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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjuro Kuwabatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sanjuro Kuwabatake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabatake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvanto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuwabatake misses the shot to the body.
Kuwabatake misses with a head kick.
Kuwabatake throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvanto.
Kuwabatake throws a sloppy head kick and Suvanto moves out of range easily.
Suvanto walks into a straight right hand from Kuwabatake.
Sanjuro Kuwabatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuwabatake misses with a body shot.
Kuwabatake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suvanto.
Suvanto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suvanto looks to land a left hand but Kuwabatake moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabatake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuwabatake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suvanto misses with a hook. Kuwabatake ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabatake tries to close the distance and clinch but Suvanto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuwabatake throws the kick towards the body but Suvanto avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuwabatake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuwabatake throws a body punch but Suvanto moves out of range.
Suvanto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suvanto throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuwabatake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuwabatake tests Suvanto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Suvanto.
Kuwabatake throws a leg kick but Suvanto checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suvanto.
Kuwabatake misses the body punch
and Suvanto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuwabatake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvanto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suvanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabatake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suvanto scores with a shot to the side of Kuwabatake's head.
Kuwabatake lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suvanto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuwabatake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabatake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suvanto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabatake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suvanto or not.
Suvanto working aggressively here.
Suvanto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabatake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suvanto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuwabatake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suvanto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuwabatake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuwabatake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuwabatake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuwabatake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suvantos head.
Suvanto misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suvanto.
Suvanto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabatake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabatake fails to pull guard.
Suvanto misses with the head strike.
Suvanto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuwabatake's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Suvanto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuwabatake taking a breather.
Kuwabatake lands a right hand.
Kuwabatake lands a shot to the body.
Kuwabatake blocks a body shot from Suvanto.
Suvanto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suvanto scores with a hook to the body.
Kuwabatake blocking some punches.
Kuwabatake blocks an uppercut.
Suvanto lands a body punch.
Kuwabatake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suvanto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suvanto.
Suvanto misses with a body punch.
Suvanto has a couple of punches blocked by Kuwabatake.
Kuwabatake jumps guard and drags Suvanto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suvanto trying to control but Kuwabatake is working from the bottom.
Kuwabatake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuwabatake looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabatake wants to sweep here but Suvanto controlling him for the moment.
Kuwabatake looking for a guillotine here but Suvanto defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvanto content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suvanto trying to control but Kuwabatake is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikko Suvanto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuwabatake looks to land a combination. Suvanto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuwabatake misses with a kick to the body.
Kuwabatake throws a sloppy head kick and Suvanto moves out of range easily.
Kuwabatake looks for the body kick but Suvanto saw that one coming.
Suvanto ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabatake.
Kuwabatake misses with an uppercut.
Suvanto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuwabatake misses with a straight left.
Suvanto checks the leg kick.
Kuwabatake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuwabatake throws a combination. Suvanto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuwabatake walks into a straight right hand from Suvanto.
Kuwabatake is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabatake tries to clinch
and Kuwabatake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuwabatake throws out a leg kick but Suvanto moves out of range and Kuwabatake only half commits.
Suvanto misses with an uppercut.
Suvanto throws a chopping leg kick but Kuwabatake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuwabatake tries to clinch
and Suvanto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suvanto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suvanto lands a nice hook to Kuwabatake's body. Kuwabatake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuwabatake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvanto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suvanto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuwabatake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suvanto throws out the jab.
Kuwabatake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Suvanto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabatake misses with a body kick.
Suvanto throws a leg kick
and Kuwabatake counters with a head kick. That will keep Suvanto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suvanto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Suvanto lands.
Kuwabatake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suvanto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuwabatake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suvanto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suvanto lands a really nice looking cross but Kuwabatake seems unphased.
Suvanto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuwabatake ducks under a wild hook from Suvanto.
Kuwabatake looks for the body kick but Suvanto saw that one coming.
Kuwabatake misses with a looping right.
Kuwabatake looks to clinch
and Suvanto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabatake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suvanto misses with a wild body shot.
Suvanto blocks a head kick by Kuwabatake.
Suvanto loads up on a big right hand but Kuwabatake slips the punch.
Kuwabatake throws a chopping leg kick but Suvanto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suvanto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suvanto throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabatake moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabatake cracks Suvanto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuwabatake looks to land a combination. Suvanto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuwabatake. Suvanto shrugs it off though.
Suvanto misses with a straight right.
Suvanto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuwabatake on the side of the head.
Kuwabatake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto throws a nice looking combination but Kuwabatake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuwabatake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suvanto cracks Kuwabatake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuwabatake misses with a double jab
letting Suvanto counter with a right hand.
Kuwabatake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suvanto.
Kuwabatake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuwabatake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suvanto, pushing him back against the cage.
Suvanto lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuwabatake pushes Suvanto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suvanto tries to throw a body punch but Kuwabatake avoids it by throwing Suvanto back against the cage.
Suvanto blocks an uppercut.
Suvanto can't find room to land a body shot as Kuwabatake controls the action.
Kuwabatake pushes Suvanto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suvanto lands a body punch.
Suvanto breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Suvanto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Suvanto slips a jab from Kuwabatake.
Kuwabatake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuwabatake defending well as Suvanto loads up on a big left hand.
Suvanto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuwabatake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvanto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suvanto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabatake was well out of range. Poor timing from Suvanto.
Kuwabatake misses with a low kick.
Suvanto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suvanto counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabatake throws out a loose jab but Suvanto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabatake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suvanto misses with a straight right.
Suvanto moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuwabatake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuwabatake is looking to clinch.
Kuwabatake throws a head kick but Suvanto moves out of range.
A low kick from Kuwabatake is predictable there
and Kuwabatake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuwabatake clinches but Suvanto breaks the clinch
and Suvanto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuwabatake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suvanto misses with a head kick.
Suvanto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuwabatake.
Suvanto throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabatake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabatake clinches but Suvanto breaks the clinch
and Suvanto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto tries to clinch up.
Suvanto misses with a hook. Kuwabatake ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabatake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suvanto misses with a low kick.
Kuwabatake clinches but Suvanto breaks the clinch
and Suvanto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabatake tries to clinch but Suvanto moves away
and Suvanto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabatake throws a shot from downtown. Suvanto moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabatake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuwabatake tries to clinch
and Suvanto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suvanto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuwabatake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuwabatake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabatake moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabatake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suvanto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suvanto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suvanto throws a hook but Kuwabatake avoids it easily.
Kuwabatake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suvanto misses with a looping left.
Suvanto scores with a body shot.
Suvanto misses with a head kick.
Mikko Suvanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suvanto throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabatake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suvanto takes a swing at Kuwabatake's ribcage but misses.
Suvanto scores with a jab. Kuwabatake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suvanto scores with a hook to the body. Kuwabatake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabatake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suvanto avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Suvanto misses.
Mikko Suvanto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabatake connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuwabatake throws an overhand right that lands on Suvanto's shoulder, as Suvanto tries to avoid the shot.
Suvanto lands with a cross.
Kuwabatake lands a nice looking kick to the body. Suvanto takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Suvanto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Suvanto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suvanto, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Suvanto!
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