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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janek Kochanowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Maniche is having none of it.
Kochanowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maniche tries to bum rush Kochanowski with a series of wild strikes but Kochanowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maniche throws a jab when Kochanowski was well out of range.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maniche.
It looks like Sam Maniche has been cut.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kochanowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Maniche off the cage and back into range.
Maniche throws a right and a left that Kochanowski avoids nicely.
Maniche throws a right and a left that Kochanowski avoids nicely.
Kochanowski throws a lazy right hand but Maniche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maniche tries to bum rush Kochanowski with a series of wild strikes but Kochanowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochanowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Kochanowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooh!!! Kochanowski has knocked Maniche down with a huge combo! Kochanowski steps away and waves a wobbly Maniche back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maniche is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski throws a nice looking combination but Maniche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maniche is looking to slow Kochanowski down with leg kicks.
Maniche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
A big left from Kochanowski misses.
Maniche misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kochanowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maniche.
Maniche walks into a stiff left hand from Kochanowski.
Maniche scores with a leg kick.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut. Maniche saw that one coming.
Maniche thumps Kochanowski with a low kick.
Maniche misses with a series of wild punches.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Maniche avoids it easily.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kochanowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maniche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Kochanowski misses.
Maniche keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kochanowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maniche moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski lands a jab.
Maniche throws a right and a left that Kochanowski avoids nicely.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski checks a low kick from Maniche.
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Maniche catches Kochanowski right on the button with a cross.
Maniche defending well as Kochanowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kochanowski throws a right hand that Maniche ducks under and follows up with a left that Maniche also avoids with ease.
Maniche scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kochanowski throws out a powerful jab.
Kochanowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kochanowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up but Maniche circles away and keeps his distance.
Kochanowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski cracks Maniche with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kochanowski lands with a hook. Maniche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maniche scores with a jab. Kochanowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maniche looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maniche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kochanowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maniche swinging wildly here.
Maniche looks gassed!
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maniche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maniche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up but Maniche circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche lands a nice hook to Kochanowski's body. Kochanowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski looks to land a left hand but Maniche moved out of range nicely.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Kochanowski throws a leg kick but Maniche moved away.
Kochanowski loads up on a big right hand but Maniche slips the punch.
Kochanowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maniche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kochanowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maniche misses the jab.
Maniche misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Maniche avoids it well.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Maniche is having none of it.
Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.
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 Sam Maniche's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kochanowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maniche works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Maniche. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Kochanowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kochanowski misses with a double jab
and Maniche counters with a good low kick that Kochanowski was not able to check.
Kochanowski misses with a straight left.
Maniche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maniche manages to avoid it.
Maniche takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maniche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kochanowski cracks Maniche with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maniche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochanowski.
That kick from Maniche tenderised Kochanowski's leg. Kochanowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maniche throws a right hand that Kochanowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanowski also avoids with ease.
Maniche is breathing heavily.
Maniche slips a straight right by Kochanowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski catches Maniche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kochanowski throws a leg kick but Maniche moved away.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maniche lands a jab-cross combination.
Maniche checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maniche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kochanowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maniches jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maniche.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Maniche scores with a four punch combination!
Kochanowski jabs Maniche right on the nose. Maniche blinks but takes it well.
Kochanowski darts in and clinches Maniche up against the cage.
Kochanowski tries to circle away but Maniche has him pinned against the cage.
Maniche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kochanowski. Maniche does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maniche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maniche misses with a double jab.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Maniche scores with a jab to the body.
Janek Kochanowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maniche throws a combination that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniche dodges the punch combination from Kochanowski.
Maniche looks to land a left hand but Kochanowski moved out of range nicely.
Kochanowski misses with a hook
and Maniche counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kochanowski thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski works over Maniche's head and body with a nice combination.
Maniche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maniche connects with a leg kick. Kochanowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maniche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maniche lands with a nice combination. Kochanowski backs away looking to recover.
Maniche lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Maniche.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Kochanowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maniche doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Maniche. Those never looked like landing.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski thuds his right hand into Maniche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maniche has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kochanowski throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maniche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Maniche.
Kochanowski throws a hook to the side of Maniche's head but Maniche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kochanowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maniche's hands.
Maniche lands a head kick. Kochanowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maniche with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kochanowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Maniche throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kochanowski misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Kochanowski.
Nice uppercut there from Maniche.
Kochanowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kochanowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maniche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Maniche will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Maniche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maniche misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kochanowski throws a lazy right hand but Maniche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maniche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Maniche avoids the body shot from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maniche.
Kochanowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maniche counters with a three punch combo that has Kochanowski backing up. Kochanowski nods at Maniche to acknowledge the strikes.
Kochanowski misses the jab.
Kochanowski misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maniche circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
A lazy left from Kochanowski finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche stalks Kochanowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kochanowski's face. Kochanowski staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kochanowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maniche misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kochanowski. That did some damage!
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Maniche moves out of range.
Kochanowski works over Maniche's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Maniche coming out on top.
Kochanowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maniche.
Maniche has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kochanowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maniche throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maniche takes a swing at Kochanowski's ribcage but misses.
Maniche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maniche misses with a series of wild punches.
Kochanowski scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Maniche moves out of range.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski cracks Maniche with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Kochanowski misses.
A slow jab from Kochanowski misses its intended target.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maniche.
Maniche throws a right hand that Kochanowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanowski also avoids with ease.
Maniche has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kochanowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maniche.
Kochanowski pushes Maniche up against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski tries to circle away but Maniche has him pinned against the cage.
Maniche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kochanowski throws an overhand right that lands on Maniche's shoulder, as Maniche tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Maniche keeps it at a distance.
Kochanowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maniche.
Maniche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Maniche misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski clinches up with Maniche and pushes him back against the cage.
Kochanowski tries to break free but Maniche pushes him back against the cage.
Maniche breaks the clinch.
Maniche ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maniche was well out of range. Poor timing from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski looks to throw the jab but Maniche is out of range.
Maniche avoids the body shot from Kochanowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kochanowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kochanowski swinging wildly here.
Maniche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kochanowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maniche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maniche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kochanowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maniche looks to land a combination. Kochanowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Maniche is avoiding it.
Maniche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maniche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maniche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
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.
Well Kochanowski 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [SOLD OUT] XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! $20 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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