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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 2579 p4p, 3949 weight class) and Sonny Day (ranked 395 p4p, 547 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Day looks to land a right hand but Kristiansen moved out of range.
Day stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Day wants it to stay on the feet.
Day bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kristiansen's head.
Kristiansen throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day breaks the clinch.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Kristiansen ducks down to avoid it.
Kristiansen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kristiansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jørgen Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristiansen shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Kristiansen rushes Day and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristiansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day throws a hook but Kristiansen blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Kristiansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Kristiansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kristiansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Day misses with an uppercut.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristiansen clinches up against the cage.
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day fails with the takedown
and Kristiansen counters with a body kick that stops Day in his tracks momentarily.
Kristiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Kristiansen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kristiansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Kristiansen. Beautiful body shot.
Day throws a solid leg kick but Kristiansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Day.
Day with a hook.
Kristiansen darts in looking for a takedown but Day gets double underhooks and turns Kristiansen into the cage.
Day swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kristiansen wants a takedown but no success here.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristiansen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kristiansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Kristiansen moves away and avoids it.
Kristiansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kristiansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kristiansen off to one side.
Kristiansen closes the distance and clinches up with Day, looking for a takedown. Kristiansen pushes Day against the cage but Day circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day misses with a double jab
and Kristiansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristiansen walks into a straight right hand from Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kristiansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Day is trying to break free.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Day holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristiansen drops back down to his feet.
Kristiansen stalling in the clinch.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Day just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Day forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Day just stands there and leans against the cage.
Day is pressed up against the cage. Kristiansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Day down to the mat. Day avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristiansen. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Kristiansen's head.
Kristiansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kristiansen.
As Day looks to move away, Kristiansen throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kristiansen under the eye.
Day throws a hook but Kristiansen blocks it.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kristiansen. Kristiansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristiansen looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Day.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Kristiansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Day looks to move away, Kristiansen throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Kristiansen checks the leg kick.
Kristiansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Day pinned against the cage. Day gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kristiansen takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Day will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day lands a jab.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kristiansen throws a big counter combination but Day scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kristiansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Day is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristiansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristiansen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Day throws the left hand but Kristiansen avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Day lands a jab.
Day shoots in but Kristiansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day catches Kristiansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kristiansen forces Day back against the cage and clinches.
Kristiansen prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jørgen Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to break free but Kristiansen has control.
Day prevents a takedown attempt there.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Kristiansen has the dominant position.
Kristiansen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Day lands with a nice combination. Kristiansen backs away looking to recover.
Kristiansen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristiansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Kristiansen attempts a counter takedown but Day avoids it well and moves away.
Kristiansen defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
Kristiansen shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Day finds it's way through Kristiansen's defenses.
Day lands a really nice looking cross but Kristiansen seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristiansen moves away from the strike by Day.
Kristiansen avoids the body shot from Day.
Kristiansen lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Kristiansen defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristiansen moves away.
Jørgen Kristiansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Kristiansen closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Kristiansen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Day blocks a body shot from Kristiansen.
Day working hard to break the clinch.
Day tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristiansen has him pressed against the cage.
Day wants to get back to striking at distance but Kristiansen won't allow it.
Day is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Day tries to circle away but Kristiansen has him pinned against the cage.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Kristiansen is controlling him.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Day fails to pull guard.
Kristiansen has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Day wants to break free but Kristiansen has control.
Kristiansen jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Day stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kristiansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Kristiansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Kristiansen has the dominant position.
Kristiansen taking a breather.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Kristiansen keeps him there for the moment.
Kristiansen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kristiansen has Day pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kristiansen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kristiansen moves away from the strike by Day.
Kristiansen tries to counter with a takedown but Day is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Kristiansen - just one landing.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristiansen slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Kristiansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Day looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with a looping left.
Kristiansen blocks a head kick by Day.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kristiansen. Kristiansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some bone on bone action there as Kristiansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonny Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Day misses
and Kristiansen counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen instigates a clinch.
Kristiansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Day gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kristiansen manages to break the clinch.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristiansen manages to avoid it.
Day just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKristiansen.
Kristiansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristiansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Day can't break the clinch.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kristiansen breaks from the clinch.
Kristiansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kristiansen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jørgen Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kristiansen clinches with his opponent.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Kristiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Kristiansen's head.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kristiansen at a distance.
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!
Day swinging wildly here.
Day throws a right hand that Kristiansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristiansen also avoids with ease.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Day getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Day stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Day releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kristiansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Kristiansen ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Kristiansen keeps him there for the moment.
Kristiansen is trying to stall.
Day working hard to break the clinch.
Day avoiding damage as Kristiansen throws knees to the body.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day is trying to break free.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Kristiansen closes the distance and clinches.
Day tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Kristiansen keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kristiansen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristiansen has him pressed against the cage.
Kristiansen trying to land knees to the body.
Day breaks the clinch.
Sonny Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Day tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kristiansen staying out of range there.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Kristiansen's shoulder, as Kristiansen tries to avoid the shot.
Day throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kristiansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Day misses with a low kick.
Kristiansen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristiansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jørgen Kristiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day throws a head kick but Kristiansen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Day!
Sonny Day bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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