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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Jukola (ranked 1002 p4p, 437 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 139 p4p, 67 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aapo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jukola needs to keep his hands up - Kowalski had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalski catches Jukola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jukola.
It looks like Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
Jukola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kowalski finds it's way round the side to connect with Jukola's head.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola misses with a straight right.
Kowalski connects with a body shot.
Jukola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski lands a jab.
Jukola scores with a leg kick.
Kowalski drops his shoulder and cracks Jukola with a huge uppercut! Jukola goes down! Can Kowalski finish him?
Jukola is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Jukola keeps moving.
Oh Jukola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jukola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jukola seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski is still trying to improve position.
Jukola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jukola trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Jukola is keeping the position.
Kowalski trying to control but Jukola is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kowalski stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola throws a hook but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski throws out a counter right but Jukola avoids it with no problem.
Jukola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jukola misses with a leg kick.
Kowalski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalski with a hook.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski checks a low kick from Jukola.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Jukola.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jukola. Kowalski shrugs it off though.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jukola. That's going to slow Kowalski down.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut.
Jukola scores with a nice strike.
Jukola connects with a body shot that sends Kowalski's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a lovely overhand right.
Aapo Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola scores with a hook to the body. Kowalski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
Jukola works Kowalski's body with a nice hook.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalski. That's going to slow Jukola down.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Jukola is looking to slow Kowalski down with leg kicks.
Kowalski throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski counters with a big uppercut that knocks Jukola off his feet! Kowalski dives into side control looking to finish!
Jukola is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
That's time! Jukola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Jukola there.
Jukola lands a nice looking body kick.
Kowalski lands with a straight right. Jukola didn't see that one coming.
Jukola moves out of range as Kowalski strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukola misses its target.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Jukola misses with a leg kick
and Kowalski counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Jukola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jukola seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Jukola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kowalski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to get an arm triangle but Jukola is defending well.
Jukola is pushing Kowalski's head away, looking to escape. Kowalski manages to hold on to the position though.
Jukola is looking to reverse the position.
Kowalski tries to move to full mount but Jukola actually manages to regain half guard.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jukola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kowalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kowalski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kowalski moves nicely into side control.
Kowalski has knee on belly momentarily but Jukola bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jukola keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalski.
Kowalski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jukola could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kowalski has cracked it and Jukola is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kowalski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenny Kowalski!
After winning the bout, Lenny Kowalski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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