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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Kochanowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Midgard. Jakub Kochanowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kochanowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a jab when Kochanowski was well out of range.
Kochanowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Kochanowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski drops Wallace with a left right combo! Kochanowski follows him down to the ground into side control.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Kochanowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Wallace is defending well.
Kochanowski swings around for an armbar but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wallace has picked Kochanowski up and slammed him! Kochanowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Wallace manages to pass to side control!
Wallace scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kochanowski is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kochanowski trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Wallace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kochanowski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Wallace is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Antoine Wallace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. Kochanowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kochanowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kochanowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kochanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Wallace on the inside.
Kochanowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski blocks an uppercut.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kochanowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wallace keeps control of Kochanowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Kochanowski blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski wants a takedown.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kochanowski.
Kochanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kochanowski blocks an uppercut.
Kochanowski wants the takedown. Wallace is fighting it off but Kochanowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wallace's guard against the cage.
Kochanowski wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Kochanowski trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Kochanowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Kochanowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Kochanowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kochanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochanowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kochanowski.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kochanowski's efforts to push away.
Kochanowski taking a breather.
Kochanowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kochanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kochanowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wallace uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallace pushing down on Kochanowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace controlling the action here.
Wallace moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Kochanowski sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kochanowski is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Kochanowski's hands, connecting with Kochanowski's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kochanowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Kochanowski with the active half guard here but Wallace passes nicely into side control.
Kochanowski is being controlled here.
Wallace in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controls the position.
Kochanowski tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position.
Wallace is trying to ground and pound but Kochanowski uses the momentary lack of control by Wallace to regain half guard.
Antoine Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace lands with a cross.
It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Kochanowski against the cage.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Wallace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kochanowski has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kochanowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Kochanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Kochanowski is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kochanowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kochanowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wallace to keep the fight standing.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Kochanowski is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kochanowski is looking for a takedown.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski blocking some punches.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Kochanowski.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antoine Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wallace to keep the fight standing.
Wallace is leaning against Kochanowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kochanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace is leaning against Kochanowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kochanowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Wallace.
Kochanowski is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kochanowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Wallace.
Wallace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Wallace.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace gets through Kochanowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski is rocked!
Kochanowski blocks an uppercut.
Kochanowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Kochanowski is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kochanowski has his back to the cage.
Kochanowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kochanowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kochanowski goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace works on Kochanowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kochanowski blocking some punches.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kochanowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallace after a bit of a struggle.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Wallace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Kochanowski controls his hands.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kochanowski pulls guard successfully.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace forces his way into half guard.
Wallace sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Wallace!
Antoine Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Down Under - Supplements. New 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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