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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eino Nappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoot Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappi's entrance music is O Fortuna. A fine choice. Scoot Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Nappi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scoot Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nappi passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nappi wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to escape.
Nappi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nappi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nappi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nappi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking to advance position but Nappi won't allow it.
Nappi looking for submissions off his back.
Nappi manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith stands and steps away. Nappi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith works over Nappi's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Nappi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nappi tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Nappi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nappi manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nappi trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nappi won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Nappi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nappi has Smith in his guard.
Nappi is breathing heavily.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nappi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nappi, not yet.
Nappi is working hard here to advance position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nappi's head.
Nappi has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Nappi 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.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nappi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Nappi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nappi is in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nappi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nappi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nappi passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Nappi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nappi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nappi uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Nappi has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nappi with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Nappi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nappi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nappi manages to get himself to full guard.
Nappi has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Nappi trying to control the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nappi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Nappi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Nappi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nappi slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Nappi.
Smith throws a right hand that Nappi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nappi also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nappi.
Nappi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nappi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nappi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nappi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nappi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eino Nappi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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