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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Davino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Despicable Me by Pharrell Williams. The key to victory for Janek Kochanowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Davino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up here but Davino is controlling him well.
Davino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kochanowski is just riding it out for now. Davino eventually gives up the hold.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davino wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kochanowski wants to control but Davino is keeping busy.
Davino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochanowski defends it well.
Kochanowski tries to kick Davino off but Davino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kochanowski pushes Davino off looking to stand but Davino dives back in and keeps control.
Davino is thwarting Kochanowski's attempts to control the position.
Davino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kochanowski defending well though.
Davino prevents Kochanowski from standing back up.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davino wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
Davino trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it.
Davino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski has hold of Davino's hands but Davino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davino is trying to work for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.
Davino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kochanowski moves into full guard.
Davino postures up.
Davino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davino wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kochanowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davino is controlling him.
Davino 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davino is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davino misses with a looping left.
Kochanowski moves into the clinch.
Davino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kochanowski is trying to keep an underhook but Davino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Davino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is refusing to be controlled, as Davino sits in half guard.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Davino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davino is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Davino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Davino is controlling well.
Davino is looking for a kimura but Kochanowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davino to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Davino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davino ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Davino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kochanowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kochanowski has Davino up against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski lands with a right to the head.
Kochanowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davino wants a takedown.
Kochanowski is trying to force a seperation but Davino has the dominant position.
A short left from Kochanowski.
Davino tightens his grip and picks Kochanowski up, before dumping him to the ground. Kochanowski manages to land in guard.
Octavio Davino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davino looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochanowski being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kochanowski clinches.
Kochanowski pushes Davino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kochanowski lands with a light punch inside.
Davino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davino pulls Kochanowski into guard.
Davino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kochanowski is looking to get to half guard.
Davino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davino tries to control but Kochanowski wriggling away.
Davino throwing strikes here but Kochanowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Davino looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kochanowski tries to buck Davino off but he can't manage it.
Davino with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kochanowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davino tries to control but Kochanowski wriggling away.
Davino looking to secure an arm triangle but Kochanowski defends it well.
Kochanowski tries to reverse the position but Davino maintains control.
Davino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davino looking to control but Kochanowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kochanowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kochanowski's face.
Kochanowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davino looking to control but Kochanowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davino working for a submission but Kochanowski is keeping him at bay.
Davino controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davino with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position but Davino isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Davino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davino moves out of range as Kochanowski strikes.
Kochanowski clinches up against the cage.
Davino tries for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to get underhooks.
Kochanowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kochanowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kochanowski gets underhooks to prevent Davino's takedown attempt.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Davino.
Kochanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kochanowski digs a right hand underneath Davino's ribcage. Davino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davino tries to score a body lock takedown but Kochanowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kochanowski prevents it.
Davino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kochanowski misses with the head strike.
Davino looking for a takedown.
Davino blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski gets through Davino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Davino has double underhooks.
Kochanowski stops a takedown attempt from Davino.
Davino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kochanowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kochanowski gets through Davino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski misses with some punches.
Kochanowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kochanowski taking a breather.
Davino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Davino keeps him there for the moment.
Kochanowski lands a left hand.
Kochanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kochanowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kochanowski dodges an elbow strike from Davino.
Kochanowski throws a head punch that misses.
Davino is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kochanowski can't fight it off and eventually Davino manages to take the fight to the floor. Kochanowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davino manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochanowski is looking to stand up but Davino isn't so interested in that idea.
Octavio Davino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
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.
Davino stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Octavio Davino hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davino throws a hook but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Kochanowski instigates a clinch.
Davino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski tries to circle away but Davino has him pinned against the cage.
Janek Kochanowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Davino avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Davino blocks an uppercut.
Davino can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davino is working for takedown but Kochanowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davino has Kochanowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kochanowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kochanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Davino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski blocks the elbow strike.
Kochanowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Davino controls his hands.
Davino keeps control of Kochanowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davino has Kochanowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kochanowski tumbling to the mat - Davino dives into Kochanowski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janek Kochanowski.
I think Davino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Davino!
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