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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jao Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Mass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jao Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Mass!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lai.
Mass throws a series of punches but Lai avoids them all with ease.
Lai has closed the distance and engaged Mass in a clinch.
Lai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lai gets underhooks to prevent Mass's takedown attempt.
Lai lands an elbow inside that Mass shrugs off.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lai lands an elbow inside that Mass shrugs off.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mass's face.
A bit of stalling here from Lai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lai.
Mass looks gassed!
Lai lands an elbow inside that Mass shrugs off.
Lai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lai lands a nice knee to the body.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai lands a nice elbow.
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!
Mass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jao Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mass.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mass tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Lai with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lai is stalling here.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mass's face.
Lai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Lai stalling.
Mass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mass blocks it with crossed arms.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Mass tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Lai lands an elbow just above Mass 's eye.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Mass tries to score a body lock takedown but Lai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lai with a knee to the head.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai is struggling to control the position.
Mass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Mass is looking to clinch.
Mass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mass doesn't manage to clinch there - Lai circles away.
Lai scores with a nice strike.
Mass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lai backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lai lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lai.
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mass's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Mass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lai clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Mass jumps guard but Lai stands there with Mass around his waist. Mass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mass jumps guard but Lai stands there with Mass around his waist. Mass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Mass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai taking a breather.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai won't allow it.
Mass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Lai has closed the distance and engaged Mass in a clinch.
Mass has had enough of the clinch but Lai keeps him there for the moment.
Mass wants a takedown.
Lai crunches a lovely knee into Mass's ribcage.
Lai lands a nice elbow.
Lai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai won't allow it.
Lai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mass up against the cage.
Mass takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Lai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mass's calf.
Mass fails to land with a series of punches.
Greg Mass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lai tests Mass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Mass.
Mass looks to land a combination but Lai avoids it well.
Mass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lai has closed the distance and engaged Mass in a clinch.
Lai lands a nice knee to the body.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai landing knees to the body.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mass's face.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai landing knees to the head.
Mass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Mass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lai circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lai gets a clinch.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mass drops back down to his feet.
Lai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lai is stalling here.
Lai lands an elbow inside that Mass shrugs off.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mass misses with a punch to the body.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mass's defenses.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mass up against the cage.
Mass working hard to break the clinch.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jao Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mass.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lai.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lai.
Mass avoiding damage as Lai throws knees to the body.
Mass is trying to force a seperation but Lai has the dominant position.
Lai is pressed up against the cage. Mass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lai down to the mat. Lai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mass misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
Mass tries to clinch but Lai moves out of range.
Mass throws a nice looking combination but Lai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lai cracks Mass with a good jab.
Mass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lai instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lai obliges.
Lai crunches a lovely knee into Mass's ribcage.
Jao Lai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lai leaning against his opponent.
Mass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai stalling in the clinch.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mass drops back down to his feet.
Lai has Mass pressed against the cage, preventing Mass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Lai rushes Mass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mass blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lai.
Mass jumps guard but Lai stands there with Mass around his waist. Mass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mass tries a body shot but Lai blocks it.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Mass blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Mass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Mass tries for a takedown but Lai manages to get underhooks.
Mass can't get the takedown.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mass's defenses.
Lai with a knee to the head.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mass looking to slow down the pace here.
Mass fails to pull guard.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lai obliges.
Mass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lai prevents it.
Lai leaning against his opponent.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mass's defenses.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mass drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai dominated that second round.
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!
Mass misses with a few strikes there.
Lai keeps the fight on the outside.
Mass throws a nice looking combination but Lai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mass's calf.
Lai clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lai.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Lai to work.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mass blocks it with crossed arms.
Mass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Mass tries to clinch there but Lai circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mass's sensitive parts.
Mass misses with a series of wild punches.
Lai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lai feints and then cracks Mass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mass down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lai darts in and clinches Mass up against the cage.
Lai connects with a knee to the head.
Lai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mass up against the cage.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Lai landing knees to the body.
Mass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jao Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mass.
Lai lands an elbow just above Mass 's eye.
Lai lands a good knee to the midsection. Mass won't want to take too many of those.
Lai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mass's face.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lai is keeping busy.
Mass tries to pull guard but Lai won't allow it.
Mass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai connects with a knee to the head.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Mass wants to break free but Lai has control.
Lai gets underhooks to prevent Mass's takedown attempt.
Mass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
Mass takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lai walks away with a smile on his face. Mass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by Lai.
Mass wants to clinch up but Lai keeps it at a distance.
Lai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mass tries to bum rush Lai with a series of wild strikes but Lai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lai closes the distance and clinches.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Mass is trying to drag Lai to the mat but Lai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
Mass can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lai is looking to control Mass's arms but Mass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lai has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mass avoids it.
Mass misses with a knee to the head.
Lai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mass can do to turn this around?
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai has Mass pressed against the cage, preventing Mass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mass avoids the elbow strike from Lai, against the cage.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Mass blocks with his arms.
Mass is looking to control Lai's arms but Lai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mass has his back to the cage.
Lai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mass tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai has Mass pressed against the cage, preventing Mass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mass's defenses.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Greg Mass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jao Lai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lai just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jao Lai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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