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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Whit (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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169 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie Whit!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whit gets tackled into the cage by Sammalharju. Sammalharju maintains the clinch.
Sammalharju fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sammalharju pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sammalharju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sammalharju counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whit throws an off balance right hand
and Sammalharju counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ernie Whit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whit misses with a hook to the body
and Sammalharju counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Whit stalling away here and it's allowed Sammalharju to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Whit looks gassed!
Whit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sammalharju is trying to control the position but Whit postures up.
Whit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sammalharju looking for a guillotine here but Whit defends easily.
Whit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sammalharju trying to control the position.
Whit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammalharju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Whit throws a strike but Sammalharju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Whit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju trying to control but Whit is working from the bottom.
Sammalharju passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sammalharju trying to control the position but Whit is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit is looking to reverse the position.
Whit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whit trying to control but Sammalharju postures up.
Whit is staying active underneath Sammalharju, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sammalharju works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sammalharju controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sammalharju landing shots from mount.
Whit is looking to improve his position but Sammalharju isn't that keen on the idea.
Sammalharju will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whit is trying to reverse the position but instead Sammalharju has taken his back - oops!
Whit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Sammalharju.
Whit misses the body punch
and Sammalharju counters with a head kick.
Sammalharju has managed to clinch.
Sammalharju lands a left hand.
Whit is trying to push Sammalharju away but Sammalharju has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sammalharju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whit presses Sammalharju against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammalharju prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sammalharju pushes Whit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sammalharju working aggressively here.
Whit can't find room to land a body shot as Sammalharju controls the action.
Sammalharju misses with a punch to the body.
Whit is trying to force a seperation but Sammalharju has the dominant position.
Sammalharju pushes Whit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju gets through Whit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whit is breathing heavily.
Whit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammalharju's elbow.
Whit tries to break free but Sammalharju pushes him back against the cage.
Whit tries a body shot but Sammalharju blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju lands a left hand.
Sammalharju lands a left hand.
Sammalharju working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sammalharju is leaning against Whit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sammalharju lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a body punch.
Sammalharju lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sammalharju makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sammalharju lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sammalharju stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju - that landed with a thud.
Sammalharju digs a right hand underneath Whit's ribcage. Whit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sammalharju is working Whit over against the cage.
Sammalharju lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sammalharju.
A left hand lands to the body for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sammalharju.
A right handed body shot lands from Sammalharju.
A left hand lands to the body for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sammalharju lands with a left to the head.
Whit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sammalharju pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sulevi Sammalharju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Whit.
Whit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sammalharju buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whit misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whit moves to clinch but Sammalharju breaks away
and Sammalharju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sammalharju moves into the clinch.
Sammalharju lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammalharju digs a right hand into Whit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whit's gas tank.
Sammalharju works on Whit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sulevi Sammalharju has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammalharju lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whit or not.
Sammalharju lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
Sammalharju pushes Whit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sammalharju stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whit takes a shot to the head.
Sammalharju lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sammalharju stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sammalharju lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Whit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whit takes a shot to the head.
Sammalharju is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whit can do to turn this around?
Whit blocks a body shot from Sammalharju.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Whit breaks from the clinch.
Whit throws a right hand that misses
and Sammalharju counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sammalharju scores with the left hand. Whit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sammalharju scores with a one two! Whit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whit misses with a hook to the body
and Sammalharju counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whit with a poor takedown
and Sammalharju counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whit fails with the takedown
and Sammalharju counters with a nice leg kick.
Whit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sammalharju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sammalharju counters with a low kick, right behind Whit 's knee.
Sammalharju stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whit throws a lazy uppercut
and Sammalharju counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whit's knee momentarily.
Sammalharju connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whit misses with a body punch
and Sammalharju counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sammalharju slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that second round.
That's time! Sammalharju's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Whit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sammalharju counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammalharju closes the distance and clinches.
Sammalharju is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whit is keeping busy.
Whit can't break the clinch.
Sammalharju misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Whit.
Sammalharju tries a body shot but Whit blocks it.
Sammalharju tries to work over Whit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Sammalharju.
Whit tries to work over Sammalharju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sammalharju is pressed up against the cage. Whit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sammalharju down to the mat. Sammalharju avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sammalharju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammalharju lands with a light punch inside.
Sammalharju swings wildly with an uppercut but Whit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sammalharju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit tries to throw a body punch but Sammalharju avoids it by throwing Whit back against the cage.
Whit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Sammalharju.
Whit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sammalharju gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whit is working for takedown but Sammalharju is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sulevi Sammalharju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Whit.
Sammalharju lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
Sammalharju lands a hook that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sammalharju is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whit looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Sammalharju.
Whit wants a takedown.
Sammalharju lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
Sammalharju pushes Whit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju digs a right hand into Whit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whit's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju.
Whit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sammalharju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sammalharju lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sammalharju lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju pushes Whit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ernie Whit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Sammalharju.
Good body shot from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju - that landed with a thud.
Sammalharju lands with a left to the head.
Sammalharju scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sammalharju lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a hook that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
Sammalharju prevents the takedown attempt.
Sammalharju keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whit's efforts to push away.
Sammalharju lands a body shot.
Whit goes for a takedown attempt but Sammalharju pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sammalharju clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Whit on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a shot to the body.
Whit misses with a body punch.
Sammalharju lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sammalharju is working Whit over against the cage.
Sammalharju lands a shot to the body.
Sammalharju digs a right hand underneath Whit's ribcage. Whit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sammalharju presses Whit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammalharju lands a body punch.
Sammalharju lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju digs a right hand underneath Whit's ribcage. Whit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sammalharju throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sammalharju lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sammalharju lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sammalharju digs a right hand underneath Whit's ribcage. Whit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sammalharju gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whit tries a body shot but Sammalharju blocks it.
Sammalharju stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sammalharju is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sammalharju pushes Whit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sammalharju lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju presses Whit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammalharju throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sammalharju lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sammalharju lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sammalharju throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sammalharju lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whit backwards.
Sammalharju cracks Whit with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sammalharju creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sammalharju creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sammalharju scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whit can't find room to land a body shot as Sammalharju controls the action.
Whit lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulevi Sammalharju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sammalharju 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sulevi Sammalharju!
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RATING
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