Gauntlet PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Vilonainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Asters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage Asters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timo Vilonainen's chin.

Vilonainen
vs
Asters

176 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

King Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vilonainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Asters!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asters has Vilonainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilonainen blocks an elbow strike from Asters.
Asters crunches a lovely knee into Vilonainen's ribcage.
Asters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vilonainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vilonainen tries to throw a body punch but Asters avoids it by throwing Vilonainen back against the cage.
Vilonainen taking a breather.
Vilonainen tries for a takedown but Asters manages to get underhooks.
Vilonainen takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vilonainen is rocked!
Asters has Vilonainen pressed against the cage. He pushes Vilonainen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Asters throws a beautiful elbow that sends Vilonainen crashing to the floor! Asters piles on the pressure with more strikes! Vilonainen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Asters!
Gage Asters is the new lightweight champion!

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RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lehnsherr
vs
Wood

208 cm
22
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Demonic Clothing
Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Lehnsherr. Lehnsherr gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lehnsherr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lehnsherr trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood trying to hold on to Lehnsherr's head to control him but Lehnsherr postures up.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lehnsherr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lehnsherr's back!

Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Lehnsherr is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lehnsherr can't escape the position.
Lehnsherr is working hard here to advance position.
Wood lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lehnsherr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wood working the head and body with strikes.

Wood is looking for a kimura here.
Wood misses with a head shot. Lehnsherr uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wood postures up in Lehnsherr's guard and throws a big left but Lehnsherr blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood won't allow Lehnsherr to sweep him here.
Lehnsherr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lehnsherr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lehnsherr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wood is proving hard to escape from.
Lehnsherr trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Lehnsherr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehnsherr looking to pass the guard.
Lehnsherr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lehnsherr passes into half guard.
Lehnsherr stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lehnsherr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lehnsherr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Lehnsherr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lehnsherr is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.

Wood is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lehnsherr pulls his head out easily.
Lehnsherr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lehnsherr winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wood pushes Lehnsherr off looking to stand but Lehnsherr dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lehnsherr.

Wood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lehnsherr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Lehnsherr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lehnsherr tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lehnsherr.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr working the ground and pound from side control.
Lehnsherr scores with punches from side control.
Wood taking a bit of punishment here - Lehnsherr scoring with strikes.
Wood is not content to let Lehnsherr control the position.
Wood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lehnsherr trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood tries to buck Lehnsherr off but Lehnsherr is having none of it.
Wood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lehnsherr wants to take a breather but Wood is having none of it.
Wood is trying to control but can't.
Lehnsherr prevents Wood from standing back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wood is trying to stand up here but Lehnsherr is controlling him well.
Wood won't allow Lehnsherr to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Lehnsherr.

Lehnsherr decides to stand and escape the position.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Lehnsherr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lehnsherr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lehnsherr rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lehnsherr.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lehnsherr breaks from the clinch.
Lehnsherr shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Lehnsherr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lehnsherr missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lehnsherr looks to clinch

and Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood tries to stall but Lehnsherr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lehnsherr pulls Wood into guard.
Lehnsherr wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.

Lehnsherr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lehnsherr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lehnsherr passes to side control.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
Lehnsherr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wood is not content to let Lehnsherr control the position.
Lehnsherr lands an elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to buck Lehnsherr off but Lehnsherr is having none of it.
Lehnsherr working the ground and pound.

Lehnsherr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood sneaks back into half guard.

Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wood is looking to clinch but Lehnsherr is avoiding it.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Lehnsherr sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood looks for a takedown but Lehnsherr sprawls well.
Lehnsherr wants to clinch.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Lehnsherr shows good takedown defense.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lehnsherr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
Wood trying to strike off his back.

Wood is looking for a triangle but Lehnsherr pushes his legs off easily.
Lehnsherr tries to stand but Wood is controlling from the bottom.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lehnsherr thows a big elbow that misses.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lehnsherr stands up and waves to Wood to follow him.
Wood works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lehnsherr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood misses with a takedown

and Lehnsherr counters by clinching up.
Lehnsherr has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lehnsherr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.
Lehnsherr throws an elbow that misses.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehnsherr smiles and moves away.
Eric Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Wood.
Lehnsherr shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lehnsherr clinches with his opponent.
Lehnsherr tries to score a body lock takedown but Wood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wood looking for a takedown.

Lehnsherr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lehnsherr counters by moving into the clinch.
Lehnsherr tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Lehnsherr.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehnsherr backwards.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.

Lehnsherr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lehnsherr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lehnsherr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lehnsherr happy to just control the position for now.
Wood wants to control but Lehnsherr postures up.
Wood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lehnsherr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wood won't allow Lehnsherr to pass to mount.
Lehnsherr throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lehnsherr is working away from the top position though.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Lehnsherr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lehnsherr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lehnsherr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lehnsherr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lehnsherr drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
Wood takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ramsey Wood has been cut.
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Lehnsherr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eric Lehnsherr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lehnsherr tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Lehnsherr shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lehnsherr's guard.
Lehnsherr pulls Wood in to control the position.

Wood gets to his feet - Lehnsherr follows without any prompting.
Lehnsherr shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.
Lehnsherr fails to land the takedown.
Lehnsherr has a takedown stuffed.

Lehnsherr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lehnsherr throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Lehnsherr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lehnsherr 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lehnsherr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lehnsherr's back!
Lehnsherr is trapped and Wood is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wood is landing with strikes from the back.
Lehnsherr is in bad spot here.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Wood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lehnsherr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wood tries to get the hooks in deep but Lehnsherr pushed the leg off.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position but Wood manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wood's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lehnsherr is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lehnsherr doesn't escape.
Wood doesn't have the hooks in and Lehnsherr manages to turn into his guard.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lehnsherr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lehnsherr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lehnsherr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Lehnsherr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lehnsherr controlling from the top position.
Wood keeping full guard, as Lehnsherr tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lehnsherr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lehnsherr gets to his feet - Wood follows without any prompting.
Lehnsherr fails to land the takedown.
Lehnsherr throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Lehnsherr on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Lehnsherr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lehnsherr working the head and body with strikes.
Lehnsherr drops an elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood moves into full guard.
Lehnsherr trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lehnsherr's guard.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to stand but Lehnsherr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lehnsherr lands a decent shot there.
Lehnsherr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lehnsherr, not yet.
Wood wanted to stand there but Lehnsherr had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lehnsherr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lehnsherr clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Lehnsherr lands a damaging elbow.
Lehnsherr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lehnsherr lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehnsherr prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lehnsherr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lehnsherr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood avoids the elbow strike from Lehnsherr, against the cage.
Lehnsherr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lehnsherr throws a head punch that misses.
Wood jumps guard but Lehnsherr stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lehnsherr prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Lehnsherr has him pressed against the cage.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehnsherr smiles and moves away.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lehnsherr swivels and escapes.
Lehnsherr shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lehnsherr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wood jumps into side control!
Wood laying and praying for a moment but Lehnsherr takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lehnsherr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lehnsherr controls his leg.

Lehnsherr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lehnsherr pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lehnsherr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lehnsherr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lehnsherr lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.

Lehnsherr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lehnsherr manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
Wood is trying to control Lehnsherr's posture but Lehnsherr avoids it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wood sneaks back into half guard.
Wood lands with a few short shots to the body.
Lehnsherr is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Lehnsherr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lehnsherr 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lehnsherr lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Lehnsherr seems content to control.
Wood is not content to let Lehnsherr control the position.
Lehnsherr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehnsherr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Lehnsherr is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lehnsherr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramsey Wood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Lehnsherr shoots in.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood wants to clinch up but Lehnsherr keeps it at a distance.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Lehnsherr closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood punishes Lehnsherr's body with a nice straight punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wood.
Lehnsherr is trying to escape the position but Wood is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Lehnsherr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lehnsherr tries to buck Wood off but Wood is having none of it.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lehnsherr gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wood tries to keep at a distance but Lehnsherr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lehnsherr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lehnsherr goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lehnsherr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lehnsherr is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Lehnsherr circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood digs a good hook to Lehnsherr's body.
Lehnsherr takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood is looking to clinch but Lehnsherr is avoiding it.
Wood looks to land a combination. Lehnsherr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Lehnsherr is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lehnsherr clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lehnsherr tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Lehnsherr lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehnsherr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wood has picked Lehnsherr up - he's going for a ride! Wood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wood stops Lehnsherr from getting back to his feet.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lehnsherr is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
Wood trying to control from half guard but Lehnsherr is working away.
Lehnsherr trying to control here.
Lehnsherr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Lehnsherr manages to get to full guard.

Lehnsherr working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr has a closed guard, preventing Wood from standing up.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lehnsherr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lehnsherr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehnsherr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Lehnsherr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood scores with the left hand. Lehnsherr knows he should have avoided that one.
Lehnsherr throws a sloppy head kick

and Wood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Lehnsherr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood looking to pass the guard.

Lehnsherr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lehnsherr seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehnsherr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wood is controlling him.
Wood passes Lehnsherr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wood is looking to advance position but Lehnsherr won't allow it.
Wood thows a huge punch but Lehnsherr dodges it nicely.
Lehnsherr tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Lehnsherr tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lehnsherr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lehnsherr off to one side.
Lehnsherr lands a head kick!

Lehnsherr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lehnsherr controls the position from side control.
Wood is trying to control Lehnsherr's posture but Lehnsherr avoids it.
Lehnsherr advances to full mount.
Wood taking shots to the head.
Eric Lehnsherr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lehnsherr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lehnsherr breaks from Wood's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's six 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!
Lehnsherr avoids the attempt from Wood to control.
Lehnsherr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wood tries to hold on but Lehnsherr pushes him away.
Lehnsherr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
Lehnsherr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wood looks a forlorn figure.
Lehnsherr blocks Wood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wood is trying desperately to improve position.
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lehnsherr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lehnsherr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to control but Lehnsherr is having none of it.
Wood is looking to improve his position but Lehnsherr isn't that keen on the idea.
Wood manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Lehnsherr stands up and beckons Wood to join him on the feet.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lehnsherr is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Lehnsherr circles away and we're back to standing.
Lehnsherr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.

Lehnsherr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lehnsherr showed some decent athleticism there.
Lehnsherr throws a strike but Wood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wood with good strikes from the mount here!
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lehnsherr is looking to escape.

Wood is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wood tries for a takedown but Lehnsherr circles away easily

and Lehnsherr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Lehnsherr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehnsherr.
Wood fails to pull guard.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lehnsherr feints and as Wood raises his hands in defense, Lehnsherr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Wood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lehnsherr wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Lehnsherr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Lehnsherr works over Wood with some ground and pound from guard.
Lehnsherr is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Lehnsherr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wood is refusing to be controlled, as Lehnsherr sits in half guard.
Wood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lehnsherr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehnsherr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Lehnsherr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lehnsherr, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Eric Lehnsherr!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Eric Lehnsherr!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Eric Lehnsherr!

Eric Lehnsherr wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Esinahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pate Mustajarvi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mustajarvi
vs
Esinahka

193 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esinahka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi tries to work over Esinahka's front leg with a kick but Esinahka checks it.
Esinahka slips a jab and a cross from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses the jab.
Mustajarvi throws an overhand right that lands on Esinahka's shoulder, as Esinahka tries to avoid the shot.
Esinahka looks for a takedown but Mustajarvi sprawls well.
Esinahka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mustajarvi circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Esinahka 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Mustajarvi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Esinahka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mustajarvi. Oh but Esinahka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mustajarvi goes limp - he's gone! Esinahka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erkki Esinahka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sten Granitberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teriyaki Sukihara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Granitberg
vs
Sukihara

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Granitberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sukihara gets caught flat footed, as Granitberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Granitberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granitberg stays in close to Sukihara's body and controls the position.

Granitberg stands up and waves to Sukihara to follow him.
Sukihara tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Granitberg.
Sukihara being controlled for a moment.
Sukihara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granitberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granitberg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sukihara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Granitberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sukihara is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukihara gets back to half guard.
Granitberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sukihara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Granitberg. Oh but Sukihara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Granitberg goes limp - he's gone! Sukihara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teriyaki Sukihara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Takoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burke
vs
Takoja

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Takoja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takoja lands a front kick.
Burke lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Takoja crumples to the floor! Burke milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Solomon Burke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LJ Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen Hulk Hogan as his entrance music. The key to victory for LJ Whitaker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Whitaker
vs
Hogan

200 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LJ Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Whitaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Whitaker lands a high kick!
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hogan if he has to take too many more of those.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Whitaker jabs at Hogan's body.
Hogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Whitaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitaker.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Whitaker manages to get underhooks.
LJ Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Whitaker manages to get underhooks.
Whitaker lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker connects with a knee to the head.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hogan is rocked!
Whitaker scores with a knee to the head.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitaker prevents it.
Hogan looks gassed!
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hogan tries for a takedown but Whitaker manages to get underhooks.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whitaker throws an elbow but misses.

Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LJ Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Hogan takes it in his stride.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Hogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Whitaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Whitaker both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.

Whitaker darts in and clinches Hogan up against the cage.
Whitaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hogan wants to stall.
Hogan tries to break the clinch but Whitaker is controlling the position.
Hogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whitaker keeps control of Hogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitaker leaning against his opponent.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Whitaker manages to get underhooks.
Hogan wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whitaker has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hogan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whitaker pushes Hogan away with a front kick.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker swivels and escapes.
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker is working the combinations to good effect here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hogan lands a heavy elbow.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hogan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hogan controlling from mount.
Whitaker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.
Hogan with shots to the head and body - Whitaker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Whitaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Whitaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whitaker tries to get out of the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whitaker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Whitaker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whitaker hang on?
Hogan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whitaker hang on?
Hogan working Whitaker over with strikes here.
Hogan controlling his opponent.
Whitaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Hogan controlling from mount.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Hogan landing punches.
Hogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hogan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
Hogan won't let Whitaker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hogan looking to finish with strikes here!
Whitaker really wants to buck Hogan off and get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan breaks from Whitaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whitaker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hogan wants to control the pace but Whitaker is squirming around nicely.
Hogan landing shots from mount.
Whitaker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Whitaker is in trouble!
Whitaker taking shots to the head.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
Hogan lands a big elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Whitaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whitaker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hogan breaks from Whitaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hogan wants to control the pace but Whitaker is squirming around nicely.
Hogan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whitaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitaker is looking to escape.
Whitaker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LJ Whitaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whitaker. That one must have hurt.
Whitaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whitaker is looking to slow Hogan down with leg kicks.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whitaker tries to clinch up.
Whitaker is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Hogan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown.
LJ Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Whitaker, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Whitaker against the cage but Whitaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LJ Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Whitaker lands with a kick to the temple. Hogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitaker lands a front kick.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Whitaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker shows good takedown defense.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker lands a high kick!
Whitaker moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Whitaker scores with a head kick.
Hogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with an inside leg kick.
LJ Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LJ Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whitaker thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitaker which made him look bad.
Hogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
Whitaker swinging wilding here.

Hogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitaker sprawls well initially but Hogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hogan prevents Whitaker from standing back up.
Hogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hogan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.

Hogan has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitaker down to the mat. Whitaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogan wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands an elbow that stopped Hogan in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch.
Whitaker is trying to stall.
Hogan is trying to break free.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker landing knees to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker looks to land a combination. Hogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whitaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Whitaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitaker tries to avoid it but Hogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitaker to the ground. Whitaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Whitaker catches Hogan right on the button with a cross.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker swivels and escapes.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whitaker.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hogan throws a right and a left that Whitaker avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Whitaker as Hogan shoots in.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitaker is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Whitaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan looks for a takedown but Whitaker sprawls well.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whitaker. Hogan shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker swinging wilding here.
Hogan shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Whitaker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whitaker pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hogan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan passes to full mount!
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
Hogan with shots to the head and body - Whitaker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitaker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Hogan won't let Whitaker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hogan breaks from Whitaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hogan working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan tries to control but Whitaker wriggling away.
Whitaker tries to buck Hogan off but he can't manage it.
Hogan scoring with strikes but Whitaker is staying in there.
Whitaker is squirming around, avoiding Hogan's attempts to control the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing punches.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.
Whitaker is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitaker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hogan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whitaker hang on?
Whitaker is trying to stand up.
Hogan with shots to the head and body - Whitaker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hogan won't let Whitaker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan scoring with strikes but Whitaker is staying in there.
Hogan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whitaker hang on?
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitaker is looking to escape.
Whitaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LJ Whitaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a head kick.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Whitaker drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LJ Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Whitaker misses with an elbow strike.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whitaker stops a takedown attempt from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Whitaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whitaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hogan looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Whitaker.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hogan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitaker prevents it.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hogan's head.
Nice sprawl there from Whitaker as Hogan shoots in.
Whitaker lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Whitaker has taken the fight to the clinch.

Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Whitaker.
Hogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitaker keeps working.

Hogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Hogan drags him back down.
Hogan controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Hogan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hogan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Whitaker some visible discomfort.
Hogan trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Hogan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hogan cracks Whitaker with a big right hand but Whitaker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hogan working the ground and pound but Whitaker is defending the strikes.
Hogan scores with punches from side control.
Whitaker is trying to get back to his feet.
Whitaker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hogan.
Hogan lands an elbow.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hogan working the body and head with strikes.
Whitaker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogan connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Hogan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hogan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Whitaker some visible discomfort.

Hogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker is being controlled here.
Hogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
Whitaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hogan scoring with punches and elbows.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.

Whitaker is rocked!
Hogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Hogan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hogan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hogan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogan working the ground and pound from side control.
Hogan lands an elbow.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan landing a few strikes.
Hogan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whitaker down.

Hogan decides to stand back up.

Hogan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan throws an elbow but Whitaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Whitaker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.

Hogan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Whitaker to his feet.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whitaker tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.

Hogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hogan working the body and head with strikes.
Whitaker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hogan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Hogan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hogan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hogan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Whitaker is being controlled here.
Whitaker taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.

Whitaker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Whitaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hogan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker lands with a kick to the temple. Hogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Whitaker.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Whitaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitaker tries to clinch up.
Whitaker lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Whitaker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Whitaker's face.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hogan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hogan misses with a head shot.
Hogan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker really wants to buck Hogan off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a head shot.
Whitaker is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for LJ Whitaker!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hulk Hogan!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Verb Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Liivak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattias Liivak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Liivak

172 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verb Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mattias Liivak!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liivak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liivak trying to control here.

Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright wants to take a breather but Liivak is having none of it.
Wright wants to stand but Liivak has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Liivak wants to control but Wright is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is tying to control. Liivak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Liivak knocks Wright out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mattias Liivak!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Duff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tuska
vs
Duff

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Tuska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Duff!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuska gets the takedown into side control.
Tuska trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuska avoids the strikes from the bottom by Duff.
Duff is looking to regain half guard here but Tuska keeps moving and retains side control.
Duff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tuska has hold of Duff's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Duff seems comfortable defending it but Tuska has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Duff is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Duff is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tuska couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Voitto Tuska!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Puustinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni Puustinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Halme
vs
Puustinen

190 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hermanni Puustinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puustinen checks a leg kick.
Puustinen needs to keep his hands up - Halme had a free shot at his head there.

Puustinen is rocked!
Halme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puustinen circles away.
A combination from Halme does no damage.
Halme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puustinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halme lands with a straight right. Puustinen didn't see that one coming.
Halme throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Puustinen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Halme as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Puustinen is left battered and dazed whilst Halme and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Halme!