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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puh's choice of entrance music: Nalle Puhin uudet seikkailut. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nalle Puh!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puh throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A jab from Puh does it's job there.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Puh.
Puh blocks a jab.
Puh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a body punch but Puh moves out of range.
Puh walks into a left hand.
Jones cracks Puh with an open hand slap.
Puh misses with a straight right.
Jones cracks Puh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage as Puh throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Puh.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puh breaks the clinch.
Jones cracks Puh with an open hand slap.
Puh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puh misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puh but Puh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puh 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puh.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Puh counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Puh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Puh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Puh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh misses with a body shot.
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.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Puh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puh tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Puh throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puh. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puh duly obliges.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Puh moved out of range nicely.
Puh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Puh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puh tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nalle Puh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom 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.
Puh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puh. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puh takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Puh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puh connects with a looping right hand.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Puh lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Puh as Jones shoots in.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puh throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Jones tenderised Puh's leg. Puh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nalle Puh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puh just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones feints and then cracks Puh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puh down.
A head kick misses from Puh.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puh but Puh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones tries to clinch but Puh moves out of range.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Puh saw that one coming.
Jones blocks a head kick by Puh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puh moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Puh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Puh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puh cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tom Jones's cut is getting worse.
Puh walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puh.
Puh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puh trying to control the position.
Puh 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.
Puh pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Puh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Puh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones postures up.
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!
Jones postures up in Puh's guard and throws a big left but Puh blocks it.
Jones passes Puh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puh taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Puh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nalle Puh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puh thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puh avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Puh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Puh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puh scores with a jab to the body.
Puh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Puh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puh thows a body shot but no joy.
Puh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Puh down.
Puh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones checks a low kick from Puh.
Puh misses with a wild body shot.
Puh throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Puh.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puh misses with a wild combination.
Puh throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Puh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tom Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh tries a head kick but it misses.
Puh throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Puh ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That kick from Jones tenderised Puh's leg. Puh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puh misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puh misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
A low kick from Puh is predictable there
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Puh keeps the fight on the outside.
Puh takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Nalle Puh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puh is looking to land body kicks.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a left hand.
Puh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puh blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones is working for takedown but Puh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Puh lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puh into the cage.
Puh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Puh scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puh lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Puh.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puh lands a right hand.
Puh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Jones.
I think Puh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nalle Puh!
Nalle Puh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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