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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane's entrance music is Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . A fine choice. Nappula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Troggs- Wild Thing. Luigi Marzapane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jokke Nappula's chin.
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164 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nappula works Marzapane's body with a nice hook. Marzapane throws the left hand but Nappula avoids the punch easily. Marzapane throws a head kick that misses. Marzapane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marzapane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nappula thumps Marzapane with a low kick. Nappula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marzapane throws the left hand but Nappula avoids the punch easily. Nappula misses with a head kick.
Marzapane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Marzapane throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range. Marzapane misses the shot to the body. Nappula misses with a leg kick and Marzapane counters with a nice body kick.
Marzapane throws out a leg kick but Nappula moves out of range and Marzapane only half commits. Nappula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nappula throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range. 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! Nappula thuds a left hand into Marzapane's body. Marzapane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marzapane. Nappula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marzapane.
Nappula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Marzapane moves out of range of the body kick from Nappula.
Luigi Marzapane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marzapane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nappula is out of range and Marzapane settles back down. Marzapane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marzapane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marzapane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nappula. Marzapane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Marzapane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nappula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marzapane throws out the jab. Nappula slips a jab from Marzapane. Marzapane scores with a push kick. Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Marzapane. Nappula fails to land the takedown. Luigi Marzapane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marzapane defending well as Nappula loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nappula blocks a head kick by Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Marzapane scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nappula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marzapane. Nappula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Marzapane misses with a head kick.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappula.
Nappula tries to land a body kick and Marzapane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marzapane throws a right and a left that Nappula avoids nicely. Marzapane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Marzapane looks for the body kick but Nappula saw that one coming. Marzapane lands a nice looking body shot.
Nappula throws a lazy right hand but Marzapane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marzapane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good leg kick by Marzapane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Marzapane down. Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marzapane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nappula is in Marzapane's guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Marzapane has his hands on Nappula's head, controlling the position. Nappula wants to control from the top but Marzapane keeps moving. Nappula trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marzapane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Nappula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marzapane is aware though and is defending well. Marzapane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Marzapane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marzapane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marzapane trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom. Nappula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marzapane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Marzapane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. 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! Nappula 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. Marzapane wants to control from the top but Nappula keeps moving. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marzapane scoring with punches to the head and body. 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 Luigi Marzapane will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
Marzapane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane. Nappula lands a nice looking body kick. Marzapane lands a jab to the head.
Marzapane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Marzapane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nappula throws the kick towards the body but Marzapane avoids it. Some bone on bone action there as Marzapane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far. Marzapane throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it. Marzapane lands a glancing blow to the side of Nappula's head. Nappula misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely. Marzapane takes one on the button. Marzapane blocks a head kick by Nappula.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nappula slips a straight right by Marzapane. A lazy body kick from Marzapane and Marzapane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nappula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marzapane. That one must have hurt. Nappula needs to keep his hands up - Marzapane had a free shot at his head there. Marzapane cracks Nappula with a good jab. Marzapane goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nappula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marzapane. Marzapane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marzapane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Marzapane lands with a good body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marzapane connects with an inside leg kick. Marzapane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Marzapane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nappula moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marzapane throws a head kick but Nappula moves out of range.
Marzapane works Nappula's body with a nice hook. Nappula throws a nice inside leg kick. Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Marzapane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range. Marzapane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nappula. Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marzapane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A big right from Nappula misses. Nappula throws a leg kick but Marzapane checks it. Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a series of punches but Nappula avoids them all with ease. Marzapane darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nappula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nappula is looking to slow Marzapane down with leg kicks. Marzapane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice body punch from Marzapane. Marzapane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marzapane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nappula throws a body kick that misses. Marzapane throws a leg kick that misses. Nappula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Marzapane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A bone on bone clash there as Nappula blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Marzapane down. Marzapane moves out of range as Nappula throws a body kick.
Nappula misses with a body kick. Marzapane scores with a decent looking hook. Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nappula missing with a left hand there. Marzapane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marzapane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nappula throws a body kick that misses. Marzapane darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A big right from Marzapane misses. A kick lands to the mid section there for Marzapane. Good work by Marzapane as he checks the leg kick. Marzapane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marzapane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappula avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
A bone on bone clash there as Marzapane blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nappula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marzapane. That did some damage! No luck with that takedown attempt from Nappula. Marzapane lunges at Nappula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nappula's hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nappula misses with an uppercut. Marzapane saw that one coming. Some bone on bone action there as Marzapane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Marzapane down. Nappula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marzapane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Marzapane avoids a kick to the body.
Marzapane jabs Nappula to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marzapane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nappula. Marzapane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marzapane thows a body kick. Nappula tries to catch it but that hurt him. Marzapane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice body punch from Marzapane. Marzapane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Marzapane. Marzapane lands a lovely overhand right. Nappula staying out of range there. Nappula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nappula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Marzapane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Nappula jabbing away but nothing is landing. Some bone on bone action there as Nappula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Marzapane misses with an uppercut. Nappula saw that one coming. Marzapane lands with an uppercut that bounces Nappula off the cage and back into range. Marzapane throws a solid leg kick but Nappula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marzapane. Marzapane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nappula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marzapane manages to avoid it. Marzapane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. 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! Jokke Nappula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Nappula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marzapane has worked his arm free - good work by Marzapane!
Nappula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nappula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marzapane keeps working. Marzapane dodges the ground and pound from Nappula. Marzapane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nappula has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Nappula is landing with some decent strikes but Marzapane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Marzapane wants to control but Nappula is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marzapane is trying to reverse the position but instead Nappula has taken his back - oops! Marzapane is trapped and Nappula is scoring with shots to the head and body. Nappula gets his hands free as Marzapane looks to control. Nappula doesn't have the hooks in and Marzapane manages to turn into his guard.
Nappula tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nappula is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marzapane trying to control the position from guard on top but Nappula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nappula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marzapane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Marzapane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marzapane is in close to Nappula's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nappula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marzapane defends it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nappula looking for a guillotine here but Marzapane defends easily.
Marzapane stands up over Nappula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marzapane controlling from the top position. Marzapane with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Luigi Marzapane showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marzapane, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Marzapane! A victorious Luigi Marzapane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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