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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 1498 p4p, 1269 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 215 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Sukulaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sukulaku is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Sukulaku lands a takedown into guard.
Sukulaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Sukulaku pushes his legs off easily.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sukulaku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukulaku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Sukulaku. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith clinches up with Sukulaku and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Sukulaku has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith just leaning against Sukulaku, taking a breather.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sukulaku escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Sukulaku is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Sukulaku trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to control Sukulaku's posture but Sukulaku avoids it.
Sukulaku is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukulaku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Sukulaku slows the pace down.
Smith stops Sukulaku from passing to mount.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Sukulaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukulaku wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sukulaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sukulaku with a hook.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Smith tries to clinch there but Sukulaku circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sukulaku is stalling here.
Sukulaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sukulaku pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukulaku looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith wanted to stand there but Sukulaku had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Sukulaku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Sukulaku up and slammed him! Sukulaku can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Smith cracks Sukulaku with a big right hand but Sukulaku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sukulaku is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sukulaku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Sukulaku defends it.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sukulaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sukulaku wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sukulaku is looking to improve his position.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking to improve his position.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sukulaku trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Sukulaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith prevents Sukulaku from improving his position.
Sukulaku with the active half guard here but Smith passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Sukulaku is working away.
Sukulaku taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sukulaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sukulaku is not content to let Smith control the position.
Sukulaku tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Sukulaku is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Sukulaku wants to control but Smith postures up.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep.
Smith wants to stand but Sukulaku has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith cracks Sukulaku with a big elbow.
Sukulaku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sukulaku actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sukulaku tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is keen to just control but Sukulaku is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Sukulaku defends it.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Sukulaku. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Sukulaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Sukulaku is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Sukulaku's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Sukulaku is retaining full guard.
George Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sukulaku is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Sukulaku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sukulaku.
Sukulaku working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith stands and throws Sukulaku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sukulaku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking for a sweep. Sukulaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith wants to stand back up but Sukulaku manages to pass into side control.
Smith is not content to let Sukulaku control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sukulaku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Sukulaku is stalling here but it's allowed Smith to get half guard.
Sukulaku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith gets full guard.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jyrki Sukulaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith wants to sweep here but Sukulaku controlling him for the moment.
Sukulaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith looking to control but Sukulaku passes into half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukulaku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku controlling from the top position.
Sukulaku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sukulaku tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working for a triangle but Sukulaku defends it easily.
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jyrki Sukulaku.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sukulaku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Sukulaku!
Jyrki Sukulaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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