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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (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. Jokke Nappula has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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158 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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ADCC Champion
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jokke Nappula! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nappula avoids the head kick by Brock.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nappula throws a low kick but Brock moves out of range easily. Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brock. Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Brock. Nappula takes a shot right to the bread basket. Brock blocks a head kick by Nappula.
Brock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nappula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nappula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A combination from Brock does no damage. Brock looks to land a combination but Nappula avoids it well. Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Nappula's shoulder, as Nappula tries to avoid the shot. Brock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice defenses there by Brock. Brock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nappula. Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nappula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nappula feints and then cracks Brock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brock down. Nappula throws a solid leg kick but Brock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappula. Brock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nappula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nappula lands with a slapping head kick. Brock throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Decent striking displayed by Nappula there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brock tries to bum rush Nappula with a series of wild strikes but Nappula uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nappula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brock.
Nappula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brock under the eye. Nappula scores with a leg kick.
Nappula blocks a head kick by Brock.
Nappula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Brock won't allow Nappula to pass to mount. Brock is not content to let Nappula control the position. Brock tries to get to full guard but Nappula has control of the leg. Nappula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nappula trying to control the pace. Nappula thows a huge punch but Brock dodges it nicely.
Nappula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brock defends it well. Brock tries to get to full guard but Nappula has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nappula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working. Nappula stalling away here and it's allowed Brock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Nappula trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brock wants to get back to his feet but Nappula is in a dominant position and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nappula misses with an uppercut. Brock saw that one coming. Nappula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nappula counters with a stiff right hand. Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good work by Brock as he checks the leg kick. Brock tries to bum rush Nappula with a series of wild strikes but Nappula uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Brock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brock lands a jab-cross combination. Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nappula slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Brock scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Brock throws a right and a left that Nappula avoids nicely. Nappula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A chopping leg kick lands by Nappula. Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Brock. A punch combination from Brock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nappula throws a quick inside leg kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nappula. Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brock is out of range. Brock scores with a nice right hand.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far. Brock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nappula with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nappula throws a leg kick that misses. Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nappula. Nappula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Brock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nappula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nappula lands a leg kick that knocks Brock off balance momentarily. Nappula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nappula lands with a cross. Brock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nappula counters with a straight right hand.
Brock is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brock is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Nappula moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jokke Nappula! Jokke Nappula bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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