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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dry County. Jakub Kochanowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski has de Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza missing with knees to the body.
de Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kochanowski is defending well for now.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Kochanowski won't allow it.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kochanowski misses with a hook.
Kochanowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kochanowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
de Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Souza thumps Kochanowski with a low kick.
Kochanowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from de Souza misses
and Kochanowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de Souza's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kochanowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
de Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Kochanowski slips nicely into half guard.
Kochanowski prevents de Souza from improving his position.
de Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kochanowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochanowski defends well.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but de Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kochanowski has de Souza in his guard.
de Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kochanowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Souza!
de Souza 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 is working for a submission of some sort.
de Souza gets full guard.
de Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kochanowski is aware though and is defending well.
de Souza keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kochanowski's guard.
de Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Souza is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Souza wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
de Souza stands and throws Kochanowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
de Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kochanowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in de Souza's guard! Nice work there by Kochanowski!
de Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de Souza is landing with some decent strikes but Kochanowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski tries to reverse the position but de Souza maintains control.
Kochanowski is squirming around, avoiding de Souza's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza dominated that 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.
de Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
de Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
de Souza looks for a takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well.
de Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
de Souza throws a looping overhand right but Kochanowski ducks down to avoid it.
de Souza moves into range and clinches up with Kochanowski.
Kochanowski has de Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. de Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kochanowski misses with a left hand
and de Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kochanowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
de Souza ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
de Souza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kochanowski takes a step back to recover.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for de Souza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from de Souza. Kochanowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
de Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kochanowski.
de Souza is looking to clinch but Kochanowski is avoiding it.
Thiago de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski has managed to clinch.
de Souza scores with a shot to the side of Kochanowski's head.
de Souza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
de Souza has closed the distance and engaged Kochanowski in a clinch.
Kochanowski blocks the elbow strike.
de Souza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
de Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
de Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
de Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza breaks the clinch.
Kochanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kochanowski leaves de Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
de Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kochanowski.
de Souza wants to clinch.
de Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kochanowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
de Souza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kochanowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de Souza.
de Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kochanowski moves into the clinch.
de Souza tries a body shot but Kochanowski blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from de Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza 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!
A jab from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kochanowski clinches with his opponent.
de Souza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
de Souza lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for de Souza.
de Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza clinches up with Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage.
de Souza lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Souza throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kochanowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza clinches up against the cage.
de Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Souza is working Kochanowski over against the cage.
de Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from de Souza - that landed with a thud.
de Souza is leaning against Kochanowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from de Souza.
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!
A short body shot lands from de Souza as the two fighters clinch.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza cracks Kochanowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
de Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by de Souza.
A slapping leg kick lands for de Souza.
de Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
de Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
de Souza throws a leg kick which misses Kochanowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kochanowski tries to avoid it.
Crunch! de Souza slams his shin into Kochanowski's torso.
de Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kochanowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza rushes Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de Souza lands a left hand.
de Souza presses Kochanowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kochanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski dodges an elbow strike from de Souza.
de Souza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Souza landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
de Souza misses with an elbow strike.
de Souza pushes Kochanowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza has managed to clinch.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
de Souza breaks from the clinch.
Kochanowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. de Souza defends it nicely.
Thiago de Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from de Souza, right into the meat.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by de Souza. That's going to slow Kochanowski down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago de Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well de Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago de Souza!
Thiago de Souza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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