PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 26 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 64 p4p, 12 weight class). Tyrone Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyrone Jones
vs
Mahmoud

182 cm
33
189 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

180 cm
36
193 lbs
36 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 32 - 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 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands the left hand.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud feints a jab promting Tyrone Jones to slip. Mahmoud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyrone Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Jab, jab by Tyrone Jones - just one landing.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud tries to bum rush Tyrone Jones with a series of wild strikes but Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.

Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.

Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahmoud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.
Mahmoud moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Mahmoud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmoud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Good work by Mahmoud as he checks the leg kick.
Mahmoud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick
and Mahmoud counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mahmoud backpedaling.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Tyrone Jones coming out on top.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahmoud momentarily.
Mahmoud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Tyrone Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Mahmoud releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.

Mahmoud gets caught flat footed, as Tyrone Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyrone Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahmoud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahmoud is trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmoud is retaining full guard.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in to control the position.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in to control the position.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyrone Jones postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmoud's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Mahmoud's head back.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahmoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahmoud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahmoud scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones'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.

Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmoud can do to turn this around?
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahmoud's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmoud steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Mahmoud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrone Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyrone Jones stuns Mahmoud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones looks for a takedown but Mahmoud sprawls well.
Mahmoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Tyrone Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrone Jones feints a jab promting Mahmoud to slip. Tyrone Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahmoud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Tyrone Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mahmoud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyrone Jones is in Mahmoud's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones 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 throwing strikes from guard but Mahmoud blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrone Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyrone Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Mahmoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mahmoud is fighting to break Tyrone Jones's control of his arms but Tyrone Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyrone Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrone Jones has his hands on Mahmoud's head, controlling the position.

Tyrone Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Mahmoud's head. It's preventing any offense from Mahmoud, at least for the moment.
Mahmoud controlling from the top position.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahmoud manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Tyrone Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahmoud is keeping the position for now.
Tyrone Jones with a nice head shot there.
Tyrone Jones passes into half guard.
Tyrone Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mahmoud controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyrone Jones thuds a left hand into Mahmoud's body.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Mahmoud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mahmoud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch.
Mahmoud dodges the punch combination from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Mahmoud seems unphased.

Tyrone Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahmoud to the mat! Mahmoud manages to get full guard.
Mahmoud has control of Tyrone Jones's left arm, preventing Tyrone Jones from doing any damage.
Mahmoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyrone Jones passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyrone Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Mahmoud is keeping him busy.
Tyrone Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Russell Tyrone Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones is in close to Mahmoud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Mahmoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyrone Jones controls the pace.
Mahmoud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahmoud looking to control.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahmoud is keeping the position for now.
Mahmoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahmoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mahmoud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrone Jones.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyrone Jones passes Mahmoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mahmoud wants to control but Tyrone Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyrone Jones wants to pass the guard but Mahmoud is defending well.
Well, if Tyrone Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyrone Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mahmoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahmoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyrone Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Tyrone Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyrone Jones is looking to advance position but Mahmoud won't allow it.
Tyrone Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyrone Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones punching from mount but Mahmoud doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahmoud is looking to escape.
Mahmoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes here but Mahmoud is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tyrone Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Mahmoud bucks and avoids them well.
Tyrone Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tyrone Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones misses with a head shot.
Tyrone Jones content just to control the position here.
Tyrone Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Mahmoud avoids them all with ease.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud counters with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahmoud 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.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Tyrone Jones lands.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Mahmoud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Mahmoud knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrone Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmoud. Mahmoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrone Jones can pounce on him.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Mahmoud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mahmoud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.

Mahmoud forces Tyrone Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is working Tyrone Jones over against the cage.
Mahmoud pushes Tyrone Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrone Jones being controlled against the cage.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones'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. This is the final round!

Mahmoud slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahmoud is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmoud takes one to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Mahmoud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrone Jones is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Mahmoud knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Mahmoud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrone Jones connects with a single shot there.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahmoud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tyrone Jones does it's job there.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones thumps Mahmoud with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmoud throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
A punch combination from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to work over Tyrone Jones's front leg with a kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mahmoud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mahmoud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones misses with a double jab.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones throws a sloppy body shot

and Mahmoud moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmoud controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Russell Tyrone Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.