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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kochanowski (ranked 1430 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Cujo Jackson (ranked 200 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kochanowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cujo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Kochanowski gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Kochanowski manages to retain guard.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kochanowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kochanowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working away.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kochanowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson throws an elbow but Kochanowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kochanowski down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson working away.
Kochanowski is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kochanowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kochanowski trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working Kochanowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Kochanowski is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Kochanowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kochanowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kochanowski being controlled for a moment.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Kochanowski uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kochanowski managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kochanowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kochanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kochanowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kochanowski slips a straight right by Jackson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kochanowski pulls guard.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kochanowski looking to control.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kochanowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kochanowski has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateusz Kochanowski!
Mateusz Kochanowski is the new lightweight champion!
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