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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikko Suvanto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Suvanto has a takedown stuffed.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suvanto looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Suvanto tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Suvanto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Suvanto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Suvanto looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Suvanto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Suvanto working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is controlling an arm, preventing Suvanto from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Suvanto wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Suvanto has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suvanto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to hold on but Suvanto pushes him away.
Suvanto moves to the back position.
Jones breaks Suvanto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Suvanto looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones gets to his feet - Suvanto follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Suvanto moves out of range.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Mikko Suvanto has been cut.
Suvanto scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Suvanto any problems.
Suvanto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Suvanto pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to roll over but Suvanto keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Suvanto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Suvanto is trying to take his opponent's back.
Suvanto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Suvanto's guard.
Suvanto looking for a sweep. Not yet Suvanto, not yet.
Suvanto tries to strike from the bottom.
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 Mikko Suvanto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a hook but Suvanto avoids it easily.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Suvanto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Suvanto is just out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvanto. Suvanto gets slowly back to his feet.
Suvanto throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Suvanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suvanto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suvanto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suvanto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to bum rush Suvanto with a series of wild strikes but Suvanto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suvanto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Suvanto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto lands with a cross.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suvanto moves away.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Suvanto ducks under and follows up with a left that Suvanto also avoids with ease.
Jones swings for the body but Suvanto moves out of range.
Suvanto thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suvanto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suvanto wants to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Suvanto is controlling the position.
Suvanto moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Suvanto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Suvanto is controlling him.
Jones is trying to control the position but Suvanto postures up.
Suvanto looking to pass the guard.
Suvanto won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Suvanto passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suvanto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Suvanto scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Suvanto wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it.
Suvanto moves to the back position.
Suvanto looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suvanto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Suvanto keeps control of the position.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Suvanto has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Suvanto gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Suvanto gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Suvanto apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suvanto thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suvanto.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Suvanto misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Suvanto shoots in.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suvanto on the side of the head.
Suvanto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suvanto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suvanto is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suvanto circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Suvanto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Suvanto! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Steve Jones!
Steve Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
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