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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semen Dolgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jako Day has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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193 cm
25
203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Semen Dolgov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dolgov drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
Dolgov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Day gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Day prevents a takedown attempt there.
Day tries to break the clinch but Dolgov is controlling the position.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Dolgov has the dominant position.
Day can't break the clinch.
Day is trying to push Dolgov away but Dolgov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dolgov 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 Dolgov off to one side.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semen Dolgov.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Day 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dolgov misses the target.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dolgov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Dolgov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dolgov eats them both and turns towards Day to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dolgov missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Day was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dolgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Day closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Day seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day misses with the combination.
Day misses with a hook. Dolgov ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dolgov or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
Day connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Day darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dolgov throws a front kick aimed at Day's knee but Day avoids it well.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day sizes up Dolgov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dolgov takes the fight into the clinch.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolgov tries to clinch but Day moves away
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Dolgov closes the distance and clinches.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Day lands with a nice combination. Dolgov backs away looking to recover.
Day misses the jab.
Dolgov throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day is trying to break free.
Dolgov landing knees to the body.
Dolgov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Day was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dolgov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dolgov rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.
Dolgov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day lands with a nice combination. Dolgov backs away looking to recover.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dolgov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Day tries to break the clinch but Dolgov is controlling the position.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Dolgov has him pressed against the cage.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov stalling in the clinch.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Dolgov.
Dolgov breaks the clinch.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolgov clinches.
Day tries to circle away but Dolgov has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Dolgov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day can't break the clinch.
Day working aggressively here.
Day is trying to break free.
Dolgov breaks the clinch.
Dolgov throws out a powerful jab.
Jako Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dolgov clinches.
Dolgov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day scores with a punch to the head.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Dolgov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Dolgov.
As Day backs off Dolgov throws a huge counter combo but Day manages to avoid it all.
Dolgov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolgov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolgov.
Day thuds his right hand into Dolgov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dolgov moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolgov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day throws a combination that misses
and Dolgov counters by moving into the clinch.
Dolgov has Day pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Day manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dolgov keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but Dolgov has double underhooks.
Dolgov manages to break the clinch.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dolgov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dolgov misses with a leg kick
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Day misses.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day looks to land a combination but Dolgov avoids it well.
Dolgov misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dolgov throws out the jab.
Dolgov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dolgov misses.
Dolgov pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Dolgov pulls Day into guard.
Dolgov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolgov, not yet.
Dolgov scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Day trying to control but Dolgov is working from the bottom.
Dolgov is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Semen Dolgov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Day wants to slow Dolgov down by chopping away at his legs.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolgov can do to turn this around?
Day scores with a three punch combo!
Day throws a nice looking combination but Dolgov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dolgov throws a combination that misses
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Dolgov.
Day lands a body shot.
Dolgov misses with a combination
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dolgov throws a counter combo.
Dolgov throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day throws a big counter combination but Dolgov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Day.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dolgov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Day.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Dolgov off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Dolgov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Dolgov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dolgov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dolgov walks into a left hand.
Day scores with a one two! Dolgov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolgov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dolgov connects with a right hand. Day shakes it off.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Dolgov's leg but Dolgov calmly moves out of range.
Dolgov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dolgov's hands.
Day misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dolgov circles away quickly and effectively.
Day swinging wildly here.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dolgov rushes Day and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Day breaks the clinch.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dolgov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dolgov has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Dolgov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolgov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a left to the body.
Day catches Dolgov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dolgov misses with a looping left.
Dolgov is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolgov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!
An out of breath Jako Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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