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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Kochanowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kochanowski tries to clinch but fails miserably and Te Mako counters with a shoot takedown. Kochanowski fights it but they end up in guard. Te Mako throwing strikes but missing. Te Mako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Te Mako thows a big elbow that misses. Te Mako with a flurry of punches that miss. Te Mako won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here. Te Mako working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely. Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Mako is one step ahead there. Kochanowski looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kochanowski wants to sweep but no luck. Kochanowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass. Te Mako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Te Mako is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control. Kochanowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Te Mako is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kochanowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Te Mako drops back looking for a leg! Kochanowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kochanowski manages to kick Te Mako off! Te Mako jumps back into Kochanowski's guard. Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Te Mako thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Te Mako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kochanowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Te Mako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Te Mako slips nicely into half guard. Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Te Mako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Te Mako is pressing down on Kochanowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kochanowski is holding on for now. Kochanowski wants to get back to full guard. Te Mako trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it. Te Mako is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kochanowski!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Te Mako thowing shots but they're missing. Kochanowski is in a horrible position here. Te Mako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Te Mako working for a submission but Kochanowski is keeping him at bay. Te Mako thowing shots but they're missing. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Te Mako cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Te Mako pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Kochanowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Te Mako thowing shots but they're missing. Te Mako looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Te Mako dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kochanowski tries to clinch and Te Mako counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Te Mako. Kochanowski looking for a triangle here. Te Mako is fighting it but it looks tight! Kochanowski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Te Mako is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jakub Kochanowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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