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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 244 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 31 p4p, 54 weight class). Tyrone Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - at the Grammys. Hero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Dollar Hero has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 cm 40 155 43 - 18 - 1 |
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170 cm 36 155 14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 43 - 18 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Hero moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes. Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range. Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Hero was well out of range. Tyrone Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight. Hero walks into a left hand. Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero. Hero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses. Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero. Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right. Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyrone Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot. As Tyrone Jones backs off Hero throws a huge counter combo but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it all. Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing. Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hero wants to control from the top but Tyrone Jones keeps moving. Tyrone Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hero wants to control from the top but Tyrone Jones keeps moving. Tyrone Jones being controlled here, momentarily. Tyrone Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tyrone Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Tyrone Jones managing to control the position. Hero wants to pass the guard but Tyrone Jones is keeping the position. Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Hero's head to control his posture. Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position but Hero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hero wants to control from the top but Tyrone Jones keeps moving. Tyrone Jones trying to control the position.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hero chips away with some ground and pound. Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Hero's head. It's preventing any offense from Hero, at least for the moment. Tyrone Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard. Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard. Hero tries to land a sweep but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tyrone Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hero is looking for a triangle but Tyrone Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyrone Jones is in close to Hero's body, working some short punches and elbows. Tyrone Jones throws a big right hand that misses. Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrone Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully. Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrone Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Tyrone Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Hero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving. Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hero wants to sweep here but Tyrone Jones controlling him for the moment. Tyrone Jones chips away with some ground and pound. Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard. Tyrone Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position. Tyrone Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tyrone Jones has his hands clasped together but Hero extends and breaks Tyrone Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dollar Hero! Dollar Hero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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pop
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