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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Whit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Reponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reponen has chosen Tuhlaajapoika as his entrance music. Vihtori Reponen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernie Whit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Reponen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reponen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whit.
Reponen is looking to control Whit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reponen avoid being mounted?
Whit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reponen is trying to control but can't.
Whit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reponen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reponen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whit.
Whit wants to pass the guard but Reponen is defending well.
Whit is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reponen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whit is looking to advance position but Reponen won't allow it.
Whit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reponen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reponen is looking to escape.
Whit misses with a head shot. Reponen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Whit content to stall in guard here.
Whit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whit postures up in Reponen's guard and throws a big left but Reponen blocks it.
Whit wants to control from the top but Reponen keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Whit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reponen.
Reponen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reponen looks gassed!
Reponen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Whit there.
Whit drops an elbow to the side of Reponen's head.
Whit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reponen defending well though.
Whit trying to control the action but Reponen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Reponen has eaten all the pies!
Whit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reponen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whit trying to control the pace.
Whit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reponen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reponen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whit.
Whit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reponen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whit stalling.
Reponen is refusing to be controlled, as Whit sits in half guard.
Whit trying to pass the guard but Reponen defending well.
Whit is trying to control the action in half guard but Reponen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reponen misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Whit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whit.
Whit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reponen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Whit working the head with strikes.
Whit scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Whit seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reponen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Whit's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Well, if Whit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whit working over Reponen with some ground and pound. Reponen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whit is pressing down on Reponen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reponen is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whit connects with a nice short shot to Reponen's temple.
Whit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Whit trying to control from half guard but Reponen is working away.
Whit working Reponen over with strikes.
Whit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whit trying to control from half guard but Reponen is working away.
Whit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reponen defending well though.
Whit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whit is looking to advance position but Reponen won't allow it.
Whit not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whit thows a huge punch but Reponen dodges it nicely.
Whit not doing much here.
Whit thows a huge punch but Reponen dodges it nicely.
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.
Whit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whit is looking to take a break and control but Reponen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whit lands strikes from half guard.
Whit wants to take a breather but Reponen is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ernie Whit just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Whit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reponen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whit clinches up with Reponen and pushes him back against the cage.
Whit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reponen.
Reponen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reponen to the mat. Reponen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Whit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reponen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reponen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whit trying to control but Reponen is working from the bottom.
Whit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whit wants to control from the top but Reponen keeps moving.
Reponen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen keeping full guard, as Whit tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whit lands with a light punch inside.
Whit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whit has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reponen is trying to keep an underhook but Whit manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Whit wants to pass the guard but Reponen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reponen won't allow Whit to pass to mount.
Reponen wants to control but Whit is keeping busy.
Whit is keen to just control but Reponen is a slippery customer.
Whit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Whit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reponen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ernie Whit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reponen for as long as he can get away with.
Whit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reponen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Whit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whit 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Whit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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