By Fightnews.com
Photos: Emily Harney
Junior middleweight Patrick Day (13-2-1, 6 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Virgilijus “The Terminator” Stapulionis (18-4-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Day dropped Stapulionis in round three and went on to win 97-92, 99-90, 98-91.
In his first fight with world-renowned trainer John David Jackson, unbeaten heavyweight Cassius Chaney (8-0, 5 KOs) scored a second round TKO over Carlos Sandoval (10-11-1, 7 KOs). This was Chaney’s first fight since returning from shoulder surgery earlier this year
Jr middleweight prospect Madiyar Ashkeyev (7-0, 3 KOs) remained undefeated as he scored a unanimous decision (59-55 for all three judges) over Marcus Beckford (3-4-3, 1 KO).
Reinald Graceski (4-0, 2 KOs) made quick work of Rodrigo Almeida (1-6). The doctor advised the referee to stop the fight at 1:25 of the first after Almeida suffered an injury to his right wrist.
Featherweight Kevin Asmat (1-1, 1 KO) stopped Ernesto Ornelas (1-1, 1 KO) at 1:04 of the second round.
Middleweight Vaughn Alexander (7-0, 5 KOs) won an impressive unanimous decision win over Antonio Fernandes (7-29-3, 2 KOs). All three judges scored the fight 60-54.
Featherweight Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 KOs) knocked out Jesus Gonzalez (4-13, 3 KOs) in the first round.
Jr middleweight Enriko Gogokhia (3-0, 1 KO) won a split decision against Roberto Yong (5-11-2, 4 KOs). Two judges scored 60-54 and 59-55 for Gogokhia and one judge had it for Yong 59-55.
Cruiserweight Kennedy Katende (1-0) won a four-round unanimous decision victory over Tracey Johnson (4-5-4). All three judges scored the bout 40-35. Kennedy knocked down Johnson in the third round but Johnson managed to finish the bout.
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