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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sting Of The Bumblebee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Cao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cao.
Cao throws a jab when Kochanowski was well out of range.
Cao misses with a hook.
Kochanowski tries to land a front kick but Cao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cao throws an off balance right hand
and Kochanowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kochanowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cao throws out the jab.
Cao lands with a straight right. Kochanowski didn't see that one coming.
Cao cracks Kochanowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Cao misses its intended target.
Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cao.
Cao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cao misses with a hook. Kochanowski ducked under it nicely.
Kochanowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch.
Cao thuds a left hand into Kochanowski's body.
Cao scores with a decent looking hook.
Kochanowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cao to score with a decent uppercut.
Kochanowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kochanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cao.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
Kochanowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Elijah Cao has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kochanowski obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kochanowski is leaning against Cao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kochanowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kochanowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cao avoids it.
Kochanowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kochanowski blocking some punches.
Cao misses with some punches.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski darts in and clinches Cao up against the cage.
Kochanowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kochanowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kochanowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kochanowski ducks under a wild hook from Cao.
Cao with a jab.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochanowski slips under a jab.
Kochanowski darts in and clinches Cao up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kochanowski.
Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Kochanowski controls the action.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kochanowski prevents a body shot from Cao.
Cao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kochanowski obliges.
A short right from Kochanowski on the inside.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski breaks from the clinch.
Cao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kochanowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kochanowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kochanowski drops his hands momentarily and Cao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kochanowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cao throws a right hand that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a leg kick.
Kochanowski moves into range and clinches up with Cao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kochanowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kochanowski.
Cao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Cao as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Cao misses.
Kochanowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochanowski clinches up with Cao and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Kochanowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Cao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kochanowski connects with a single shot there.
Kochanowski drives through and clinches with Cao against the cage.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kochanowski manages to break the clinch.
Kochanowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kochanowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski clinches.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut.
Cao punishes Kochanowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Kochanowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cao misses.
Cao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kochanowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kochanowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch.
Cao lands a nice looking body shot.
Kochanowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kochanowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kochanowski moves out of range as Cao strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kochanowski ducks under a wild hook from Cao.
Cao misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Kochanowski swinging wildly here.
Cao misses with an uppercut. Kochanowski saw that one coming.
Cao throws out a loose jab but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kochanowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cao. That snapped Kochanowski's head back.
Kochanowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kochanowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cao throws a hook but Kochanowski blocks it.
Cao just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cao misses the target.
Kochanowski moves into range and clinches up with Cao.
Kochanowski manages to break the clinch.
Kochanowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cao, pushing him back against the cage.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cao.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch.
Kochanowski gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Cao avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Cao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cao tries a body shot but Kochanowski blocks it.
Cao managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski blocks a body shot from Cao.
Cao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janek Kochanowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Cao fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cao swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kochanowski prevents a body shot from Cao.
Cao throws a punch but it's blocked by Kochanowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Kochanowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Cao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kochanowski has managed to clinch.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kochanowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kochanowski pushes Cao up against the cage in a clinch.
Cao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cao has a couple of punches blocked by Kochanowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kochanowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kochanowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cao.
Cao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kochanowski blocks a body shot from Cao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cao.
Cao misses with the head strike.
Kochanowski taking a breather.
Cao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kochanowski's elbow.
Cao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Cao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski lands with a left to the head.
Kochanowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Cao won't want to take too many of those.
Kochanowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kochanowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elijah Cao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kochanowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Cao misses.
Cao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kochanowski.
A big left from Cao misses.
Cao lands a nice hook to Kochanowski's body. Kochanowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cao gets tackled into the cage by Kochanowski. Kochanowski maintains the clinch.
Kochanowski blocks an uppercut.
Kochanowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski crunches a lovely knee into Cao's ribcage.
Kochanowski has Cao pressed against the cage.
Kochanowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cao letting Kochanowski take a breather here.
Cao working aggressively here.
Kochanowski presses Cao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Janek Kochanowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kochanowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kochanowski slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cao ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cao throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Kochanowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kochanowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kochanowski lands a nice shot that snaps Cao's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Kochanowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kochanowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski made sure to mention his sponsor, Xtreme Merchandise in his post fight interview.
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