helsinki Fighting League: 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Stanfield
vs
Gomez

178 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Romario Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
As Stanfield backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Stanfield manages to avoid it all.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield lands an overhand right.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Stanfield.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Gomez is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Gomez wants to counter with a clinch but Stanfield pushes him away.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Stanfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Stanfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez looks winded!
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Gomez tries to counter with a clinch but Stanfield shakes him off and moves away.
Stanfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield lands a high kick!
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Stanfield backing up. Stanfield nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Stanfield backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Stanfield manages to avoid it all.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanfield.
Stanfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Stanfield circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gomez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stanfield follows Gomez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfed Arkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gustafson
vs
Arkes

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfed Arkes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson connects with a looping right hand.
Gustafson missing with a left hand there. Arkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafson throws an overhand right that lands on Arkes's shoulder, as Arkes tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafson misses with a wild combination.
Arkes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arkes slips a straight right by Gustafson.
The fighters circling - Gustafson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arkes looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustafson!
Gustafson scores with a nice right hand.
Gustafson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkes slips a jab and a cross from Gustafson.
Alfed Arkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafson lands a head shot.
Gustafson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafson.

Arkes is rocked!
Gustafson missing with a left hand there. Arkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arkes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafson finish him?
Arkes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arkes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustafson throws a hook to the side of Arkes's head but Arkes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arkes slips under a jab from Gustafson.
Gustafson sets himself, and Arkes steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustafson avoids it this time.
Arkes walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Gustafson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arkes doesn't seem phased though.
Gustafson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arkes gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gustafson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Arkes is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Gustafson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pre Fontaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokela
vs
Fontaine

170 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Jokela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pre Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine dives in and grabs Jokela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokela pushes down on Fontaine's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokela or perhaps it was just good defense by Fontaine, which made it look bad.
Fontaine tries for a takedown but Jokela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jokela shoots in and bounces Fontaine off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Fontaine pushes Jokela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fontaine shoots in for a takedown but Jokela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jukka Jokela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pre Fontaine.
Jokela tries for a takedown but Fontaine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fontaine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokela circles away.
Jokela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontaine swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fontaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokela, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jokela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fontaine for as long as he can get away with.

Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.

Fontaine has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jokela escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jokela!
Fontaine looks winded!
Fontaine is not content to let Jokela control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two 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.
Fontaine struggling a bit here.
Jokela is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontaine stops Jokela from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jokela wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jokela tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Jokela keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fontaine fails with a takedown attempt.
Jukka Jokela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fontaine sprawls well. Fontaine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokela gets slowly back to his feet.
Fontaine's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fontaine's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jokela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jokela wants to take a breather but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine is looking to control Jokela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?

Fontaine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jokela not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Jokela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jokela throws a hook but Fontaine blocks it.
Fontaine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokela fails with the takedown.
Jokela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Fontaine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Jokela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fontaine's waist but Fontaine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokela off to one side.
Fontaine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokela defends it well.

Fontaine feints and as Jokela raises his hands in defense, Fontaine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jokela manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.

Jokela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokela shoots for a double leg takedown but Fontaine sprawls well. He's pushed Jokela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokela avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fontaine's waist but Fontaine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokela off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Jokela. No joy for Fontaine on that attempt.
Jokela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Fontaine wants to counter the offense by Jokela and move into the clinch position.
Jokela shoots in for a double leg but Fontaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontaine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fontaine leaves Jokela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fontaine tries to counter with a clinch but Jokela shakes him off and moves away.
Jokela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fontaine is breathing heavily.

Fontaine darts in and clinches Jokela up against the ropes.
Jokela stops a takedown attempt from Fontaine.
Fontaine dodges an elbow strike from Jokela.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jokela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fontaine on his heels. He'll look to pass Fontaine's guard now, I'm sure.
Jokela wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.

Fontaine has his foot on Jokela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokela works his way back into a safe position though.

Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokela defends it easily.
Jokela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jokela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fontaine wants to stand up but Jokela is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fontaine goes for a double leg but Jokela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Jokela continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokela.
Jukka Jokela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fontaine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jokela to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jokela trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Jokela defends easily.
Jokela stays in close to Fontaine's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokela wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jukka Jokela will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fontaine tries to sprawl but Jokela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fontaine is looking to get back to is feet but Jokela passes into side control.
Fontaine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jokela in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fontaine is trying to strike from the bottom but Jokela has passed into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokela tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela controlling the position easily from mount.
Fontaine wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fontaine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokela controlling from the full mount.

Jokela working for a guillotine from mount but Fontaine is in no mood to give up.
Jokela looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Jokela pushes him away.
Jokela controlling his opponent.
Jokela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fontaine is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Fontaine really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela controlling the position easily from mount.
Jokela lands a nice shot to the head.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Jokela pushes him away.
Jokela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pre Fontaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokela looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jokela. What's that going to do exactly?
Jokela controlling the pace for now.
Jokela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fontaine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fontaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fontaine is looking to escape.
Jukka Jokela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Jokela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokela, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Jokela!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Solberg
vs
McPetteri

182 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

185 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for McPetteri.
Solberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPetteri fakes the leg kick and cracks Solberg in the body.
McPetteri is looking to land body kicks.
Solberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPetteri manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
Solberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
McPetteri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPetteri throws a quick inside leg kick.
McPetteri tries to score with a low kick but Solberg moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPetteri tries to land a front kick but Solberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McPetteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Solberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPetteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPetteri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solberg lands with a straight right. McPetteri didn't see that one coming.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses.
McPetteri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McPetteri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solberg is out of range and McPetteri settles back down.
Solberg scores with a punch to the head.
Solberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solberg blocks the body kick.
Solberg moves out of range of the leg kick from McPetteri.
Solberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solberg thuds his shin into the meat of McPetteri's side.
McPetteri throws a chopping leg kick but Solberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Solberg throws a head kick but McPetteri moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Solberg slams his shin into McPetteri's torso.
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!
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
McPetteri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses

and Solberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solberg moves nicely into side control.
McPetteri looks winded!
Solberg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McPetteri has given up his back.

Solberg has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McPetteri! Can he survive? No! He's out! Solberg gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Solberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rufus Soderberg enters the ring!

Sullivan
vs
Soderberg

180 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
39
186 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Sullivan - just one landing.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soderberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
Soderberg lands with a cross.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Soderberg circles away.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.

Sullivan rushes Soderberg and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg misses with a punch on the inside.

Soderberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
Soderberg connects with the punch.

It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderberg.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Soderberg pushes him off.
Soderberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sullivan with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan. That snapped Soderberg's head back.
Soderberg connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Soderberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sullivan's waist but Sullivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soderberg off to one side.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soderberg! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Soderberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soderberg.
Sullivan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Soderberg wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Sullivan there.
Sullivan working over Soderberg with some ground and pound. Soderberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soderberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it.
Sullivan prevents Soderberg from improving his position.

Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Soderberg taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Sullivan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Soderberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Soderberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
Sullivan trying to advance position but Soderberg counters by regaining guard.
Sullivan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soderberg's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sullivan trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Soderberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Soderberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sullivan lands with a straight right. Soderberg didn't see that one coming.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Soderberg avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Soderberg moved out of range nicely.
Soderberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
A shot to the liver by Soderberg. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Soderberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Soderberg saw that one coming.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
Soderberg lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
A right hand to the body from Soderberg.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderberg.

Soderberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan tries to clinch
and Soderberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
As Sullivan backs off Soderberg throws a huge counter combo but Sullivan manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soderberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soderberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soderberg moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soderberg feints the counter takedown.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Soderberg is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soderberg.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soderberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan misses with a hook. Soderberg ducked under it nicely.
Soderberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Jeremy Sullivan's cut is getting worse.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Soderberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeremy Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Soderberg can't get the takedown.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Soderberg.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Soderberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan gets through Soderberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Soderberg.
Soderberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Soderberg is looking for a takedown.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan trying to stall but Soderberg improves his position.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Soderberg scores with a decent looking hook.

Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
Soderberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soderberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soderberg lands with a light punch inside.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Soderberg lands a nice shot to the body.

Soderberg manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
Sullivan tests Soderberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soderberg misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Soderberg saw that one coming.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sullivan defends it well.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Sullivan sits in half guard.
Soderberg won't allow Sullivan to pass to mount.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Soderberg is working away.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Soderberg dodges it nicely.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Soderberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Soderberg is working away.

Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sullivan working over Soderberg with some ground and pound. Soderberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan working Soderberg over with strikes.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Sullivan there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Soderberg trying to get back to full guard but Sullivan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sullivan looking to control but Soderberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Soderberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sullivan scoring with strikes but Soderberg is staying in there.

Soderberg is rocked!
Sullivan loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Soderberg scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sullivan land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sullivan stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
An out of breath Jeremy Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rufus Soderberg had this to say: 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.