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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula has chosen The Troggs- Wild Thing as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Devil blocks the low kick.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Devil moved away.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Devil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Devil scores with a nice body kick.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Devil's sensitive parts.
Devil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Devil takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Nappula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Devil checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappula.
Devil scoring well with a low kick there.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Devil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nappula misses with a body shot.
Nappula slips a jab from Devil.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil throws a head kick but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
Devil throws a poor cross that misses
and Nappula counters with a thumping low kick.
Nappula connects with a jab.
Nappula throws a hook to the side of Devil's head but Devil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil blocks a head kick by Nappula.
Nappula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nappula misses with a leg kick.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Devil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Devil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula throws a nice head kick!
Nappula slips under a jab.
Nappula cracks Devil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nappula forces Devil back against the cage and clinches.
Devil working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nappula has him pressed against the cage.
Devil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Devil tries to break free but Nappula pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devil breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Nappula as he checks the leg kick.
Nappula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Devil misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Devil.
Devil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nappula.
Devil lands with a good body shot.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Devil's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with a body kick.
Nappula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Devil. That did some damage!
Nappula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nappula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Devil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nappula takes a step back to recover.
Nappula lands a leg kick that knocks Devil off balance momentarily.
Nappula pushes Devil away with a front kick.
Devil throws the kick towards the body but Nappula avoids it.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Nappula moves out of range easily.
Nappula staying out of range there.
Nappula throws a body punch but Devil moves out of range.
Nappula moves out of range as Devil throws a body kick.
Devil misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nappula clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Devil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nappula prevents Devil from breaking the clinch.
Devil breaks the clinch.
Devil throws out a leg kick but Nappula moves out of range and Devil only half commits.
Nappula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Devil scores with a push kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and Devil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nappula's head backwards.
Devil misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nappula throws a leg kick but Devil moved away.
Devil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Devil misses with a hook. Nappula ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Devil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Nappula.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
Devil throws a series of punches but Nappula moves out of range.
Devil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappula misses the target.
Nappula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Devil counters with a left to the body.
Devil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devil throws a head kick but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nappula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Devil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Nappula.
Nappula staying out of range there.
Nappula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Devil on the side of the head.
Devil swings for the body but Nappula moves out of range.
Devil throws a chopping leg kick but Nappula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nappula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Devil lands a nice shot to the body.
Devil stuffs the takedown.
Devil throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Devil misses with a looping right.
Nappula moves out of range of the body kick.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Devil.
Nappula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Devil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula blocks a head kick by Devil.
Devil misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Devil misses its intended target.
Devil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nappula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Devil in his tracks.
Nappula tries to land a front kick but Devil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula misses with a low kick as Devil jumps back.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devil.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappula tries to clinch but Devil is having none of it.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nappula under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula lands with a slapping head kick.
Devil on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nappula misses with a leg kick.
Nappula tries to land a front kick but Devil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Devil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Devil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
A jab from Nappula misses.
Nappula walks into a jab.
Nappula misses with a kick to the body.
Nappula clinches up against the cage.
Devil is trying to break the clinch but Nappula has him pressed against the cage.
Nappula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devil backwards.
Nappula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Devil is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Devil breaks the clinch.
Devil takes one to the chin there.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Devil.
Nappula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nappula.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nappula. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula blocks a head kick by Devil.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Devil throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Devil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappula ducks right into an uppercut from Devil.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Nappula cracks the inside of Devil's front leg.
Nappula misses with a looping left.
That kick from Nappula tenderised Devil's leg. Devil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Devil.
Nappula fakes the leg kick and cracks Devil in the body.
A leg kick checked by Nappula.
Nappula lands with a shot to the body.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nappula throws a hook but Devil avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Devil ducks under a wild hook from Nappula.
Nappula blocks the body kick.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappula.
Devil misses with an uppercut. Nappula saw that one coming.
Devil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devil 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.
Devil cracks Nappula with a good jab.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devil as he avoids it easily.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a head kick but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Devil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nappula doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Nappula. That snapped Devil's head back.
Nappula avoids the body shot from Devil.
Devil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Devil.
Nappula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Devil looks to land a right hand but Nappula moved out of range.
Devil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nappula is looking to clinch.
Devil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nappula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nappula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Devil takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Nappula lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappula misses the target.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Nappula.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nappula.
Nappula tries to land a leg kick but Devil saw it coming and moves away.
Nappula throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Devil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula lands a jab.
Nappula defending well as Devil loads up on a big left hand.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Devil moved away.
Nappula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devil.
Nappula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Devil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nappula scrambles back to his feet.
Nappula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devil throws a hook but Nappula avoids it easily.
Nappula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Devil is trying to defend but Nappula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
Jokke Nappula really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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