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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Myers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikko Suvanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Myers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suvanto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Damian Myers has been cut.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers throws a sloppy body shot
and Suvanto counters with a nice body shot.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suvanto takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suvanto manages to avoid it.
Suvanto scores with a decent looking hook.
Suvanto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suvanto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Myers pulls his head out easily.
Suvanto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suvanto is keeping the position for now.
Myers looks gassed!
Suvanto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suvanto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suvanto prevents Myers from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.
Suvanto stops Myers from getting back to his feet.
Suvanto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suvanto.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suvanto forces his way into half guard.
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suvanto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Suvanto takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Suvanto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Suvanto.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suvanto wants to control but Myers is keeping busy.
Suvanto is looking for the choke from the back position but Myers is controlling his hands well.
Suvanto trying to control.
Suvanto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Suvanto missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers rolls, trying to escape but Suvanto keeps control of the position.
Myers breaks Suvanto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Suvanto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suvanto keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Suvanto looking for a sweep. Not yet Suvanto, not yet.
Myers is in close to Suvanto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suvanto keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Myers won't allow Suvanto to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Myers shoots for a double leg takedown but Suvanto sprawls well. He's pushed Myers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Myers tries for a takedown but Suvanto circles away easily
and Suvanto counters with a nice body kick.
Mikko Suvanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Myers.
Suvanto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suvanto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suvanto staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvanto is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suvanto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Suvanto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Myers is looking to improve his position but Suvanto isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Suvanto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Myers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Suvanto.
Suvanto throws a series of strikes that have Myers backpedaling.
Myers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Suvanto to counter with a crisp jab.
Suvanto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers throws a jab when Suvanto was well out of range.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt - Suvanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suvanto misses with a straight left.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suvanto.
Suvanto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Suvanto.
No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.
Mikko Suvanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Myers.
Suvanto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suvanto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Suvanto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suvanto with a couple of short strikes.
Suvanto looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is looking to improve his position but Suvanto isn't that keen on the idea.
Myers is squirming around, avoiding Suvanto's attempts to control the action.
Suvanto landing shots from mount.
Suvanto looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suvanto prevents Myers from getting the reversal.
Suvanto trying to control but Myers is having none of it.
Suvanto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Myers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suvanto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Myers's legs.
Mikko Suvanto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myers is trying to get back to half guard.
Myers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Myers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suvanto is trying to control the action in half guard but Myers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Myers landing strikes from the bottom.
Myers with the active half guard here but Suvanto passes nicely into side control.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
Suvanto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto scoring with punches and elbows.
Suvanto cracks Myers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Myers is not content to let Suvanto control the position.
Myers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Suvanto.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Suvanto trying to pass the guard but Myers defending well.
Myers wants to improve his position but Suvanto is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suvanto in particular looking to stall.
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Suvanto.
Myers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suvanto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suvanto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Myers kicks off Suvanto and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Suvanto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Myers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myers throws a head kick that Suvanto semi-blocks.
Myers looks to clinch
and Suvanto counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Myers or perhaps it was just good defense by Suvanto which made him look bad.
Suvanto misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Suvanto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Suvanto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Suvanto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suvanto tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
Myers wants to sweep here but Suvanto controlling him for the moment.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Suvanto from controlling successfully.
Myers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.
Suvanto pushing down on Myers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Myers won't allow Suvanto to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suvanto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suvanto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvanto tries to move to mount but Myers blocks the move with his legs.
Myers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Myers is looking for a kimura but Suvanto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Myers to get the leverage.
Suvanto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suvanto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myers!
Suvanto forces the positional change into back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Suvanto doesn't have the hooks in and Myers manages to turn into his guard.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suvanto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myers's guard.
Suvanto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Myers's guard.
Suvanto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Suvanto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Myers!
Myers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Suvanto tightening his grip on Myers, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suvanto has his opponent's back but Myers is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Suvanto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suvanto did well to prevent Myers getting side control.
Myers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvanto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Myers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Myers's back!
Suvanto avoiding Myers 's attempts to control his hands.
Myers is covering up but some of the strikes from Suvanto are getting through and doing damage.
Suvanto is trying to stick to Myers's back but Myers is turning into Suvanto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suvanto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Myers.
Suvanto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suvanto working a defensive guard here.
Myers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mikko Suvanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suvanto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Suvanto.
Suvanto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suvanto lands in his opponent's guard.
Suvanto wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Suvanto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers working for a triangle but Suvanto defends it easily.
Suvanto forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suvanto is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suvanto to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Suvanto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suvanto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Mikko Suvanto!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mikko Suvanto!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mikko Suvanto!
Mikko Suvanto wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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