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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 1015 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 126 p4p, 173 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sukulaku tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sukulaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sukulaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sukulaku has Sitsongrit pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku lands a right hand.
Sukulaku is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sukulaku pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sukulaku avoids a wild elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Sukulaku jumps guard.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sukulaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sukulaku working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Sukulaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sitsongrit is aware though and is defending well.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukulaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sukulaku's guard.
Sukulaku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukulaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Sukulaku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Sukulaku up and slammed him! Sukulaku can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control!
Sitsongrit is putting a hurting on Sukulaku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Sukulaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sukulaku is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sukulaku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sukulaku seems a little lost for a moment, as Sitsongrit dominates the positioning.
Sukulaku is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magomed Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sukulaku throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sukulaku!
Sukulaku taking a bit of punishment here - Sitsongrit scoring with strikes.
Sukulaku struggling a bit here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitsongrit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Sukulaku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sukulaku is trying to get back to half guard.
Sukulaku wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sukulaku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sukulaku is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sukulaku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Sukulaku keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Sukulaku's head to control him but Sukulaku postures up.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Sukulaku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Sukulaku is controlling well.
Sukulaku is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sukulaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sukulaku's back!
Sitsongrit is hanging on to Sukulaku's back as he tries to escape.
Sukulaku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sitsongrit's guard. Nice work there by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku looking to pass the guard.
Sukulaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Sukulaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magomed Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sukulaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sukulaku throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sukulaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Sukulaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku 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.
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sukulaku swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sukulaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sukulaku misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sukulaku misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sukulaku throws a nice head kick!
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Sukulaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jyrki Sukulaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sukulaku is rocked!
Jyrki Sukulaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Sukulaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sukulaku throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Sukulaku misses
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sukulaku really felt that one!
Sukulaku misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sukulaku seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Sukulaku in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sukulaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sukulaku fails to land.
Sukulaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sukulaku throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Sitsongrit tries to counter it with a takedown but Sukulaku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sukulaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Magomed Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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