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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 60 p4p, 9 weight class). Tyrone Jones's entrance music is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tyrone Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Gravas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyrone Jones's hands.
Tyrone Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrone Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Gravas .
Gravas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gravas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas lands a really nice looking cross but Tyrone Jones seems unphased.
Gravas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Gravas 's ribs.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Gravas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gravas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones thumps Gravas with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
Gravas jabs Tyrone Jones right on the nose. Tyrone Jones blinks but takes it well.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Gravas feints a counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gravas .
Gravas slips under a jab.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone Jones has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Gravas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gravas thuds his right hand into Tyrone Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas .
Gravas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyrone Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gravas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Gravas 's head but Gravas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravas feints and then cracks Tyrone Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Tyrone Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gravas .
Tyrone Jones 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.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrone Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Gravas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas .
Gravas cracks the inside of Tyrone Jones's front leg.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Gravas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gravas lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyrone Jones off the cage and back into range.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones forces Gravas back against the cage and clinches.
Tyrone Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gravas fails to land.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Gravas 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gravas misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Gravas avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Gravas blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gravas 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
Gravas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gravas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gravas blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas stalling in the clinch but Tyrone Jones improves position.
Gravas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gravas struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones blocking some punches.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones presses Gravas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gravas as Tyrone Jones tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravas looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravas trying to control the position but instead, Tyrone Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gravas into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gravas 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.
Gravas staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrone Jones. That did some damage!
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas cracks the inside of Tyrone Jones's front leg.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravas .
Gravas throws a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyrone Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Donk. Gravas catches Tyrone Jones right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyrone Jones wants to clinch.
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gravas defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravas lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Gravas defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones needs to keep his hands up - Gravas had a free shot at his head there.
Tyrone Jones tests Gravas 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gravas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyrone Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravas thuds his right hand into Tyrone Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gravas .
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Gravas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravas to score with a decent uppercut.
Gravas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gravas scores with a jab. Tyrone Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrone Jones's calf.
Tyrone Jones clinches with his opponent.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones tries a body shot but Gravas blocks it.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas 's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
Gravas can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell Tyrone Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Gravas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravas throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones blocking some punches.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gravas .
Gravas is breathing heavily.
Gravas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gravas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyrone Joness head.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
A body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
Gravas tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Gravas back against the cage.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
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 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravas .
Tyrone Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Gravas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
A short body shot lands from Tyrone Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Tyrone Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas .
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Tyrone Jones on the inside.
Gravas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyrone Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gravas .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
Tyrone Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyrone Jones moves forwards but Gravas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones clinches.
Gravas throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gravas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gravas misses with some punches.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Gravas .
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand right.
Gravas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gravas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyrone Jones. Tyrone Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gravas scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch but Gravas is avoiding it.
Gravas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gravas falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tyrone Jones dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Russell Tyrone Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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