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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 6273 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Aapo Jukola (ranked 0 p4p, 337 weight class). Feti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is S-Tool - Lights Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aapo Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola stuns Feti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jukola misses with a leg kick
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola tries to land a body kick
and Feti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Feti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Jukola misses with a kick to the body
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jukola finds it's way round the side to connect with Feti's head.
Jukola's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jukola's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Jukola misses with a left hand
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
A low kick from Jukola is predictable there
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jukola.
Jukola lands a leg kick that knocks Feti off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Feti checks a leg kick nicely.
Aapo Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola is looking to chop away at Feti's legs.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Feti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola misses with a kick to the body.
Jukola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Feti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks to throw a body kick
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Feti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Feti misses its target.
Jukola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jukola misses the body punch
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Feti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feti scrambles back to his feet.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola misses with a leg kick
and Feti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jukola scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola works Feti's body with a nice hook.
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!
A good leg kick by Jukola.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Feti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jukola swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Feti throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola misses with a low kick.
Feti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola throws a body punch but Feti moves out of range.
Feti slips a straight right by Jukola.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Jukola throws a poor cross that misses
and Feti counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aapo Jukola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Feti counters with a left to the body.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
A counter left hand to the body from Feti misses its target.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Feti.
Jukola throws a combination that misses
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Feti rather than just go for the knockout.
Jukola misses with a left hand
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Feti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukola can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Feti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jukola swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola lunges at Feti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feti's hand.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Feti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jukola misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Feti.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feti.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Feti moves forwards but Jukola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jukola, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola throws a leg kick that misses.
Jukola misses with a hook.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola throws a head kick but Feti moves out of range.
Jukola looks to throw a body kick
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukola lands with a right hand.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Feti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jukola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Feti misses its target.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola tried to score with a low kick but Feti checks it.
Feti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Feti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola takes a swing at Feti's ribcage but misses.
Feti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Feti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola motions for Feti to come forward. Jukola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola throws an off balance right hand
and Feti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Feti misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sione Feti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feti manages to avoid it.
Feti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Feti moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Feti doesn't seem bothered though.
Jukola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jukola thinking.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
An attempted straight right counter from Feti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Feti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
A lazy body kick from Jukola
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
Jukola tries to land a front kick but Feti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Feti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feti checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Feti misses its target.
Feti slips under a jab from Jukola.
It looked like Feti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jukola.
Aapo Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Feti backs up against the cage.
Jukola scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Jukola slams his shin into Feti's torso.
Jukola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jukola looks to throw a body kick
and Feti counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola misses with a jab to the body
and Feti counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola jabs Feti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jukola.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Feti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jukola thinking.
Jukola looks to throw a body kick
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Feti counters with a nice body shot.
Feti takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Jukola misses with a head kick.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Feti misses its target.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola takes a swing at Feti's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Feti misses the target.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
Jukola throws a low kick but Feti moves out of range easily.
Feti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Feti counters with a left to the body.
Feti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Feti's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aapo Jukola.
Well Jukola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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