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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 133 p4p, 223 weight class) and Henrique Gusmao (ranked 16 p4p, 30 weight class). Tyrone Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Russell Tyrone Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henrique Gusmao's chin.
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Great wrestler
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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 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gusmao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrone Jones somewhat.
Tyrone Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is working Gusmao over against the cage.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Gusmao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusmao.
I was talking to Tyrone Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gusmao tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
Gusmao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyrone Jones is out of range and Gusmao settles back down.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Gusmao's front leg with a kick but Gusmao checks it.
Nice cross by Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao wants to counter the offense by Tyrone Jones and move into the clinch position.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones is looking to chop away at Gusmao's legs.
Gusmao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Gusmao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Tyrone Jones in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Gusmao throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Gusmao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones - that landed with a thud.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Gusmao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones is trying to break free.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Gusmao.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Tyrone Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyrone Jones's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Tyrone Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones stops Gusmao from standing up.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Gusmao is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusmao wants to stand but Tyrone Jones is controlling the position.
Gusmao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gusmao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyrone Jones is controlling him.
Tyrone Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gusmao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones with the inside leg kick.
Gusmao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrone Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gusmao throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyrone Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Gusmao is looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones is avoiding it.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Gusmao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Gusmao is out of range.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Gusmao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gusmao connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gusmao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmao.
Gusmao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that Gusmao ducks under and follows up with a left that Gusmao also avoids with ease.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Gusmao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Gusmao feints and then cracks Tyrone Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Gusmao works Tyrone Jones's body with a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gusmao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that Gusmao ducks under and follows up with a left that Gusmao also avoids with ease.
Gusmao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gusmao checks a leg kick.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Gusmao's defenses.
Jab, jab by Gusmao - just one landing.
Tyrone Jones throws a wild body kick that Gusmao sees coming a mile off.
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao staying out of range there.
Gusmao wants to counter with a clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him away.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gusmao can do to turn this around?
Gusmao is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusmao throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gusmao cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Tyrone Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmao misses the target.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gusmao under the eye.
Gusmao wants to clinch up but Tyrone Jones keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
Gusmao throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusmao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gusmao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gusmao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Gusmao lands but Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Gusmao is out of range.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusmao lands a lovely overhand right.
Gusmao throws a push kick but Tyrone Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao takes one to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gusmao moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Gusmao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyrone Jones momentarily.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Gusmao's head back.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Gusmao seems unphased.
Gusmao connects with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrone Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Gusmao gets double underhooks and turns Tyrone Jones into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gusmao.
Gusmao cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Gusmao rushes Tyrone Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Gusmao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao avoids a kick to the body.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones tried to score with a low kick but Gusmao checks it.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Gusmao checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Henrique Gusmao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrone Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gusmao wants to clinch up but Tyrone Jones keeps it at a distance.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that Gusmao ducks under and follows up with a left that Gusmao also avoids with ease.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gusmao lands a nice shot that snaps Tyrone Jones's head back.
Gusmao blocks a head kick by Tyrone Jones.
Gusmao throws a body kick that misses.
Tyrone Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrone Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gusmao to the mat! Gusmao manages to get full guard.
Gusmao throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusmao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Gusmao to get back to his feet.
Gusmao pushes Tyrone Jones off and gets back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao cracks Tyrone Jones with a good jab.
Tyrone Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Gusmao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusmao throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Gusmao.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick as Gusmao jumps back.
Tyrone Jones with the inside leg kick.
Gusmao drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones sets himself, and Gusmao steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyrone Jones avoids it this time.
Gusmao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russell Tyrone Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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