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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 1945 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Micah Hawk (ranked 200 p4p, 273 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by THE ZOO. Deon Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Hawk's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micah Hawk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking for subs off his back but Graves has passed one foot through into half guard.
Graves trying to mount his opponent but Hawk defends it.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Graves is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graves prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Hawk wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawk has given up his back.
Graves has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hawk trying to control the hands but Graves won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hawk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Graves tightening his grip on Hawk, looking for the choke.
Hawk breaks Graves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hawk postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Graves keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hawk has passed into half guard!
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
Hawk turns into Graves and is now in his guard.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Hawk pushes down on Graves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Graves tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deon Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graves misses the body punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Hawk gets the takedown into side control.
Hawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Graves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Graves defends.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws an elbow but Graves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hawk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Graves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hawk's guard! Nice work there by Graves!
Graves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk stops Graves from passing to mount.
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hawk's legs.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk sneaks back into half guard.
Hawk trying to control here.
Micah Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves!
Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Hawk working away.
Graves stops Hawk from passing to mount.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graves sees it coming and defends easily.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
Hawk is working for a submission of some sort.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves has hold of Hawk's hands but Hawk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves trying to control here.
Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Hawk seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graves has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Hawk is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk is looking for a kimura here.
Hawk throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves is looking to get back to full guard here but Hawk has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawk off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves gets his hands free as Hawk looks to control.
Hawk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Graves is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Hawk!
Micah Hawk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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