !!! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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