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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula's entrance music is The Troggs- Wild Thing. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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151 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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170 cm
29
156 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fakes the leg kick and cracks Nappula in the body.
Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nappula feints and then cracks Simpson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson .
A leg kick checked by Simpson .
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simpson enables Nappula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simpson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simpson 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.
Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Simpson scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula blocks a jab.
Nappula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson lands a high kick!
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Simpson checks it
and Nappula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nappula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nappula was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simpson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nappula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson wants to sweep but Nappula has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a strike aimed at the side of Simpson 's head but Simpson avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Simpson 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Simpson dodges the ground and pound from Nappula.
Nappula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.
Simpson is looking to reverse the position.
Nappula tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simpson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Nappula drags him back down.
Nappula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nappula moves into full mount!
Simpson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nappula is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nappula tries to control but Simpson wriggling away.
Simpson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nappula controlling the position easily from mount.
Nappula pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
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.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson .
Nappula looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Simpson .
Simpson checks a low kick from Nappula.
Nice defenses there by Nappula.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappula checks a low kick from Simpson .
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Nappula misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nappula's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nappula tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nappula blocks a jab.
Simpson checks a low kick from Nappula.
Good work by Nappula as he checks the leg kick.
Nappula lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nappula tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Simpson checks it
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nappula is out of range.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Nappula or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Simpson misses with a low kick as Nappula jumps back.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappula tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Simpson blocks the low kick.
Simpson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nappula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but Nappula saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nappula throws a lazy body kick
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Nappula moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nappula, right into the meat.
Nappula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Simpson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nappula under the eye.
Nappula throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nappula. Those never looked like landing.
Nappula throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Nappula.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Nappula takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nappula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simpson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Nappula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Nappula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
Simpson throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Nappula misses
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nappula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Nappula as he checks the leg kick.
Nappula checks a low kick from Simpson .
Nappula misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappula moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson looks to land a body kick but Nappula moved away.
A left lands for Simpson .
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nappula, right into the meat.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Nappula.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula checks a leg kick.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Nappula tenderised Simpson 's leg. Simpson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nappula moves out of range as Simpson throws a body kick.
Nappula swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Nappula.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Good shot there by Nappula.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nappula.
Nappula tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simpson 's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is not content to let Nappula control the position.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Nappula drags him back down.
Simpson is trying to improve his position.
Nappula trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Jokke Nappula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson pushes Nappula away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nappula gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula staying calm.
Simpson holds on to Nappula's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nappula tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
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 Jokke Nappula.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
Our winner, Jokke Nappula, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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