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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Crash by 12 Stones. A fine choice. Nappula has chosen Foo Fighters - All My Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappula manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nappula, right into the meat.
Nappula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
Nappula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Nappula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nappula dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Nappula takes one to the chin there.
Nappula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappula misses with a looping left.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Nappula shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis thuds his right hand into Nappula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nappula avoids it really well and circles away.
Nappula darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Nappula to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nappula working a defensive guard but Davis manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control the action but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Nappula being controlled for a moment.
Nappula manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nappula slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula trying to control the position.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Nappula is keeping the position.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four 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.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Nappula passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nappula is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nappula.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis 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.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Nappula wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis clinches up with Nappula and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nappula scores with a hook to the body.
Nappula tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nappula tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Nappula back against the cage.
Nappula lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nappula as the two fighters clinch.
Nappula tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Nappula back against the cage.
Nappula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Nappula controls the action.
Nappula pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis is working for takedown but Nappula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Nappula's shoulder, as Nappula tries to avoid the shot.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Nappula throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Nappula only half commits.
Nappula tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a straight left.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Nappula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nappula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Nappula moved out of range.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nappula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nappula throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Nappula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Nappula scores with a leg kick.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nappula tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nappula, right into the meat.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Nappula is out of range.
Davis misses with a hook. Nappula ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nappula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis throws a jab when Nappula was well out of range.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nappula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nappula wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davis misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Nappula works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Nappula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Nappula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nappula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis blocks a body shot from Nappula.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Nappula's head.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nappula misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nappula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis pushes Nappula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis digs a right hand into Nappula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nappula's gas tank.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Davis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Nappula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Nappula's hands, connecting with Nappula's forehead.
Nappula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis thows a huge punch but Nappula dodges it nicely.
Davis wants to take a breather but Nappula is having none of it.
Davis is nestled in close to Nappula, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Nappula is predictable there
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Nappula.
Nappula throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Nappula.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Nappula's ribs.
Davis scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis landing punches.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nappula's face.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nappula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Nappula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis wants to control the pace but Nappula is squirming around nicely.
Davis lands with some strikes.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nappula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control the pace but Nappula is squirming around nicely.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis breaks from Nappula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jokke Nappula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis working Nappula over with strikes here.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nappula is looking to escape.
Davis prevents Nappula from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nappula looks a forlorn figure.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nappula is looking to escape.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davis breaks from Nappula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nappula gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nappula keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Nappula's temple.
Davis trying to control the action but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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