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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nappula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nappula thumps Glenn with a low kick.
Nappula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Glenn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nappula. That one must have hurt.
Nappula stalks Glenn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glenn's face. Glenn staggers backwards, shaken.
Glenn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula misses with a series of wild punches.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glenn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glenn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glenn's sensitive parts.
Glenn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nappula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nappula is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nappula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glenn has him pressed against the cage.
Nappula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glenn trying to control the action but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Nappula wants to control but Glenn is keeping busy.
Nappula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nappula.
Nappula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula working a defensive guard here.
Glenn is looking to work some ground and pound but Nappula has wrist control.
Glenn wants to stand and escape but instead Nappula has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Glenn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nappula defends it easily.
Glenn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nappula is aware though and is defending well.
Glenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glenn looks gassed!
Nappula decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nappula scores with a kick to the body.
Nappula lands with a kick to the temple. Glenn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula digs a good body shot into Glenn's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nappula.
Nappula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glenn.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Glenn.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Jokke Nappula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glenn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Glenn with that takedown attempt.
Nappula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glenn's calf.
Nappula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nappula wants it to stay on the feet.
Nappula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nappula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nappula throws a nice head kick!
Glenn walks into a straight right hand from Nappula.
Nappula punishes Glenn's body with a nice straight punch.
Nappula lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula throws a sloppy head kick and Glenn moves out of range easily.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glenn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nappula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
Nappula lands a high kick!
Nappula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nappula throws a right and a left that Glenn avoids nicely.
Glenn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nappula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glenn somewhat.
A leg kick checked by Glenn.
Nice body kick there by Nappula.
Glenn fails to land the takedown.
Nappula scores with a push kick.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Nappula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glenn manages to avoid it.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Glenn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Nappula does it's job there.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nappula as he avoids it easily.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Glenn.
Nappula throws a solid leg kick but Glenn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappula.
Nappula throws a shot to the body.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula looks to land a combination. Glenn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Glenn misses with a body kick.
Glenn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glenn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Glenn down.
Nappula feints and then cracks Glenn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glenn down.
Nappula throws a head kick but Glenn moves out of range.
Nappula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nappula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glenn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nappula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glenn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glenn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glenn's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glenn. That did some damage!
Nappula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nappula throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glenn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nappula.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nappula misses the shot to the body.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glenn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nappula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nappula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glenn. Glenn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nappula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glenn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nappula.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glenn.
Nappula lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Nappula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glenn on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nappula.
Nappula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glenn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glenn fails with the takedown.
Glenn slips a jab and a cross from Nappula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nappula as he avoids it easily.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Glenn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nappula.
Nappula thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nappula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glenn at a distance.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but Nappula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nappula misses with a wild combination.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Nappula misses.
Glenn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Glenn down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn moves into range and clinches up with Nappula.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nappula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glenn can do to turn this around?
Nappula breaks the clinch.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.
Glenn moves into the clinch.
Nappula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nappula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glenn decides to pull guard.
Nappula stopping the sweep attempt from Glenn.
Glenn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nappula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn mounts Nappula! Really nice guard pass there!
Glenn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nappula is now in Glenn's guard. A big mistake from Glenn there, giving up the dominant position!
Nappula trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Nappula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glenn is keeping the position for now.
Glenn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nappula defends well.
Nappula stands and steps away. Glenn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glenn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nappula.
Nappula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glenn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula thumps Glenn with a low kick.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokke Nappula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappula is looking to wear down Glenn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nappula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but Nappula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Glenn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Glenn down.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glenn closes the distance and clinches.
Glenn can't get the takedown.
Glenn tries to pull guard but Nappula holds him up against the cage and eventually Glenn drops back down to his feet.
Nappula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Nappula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nappula, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
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energy
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hype
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