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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 982 p4p, 617 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 142 p4p, 90 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dvalishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Sukulaku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sukulaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukulaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku scores with a jab. Dvalishvili acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dvalishvili clinches up against the cage.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukulaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dvalishvili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dvalishvili pushes Sukulaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili stalling the fight.
Sukulaku throws a head punch that misses.
Sukulaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sukulaku lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sukulaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dvalishvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dvalishvili tries to land a front kick but Sukulaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes Sukulaku back into the cage.
Sukulaku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dvalishvili regains guard immediately.
Dvalishvili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili is controlling Sukulaku's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sukulaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Sukulaku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dvalishvili slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dvalishvili trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Dvalishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dvalishvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sukulaku has his foot on Dvalishvili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dvalishvili works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dvalishvili gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukulaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sukulaku looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili lands with a straight right. Sukulaku didn't see that one coming.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range and Sukulaku settles back down.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Sukulaku slips the punch.
Sukulaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku backing away here, and Dvalishvili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left.
Dvalishvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice body kick.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukulaku lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
A big left from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku lands a nice hook to Dvalishvili's body. Dvalishvili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sukulaku misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili rushes Sukulaku and presses him up against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sukulaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sukulaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Sukulaku avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili presses Sukulaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sukulaku pushes Dvalishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sukulaku dips to his left and cracks Dvalishvili with an uppercut!
Sukulaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sukulaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Sukulaku slips a straight right by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili clobbers Sukulaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sukulaku throws a good cross that connects.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Sukulaku pushes him off.
Jyrki Sukulaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Sukulaku avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that misses
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sukulaku breaks the clinch.
Sukulaku lands a jab to Dvalishvili's midsection.
Dvalishvili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dvalishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sukulaku throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Nice jab there from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but Sukulaku avoids it with no problem.
Sukulaku needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Sukulaku moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Sukulaku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sukulaku's elbow.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukulakus head.
Dvalishvili has Sukulaku pressed against the cage, preventing Sukulaku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Sukulaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sukulaku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Sukulaku avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili pushes Sukulaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Sukulaku drags the fight down to the ground.
Dvalishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dvalishvili stands and throws Sukulaku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dvalishvili advances to mount.
Dvalishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dvalishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dvalishvili trying to control but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Dvalishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sukulaku can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dvalishvili controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Sukulaku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sukulaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dvalishvili not doing much here.
Koba Dvalishvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sukulaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dvalishvili is working away from the top position though.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Dvalishvili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A head kick from Sukulaku lands but Dvalishvili takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sukulaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Sukulaku circles away.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili has closed the distance and engaged Sukulaku in a clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili trying to stall but Sukulaku improves his position.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Dvalishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Sukulaku avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Sukulaku blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sukulaku fails to land.
Sukulaku lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Sukulaku looking for a takedown.
Sukulaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dvalishvili smiles and moves away.
Dvalishvili clinches with his opponent.
Sukulaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Sukulaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sukulaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sukulaku's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sukulaku working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Sukulaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sukulaku blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sukulaku fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Sukulaku avoiding damage.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Sukulaku prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sukulaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sukulaku tries to break the clinch but Dvalishvili is controlling the position.
Jyrki Sukulaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sukulaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sukulaku blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Sukulaku controls his hands.
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!
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sukulaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dvalishvili.
Sukulaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Dvalishvili cracks Sukulaku with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dvalishvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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