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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 561 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 80 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hawking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Hawking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Hawking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Ghetea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Hawking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghetea closes the distance and clinches.
Ghetea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Hawking wants to stall.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Ghetea has the dominant position.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawking takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking taking a breather.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Ghetea pushes Hawking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Ghetea lands a left hand.
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawking.
Ghetea wants to counter with a clinch but Hawking pushes him away.
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Ghetea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hawking fails to land.
Hawking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawking lands a left hand.
Hawking is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawking fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Ghetea.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ghetea rushes Hawking and presses him up against the cage.
Hawking leaning against his opponent.
Hawking throws a head punch that misses.
Hawking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawking working hard to break the clinch.
Hawking misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking taking a breather.
Come on Hawking - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawking gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns Hawking into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawking lands with a right to the head.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawking lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawking trying to stall but Ghetea improves his position.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darius Ghetea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghetea lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkings head.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hawking fails to land.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking is looking to control Ghetea's arms but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawking has his back to the cage.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea is working Hawking over against the cage.
Ghetea prevents Hawking from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Ghetea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea works on Hawking's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
Ghetea is working Hawking over against the cage.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea breaks the clinch.
Ghetea has managed to clinch.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawking tries to stall but Ghetea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawking controls his hands.
Hawking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawking stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghetea lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawking is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Hawking misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghetea works Hawking's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ghetea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hawking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea has Hawking up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea pushes Hawking back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
Hawking breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawking is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea looks to land a combination. Hawking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghetea moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.
Ghetea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawking.
Ghetea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea wants to clinch but Hawking slips to the side
and Hawking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghetea is looking to clinch but Hawking is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawking misses the target.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea feints a jab promting Hawking to slip. Ghetea then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawking slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ghetea scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea clobbers Hawking with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Hawking's ribs.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Ghetea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawking doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawking is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghetea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ghetea with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghetea looks to clinch
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawking gets tackled into the cage by Ghetea. Ghetea maintains the clinch.
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghetea blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hawking's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea - that landed with a thud.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Ghetea cracks Hawking with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawking up against the cage.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Hawking is rocked!
Ghetea drops Hawking onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hawking is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Hawking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Ghetea unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hawking! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ghetea is unloading with more strikes now! Hawking drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Darius Ghetea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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