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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane moves out of range as Tyrone Jones throws a body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrone Jones thinking.
Cane throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cane misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyrone Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cane.
Cane has his takedown stuffed
and Tyrone Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, Tyrone Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russell Tyrone Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Cane connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane 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.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyrone Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cane's guard.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Tyrone Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Cane's brow.
Tyrone Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Cane looking for a sweep. Not yet Cane, not yet.
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyrone Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane controls Tyrone Jones momentarily but Tyrone Jones frees himself.
Cane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyrone Jones controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyrone Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Cane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position but Cane postures up.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cane closes the distance and clinches.
Cane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyrone Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the button.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Cane's front leg.
Cane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cane slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Cane with that takedown attempt.
Tyrone Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cane misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane punishes Tyrone Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Cane sets himself, and Tyrone Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Cane avoids it this time.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cane feinted with a counter takedown.
Cane cracks Tyrone Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Cane.
Cane digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
Cane connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Cane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrone Jones can do to turn this around?
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cane slips the punch.
Cane throws a right hand that Tyrone Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyrone Jones also avoids with ease.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane lands a jab to Tyrone Jones's midsection.
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!
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Cane pushes him away.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Cane is looking for a counter combo.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot that sends Cane's belly button to the back.
Tyrone Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cane finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darnell Cane is winning the standup battle so far.
Cane staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Cane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cane throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Cane scores with a jab.
Cane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and Tyrone Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Cane checks it
and Cane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyrone Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyrone Jones keeping full guard, as Cane tries to pass.
Cane throws a strike but Tyrone Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the top position.
Tyrone Jones wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Cane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cane scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Cane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cane swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane lands a nice hook to Tyrone Jones's body. Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Cane lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.
Cane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cane lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cane preventing the sweep.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrone Jones wants to sweep here but Cane controlling him for the moment.
Tyrone Jones managing to control the position.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane won't allow Tyrone Jones to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cane won't allow Tyrone Jones to sweep him here.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyrone Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyrone Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cane's guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones stays in close to Cane's body and controls the position.
Cane 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyrone Jones working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Cane is controlling Tyrone Jones's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick that misses
so Cane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyrone Jones looking to control.
Cane distracts Tyrone Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Tyrone Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cane distracts Tyrone Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrone Jones, not yet.
Cane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyrone Jones's guard.
Cane is keen to just control but Tyrone Jones is a slippery customer.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Cane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyrone Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cane.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyrone Jones to regain full guard.
Cane trying to control but Tyrone Jones is working from the bottom.
Cane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyrone Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane gets to his feet. Tyrone Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body kick.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
Cane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones throws a solid leg kick but Cane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Cane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cane takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones wants to counter the offense by Cane and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Cane lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Cane's shoulder, as Cane tries to avoid the shot.
Cane throws a series of punches but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Cane jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Cane's corner calls for a 1-2. Cane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cane feints and as Tyrone Jones raises his hands in defense, Cane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cane trying to control but Tyrone Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane won't allow Tyrone Jones to sweep him here.
Tyrone Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Cane is proving a slippery customer.
Darnell Cane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cane gets to his feet. Tyrone Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Cane throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Cane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cane trying to control but Tyrone Jones is working from the bottom.
Cane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cane connects with a couple of short punches.
Cane looking to sit in guard and control but Tyrone Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyrone Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to sweep here but Tyrone Jones controlling him for the moment.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Cane wants to get back to his feet but Tyrone Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyrone Jones stays in close to Cane's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane had his way with Russell Tyrone Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A combination from Cane does no damage.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cane misses the target.
Cane drives through with a takedown into Tyrone Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Cane postures up in Tyrone Jones's guard and throws a big left but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a strike but Tyrone Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyrone Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Cane to sweep him here.
Tyrone Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Cane wants to sweep here but Tyrone Jones controlling him for the moment.
Russell Tyrone Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnell Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.
Tyrone Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyrone Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone Jones.
Cane lands a head shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Cane's head but Cane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones 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 leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Cane trying to control the action but Tyrone Jones is working from the bottom.
Cane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tyrone Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Cane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Cane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cane, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Cane!
Darnell Cane is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Darnell Cane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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