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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkes comes to the cage accompanied by Not Gonna Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gray Hawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iheb Aribiii!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aribiii fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkes misses with a head kick.
Aribiii throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aribiii is trying to pull guard but Hawkes has him pressed against the cage.
Aribiii misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aribiii has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkes takes a shot to the head.
Hawkes stalling.
Aribiii is trying to break the clinch but Hawkes is controlling him.
Hawkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aribiii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkes.
Aribiii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gray Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes pulls guard.
Hawkes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aribiii wanted to stand there but Hawkes had control of the position.
Hawkes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hawkes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Aribiii tries to clinch up but Hawkes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aribiii sprawls well initially but Hawkes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawkes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii trying to hold on to Hawkes's head to control him but Hawkes postures up.
Hawkes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aribiii is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aribiii is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawkes.
Hawkes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawkes stands up and beckons Aribiii to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aribiii sprawls well. Aribiii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aribiii.
Aribiii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aribiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkes circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii blocks a head kick by Hawkes.
Aribiii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aribiii walks into a straight right hand from Hawkes.
It looks like Iheb Aribiii has been cut.
Hawkes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkes. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkes fails to land the takedown.
Hawkes stuffs the takedown.
Aribiii tries to sprawl but Hawkes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hawkes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aribiii looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawkes decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Hawkes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iheb Aribiii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Aribiii as Hawkes shoots in.
Aribiii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkes avoids it really well and circles away.
Aribiii shoots in but Hawkes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aribiii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aribiii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aribiii tries for a takedown but Hawkes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gray Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiii.
Aribiii looks for a takedown but Hawkes sprawls well.
Hawkes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aribiii's waist but Aribiii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkes off to one side.
Aribiii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aribiii is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aribiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkes's waist but Hawkes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aribiii off to one side.
Hawkes moves into the clinch.
Aribiii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawkes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawkes drags the fight down to the ground.
Aribiii won't allow Hawkes to sweep him here.
Hawkes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aribiii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkes's efforts to push away.
Aribiii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Hawkes.
Hawkes wants to land a leg kick but Aribiii is out of range.
Gray Hawkes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkes fails with the takedown
and Aribiii counters with a left to the body.
Hawkes fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkes misses with a leg kick.
Gray Hawkes is winning the standup battle so far.
Aribiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawkes clinches with his opponent.
Hawkes trying to land knees to the body.
Aribiii is struggling to control the position.
Aribiii is looking for a takedown.
Aribiii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkes smiles and moves away.
Hawkes moves into range and clinches up with Aribiii.
Aribiii is trying to drag Hawkes to the mat but Hawkes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes breaks from the clinch.
Hawkes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aribiii swivels and escapes.
Hawkes shoots in looking for a takedown. Aribiii tries to sprawl out of it but Hawkes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aribiii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkes dives in for a single leg takedown but Aribiii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aribiii tries to break free but Hawkes pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aribiii wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Hawkes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iheb Aribiii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aribiii tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkes connects with a body shot.
Hawkes is looking to wear down Aribiii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawkes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aribiii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aribiii is defended easily by Hawkes.
A head kick by Hawkes misses
and Aribiii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aribiii is looking to clinch but Hawkes is avoiding it.
Hawkes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aribiii quickly recovers to half guard.
Aribiii is pressing down on Hawkes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aribiii keeping moving, preventing Hawkes from controlling successfully.
Aribiii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawkes tries to free his leg and advance position but Aribiii is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiii wants to get back to his feet but Hawkes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aribiii looking to control.
Hawkes wants to control from the top but Aribiii keeps moving.
Gray Hawkes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawkes leaves Aribiii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gray Hawkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aribiii avoids the head kick by Hawkes.
Aribiii shoots in but Hawkes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gray Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hawkes duly obliges.
Hawkes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkes. Those never looked like landing.
Aribiii tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aribiii looks to land a combination but Hawkes avoids it well.
Hawkes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aribiii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aribiii closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkes, looking for a takedown. Aribiii pushes Hawkes against the cage but Hawkes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes can't break the clinch.
Hawkes breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aribiii.
Hawkes throws a combination that misses
and Aribiii counters with a three punch combo that has Hawkes backing up. Hawkes nods at Aribiii to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawkes fails with the takedown.
Hawkes stuffs the takedown.
Aribiii tries to keep at a distance but Hawkes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawkes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aribiii working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aribiii is keeping the position for now.
Hawkes controlling from the top position.
Hawkes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aribiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aribiii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aribiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Hawkes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkes 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Hawkes!
An out of breath Gray Hawkes 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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