QFC Tournament 20 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mace Baars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gamzatkhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamzatkhanov has chosen M.O.P - Cold as Ice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baars
vs
Gamzatkhanov

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Baars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Gamzatkhanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamzatkhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baars.
Baars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamzatkhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baars moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gamzatkhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamzatkhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baars manages to avoid it.
Gamzatkhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baars shoots in but Gamzatkhanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baars misses the jab.
Ivan Gamzatkhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamzatkhanov misses with a hook.
Gamzatkhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baars throws a series of punches but Gamzatkhanov moves out of range.
A big left from Gamzatkhanov misses.
Gamzatkhanov throws a body punch but Baars moves out of range.
Gamzatkhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baars is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gamzatkhanov.
Baars shoots in looking for a takedown but Gamzatkhanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baars misses with a body shot.
Baars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Baars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Gamzatkhanov as Baars shoots in.
Gamzatkhanov misses with a straight right.
Gamzatkhanov wants to clinch up but Baars keeps it at a distance.
Baars lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gamzatkhanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamzatkhanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Gamzatkhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baars.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Gamzatkhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baars.
Gamzatkhanov jabs Baars to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gamzatkhanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baars rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Baars 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gamzatkhanov moves away from the strike by Baars.
Gamzatkhanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baars looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gamzatkhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Baars.
Gamzatkhanov connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baars misses with an uppercut. Gamzatkhanov saw that one coming.
Baars misses the jab.
Baars defending well as Gamzatkhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Gamzatkhanov jabs at Baars's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamzatkhanov scores with a punch to the head.
Gamzatkhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baars was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamzatkhanov.

Gamzatkhanov drives through and clinches with Baars against the cage.
Gamzatkhanov stops a takedown attempt from Baars.
Gamzatkhanov has Baars pressed against the cage, preventing Baars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gamzatkhanov digs a right hand underneath Baars's ribcage. Baars let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gamzatkhanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Gamzatkhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Baars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gamzatkhanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars blocks an uppercut.
Gamzatkhanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baars tries to pull guard but Gamzatkhanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Baars drops back down to his feet.
Baars is breathing heavily.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gamzatkhanov.
Baars misses with the head strike.
Gamzatkhanov tries to pull guard but Baars won't allow it.
Gamzatkhanov tries to pull guard but Baars won't allow it.
Baars tries a body shot but Gamzatkhanov blocks it.
Gamzatkhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baarss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baars.
Gamzatkhanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baars walks away with a smile on his face. Gamzatkhanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gamzatkhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baars shoots in for a takedown but Gamzatkhanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamzatkhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baars throws a looping overhand right but Gamzatkhanov ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamzatkhanov throws a combination. Baars tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamzatkhanov.
Gamzatkhanov thows a body shot but no joy.

Baars tries to keep at a distance but Gamzatkhanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Baars blocks a body shot from Gamzatkhanov.
Gamzatkhanov tries to work over Baars's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gamzatkhanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Baars.
Baars stalling in the clinch but Gamzatkhanov improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Baars.
Baars content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Gamzatkhanov gets control of Baars's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gamzatkhanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Baars drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baars jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Gamzatkhanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gamzatkhanov throws a body punch but Baars moves out of range.
Baars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamzatkhanov misses with a looping right.
Baars misses with a double jab.
Gamzatkhanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baars under the eye.
Gamzatkhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Gamzatkhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baars takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gamzatkhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baars.
Baars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamzatkhanov.
Gamzatkhanov misses with a straight left.
Gamzatkhanov scores with the left hand. Baars knows he should have avoided that one.
Gamzatkhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baars.

Gamzatkhanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Baars scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gamzatkhanov pulls Baars into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamzatkhanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamzatkhanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baars. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gamzatkhanov is breathing heavily.
Baars stops Gamzatkhanov from standing up.
Baars trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamzatkhanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gamzatkhanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gamzatkhanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Baars advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Baars is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gamzatkhanov trying to control from the bottom.
Baars is looking to take a break and control but Gamzatkhanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatkhanov is trying to control but can't.
Gamzatkhanov wants to improve his position but Baars is controlling well.
Baars works his way into side control.
Baars advances to full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baars can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gamzatkhanov is looking to escape.

Baars is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gamzatkhanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baars working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gamzatkhanov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Baars! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mace Baars!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tre Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiff Bennigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tre Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Styles
vs
Bennigan

163 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tre Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spiff Bennigan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennigan throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Styles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Bennigan misses.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennigan looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Bennigan misses with a jab, cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennigan enables Styles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennigan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bennigan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Styles won't allow Bennigan to sweep him here.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Bennigan is keeping the position.

Styles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Styles wants to control from the top but Bennigan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bennigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Styles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bennigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bennigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Styles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Styles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Bennigan is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.
Bennigan wants to sweep here but Styles controlling him for the moment.
Styles stays in close to Bennigan's body and controls the position.
Bennigan controlling Styles's posture.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennigan is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bennigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennigan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.
Spiff Bennigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennigan misses with a wild body shot.
Styles swings for the body but Bennigan moves out of range.
Bennigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennigan avoids the body shot from Styles.
Bennigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennigan.
Bennigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennigan lands a jab to Styles's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan misses with a body shot.
Bennigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Bennigan misses with a head kick.
A combination from Bennigan does no damage.
Bennigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennigan misses with a two punch combination.
Styles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennigan throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spiff Bennigan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bennigan misses with a double jab.
Bennigan misses with a head kick.
Bennigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennigan. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennigan throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Bennigan throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Bennigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennigan throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Bennigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennigan.
Bennigan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennigan throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Bennigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles swings for the body but Bennigan moves out of range.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Bennigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bennigan.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Bennigan swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles misses with a body shot.

Bennigan has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
Bennigan has Styles pushed against the cage.

Bennigan breaks from the clinch.
Styles is looking to wear down Bennigan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spiff Bennigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennigan throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Bennigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennigan. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennigan.
Bennigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennigan throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Bennigan misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennigan misses with a two punch combination.
Bennigan misses with a body shot.
Bennigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennigan misses with a body shot.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spiff Bennigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennigan.
Bennigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spiff Bennigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bennigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennigan throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.

Bennigan clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage.

Bennigan breaks from the clinch.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennigan misses the jab.
Bennigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennigan.
Bennigan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles swings for the body but Bennigan moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bennigan.
Bennigan takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennigan.

Styles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bennigan to the ground. Styles is now in Bennigan's guard.
Bennigan keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennigan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bennigan is looking for a triangle but Styles pushes his legs off easily.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennigan is retaining full guard.
Bennigan is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
Styles trying to control but Bennigan is working from the bottom.
Bennigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Spiff Bennigan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bennigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennigan misses with a head kick.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennigan misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Styles avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Bennigan.

Bennigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennigan tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles takes a swing at Bennigan's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bennigan. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spiff Bennigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bennigan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Spiff Bennigan!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Spiff Bennigan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Spiff Bennigan!

Spiff Bennigan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Loco
vs
Davis

160 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blair Davis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Loco.
Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loco jumps guard but Davis stands there with Loco around his waist. Loco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis wants to clinch.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Loco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries to clinch there but Loco circles away.

Davis darts in and clinches Loco up against the cage.
Loco tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Loco back against the cage.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lenny Loco has been cut.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis lands an elbow that stopped Loco in his tracks for a moment.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis has Loco pushed against the cage.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Loco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working Loco over with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loco's face.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loco tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loco jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
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!
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loco's face.
Loco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loco is looking for a takedown.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
Loco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Loco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Loco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Davis is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis tries to clinch up but Loco circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis working Loco over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loco's face.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blair Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis working Loco over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Loco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Loco won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Loco jumps guard but Davis stands there with Loco around his waist. Loco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loco up against the cage.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Loco jumps guard but Davis stands there with Loco around his waist. Loco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Loco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loco up against the cage.
Loco tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Loco drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
Davis stalls.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis taking a breather.
Loco wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Loco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loco, pushing him back against the cage.
Loco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Loco won't want to take too many of those.
Loco being controlled against the cage.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Loco won't want to take too many of those.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Loco tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Loco won't want to take too many of those.
Loco jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loco up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Loco jumps guard but Davis stands there with Loco around his waist. Loco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loco wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Loco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Loco's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loco's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davis closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blair Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Blair Davis!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Blair Davis!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Blair Davis!

Blair Davis wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Laus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Napanderi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Laus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laus
vs
Napanderi

164 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Laus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Napanderi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Napanderi slips under a jab.
Napanderi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Laus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Napanderi!
Napanderi regains half guard.
Napanderi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laus.
Laus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napanderi keeps working.
Laus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Napanderi gets full guard.
Laus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Napanderi is on top in guard.

Napanderi drops back looking for a leg! Laus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laus manages to kick Napanderi off! Napanderi jumps back into Laus's guard.
Napanderi looking to pass the guard.
Laus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Napanderi has passed into side control.
Laus is trying to improve his position.
Laus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Napanderi on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laus prevents Napanderi from improving position.
Napanderi moves into full mount!

Napanderi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Laus turns into him and now he's in Napanderi's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Napanderi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napanderi is trying to control the position but Laus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laus trying to control but Napanderi is working from the bottom.
Laus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Napanderi pushes a forearm under Laus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Laus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Napanderi!
Kari Napanderi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.