VFL 32: Europa PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusesabagina comes to the ring accompanied by Agatha by Francis Bebey . Adam Macku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rusesabagina
vs
Macku

209 cm
22
290 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Macku!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macku wants to sweep but no luck.
Macku controls Rusesabagina momentarily but Rusesabagina frees himself.

Macku has his foot on Rusesabagina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rusesabagina works his way back into a safe position though.
Macku wants to sweep but no luck.
Rusesabagina slips nicely into half guard.
Macku is trying to get back to full guard.
Macku is trying to maintain the position but Rusesabagina is very close to passing his half guard.
Rusesabagina is looking to take a break and control but Macku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rusesabagina wants to free his trapped foot but Macku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macku is trying to get back to full guard.
Macku gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusesabagina stopping the sweep attempt from Macku.
Macku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Macku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rusesabagina fails with the takedown.

Rusesabagina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Macku trying to control from the bottom.

Rusesabagina wants to work for an arm triangle but Macku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macku is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina trying to control from half guard but Macku is working away.
Macku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rusesabagina.
Macku is looking for a sweep. Rusesabagina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macku trying to hold on to Rusesabagina's head to control him but Rusesabagina postures up.
Macku controlling the position well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Macku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macku.
Macku stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Rusesabagina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusesabagina is breathing heavily.

Rusesabagina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macku struggling a bit here.

Rusesabagina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rusesabagina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Macku manages to get back to half guard.

Rusesabagina is working for a kimura but Macku is defending it quite comfortably.
Macku wants to control but Rusesabagina is keeping busy.

Rusesabagina seems to be working for a kimura but Macku defends the submission attempt.
Macku gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macku sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Macku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Macku looking to finish with strikes here!
Rusesabagina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rusesabagina tries to lock up and control but Macku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rusesabagina is working to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Macku there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macku trying to control but Rusesabagina is having none of it.
Rusesabagina avoids a series of strikes thrown by Macku.
Rusesabagina is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rusesabagina is looking to escape.

Macku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rusesabagina manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macku is looking to take a break and control but Rusesabagina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rusesabagina tries to buck Macku off but Macku is having none of it.
Rusesabagina looks to move to half guard but instead Macku has passed into mount! Damn!

Macku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rusesabagina can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rusesabagina bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Macku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rusesabagina's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macku wants to stand but Rusesabagina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Macku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rusesabagina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macku throwing strikes from guard but Rusesabagina blocks nicely.

Rusesabagina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusesabagina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusesabagina swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rusesabagina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rusesabagina shoots in but Macku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rusesabagina at a distance.
Macku lands with a shot to the body.
Macku scores with a jab.
Macku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Rusesabagina is rocked!
Macku drops Rusesabagina with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rusesabagina! Macku dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Adam Macku!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

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

Barton
vs
Daniels

173 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barton dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Barton swinging wilding here.

Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Barton is looking for a sweep.
Daniels scores with punches from side control.
Daniels trying to control the action but Barton is working from the bottom.
Daniels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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.
Barton is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Barton tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barton is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Barton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Barton feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Barton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing Barton from standing up.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Barton is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.

Daniels has his foot on Barton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barton works his way back into a safe position though.
Barton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton stays in close to Daniels's body and controls the position.
Daniels seems keen to control Barton's posture.
Barton postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels is trying to keep Barton in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton wanted to stand there but Daniels had control of the position.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Barton is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Barton is rocked!

It looks like Eli Barton has been cut.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Barton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Daniels rushes Barton and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels gets a clinch.
Barton seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Barton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Daniels lands a takedown into guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels is pushing down on Barton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barton is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like Daniels is going to stand back up.
Barton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control from the bottom.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barton is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.
Barton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's six 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.
Barton is looking to improve his position.
Daniels passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Barton tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.

Daniels is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.
Barton wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daniels passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barton!
Barton wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Barton is squirming around nicely.
Barton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barton tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Barton is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Barton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Barton fights it but they end up in guard.
Barton is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
Barton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barton working a defensive guard here.
Barton wants to improve his position but instead Daniels has moved into half guard.
Barton is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
Barton is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daniels moves into the clinch.

Daniels turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Barton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barton is trying to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying to control the action but Barton is working from the bottom.
Barton is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.
Barton can't do much from the bottom here.
Barton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Daniels presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Daniels is working for a guillotine from mount but Barton frees his head quite easily.
Barton tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content just to control the position here.
Barton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barton tries to improve his position but instead Daniels has taken his back!
Daniels wants to control but Barton manages to buck him off and is now in Daniels's guard! Nice work there by Barton!
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barton stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Barton.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Barton is avoiding it.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Barton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Barton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barton wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barton in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Barton is very close to passing his half guard.
Eddie Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard but Barton has passed into side control.
Barton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Barton's attempts to control the action.
Barton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Barton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daniels has worked his arm free - good work by Daniels!
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's eight 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.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Eli Barton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barton won't be happy with that.
Daniels wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.

Daniels decides to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Barton. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.

Barton clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Barton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels lands a with a good body shot.

Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barton blocks an elbow strike.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Eddie Daniels!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Eddie Daniels!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Eddie Daniels!

Eddie Daniels wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mayhew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Olaf Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayhew
vs
Olaf Jorgensen

213 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Mayhew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Olaf Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorgensen as he avoids it easily.
Mayhew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayhew takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jorgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sven Olaf Jorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mayhew moves into range and clinches up with Jorgensen.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Mayhew has control.

Mayhew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorgensen but Jorgensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jorgensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhew.
Mayhew sizes up Jorgensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Sven Olaf Jorgensen has been cut.
Mayhew cracks Jorgensen with a left hook right on the temple and Jorgensen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mayhew lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jorgensen is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Mayhew!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glad Tihata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tihata
vs
Farrow

180 cm
21
208 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow stuns Tihata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Tihata clinches with his opponent.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Tihata is blocking nicely.

Tihata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tihata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tihata swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrow.
Tihata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Farrow clinches.

Tihata breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
Tihata wants to clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tihata! Farrow is out on his feet! Tihata rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Farrow is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Farrow is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glad Tihata!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody comes to the ring accompanied by Can't be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cody
vs
Ibanez Santos

190 cm
23
276 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Xotic Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cody misses with an uppercut.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cody punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Cody seems to be stalking Santos here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Santos drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Cody!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg
vs
Guarino

175 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Berserker Nutrition
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Guarino!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guarino throws a right hand that von Altenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that von Altenburg also avoids with ease.
von Altenburg misses the jab.
von Altenburg avoids the head kick by Guarino.
A combination from Guarino does no damage.
Guarino misses with a wild body shot.
Guarino checks the leg kick.

Guarino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guarino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.

Guarino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But von Altenburg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from von Altenburg!

Guarino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Altenburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guarino tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to control from the top but Guarino keeps moving.

Guarino looking for a guillotine here but von Altenburg defends easily.

Guarino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guarino looks gassed!
Guarino keeping moving, preventing von Altenburg from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Altenburg is looking to stand up but Guarino won't let him.

Guarino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Altenburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guarino tries to clinch there but von Altenburg circles away.
von Altenburg misses with a low kick.
von Altenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.

Guarino drives through with a takedown into guard.
von Altenburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Altenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guarino is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guarino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Guarino drops back, looking for a kneebar! von Altenburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. von Altenburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from von Altenburg!
Guarino tries to escape but von Altenburg is in control.
Guarino is not content to let von Altenburg control the position.
Guarino tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but von Altenburg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guarino looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Guarino fending off the submission attempt from von Altenburg.
Guarino looking very determined here, making life difficult for von Altenburg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Guarino wants to escape the position.
Guarino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
von Altenburg struggling to keep hold of the position.

von Altenburg looking to break Guarino's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guarino remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise von Altenburg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guarino can't escape the position.
Guarino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guarino is trying to escape the mount.
von Altenburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guarino gets back to half guard.

Guarino is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and von Altenburg has latched onto it... Big trouble! von Altenburg pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Guarino is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from von Altenburg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen comes to the ring accompanied by Who's Your Daddy. MacLean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites The Dust. Niko Saarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saarinen
vs
MacLean

188 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lemmy MacLean!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. MacLean catches Saarinen right on the button with a cross.
MacLean stuffs the takedown attempt from Saarinen. Saarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
MacLean should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Saarinen throws a sloppy head kick and MacLean moves out of range easily.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLean pinned against the cage. MacLean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Saarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLean scores with a three punch combo!
Saarinen throws a head kick but MacLean moves out of range.
Saarinen closes the distance and clinches up with MacLean, looking for a takedown. Saarinen pushes MacLean against the ropes but MacLean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from MacLean.

Saarinen is rocked!
Saarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Saarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacLean lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Saarinen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lemmy MacLean!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Czyzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). P comes to the ring accompanied by Svenne Banan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

P
vs
Czyzewski

200 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atte P!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojtek Czyzewski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czyzewski fails to land with a series of punches.
P tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Czyzewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
P ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czyzewski moves away.
Czyzewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
P tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Czyzewski scores with a shot to the body.
P tries to clinch up.
Atte P seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czyzewski throws a leg kick but P moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - P looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Czyzewski looks to land a right hand but P moved out of range.
P tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Czyzewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czyzewski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
P throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Czyzewski counters with a straight right hand.
P closes the distance looking to clinch

and Czyzewski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in P's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P tries to land a sweep but no joy.
P will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Czyzewski stops P from standing up.
P manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Czyzewski tries to hold on but P pushes him away.
Czyzewski is trying to escape the mount.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
P lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Czyzewski is looking to get to half guard.
P raining down shots from the mount!
Czyzewski tries to hold on but P pushes him away.
P with the ground and pound from mount.
P landing punches.
Czyzewski is looking to improve his position but P isn't that keen on the idea.
Czyzewski looks gassed!
Czyzewski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Czyzewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. P swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czyzewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
P is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

P scrambles and gets back to his feet.
P darts in trying to clinch

and Czyzewski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for P!
P squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P is in all sorts of trouble here.
Czyzewski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as P is looking to escape.
P is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Czyzewski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Czyzewski with shots to the head and body - P looks very uncomfortable down there.
Czyzewski looking to ground and pound but P is blocking nicely.
Czyzewski dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski prevents P from getting the reversal.
Czyzewski working the ground and pound effectively.
P is working to get back to half guard.

P bucks up and throws Czyzewski to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
P closes the distance looking to clinch
and Czyzewski counters with a head kick. That will keep P thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
P tries to clinch but Czyzewski moves away
and Czyzewski counters with a nice uppercut.
P clinches but Czyzewski breaks the clinch
letting Czyzewski counter with a right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

P rushes Czyzewski and presses him up against the ropes.
P stalling in the clinch but Czyzewski improves position.
P throws a punch but it's blocked by Czyzewski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by P.
P is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Czyzewski is keeping busy.
P wants to get back to striking at distance but Czyzewski won't allow it.
P stalling the fight.
Czyzewski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but P gets the underhooks and prevents it.
P creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
P tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
P really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
P misses with an elbow over the top.
Czyzewski looking for a takedown.
Atte P has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek Czyzewski.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
P is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, P throws an elbow but misses.

P breaks the clinch.
P blocks a head kick by Czyzewski.
P closes the distance but Czyzewski moves to the side
and Czyzewski counters with a two punch combo.
P closes the distance looking to clinch

and Czyzewski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for P!
P is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
P 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
P is bucking up trying to escape but Czyzewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Czyzewski landing strikes, looking to finish!
P wants to get back to his feet.
P is bucking up trying to escape but Czyzewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Czyzewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
P wants to hold on but Czyzewski pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Czyzewski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
P is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. P looks a forlorn figure.
Czyzewski lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Czyzewski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
P is trying to escape the mount.
P is squirming around, avoiding Czyzewski's attempts to control the action.
Czyzewski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Czyzewski goes for an armbar but P turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from P.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wojtek Czyzewski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

P tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Czyzewski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Czyzewski wants to control from the top but P keeps moving.
Czyzewski stopping the sweep attempt from P.
Czyzewski postures up and lands a big shot to P's brow.
Czyzewski postures up in P's guard and throws a big left but P blocks it.
Czyzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but P is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
P will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P wants to stand but Czyzewski is controlling the position.

P pushes Czyzewski off and gets back to his feet.
P darts in trying to clinch
and Czyzewski counters with a nice body shot.
Czyzewski throws a left and a right that both miss

and P moves into the clinch.
Czyzewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. P smiles and moves away.
Czyzewski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
P takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atte P is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Czyzewski counters with an outside leg kick.
Czyzewski lands a nice hook to P's body. P takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
P tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Czyzewski counters with a takedown into side control.
Czyzewski working away.
Czyzewski working the ground and pound.
Czyzewski is looking to take a break and control but P is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Czyzewski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
P is trying to stand.
Czyzewski wants to take a breather but P is having none of it.
Czyzewski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wojtek Czyzewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Czyzewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. P defending well though.
P is pressing down on Czyzewski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Czyzewski preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
P lands with a heel strike from the guard.
P looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Czyzewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Czyzewski wants to control from the top but P keeps moving.
Czyzewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. P is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Czyzewski looks to land a right hand but P moved out of range.
P closes the distance looking to clinch
and Czyzewski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atte P is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
P closes the distance looking to clinch
and Czyzewski counters with a nice uppercut.

P clinches up with Czyzewski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Czyzewski is working for takedown but P is calmly controlling the position for now.

P breaks the clinch.
P closes the distance but Czyzewski moves to the side
and Czyzewski counters with a three punch combo that has P backing up. P nods at Czyzewski to acknowledge the strikes.
P clinches but Czyzewski breaks the clinch
and Czyzewski counters with a left to the body.
P tries to clinch but Czyzewski moves away
and Czyzewski counters with a nice leg kick.
P clinches but Czyzewski breaks the clinch
and Czyzewski counters with a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Czyzewski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Czyzewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Czyzewski.
P is pulling down on Czyzewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Czyzewski, at least for the moment.
Czyzewski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Czyzewski throws and elbow that misses. P uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Czyzewski's guard. Nice move by P!

P stands up and waves to Czyzewski to follow him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Czyzewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Czyzewski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
P wants to clinch but Czyzewski slips to the side

and Czyzewski counters with a takedown into side control.
Czyzewski trying to control the action but P is working from the bottom.
P can't do much from the bottom here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Czyzewski scoring with punches and elbows.
P is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Czyzewski is controlling him well.
Czyzewski looking to control but instead P has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
P avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Czyzewski.
Atte P has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P is looking for a sweep. Czyzewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
P throws a nice head kick!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
P closes the distance but Czyzewski moves to the side
and Czyzewski counters with a right hand to the body.
Czyzewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
P fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Czyzewski.
Czyzewski lands with a kick to the temple. P shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Czyzewski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down P rather than just go for the knockout.
P clinches but Czyzewski breaks the clinch

and Czyzewski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Czyzewski throwing strikes but missing.
Czyzewski trying to move into half guard but instead P has managed to sweep!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wojtek Czyzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Czyzewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Wojtek Czyzewski!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Wojtek Czyzewski!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Wojtek Czyzewski!

Wojtek Czyzewski wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes to the ring accompanied by Bang Your Head. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steamboat
vs
Bato

178 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
230 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato cracks Steamboat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steamboat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steamboat throws the left hand but Bato avoids the punch easily.
Bato misses with a wild body shot.
Bato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steamboat momentarily.
Bato swings for the body but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steamboat throws a jab when Bato was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bato lands with a nice combination. Steamboat backs away looking to recover.
Steamboat is looking to clinch but Bato is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato throws a monster overhand right that drops Steamboat! Bato follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Totoy Bato!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kamionka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamionka
vs
Benoit

175 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Kamionka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit is looking to chop away at Kamionka's legs.
A combination from Benoit does no damage.
Kamionka tries to clinch there but Benoit circles away.
Jab, jab by Benoit - just one landing.
Kamionka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Kamionka.

Kamionka clinches with his opponent.
Kamionka keeps control of Benoit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamionka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamionka pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kamionka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Kamionka crunches a lovely knee into Benoit's ribcage.
Kamionka controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kamionka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamionka keeps control of Benoit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamionka has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamionka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benoit up against the ropes.
Kamionka prevents Benoit from breaking the clinch.
Kamionka missing with knees to the body.
Kamionka tries a knee to the head but Benoit blocks it.
Kamionka landing knees to the head.
Kamionka missing with knees to the body.
Kamionka tries a knee to the head but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Kamionka.
Benoit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamionka has double underhooks.
Kamionka controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamionka tries for a takedown but Benoit manages to get underhooks.
Kamionka misses with a knee to the head.
Benoit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Benoit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamionka tries a knee to the head but Benoit blocks it.
Kamionka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamionka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamionka keeps control of Benoit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamionka scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamionka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamionka is breathing heavily.
Benoit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamionka scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamionka avoiding damage.
Kamionka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benoit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamionka tries to clinch up but Benoit circles away and keeps his distance.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Kamionka avoids them all with ease.
Kamionka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benoit tries to avoid it but Kamionka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benoit to the ground. Benoit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Kamionka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamionka is out of range and Benoit settles back down.
Kamionka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Benoit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit cracks Kamionka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice shot by Benoit.
Sean Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Benoit.
Benoit scores with a nice head shot.
Benoit thuds a left hand into Kamionka's body.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Kamionka avoids nicely.
Kamionka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamionka takes one to the chin there.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamionka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamionka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benoit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamionka throws an overhand right that lands on Benoit's shoulder, as Benoit tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamionka walks into a left hand.
Kamionka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit throws a low kick, looking for Kamionka's leg but Kamionka calmly moves out of range.
Benoit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamionka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Benoit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamionka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benoit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamionka's sensitive parts.
Kamionka doesn't manage to clinch there - Benoit circles away.
Kamionka ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.

Kamionka is rocked!
Benoit connects with a single shot there.
Oh Kamionka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A leg kick checked by Kamionka.
Benoit throws a wild body kick that Kamionka sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamionka doesn't seem phased though.
Benoit lands with a big left! Kamionka is wobbled badly! Benoit comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kamionka to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Benoit!