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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mara�on (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 13 p4p, 4 weight class). Mara�on 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 Mara�on's chin.
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185 lbs
37 - 10 - 2 |
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34
185 lbs
33 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 Mara�on!
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 Mara�on sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
It looked like Mara�on wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara�on swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyrone Jones tests Mara�on's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mara�on throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mara�on has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Mara�on takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on.
Mara�on staying out of range there.
Mara�on works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara�on avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara�on slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Mara�on was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on, right into the meat.
Mara�on uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on is looking to wear down Tyrone Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mara�on lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mara�on. Mara�on circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
Mara�on throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara�on.
Mara�on has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Mara�on's head.
Mara�on scores with a kick to the body.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Mara�on is out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Mara�on counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Mara�on slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Mara�on blocks the low kick.
Mara�on goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Mara�on throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara�on throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara�on looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Mara�on is out of range.
Mara�on wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mara�on throws a big shot that misses.
And Tyrone Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Mara�on pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mara�on with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrone Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Mara�on misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Mara�on takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Mara�on's head.
Tyrone Jones wants to slow Mara�on down by chopping away at his legs.
Mara�on darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mara�on misses with a body kick.
Mara�on is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mara�on does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara�on checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Mara�on moved out of range nicely.
Mara�on takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara�on sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara�on drives through and clinches with Tyrone Jones against the cage.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Pablo Mara�on is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mara�on defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Mara�on moved out of range nicely.
Tyrone Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Mara�on is looking to regain half guard here but Tyrone Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyrone Jones controlling from side mount.
Mara�on is trying to improve his position.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on keeps him under control.
Mara�on with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Mara�on keeps him under control.
Mara�on stalling.
Tyrone Jones controlling the position for now.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Mara�on is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara�on tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyrone Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mara�on.
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.
Mara�on slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara�on misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Mara�on.
As Tyrone Jones backs away, Mara�on 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 Mara�on's waist but Mara�on gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyrone Jones off to one side.
Mara�on steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mara�on misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
As Tyrone Jones tries to get set, Mara�on 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. Mara�on knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Mara�on. Beautiful body shot.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Mara�on counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Mara�on moves his leg out of the way.
Mara�on throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Mara�on tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones with the counter takedown but Mara�on avoids it easily.
Mara�on throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Mara�on throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara�on misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Mara�on was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mara�on wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara�on fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Mara�on lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara�on was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Good work by Tyrone Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Mara�on moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mara�on lands with a cross.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mara�on gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mara�on sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Mara�on moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Mara�on 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 Mara�on is able to avoid easily.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on 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 Mara�on keeps working.
Tyrone Jones working the ground and pound but Mara�on is defending the strikes.
Mara�on regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on is trying to control but can't.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on keeps control of the position.
Mara�on trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tyrone Jones doesn't escape.
Mara�on is trying to stick to Tyrone Jones's back but Tyrone Jones is turning into Mara�on. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mara�on'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 Mara�on 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! Mara�on's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mara�on takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara�on uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mara�on defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on tries a low kick but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Mara�on ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Mara�on shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Mara�on strikes.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mara�on.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara�on 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 Mara�on saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mara�on bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara�on throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mara�on waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mara�on closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mara�on lands a nice hook to Tyrone Jones's body. Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mara�on takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mara�on misses with a low kick.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mara�on uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mara�on lands with a hook. Tyrone Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyrone Jones tests Mara�on's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mara�on scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyrone Jones should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mara�on counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mara�on swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara�on lands a body shot.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Tyrone Jones.
Nice cross by Mara�on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tyrone Jones is predictable there
and Mara�on counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Mara�on was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones tries a low kick but Mara�on avoids it.
Mara�on is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on tries to work over Tyrone Jones's front leg with a kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Mara�on lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Mara�on 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 Mara�on on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mara�on uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones thumps Mara�on with a low kick.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mara�on throws a nice looking combination but Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Mara�on's head.
Tyrone Jones fails with the takedown.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara�on staying out of range there.
Mara�on swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mara�on loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Mara�on displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Mara�on 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. Mara�on takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mara�on 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!
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara�on keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Mara�on's ribs.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on's head.
Mara�on keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Mara�on slips the punch.
It looked like Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Mara�on moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Mara�on's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mara�on down.
Nice shot by Mara�on.
Mara�on bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mara�on tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara�on.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Mara�on takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Mara�on counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Mara�on moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones thows a leg kick but Mara�on checks it
and Mara�on 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.
Mara�on takes one to the side of the head.
Mara�on uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Mara�on's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mara�on down.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mara�on has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Mara�on saw that one coming.
Mara�on swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mara�on connects with a looping right hand.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on, as that shot connected.
Mara�on throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mara�on slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
Mara�on takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mara�on looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mara�on.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mara�on attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mara�on looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mara�on stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Mara�on didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara�on swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mara�on lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mara�on blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara�on 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. Mara�on 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 Mara�on 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 - Mara�on sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Mara�on with a hook.
Mara�on misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Mara�on 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.
Mara�on misses with a hook.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on right on the button with a cross.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on 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.
Mara�on thuds a left hand into Tyrone Jones's body.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mara�on steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on moves out of range.
Mara�on ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Mara�on'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.
Mara�on slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara�on manages to avoid it.
Mara�on misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on is out of range.
Mara�on throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mara�on moves into the clinch.
Mara�on lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
Mara�on lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mara�on scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mara�on lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mara�on controls the action.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on 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!
Mara�on 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 Mara�on pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mara�on.
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 Mara�on.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara�on misses the target.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara�on manages to avoid it.
Pablo Mara�on has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mara�on keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Mara�on ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Mara�on seems unphased.
Mara�on throws a head kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mara�on.
Mara�on keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara�on throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on blocks it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Mara�on misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Mara�on drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on.
Tyrone Jones cracks Mara�on with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Mara�on is looking to clinch.
Mara�on throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mara�on's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones dips to his left and cracks Mara�on with an uppercut!
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mara�on tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mara�on with a jab.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Mara�on's defenses.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on's shoulder, as Mara�on tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mara�on. Mara�on 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.
Mara�on lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Mara�on throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara�on misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mara�on defends it well.
Mara�on throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mara�on throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Mara�on connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones cracks Mara�on 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.
Mara�on 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 Mara�on'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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