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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jako Day has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Day defending well as Dempsey loads up on a big left hand.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dempsey as he avoids it easily.
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Dempsey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dempsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day feints a jab promting Dempsey to slip. Day then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dempsey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Day is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dempsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
An attempted straight right counter from Day misses the target.
Dempsey 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Dempsey.
We've been told by Day's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Day throws a body punch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Day needs to keep his hands up - Dempsey had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey moves away from the strike by Day.
Dempsey connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dempsey connects with the punch.
Dempsey needs to keep his hands up - Day had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dempsey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely.
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Dempsey's head.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Dempsey moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Dempsey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dempsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dempsey, as that shot connected.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey darts in trying to clinch
and Day counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dempsey thinking.
Day works over Dempsey's head and body with a nice combination.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dempsey.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Day takes the fight into the clinch.
Day dodges an elbow strike from Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Day manages to break the clinch.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Dempsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a shot to the body.
Dempsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Dempsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dempsey wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Dempsey lands with a nice combination. Day backs away looking to recover.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Day has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Day.
Day lands with a straight right. Dempsey didn't see that one coming.
Dempsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Day throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day walks into a left hand.
Day moves into the clinch.
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at 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 misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Dempsey misses with a jab to the body
and Day makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
Day scores with a three punch combo!
Dempsey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Day counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Day.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Day gets to his feet. Dempsey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dempsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dempsey 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.
Day lands with an overhand left.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey counters with a one-two to the body.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Day 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Dempsey.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Dempsey misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Day.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Day.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
Day rushes Dempsey and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Day ducks right into an uppercut from Dempsey.
Day cracks Dempsey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Dempsey tries to clinch up
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Day.
Dempsey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey connects with a nice looking jab.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey lunges at Day with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Day's hand.
Dempsey throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Day clinches.
Day manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Day will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dempsey up against the cage.
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dempsey's hands.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Dempsey sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Day moves away
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Dempsey. Those never looked like landing.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Day on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jako Day's cut is getting worse.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Day does no damage.
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!
Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Day.
Dempsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Dempsey tries to move into range but Day moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Dempsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dempsey gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day jabs Dempsey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day moves into the clinch.
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Dempsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jako Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!
Jako Day seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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RATING
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