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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by The Troggs- Wild Thing. Jokke Nappula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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141 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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
17 - 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cliff Harris!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Nappula counters with a body kick.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris trying to stall but Nappula improves his position.
Nappula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nappula managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Nappula's takedown attempt.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nappula jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nappula manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harris is striking but Nappula is not phased and passes to half guard.
Harris wants to control but Nappula is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris trying to get back to full guard but Nappula takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nappula working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nappula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Nappula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nappula content just to control the position here.
Harris throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Harris is trying to reverse the position but instead Nappula has taken his back - oops!
Nappula wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Nappula working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nappula missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nappula is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Harris has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nappula struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nappula has the hooks in. Harris is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harris turns into Nappula and is now in his guard.
Harris is sitting in close to Nappula's body. Nappula has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nappula.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jokke Nappula!
A victorious Jokke Nappula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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