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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Fernhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kochanowski's choice of entrance music: Midgard. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
17 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Fernhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski slips a jab and a cross from Fernhart.
Kochanowski gets caught flat footed, as Fernhart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernhart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kochanowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fernhart keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kochanowski won't allow Fernhart to sweep him here.
Kochanowski slips nicely into half guard.
Fernhart is pressing down on Kochanowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernhart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kochanowski's guard.
Fernhart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernhart wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet but Fernhart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernhart controlling from the top position.
Fernhart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernhart tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Fernhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernhart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Fernhart from controlling successfully.
Fernhart is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fernhart sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dale Fernhart wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kochanowski clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernhart tries to score a body lock takedown but Kochanowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernhart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kochanowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernhart takes one on the button.
Fernhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Fernhart keeps it at a distance.
Fernhart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kochanowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kochanowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a body punch but Fernhart moves out of range.
Kochanowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernhart backs up against the cage.
Kochanowski goes for a double leg but Fernhart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernhart continues to drive forward.
Kochanowski working aggressively here.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but Fernhart blocks with his arms.
Fernhart tries for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Fernhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochanowski just leaning against Fernhart, taking a breather.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski jumps into guard, dragging Fernhart to the mat.
Kochanowski has an active guard here but Fernhart has managed to pass into half guard.
Kochanowski is trying to stand back up but Fernhart is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernhart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kochanowski is trying to stand back up but Fernhart is controlling him
Fernhart is keen to just control but Kochanowski is a slippery customer.
Fernhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale Fernhart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fernhart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Dale Fernhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochanowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jakub Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kochanowski misses the target.
Fernhart missing with a left hand there. Kochanowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kochanowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernhart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernhart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fernhart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kochanowski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernhart stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kochanowski pushes Fernhart off and gets back to his feet.
Fernhart slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernhart. Fernhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Kochanowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kochanowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski throws a leg kick but Fernhart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fernhart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakub Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kochanowski does it's job there.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernhart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernhart lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernhart has time to react.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Fernhart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kochanowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernhart.
Fernhart swinging wildly here.
Kochanowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernhart's waist but Fernhart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kochanowski off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kochanowski trying to control here.
Kochanowski gets full guard.
Fernhart stands and throws Kochanowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernhart controls the position.
Kochanowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernhart is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to control but Fernhart postures up.
Kochanowski is trying to buck Fernhart off.
Fernhart trying to control the action but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Fernhart cracks Kochanowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernhart is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakub Kochanowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernhart. Kochanowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kochanowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernhart counters with a two punch combo.
Kochanowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fernhart looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernhart circles away.
Nice defenses there by Fernhart.
Kochanowski misses with a wild combination.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernhart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fernhart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Fernhart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kochanowski is not content to let Fernhart control the position.
Fernhart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kochanowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fernhart's guard! Nice work there by Kochanowski!
Kochanowski wants to pass the guard but Fernhart is keeping the position.
Fernhart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kochanowski's guard.
Fernhart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kochanowski wants to stand but Fernhart is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernhart wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Fernhart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Fernhart from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernhart controls the pace.
Fernhart wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dale Fernhart.
Kochanowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernhart pinned against the cage. Fernhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Fernhart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kochanowski has his takedown stuffed
and Fernhart counters with a series of strikes. Kochanowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kochanowski has a takedown stuffed.
Dale Fernhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kochanowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fernhart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Fernhart. No joy for Kochanowski on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Fernhart.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Fernhart is avoiding it.
Fernhart slips under a jab.
Fernhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kochanowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Fernhart moves away and avoids it.
Kochanowski with a nice cross.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Fernhart circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernhart looks for a takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Fernhart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernhart 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Fernhart!
Dale Fernhart 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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