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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rickson Moura Entrance Song. Tyrone Jones has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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203 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Moura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone Jones shows good takedown defense.
Moura shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyrone Jones's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyrone Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyrone Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyrone Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moura is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moura's guard.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyrone Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moura has his foot on Tyrone Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyrone Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moura 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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyrone Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moura being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura has his foot on Tyrone Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyrone Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.
Tyrone 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moura blocks a jab.
Moura tries to counter with a takedown but Tyrone Jones is quick to defend against it.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Moura is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moura scores with a takedown into Tyrone Jones's guard.
Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Moura's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrone Jones is on top in guard.
Moura is trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyrone Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyrone Jones is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyrone Jones wants to pass the guard but Moura is keeping the position.
Tyrone Jones content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrone Jones leaves Moura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moura moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Moura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Tyrone Jones misses
so Moura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyrone Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura won't allow Tyrone Jones to sweep him here.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Tyrone Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyrone Jones has wrist control.
Tyrone Jones is controlling Moura's posture.
Tyrone Jones keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyrone Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Tyrone Jones misses
and Moura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moura.
Rickson Moura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones pulls Moura in close to prevent any damage.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyrone Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is trying to keep Moura in close.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Moura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrone Jones pulls Moura in close to his closed guard and prevents Moura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Tyrone Jones pulls Moura in close to prevent any damage.
Tyrone Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moura is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tyrone Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyrone Jones won't be happy with that.
Moura tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moura trying to control the action but Tyrone Jones is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones regains half guard.
Tyrone Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moura.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyrone Jones defending well though.
Moura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Moura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut
and Moura counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones gets a clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moura fails to pull guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Moura avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tyrone Jones.
Moura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyrone Jones smiles and moves away.
Moura moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Moura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tyrone Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
A quick step to the side and Moura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Moura feinted with a counter takedown.
Moura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyrone Jones pinned against the cage. Tyrone Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Moura's leg. Moura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Moura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tyrone Jones!
Tyrone Jones manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyrone Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Moura from advancing position.
Moura 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.
Tyrone Jones wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
Tyrone Jones is pressing down on Moura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moura is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to control but Tyrone Jones is keeping busy.
Tyrone Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Moura trying to control but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Still in half guard, Tyrone Jones seems content to control.
More stalling from Tyrone Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Tyrone Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Moura is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Moura blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Moura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell Tyrone Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Moura.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moura has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyrone 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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