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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kokalovic (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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205 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kokalovic!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokalovic pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Kokalovic looks to clinch
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Kokalovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kokalovic closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Kokalovic darts in trying to clinch
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kokalovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day tries a low kick but Kokalovic avoids it.
Kokalovic misses with a hook
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Day lands with an overhand left.
Kokalovic moves into the clinch.
Kokalovic misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokalovic working aggressively here.
Day working hard to break the clinch.
Kokalovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Kokalovic keeps him there for the moment.
Kokalovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokalovic wants to stall.
Kokalovic drags the fight down to the ground.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kokalovic's head.
Kokalovic trying to strike off his back.
Day stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Left hook, right uppercut from Day.
Day feints a jab promting Kokalovic to slip. Day then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kokalovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kokalovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kokalovic tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kokalovic at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokalovic throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kokalovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokalovic tries to clinch up.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kokalovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Day cracks Kokalovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kokalovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Day.
A jab lands there for Day.
Kokalovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokalovic darts in trying to clinch
and Day counters with a left to the body.
Kokalovic tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kokalovic looks to clinch
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Kokalovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kokalovic looks winded!
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kokalovic wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Day is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
Kokalovic moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Kokalovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokalovic tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.
Ivan Kokalovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day stalks Kokalovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kokalovic's face. Kokalovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kokalovic. That did some damage!
Day digs a good body shot into Kokalovic's ribs.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kokalovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kokalovic's head.
Day lands a head shot.
Day scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic gets a clinch.
Day breaks the clinch.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Day lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Day.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day scores with a jab. Kokalovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Day lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kokalovic wants to clinch
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day connects with a single shot there.
Kokalovic swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day is working the combinations to good effect here.
That kick from Day tenderised Kokalovic's leg. Kokalovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokalovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokalovic wants to clinch
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Day scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kokalovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kokalovic closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Kokalovic working aggressively here.
Kokalovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.
Kokalovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokalovic has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Kokalovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Kokalovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kokalovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kokalovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kokalovic can do to turn this around?
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokalovic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Kokalovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Kokalovic darts in trying to clinch
and Kokalovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokalovic darts in trying to clinch
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Kokalovic wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Kokalovic.
Kokalovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day is looking for a counter combo.
Day lands a jab to the head.
Kokalovic walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Kokalovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Kokalovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Day tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokalovic wants to clinch
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokalovic wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokalovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Day makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokalovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokalovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kokalovic closes the distance but Day moves to the side
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Kokalovic wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kokalovic is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Day works over Kokalovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Kokalovic is rocked!
Day lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kokalovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Day stuns Kokalovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kokalovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
Day scores with a one two! Kokalovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Day tests Kokalovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokalovic is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Kokalovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Kokalovic should have avoided that one.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Day lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokalovic closes the distance but Day moves to the side
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokalovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.
Kokalovic tries to clinch up
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kokalovic tries to clinch up
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Day darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kokalovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Day manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokalovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Day scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Day.
Kokalovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokalovic closes the distance but Day moves to the side
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Day lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kokalovic out cold! Kokalovic is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jako Day!
After winning the bout, Jako Day thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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