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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Napanderi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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168 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Napanderi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blair Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis has Napanderi pressed against the cage.
Napanderi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis taking a breather.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Napanderi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Napanderi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Napanderi is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Napanderi has his back to the cage.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Napanderi is breathing heavily.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napanderi's face.
It looks like Kari Napanderi has been cut.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis working Napanderi over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Napanderi won't want to take too many of those.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Napanderi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Napanderi takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Napanderi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis is pushing Napanderi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Napanderi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napanderi trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Napanderi into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
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 Kari Napanderi'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Napanderi tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napanderi avoids it.
Napanderi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Napanderi won't want to take too many of those.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Napanderi won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Davis.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Napanderi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Napanderi's ribcage.
Napanderi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Napanderi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Napanderi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis working Napanderi over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Napanderi is defending well for now.
Davis has Napanderi pushed against the cage.
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 Kari Napanderi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Napanderi misses.
Napanderi throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis blocks a head kick by Napanderi.
Napanderi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Napanderi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Blair Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Napanderi avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Napanderi avoids the damage to the body.
Napanderi tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Napanderi won't want to take too many of those.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napanderi avoids it.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Napanderi won't want to take too many of those.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Napanderi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Napanderi tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Napanderi's ribcage.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napanderi avoids it.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Napanderi is defending well for now.
Napanderi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davis is defending well.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Napanderi's ribcage.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Napanderi is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Napanderi has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Kari Napanderi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napanderi is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Napanderi has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Napanderi's face.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napanderi.
Napanderi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Napanderi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is looking to clinch but Napanderi is avoiding it.
Napanderi swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Napanderi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Napanderi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Napanderi avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Napanderi's ribcage.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Napanderi's efforts to push away.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Napanderi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Napanderi letting Davis take a breather here.
Napanderi managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Napanderi is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis working Napanderi over with knees to the body.
Napanderi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blair Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napanderi is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Blair Davis!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Blair Davis!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Blair Davis!
Blair Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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