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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaba Jabani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaba Jabani!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabani shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Jabani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jabani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jabani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabani.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jabani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jabani tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
Jabani is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Jabani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabani wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Jabani is having none of it.
Jabani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Jabani's temple.
Jabani is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Jabani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage.
Jabani is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jabani missing with punches from the bottom.
Hawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins moves nicely into side control.
Hawkins gets to mount! Jabani was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jabani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jabani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jabani tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Hawkins trying to control but Jabani is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabani is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jabani 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jabani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Hawkins prevents Jabani from improving his position.
Hawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Hawkins.
Jabani is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jabani tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to stand but Jabani has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jabani wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins is trying to control. Jabani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabani trying to control here.
Hawkins is trying to control. Jabani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins slips a nice elbow through Jabani's hands, connecting with Jabani's forehead.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jabani is looking to control Hawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabani avoid being mounted?
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Jabani is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabani looks winded!
Hawkins working Jabani over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins prevents Jabani from improving his position.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Jabani is having none of it.
Hawkins working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jabani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabani as he avoids it easily.
Jabani shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Jabani's leg but Jabani calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins lands an elbow that stopped Jabani in his tracks for a moment.
Jabani wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jabani manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaba Jabani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jabani lands in his opponent's guard.
Jabani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jabani is breathing heavily.
Jabani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jabani trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jabani throws a big elbow that misses.
Jabani lands a couple of elbows.
Jabani postures up.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabani is aware though and is defending well.
Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Jabani passes Hawkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jabani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jabani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jabani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Jabani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabani winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins taking some punishment here, with Jabani in his half guard.
Jabani winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabani.
Hawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jabani is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Jabani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jabani working Hawkins over with strikes.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jabani is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Jabani wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jabani.
Jabani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jabani seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawkins trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Jabani is proving a slippery customer.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jabani stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaba Jabani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jabani blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jabani stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tyler Hawkins has been cut.
Jabani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hawkins.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabani circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins throws a combination that misses
and Jabani counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabani won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Jabani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jabani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Jabani from controlling successfully.
Jabani lands a couple of elbows.
Hawkins wriggles free and stands up.
Hawkins fails with the takedown.
Jabani gets a double leg takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Jabani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jabani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Jabani trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabani.
Jabani postures up.
Jabani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jabani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Jabani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jabani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jabani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jabani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabani trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jabani advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jabani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jabani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jabani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to stand back up but Jabani is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabani is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawkins trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaba Jabani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jabani 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaba Jabani!
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