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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 13 p4p, 2 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 58 p4p, 7 weight class). 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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194 lbs
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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
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahmoud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahmoud at a distance.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahmoud looks to land a combination but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Mahmoud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Mahmoud shakes it off.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones is avoiding it.
Tyrone Jones stuns Mahmoud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Mahmoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Mahmoud counters by clinching up.
Tyrone Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Tyrone Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrone Jones pushes Mahmoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up but Tyrone Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyrone Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyrone Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyrone Jones momentarily.
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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrone Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahmoud as he jumps to the side.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahmoud defends it well.
Mahmoud is looking to land body kicks.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
Mahmoud with a hook.
Mahmoud takes one to the side of the head.
Mahmoud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyrone Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahmoud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahmoud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones gets tackled into the cage by Mahmoud. Mahmoud maintains the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mahmoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahmoud scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild combination.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone Jones circles away.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Mahmoud cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones dips to his left and cracks Mahmoud with an uppercut!
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Mahmoud avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones with the counter takedown but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Tyrone Jones misses
and Mahmoud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrone Jones thinking.
Tyrone Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones cracks Mahmoud with an open hand slap.
A cross from Tyrone Jones lands.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones is having none of it.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Nice cross by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
Mahmoud wants to clinch.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyrone Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mahmoud cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahmoud to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud lands a really nice looking cross but Tyrone Jones seems unphased.
Tyrone Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahmoud should have avoided that one.
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!
Mahmoud checks a leg kick.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrone Jones's calf.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrone Jones can pounce on him.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
Mahmoud moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones with the counter takedown but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
Mahmoud ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyrone Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Mahmoud is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrone Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Mahmoud is working from the bottom.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mahmoud throws the kick towards the body but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmoud as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Mahmoud cracks Tyrone Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahmoud connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a leg kick but Mahmoud saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahmoud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahmoud defends it well.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyrone Jones is trying to break the clinch but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmouds head.
Tyrone Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud landing knees to the head.
Mahmoud taking a breather.
Mahmoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones pushes Mahmoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones presses Mahmoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Mahmoud's midsection.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyrone Jones in the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmoud as he connects with a hook.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mahmoud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahmoud at a distance.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Mahmoud didn't see that one coming.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud gets a clinch.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Mahmoud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahmoud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyrone Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmoud defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice hook to Mahmoud's body. Mahmoud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahmoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone Jones circles away.
Mahmoud 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.
Tyrone Jones motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Mahmoud catches Tyrone Jones right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrone Jones under the eye.
Tyrone Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahmoud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Mahmoud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrone Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
As Tyrone Jones tries to get set, Mahmoud tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Tyrone Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahmoud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. Mahmoud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud wants to clinch.
Tyrone Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahmoud under the eye.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahmoud throws a shot to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land a leg kick but Tyrone Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrone Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrone Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahmoud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyrone Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick, looking for Mahmoud's leg but Mahmoud calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Tyrone Jones is leaning against Mahmoud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone Jones has had enough of the clinch but Mahmoud keeps him there for the moment.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Mahmoud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mahmoud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands with an overhand left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahmoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrone Jones under the eye.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyrone Jones off the cage and back into range.
Mahmoud clinches up against the cage.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyrone Joness head.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones cracks Mahmoud with a nice body shot.
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.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mahmoud throws a front kick aimed at Tyrone Jones's knee but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud keeps Tyrone Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Mahmoud moves forwards but Tyrone Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Mahmoud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones feints the counter takedown.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahmoud swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud walks into a jab.
Mahmoud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrone Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Mahmoud tries to land a front kick but Tyrone Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Mahmoud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahmoud there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a push kick but Tyrone Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Mahmoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mahmoud had a free shot at his head there.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud pushes Tyrone Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmoud controls his hands.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud scores with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyrone Joness head.
Tyrone Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahmoud tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sameh Mahmoud.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Russell Tyrone Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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