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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Lamar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrick Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Day finds it's way through Lamar's defenses.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Lamar pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Day.
Lamar shoots and misses
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Jab by Day.
Day tries to clinch but Lamar moves out of range.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamar has a takedown stuffed.
Kendrick Lamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamar misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
Lamar shoots in and gets a takedown into Day's guard.
Lamar is standing up over Day. Day looks to escape but Lamar dives into side control.
Day knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamar on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is letting Lamar control him for a moment.
Lamar lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Day sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lamar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Day is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to get back to his feet but Lamar drags him back down.
Day on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Day tries to get out of the position.
Lamar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lamar wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lamar.
Lamar tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Day takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Day pushes Lamar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lamar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lamar is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamar is trying to get an arm triangle but Day is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day is pushing Lamar's head away, looking to escape. Lamar manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamar is working Day over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Lamar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Day closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lamar misses with a body shot
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Lamar misses with a takedown
and Lamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamar drives through with a takedown into Day's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lamar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lamar advances to mount.
Kendrick Lamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Day really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lamar working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar controlling from mount.
Day is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lamar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lamar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Day can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lamar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Day can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lamar with shots to the head and body - Day looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar lands a big shot there that rocks Day but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lamar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lamar controlling the position easily from mount.
Lamar working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar won't let Day get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lamar controlling the pace for now.
Day trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lamar trying to control but Day is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Day really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Lamar raining down shots from the mount!
Lamar working Day over with strikes here.
Lamar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Day that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lamar looking for a guillotine from mount but Day is having none of it.
Day is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lamar looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Lamar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Day tries to clinch there but Lamar circles away.
Lamar goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
It looked like Day was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Day's guard.
Lamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Day wants to stand and escape but Lamar is having none of it.
Lamar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Day defending well though.
Lamar slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.
Lamar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lamar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Lamar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lamar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamar controlling the pace for now.
Lamar landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar controlling his opponent.
Lamar looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamar controlling the pace for now.
Lamar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day is in a horrible position here. Lamar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lamar quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lamar but it's paid off an Day is forced to tap! Nice work by Lamar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kendrick Lamar!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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