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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 110 p4p, 36 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 15 p4p, 6 weight class). Rhod kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prince - Kiss. Tyrone Jones has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Rhod.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Tyrone Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tyrone Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rhod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhod slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
Rhod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rhod defends it well.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Rhod finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod looks to land a combination but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Rhod stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhod does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
And Tyrone Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Rhod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhod as he connects with a hook.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhod misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones thumps Rhod with a low kick.
Rhod lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Rhod lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Rhod moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod throws a big counter combination but Tyrone Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tyrone Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rhod pushes him off.
Rhod scores with a head kick. Tyrone Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Rhod tests Tyrone Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tyrone Jones finds it's target.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod lands with a shot to the body.
Rhod cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhod lands a nice looking body kick.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Rhod lands a head shot.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod tries a low kick but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Rhod moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
Rhod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhod is able to avoid easily.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Tyrone Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyrone Jones!
Tyrone Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Rhod walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Rhod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Good exchange - Tyrone Jones coming out on top.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rhod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrone Jones with a hook.
Rhod sizes up Tyrone Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyrone Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rhod defends it well.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrone Jones. That did some damage!
Rhod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rhod defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrone Jones can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyrone Jones in the body.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyrone Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tyrone Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rhod has got the better of the exchanges.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Tyrone Jones.
Rhod thuds a left hand into Tyrone Jones's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyrone Jones off the ropes and back into range.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Rhod walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Rhod does it's job there.
Tyrone Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Rhod connects with a single shot there.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rhod swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Rhod shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone Jones has time to react.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
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!
Rhod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Rhod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhod takes one on the button.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
A shot to the liver by Rhod. Beautiful body shot.
Rhod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrone Jones at a distance.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Rhod.
Rhod lands a jab to the nose.
Rhod cracks Tyrone Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhod.
Tyrone Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhod lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rhod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyrone Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrone Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
Rhod slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Tyrone Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Tyrone Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyrone Jones on the side of the head.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Rhod.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the button.
Tyrone Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Rhod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Rhod throws a body kick.
Rhod thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyrone Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod is looking to land body kicks.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyrone Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhod on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones looks for a takedown but Rhod sprawls well.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod works Tyrone Jones's body with a nice hook.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Rhod knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
Rhod lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Rhod.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Rhod throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a front kick aimed at Rhod's knee but Rhod avoids it well.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Rhod sizes up Tyrone Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhod pushes Tyrone Jones away with a front kick.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Rhod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod with a nice calf kick.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhod. That snapped Tyrone Jones's head back.
Rhod slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Tyrone Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyrone Jones wants to clinch up but Rhod keeps it at a distance.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones has Rhod up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhod defends it nicely.
Rhod is looking for a counter combo.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones feints the counter takedown.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and clinches up with Rhod.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rhod connects with the punch.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Rhod throws a good cross that connects.
Rhod is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rhod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Rhod. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Rhod throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhod lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rhod!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tyrone Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rhod is avoiding damage well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position but Rhod is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyrone Jones.
Rhod parries the strikes from Tyrone Jones easily there. Tyrone Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rhod to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tyrone Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the action but Rhod is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod parries the strikes from Tyrone Jones easily there. Tyrone Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rhod to escape.
An elbow from Tyrone Jones crashes against the mat.
Rhod is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyrone Jones off and has taken his back!
Tyrone Jones rolls, trying to escape but Rhod keeps control of the position.
Tyrone Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Tyrone Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rhod.
Tyrone Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Rhod gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones staying busy and making it hard for Rhod to control.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position but Rhod manages to sink in the hooks.
Rhod keeps control of the position as Tyrone Jones tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rhod's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rhod keeps control of the position as Tyrone Jones tries to break free.
Tyrone Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Rhod gets his hands free.
Tyrone Jones rolls, trying to escape but Rhod keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod had his way with Russell Tyrone Jones in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhod scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Tyrone Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Rhod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rhod to the mat! Rhod manages to get full guard.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones pushing down on Rhod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rhod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrone Jones.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rhod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhod keeps working.
Tyrone Jones stalling.
Tyrone Jones uses his free foot to push down on Rhod's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rhod.
Rhod is squirming around, avoiding Tyrone Jones's attempts to control the action.
Rhod tries to hold on but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Russell Tyrone Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes here but Rhod is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rhod wants to hold on but Tyrone Jones pushes him away.
Tyrone Jones throws some wild stikes that Rhod manages to avoid easily.
Tyrone Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rhod is now in Tyrone Jones's guard. A big mistake from Tyrone Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Tyrone Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyrone Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyrone Jones is trying to keep Rhod in close.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhod postures up.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhod's guard.
Rhod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrone Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyrone Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyrone Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyrone Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tyrone Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhod has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod is the new lightweight champion!
Rudy Rhod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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