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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 13 p4p, 4 weight class). Maraçon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pistolero. Tyrone Jones has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo as his entrance music. Russell Tyrone Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Maraçon's chin.
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37 - 10 - 2 |
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185 lbs
33 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Maraçon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyrone Jones tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is looking to wear down Tyrone Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Maraçon blocks the low kick.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
And Tyrone Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Maraçon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maraçon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Tyrone Jones wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Tyrone Jones against the cage.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Tyrone Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Maraçon is looking to regain half guard here but Tyrone Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyrone Jones controlling from side mount.
Maraçon is trying to improve his position.
Maraçon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Maraçon keeps him under control.
Maraçon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Maraçon keeps him under control.
Maraçon stalling.
Tyrone Jones controlling the position for now.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Maraçon is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyrone Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maraçon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrone Jones fails to land the takedown.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
As Tyrone Jones backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maraçon's waist but Maraçon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyrone Jones off to one side.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
As Tyrone Jones tries to get set, Maraçon tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones with the counter takedown but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones blocks the body kick.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Good work by Tyrone Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyrone Jones.
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 is working Maraçon over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones slows the pace down.
Russell Tyrone Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyrone Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.
Tyrone Jones working the ground and pound but Maraçon is defending the strikes.
Maraçon regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon trying to hold on to Tyrone Jones's head to control him but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Tyrone Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maraçon is trying to control but can't.
Maraçon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyrone Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyrone Jones's back!
Tyrone Jones rolls, trying to escape but Maraçon keeps control of the position.
Maraçon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tyrone Jones doesn't escape.
Maraçon is trying to stick to Tyrone Jones's back but Tyrone Jones is turning into Maraçon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maraçon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones preventing the sweep.
Tyrone Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Maraçon to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maraçon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon tries a low kick but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones shoots for a takedown but Maraçon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maraçon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Tyrone Jones's body. Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Tyrone Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Tyrone Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maraçon lands with a hook. Tyrone Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyrone Jones tests Maraçon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyrone Jones should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyrone Jones.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Tyrone Jones.
Nice cross by Maraçon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tyrone Jones is predictable there
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones tries a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon tries to work over Tyrone Jones's front leg with a kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maraçon throws a nice looking combination but Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Tyrone Jones fails with the takedown.
Maraçon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrone Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maraçon tests Tyrone Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Maraçon's ribs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws a series of punches but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon 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 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Maraçon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it
and Maraçon counters with a good low kick that Tyrone Jones was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon takes one to the side of the head.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands with a straight right. Tyrone Jones didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maraçon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maraçon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Maraçon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Maraçon with a hook.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Maraçon 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 walks into a left hand.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon thuds a left hand into Tyrone Jones's body.
Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyrone Jones in his tracks.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maraçon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyrone Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrone Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon moves into the clinch.
Maraçon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
Maraçon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Maraçon off the cage and back into range.
Tyrone Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrone Jones connects with a single shot there.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
And Tyrone Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Maraçon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
Maraçon throws a head kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrone Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon with a jab.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Maraçon's defenses.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maraçon defends it well.
Maraçon throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with an open hand slap.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
Maraçon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Maraçon's ribs.
Tyrone Jones scores with a body shot.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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