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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Narcissus Fernandez Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Narcissus Fernandez Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jao Lai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lai fakes the leg kick and cracks Fernandez Junior in the body.
Lai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez Junior moves out of range easily.
Lai is looking to clinch.
A big left from Lai misses.
Fernandez Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lai throws a good cross that connects.
Lai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fernandez Junior is out of range.
Fernandez Junior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lai as Fernandez Junior shoots in.
Fernandez Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lai sprawls well initially but Fernandez Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernandez Junior controlling the action here.
Fernandez Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lai for as long as he can get away with.
Lai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Narcissus Fernandez Junior wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lai throws out a loose jab but Fernandez Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lai is looking to land body kicks.
Lai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior is looking to clinch.
No luck for Fernandez Junior with that takedown attempt.
Fernandez Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lai. Fernandez Junior shrugs it off though.
Lai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Lai.
Fernandez Junior blocks a jab.
Lai tries to sprawl but Fernandez Junior drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez Junior is taking a breather. Lai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Narcissus Fernandez Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lai fakes the leg kick and cracks Fernandez Junior in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez Junior is trying to break free.
Lai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez Junior backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lai moves in looking to clinch but Fernandez Junior pushes him off.
Fernandez Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Lai finds it's way through Fernandez Junior's defenses.
Lai throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez Junior ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernandez Junior is defended easily by Lai.
Jao Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai lands with a cross.
Jao Lai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lai connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai moves to clinch but Fernandez Junior breaks away
and Fernandez Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lai, up you get!
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernandez Junior's sensitive parts.
No luck for Fernandez Junior with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Narcissus Fernandez Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lai was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandez Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernandez Junior wants to control from the top but Lai keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Narcissus Fernandez Junior has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fernandez Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lai closes the distance and clinches.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernandez Junior is defending well for now.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai is pushing Fernandez Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lai throws an elbow but misses.
Fernandez Junior tries to throw a body punch but Lai avoids it by throwing Fernandez Junior back against the cage.
Lai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandez Junior's face.
Lai missing with knees to the body.
Lai landing knees to the body.
Fernandez Junior being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lai.
Lai stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Fernandez Junior blocks it.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Lai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lai lands a shoulder strike.
Lai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernandez Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lai connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandez Junior is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Fernandez Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Lai is looking to score with low kicks.
Lai moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fernandez Junior avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai looks for the body kick but Fernandez Junior saw that one coming.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Lai drives through and clinches with Fernandez Junior against the cage.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai has Fernandez Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandez Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lai has Fernandez Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandez Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jao Lai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fernandez Junior trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Lai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandez Juniors head.
Lai has Fernandez Junior pushed against the cage.
Fernandez Junior is trying to break the clinch but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lai lands with a right to the head.
Fernandez Junior tries to pull guard but Lai won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior letting Lai take a breather here.
Fernandez Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lai is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Narcissus Fernandez Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lai scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lai lands an elbow just above Fernandez Junior 's eye.
Lai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernandez Junior breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws out a leg kick but Fernandez Junior moves out of range and Lai only half commits.
Lai moves into the clinch.
Fernandez Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez Junior can't break the clinch.
Fernandez Junior is trying to force a seperation but Lai has the dominant position.
Lai has Fernandez Junior pushed against the cage.
Fernandez Junior tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Fernandez Junior blocks it.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lai.
Fernandez Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fernandez Junior tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Fernandez Junior looking for a takedown.
Fernandez Junior tries to throw a body punch but Lai avoids it by throwing Fernandez Junior back against the cage.
Fernandez Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lai missing with knees to the body.
Narcissus Fernandez Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jao Lai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Lai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lai 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jao Lai!
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energy
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