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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eino Nappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappi comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Jan Perry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Nappi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Perry!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappi scores a takedown into full mount!
Perry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Perry tries to lock up and control but Nappi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perry is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nappi is staying active.
Nappi tries to control but Perry wriggling away.
Nappi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Perry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Perry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nappi connects with a decent elbow.
Perry is trying to improve his position.
Perry can't do much from the bottom here.
Nappi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry gets back to half guard.
Nappi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nappi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nappi punching from mount but Perry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Perry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nappi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry wants to control but Nappi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nappi trying to pass the guard but Perry defending well.
Perry keeping hold of Nappi's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappi seems to be looking for submissions.
Perry wants to improve his position but Nappi is controlling well.
Nappi is just content to waste time from the top position. Perry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nappi is looking to stand up but Perry won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nappi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perry circles away.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nappi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nappi is pressing down on Perry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perry is holding on for now.
Perry gets back to full guard.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom.
Nappi slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Nappi from controlling successfully.
Perry pulls Nappi in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nappi's guard.
Nappi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nappi, not yet.
Nappi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nappi is breathing heavily.
Nappi keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Nappi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nappi working for a triangle but Perry defends it easily.
Nappi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Nappi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nappi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nappi wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Nappi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nappi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perry misses with a takedown
and Nappi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappi looking to pass the guard.
Perry is trying to keep Nappi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nappi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nappi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perry has escaped and now he's on top!
Nappi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nappi keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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.
Nappi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Perry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nappi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perry is trying desperately to improve position.
Nappi goes for an armbar but Perry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Perry.
Perry wants to control from the top but Nappi keeps moving.
Nappi wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nappi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perry's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nappi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perry defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nappi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nappi working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nappi's arms.
Nappi looking for the choke but no joy.
Perry covering up well under a series of strikes from Nappi.
Perry is in bad spot here.
Nappi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Perry could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Nappi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perry fails with the takedown
and Nappi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nappi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Perry trying to control from the bottom.
Nappi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perry is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappi wants to control the pace but Perry is squirming around nicely.
Nappi cracks Perry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Perry tries to hold on but Nappi pushes him away.
Perry working to try and regain half guard.
Nappi is landing with some decent strikes but Perry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Perry has worked his arm free - good work by Perry!
That's two 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.
Nappi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nappi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nappi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nappi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nappi is looking to advance position but Perry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Perry landing punches.
Nappi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappi trying to control but not successfully.
Perry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nappi tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nappi!
Perry scores with punches from the back.
Nappi can't escape the position.
Nappi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nappi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Perry.
Nappi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perry's guard. Nice work there by Nappi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Nappi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nappi avoids the head kick by Perry.
Nappi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Nappi.
Nappi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nappi won't be happy with that.
Nappi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perry's best efforts.
Perry blocks the strikes from Nappi.
Perry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nappi trying to control from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nappi is trying to control but Perry manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perry wants to control the pace but Nappi is squirming around nicely.
Nappi wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Nappi is trying to escape the mount.
Perry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Nappi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perry fails to advance to Nappi's back.
Nappi tries to reverse the position but Perry maintains control.
Perry tries to control but Nappi wriggling away.
Nappi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nappi regains half guard.
Eino Nappi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nappi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nappi!
Perry working Nappi over with strikes here.
Nappi is trying to escape the mount.
Perry landing strikes from the mount and Nappi is in trouble!
Perry controlling from the full mount.
Nappi is working to get back to half guard.
Perry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappi can't escape the position.
Nappi wants to control but Perry is having none of it.
Nappi is squirming around, avoiding Perry's attempts to control the action.
Nappi tries to reverse the position but Perry maintains control.
Perry tries to control but Nappi wriggling away.
Nappi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Perry dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nappi.
Nappi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Perry controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nappi wants to free his trapped foot but Perry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Nappi seems content to control.
Nappi is looking to advance position but Perry won't allow it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Perry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nappi is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perry holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Perry prevents Nappi from moving into mount.
Perry is trying to control Nappi's posture but Nappi avoids it.
Nappi trying to control the action but Perry is working from the bottom.
Nappi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking to regain half guard here but Nappi keeps moving and retains side control.
Nappi wants to control for a moment but Perry uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nappi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nappi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nappi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perry but Perry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Nappi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappi moves into the clinch successfully.
Perry cracks Nappi with a nice body shot.
Nappi fails to pull guard.
Nappi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nappi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nappi can't get the takedown.
Nappi manages to pull guard.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
Nappi is looking for a triangle but Perry pushes his legs off easily.
Perry postures up in Nappi's guard and throws a big left but Nappi blocks it.
Nappi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappi looking for submissions off his back.
Nappi gets back to full guard.
Nappi has his foot on Perry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perry works his way back into a safe position though.
Nappi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nappi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry works over Nappi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jan Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Nappi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nappi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Nappi!
Eino Nappi is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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