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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett Russell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bennett Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Russell wants to clinch.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Russell in a clinch.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Russell drops back down to his feet.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russell prevents it.
Russell is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Russell is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones stalls.
Russell wants a takedown.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Russell tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russell wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags Russell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand but Russell is controlling the position.
Russell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Russell in close to his closed guard and prevents Russell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is controlling Russell's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Russell defends easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russell swivels and escapes.
Russell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Russell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Russell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
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 Bennett Russell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Russell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Bennett Russell has been cut.
Russell rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown.
Russell is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russell has his back to the cage.
Russell tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russell is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones wants a takedown.
Bennett Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Russell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russell is looking for a takedown.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Russell uses from the top position.
Russell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones goes for a double leg but Russell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Russell continues to drive forward.
Russell feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Russell passes into side control.
Russell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Russell's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Russell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Russell tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell manages to pull guard.
Jones won't allow Russell to sweep him here.
Russell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Russell to get back to his feet.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Russell's guard.
Russell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bennett Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four 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.
Russell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Russell in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russell jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bennett Russell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones pushes Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Russell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russell jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Russell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bennett Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Jones.
Russell drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell taking a breather.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Russell walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russell gets a clinch.
Russell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Russell to the mat.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Russell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Russell in close to his closed guard and prevents Russell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones looking to control.
Russell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Russell has passed into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Russell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Russell is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Russell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Russell jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russell counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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