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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 1061 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 153 p4p, 161 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Slug Theme. Jyrki Sukulaku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marchrius Rossi's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Sukulaku misses
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Sukulaku blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Sukulaku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sukulaku throws a lazy head kick
and Rossi counters with a body kick.
Rossi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukulaku.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sukulaku slips under a jab.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRossi.
A jab lands there for Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Sukulaku ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Sukulaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossi doesn't seem phased though.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Sukulaku moves out of range easily.
Sukulaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Sukulaku throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Rossi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sukulaku just manages to avoid it.
Rossi tries to move into range but Sukulaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi misses with a hook
enabling Sukulaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossi counters with a low kick, right behind Sukulaku 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Sukulaku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Sukulaku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Rossi.
Sukulaku shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sukulaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sukulaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sukulaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossi's head.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Rossi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rossi misses its target.
We've been told by Rossi's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sukulaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sukulaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sukulaku's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi is rocked!
Sukulaku circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rossi to the canvas! Rossi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sukulaku keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrki Sukulaku!
Our winner, Jyrki Sukulaku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Marchrius Rossi had this to say: 'Stand Up If You Hate Tottenham'.
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hype
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