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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jao Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Samburgerhio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
2 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lai slaps away a takedown attempt from Samburgerhio, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lai fails in his attempt to clinch. Lai works the jab nicely. Samburgerhio avoids the body shot from Lai.
Lai lands a right hook to the body.
Samburgerhio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lai circles away. Samburgerhio looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Samburgerhio throws a big right hand that misses. Lai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samburgerhio is one step ahead there. Lai looking to control.
Lai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samburgerhio. Lai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lai tries to get out of the position. Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Samburgerhio postures up in Lai's guard and throws a big left but Lai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samburgerhio throwing strikes from guard but Lai blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Samburgerhio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Samburgerhio tries to advance to mount but can't. Samburgerhio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Samburgerhio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lai is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Samburgerhio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lai!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samburgerhio unloads with some shots from mount but Lai bucks and avoids them well.
Lai blocking the ground and pound. Samburgerhio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Samburgerhio is in the full mount, landing strikes. Samburgerhio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Samburgerhio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Samburgerhio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lai is rocked! Samburgerhio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oh Lai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lai working to try and regain half guard.
Lai seems to have got his legs back now. Samburgerhio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lai because Samburgerhio loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Samburgerhio with shots to the head and body - Lai looks very uncomfortable down there. Samburgerhio lands with some strikes. Samburgerhio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Samburgerhio thowing shots but they're missing. Lai is breathing heavily. Lai can't escape the position.
Samburgerhio with shots to the head and body - Lai looks very uncomfortable down there. Samburgerhio is landing with some decent strikes but Lai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samburgerhio lands a big elbow - Lai is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lai is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Samburgerhio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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