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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking comes into the arena with One Winged Angel by The Black Mages blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada misses with a two punch combination.
Cekada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Cekada throws a right hand that Hawking ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawking also avoids with ease.
Cekada thuds his right hand into Hawking's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cekada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cekada.
Hawking needs to keep his hands up - Cekada had a free shot at his head there.
Cekada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawking stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawking wants it to stay on the feet.
Cekada misses with a leg kick
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cekada throws a body kick that misses.
Cekada throws a wild body kick that Hawking sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking avoids the head kick by Cekada.
Cekada scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cekada.
Cekada dives in and grabs Hawking's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawking pushes down on Cekada's head and hops out.
Hawking checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cekada thows a body kick. Hawking tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cekada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cekada.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Cekada.
Cekada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cekada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cekada misses with a head kick.
Cekada misses with a shot to the body
so Hawking counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawking is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cekada.
Cekada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hawking passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cekada!
Cekada bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cekada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawking keeping full guard, as Cekada tries to pass.
Cekada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cekada.
Hawking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cekada landing with the ground and pound.
Cekada throws a strike but Hawking rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cekada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawking sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hawking moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cekada throws a big right hand that misses.
Cekada with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawking manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Cekada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cekada throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawking counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hawking works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cekada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawking working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cekada regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Hawking there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cekada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawking's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawking's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hawking is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cekada lands punches and elbows.
Cekada doesn't have the hooks in and Hawking manages to turn into his guard.
Hawking postures up.
Hawking slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cekada.
Cekada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawking keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cekada's head.
Hawking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cekada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stephen Hawking overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada 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 landing a few short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cekada trying to mount his opponent but Hawking defends it.
Cekada working Hawking over with strikes.
Cekada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawking is pressing down on Cekada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cekada throws a big elbow that misses.
Cekada is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawking has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada throws an elbow that misses. Hawking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cekada's guard. Nice move by Hawking!
Cekada is trying to hold Hawking in close to prevent damage but Hawking has managed to pass into half guard.
Cekada tries to kick Hawking off but Hawking keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cekada wants to sweep but Hawking has passed to side control!
Hawking prevents Cekada from escaping the position.
Cekada manages to get back to half guard.
Hawking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is thwarting Cekada's attempts to control the position.
Cekada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawking prevents Cekada from getting back to his feet.
Cekada has control of Hawking's left arm, preventing Hawking from doing any damage.
Cekada wants to sweep here but Hawking controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Cekada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cekada throws a leg kick
and Hawking counters by clinching up.
Hawking wants a takedown but no success here.
Cekada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Cekada there.
It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
Cekada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Cekada.
Hawking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cekada.
Cekada throws a series of punches but Hawking avoids them all with ease.
Cekada misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawking checks a low kick from Cekada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cekada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cekada throws a nice looking combination but Hawking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cekada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cekada shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cekada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boris Cekada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawking drops his hands momentarily and Cekada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cekada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cekada tries to bum rush Hawking with a series of wild strikes but Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cekada throws a head kick but Hawking moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawking counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cekada's guard now.
Cekada has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hawking has passed into side control.
Cekada tries to bench press Hawking off him but Hawking keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hawking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cekada is looking for a sweep.
Cekada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hawking works his way into side control.
Hawking lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is looking for a sweep.
Cekada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cekada is trying to control but Hawking manages to pass to mount!
Cekada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawking unloading with bombs!
Cekada tries to reverse the position but Hawking maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cekada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cekada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking landing strikes from the mount and Cekada is in trouble!
It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Hawking avoids the attempt from Cekada to control.
Hawking raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada working to try and regain half guard.
Hawking dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cekada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cekada clobbers Hawking with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cekada throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cekada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cekada throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cekada won't be happy with that.
Hawking working away.
Hawking cracks Cekada with a big right hand but Cekada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cekada regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cekada pushes Hawking off looking to stand but Hawking dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cekada is pressing down on Hawking's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawking passes into half guard.
Cekada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawking's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cekada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking with a nice head shot there.
Hawking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cekada is on top in guard.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cekada manages to get to full guard.
Cekada wants to improve his position but instead Hawking has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cekada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cekada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawking seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hawking manages to pass to mount!
Cekada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawking cracks Cekada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cekada can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stephen Hawking will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cekada swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a takedown into side control.
Cekada can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawking scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cekada to see if he's OK.
Cekada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hawking asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hawking seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cekada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cekada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cekada trying to control but Hawking postures up.
Cekada moves into full guard.
Cekada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada looking to finish Hawking with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawking!
Cekada cracks Hawking with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Cekada!
Boris Cekada is the new lightweight champion!
Boris Cekada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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