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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to yes. Nappula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Troggs- Wild Thing. Jokke Nappula has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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151 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nappula counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappula misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nappula can pounce on him.
Nappula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Nappula fights it but they end up in guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nappula is retaining full guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Nappula trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nappula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Nappula's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nappula looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz postures up in Nappula's guard and throws a big left but Nappula blocks it.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappula keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz wants to stand up but Nappula is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Nappula is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nappula stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nappula trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nappula.
Nappula is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nappula tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nappula is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz wants to control but Nappula postures up.
Nappula in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nappula tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Nappula trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Nappula passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cruz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nappula just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nappula misses its intended target.
Nappula motions for Cruz to come forward. Nappula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nappula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Nappula regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nappula is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Nappula takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz stands up over Nappula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nappula is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Nappula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nappula keeps moving.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nappula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz postures up in Nappula's guard and throws a big left but Nappula blocks it.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Nappula looking to control.
Nappula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nappula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nappula looking to take Cruz's back but Cruz rolls and after a scramble, Cruz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Cruz to escape a tricky position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Nappula is keeping the position.
Nappula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula looking to pass the guard.
Nappula looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Nappula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nappula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Nappula's brow.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tito Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nappula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Nappula counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Nappula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nappula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nappula counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula scores with a leg kick.
Nappula throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappula.
An inside leg kick from Nappula misses.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nappula counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nappula.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Nappula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nappula is in Cruz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
Nappula drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nappula has Cruz in his guard.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nappula is proving hard to escape from.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Nappula blocks nicely.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappula wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nappula is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz 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.
Nappula is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jokke Nappula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nappula.
Nappula throws a big shot that misses.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula 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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Nappula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nappula 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
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