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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janek Kochanowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian McGilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
McGilla moves away from the strike by Kochanowski.
McGilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kochanowski looks to throw the jab but McGilla is out of range.
McGilla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGilla showed some decent athleticism there.
Kochanowski is trying to stand back up but McGilla is controlling him
McGilla trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it.
Kochanowski tries to kick McGilla off but McGilla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGilla content to control rather than advance.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but McGilla keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to kick McGilla off but McGilla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGilla scores a takedown into full mount!
Kochanowski trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kochanowski looks gassed!
Kochanowski is in a horrible position here. McGilla smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by McGilla.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by McGilla.
Kochanowski trying desperately to get to his feet.
McGilla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGilla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGilla with good strikes from the mount here!
Kochanowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kochanowski won't allow McGilla to pass to mount.
Kochanowski pushes McGilla off looking to stand but McGilla dives back in and keeps control.
McGilla wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
McGilla winds up and cracks Kochanowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGilla controlling the action here.
Kochanowski manages to get to full guard.
McGilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGilla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGilla won't allow Kochanowski to get back to his feet.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing McGilla from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski wants to stand and escape but McGilla is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGilla stopping the sweep attempt from Kochanowski.
McGilla wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGilla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGilla gets the takedown into side control.
Kochanowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kochanowski wants to control but McGilla postures up.
Kochanowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McGilla takes a little break here. Kochanowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kochanowski prevents McGilla from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGilla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - McGilla circles away.
McGilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kochanowski misses with a double jab.
Kochanowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGilla throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
McGilla moves into the clinch.
Kochanowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kochanowski tries to break free but McGilla pushes him back against the cage.
Kochanowski manages to break the clinch.
McGilla tries to bum rush Kochanowski with a series of wild strikes but Kochanowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochanowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGilla shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGilla prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGilla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kochanowski gets full guard.
Kochanowski wants to sweep here but McGilla controlling him for the moment.
Kochanowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGilla punishes Kochanowski's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGilla. Kochanowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGilla goes for a takedown attempt but Kochanowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kochanowski scores with a nice right hand.
McGilla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kochanowski closes the distance but McGilla moves to the side
and McGilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kochanowski won't be happy with that.
Kochanowski gets back to half guard.
McGilla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGilla is trying to control the action in half guard but Kochanowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brian McGilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kochanowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kochanowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kochanowski wants to stand up but McGilla is controlling him.
McGilla wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Kochanowski pushes McGilla off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kochanowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but McGilla is avoiding it.
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.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up here but McGilla is controlling him well.
Kochanowski wants to control but McGilla is keeping busy.
Kochanowski moves into full guard.
McGilla stops Kochanowski from standing up.
McGilla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGilla is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGilla dominated that second round.
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!
McGilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGilla stops Kochanowski from standing up.
McGilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGilla thows a big elbow that misses.
McGilla wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
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 wants to get back to his feet but McGilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kochanowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGilla looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochanowski wants to stand up but McGilla is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGilla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGilla lands in his opponent's guard.
Kochanowski is looking to stand up but McGilla isn't so interested in that idea.
McGilla is looking to stand up but Kochanowski won't let him.
McGilla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kochanowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGilla has managed to get both his arms back between Kochanowski's legs - danger averted.
McGilla throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGilla prevents Kochanowski from getting back to his feet.
McGilla postures up.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing McGilla from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kochanowski stalks McGilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGilla's face. McGilla staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Kochanowski misses its intended target.
Kochanowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGilla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGilla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McGilla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Kochanowski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kochanowski tries to hold on but McGilla pushes him away.
Kochanowski stops McGilla from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kochanowski kicks McGilla off and gets back to his feet.
Kochanowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kochanowski lands with a cross.
McGilla shoots in and bounces Kochanowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGilla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kochanowski pushes McGilla off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGilla takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kochanowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kochanowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kochanowski throws a big shot that misses.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochanowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kochanowski lands a really nice looking cross but McGilla seems unphased.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kochanowski throws the left hand but McGilla avoids the punch easily.
McGilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
McGilla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian McGilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kochanowski swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McGilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGilla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGilla!
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energy
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RATING
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