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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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200 lbs
26 - 36 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Beast.
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beast is taking a breather. Kochanowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kochanowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Beast from advancing to side control.
Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kochanowski has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kochanowski is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kochanowski avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beast 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 is trying is best to control the position here.
Beast prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.
Beast throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Beast seems to be looking for submissions.
Kochanowski is pressing down on Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beast postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beast stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
Kochanowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beast wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beast scoring with some ground and pound.
Beast scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Beast pushing down on Kochanowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beast performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kochanowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kochanowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast connects with a couple of short punches.
Kochanowski working a defensive guard here.
Kochanowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kochanowski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Beast slips a nice elbow through Kochanowski's hands, connecting with Kochanowski's forehead.
Beast is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Beast moves into full mount! Kochanowski won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast working for a guillotine from mount but Kochanowski is in no mood to give up.
Beast trying to control but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beast cracks Kochanowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kochanowski tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beast.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kochanowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast throws a lazy head kick
and Kochanowski counters with a big head kick but Beast shrugs it off.
Beast tries to land a front kick but Kochanowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast tries to land a front kick but Kochanowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Beast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kochanowski can do to turn this around?
Kochanowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kochanowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kochanowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast has Kochanowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kochanowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Kochanowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beast avoids it.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Kochanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast blocking some punches.
Kochanowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beast blocks it with crossed arms.
Kochanowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochanowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beast blocks a body shot from Kochanowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kochanowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kochanowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kochanowski is defending well.
Kochanowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kochanowski prevents it.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.
Beast has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kochanowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kochanowski misses with some punches.
Beast looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kochanowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beast has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kochanowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beast avoids the elbow strike from Kochanowski, against the cage.
Kochanowski jumps guard and drags Beast to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beast won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.
Beast lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Kochanowski.
Beast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Kochanowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast is controlling Kochanowski's posture.
Kochanowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Kochanowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Beast scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beast trying to pass the guard but Kochanowski defending well.
Kochanowski wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Kochanowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kochanowski looking for a guillotine here but Beast defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.
Beast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beast trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kochanowski has momentary wrist control but Beast slips an elbow through the middle.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kochanowski is trying to keep Beast in close.
Beast passes into half guard.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beast is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Beast trying to control the action but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is pressing down on Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kochanowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beast trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kochanowski thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kochanowski throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Beast!
After winning the bout, Ben Beast thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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