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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day has chosen Last minute - Great day to choke you out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Kravichenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravichenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Day takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kravichenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Kravichenko's shoulder, as Kravichenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko slips under a jab from Day.
Kravichenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravichenko misses with a double jab.
Day takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Kravichenko punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Kravichenko.
Day misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Kravichenko misses with a wild body shot.
Kravichenko ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Kravichenko throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravichenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Day stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kravichenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kravichenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day throws a head kick but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Day takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kravichenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravichenko backing away here, and Day unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kravichenko connects with a body shot.
Day avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kravichenko cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
A jab from Kravichenko misses.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kravichenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Day back to the cage. Kravichenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
Kravichenko scores with a shot to the body.
Day misses with an uppercut. Kravichenko saw that one coming.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravichenko is just out of range.
Day scores with a decent looking hook.
Day defending well as Kravichenko loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Day finds it's target.
It looks like Oleg Kravichenko has been cut.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
Kravichenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Kravichenko tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day drops his hands momentarily and Kravichenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kravichenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kravichenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Kravichenko throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a looping right.
Day throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kravichenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day tries to work over Kravichenko's front leg with a kick but Kravichenko checks it.
Kravichenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day looks to throw the jab but Kravichenko is out of range.
Kravichenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Kravichenko works the jab nicely.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kravichenko misses the target.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kravichenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Kravichenko does it's job there.
Kravichenko tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravichenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Day has time to react.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kravichenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kravichenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a hook. Kravichenko ducked under it nicely.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko throws a good cross that connects.
Kravichenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Kravichenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Day doesn't seem phased though.
Kravichenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Day.
Day scores with a head kick.
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Kravichenko tries to break free but Day pushes him back against the cage.
Kravichenko working hard to break the clinch.
Day changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kravichenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kravichenko throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
Day throws a wild body kick that Kravichenko sees coming a mile off.
Kravichenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Kravichenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Kravichenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Day fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kravichenko looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Day misses with an uppercut.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravichenko scores with a jab.
A big left from Kravichenko misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
Kravichenko misses with a few strikes there.
Day scores with a decent looking hook.
Kravichenko lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
Day connects with a body shot that sends Kravichenko's belly button to the back.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Day blocks a jab.
Day changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Day throws a nice head kick!
Kravichenko scores with a jab to the head.
Kravichenko swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Kravichenko in the body.
Kravichenko moves out of range as Day strikes.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kravichenko.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kravichenko misses with a wild body shot.
Kravichenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Kravichenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Day misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravichenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day walks into a straight right hand from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Day off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Kravichenko.
Day throws a hook but Kravichenko avoids it easily.
Kravichenko misses with a straight left.
Kravichenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kravichenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kravichenko lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Kravichenko moves out of range easily.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Day has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day throws a body punch but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Day lunges at Kravichenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kravichenko's hand.
Kravichenko scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Day scores with a nice head shot.
Day misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravichenko misses with a double jab.
Day drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kravichenko defends it well.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kravichenko has time to react.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Kravichenko misses.
Day follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kravichenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kravichenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day staying out of range there.
Kravichenko connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Day scores with a jab. Kravichenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kravichenko lands an overhand right.
Oleg Kravichenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kravichenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kravichenko scores with a nice strike.
Kravichenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Kravichenko misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Day misses with a hook.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kravichenko to keep the fight standing.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravichenko's elbow.
Kravichenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kravichenko prevents a body shot from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oleg Kravichenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko'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. This is the final round!
Kravichenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kravichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Day doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
Day jabs Kravichenko right on the nose. Kravichenko blinks but takes it well.
Day throws out a loose jab but Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravichenko misses with a jab to the body
and Kravichenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kravichenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravichenko needs to keep his hands up - Day had a free shot at his head there.
Day lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Kravichenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day misses with a straight right.
Kravichenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kravichenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Day fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kravichenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kravichenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day slips a jab from Kravichenko.
Day throws out a counter right but Kravichenko avoids it with no problem.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
Day throws a jab when Kravichenko was well out of range.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravichenko lands with an overhand left.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kravichenko moves away from the strike by Day.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day looks for the body kick but Kravichenko saw that one coming.
Day fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Day!
A jab from Kravichenko misses.
Kravichenko loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day slips a straight right by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko slips a straight right by Day.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Kravichenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravichenko throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kravichenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day looks to throw the jab but Kravichenko is out of range.
Day dodges the punch combination from Kravichenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day slips a straight right by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Day backs up against the cage.
A big left from Kravichenko misses.
Nice body punch from Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Day lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kravichenko throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kravichenko misses with a double jab.
Day takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gary Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kravichenko throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day clinches.
Day tries to pull guard but Kravichenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Kravichenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Kravichenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day jumps guard and drags Kravichenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day has a closed guard, preventing Kravichenko from standing up.
Day has his foot on Kravichenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kravichenko works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko looking to pass the guard.
Kravichenko wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kravichenko 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Kravichenko!
An out of breath Oleg Kravichenko 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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