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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sting Of The Bumblebee. Flanders has chosen Jaw of Glass - Blondie as his entrance music. Todd Flanders will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
23 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Flanders misses
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Janek Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski connects with a body shot.
Flanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Flanders moves out of range.
Kochanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kochanowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flanders checks it well.
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Flanders moves away and avoids it.
Flanders checks a low kick from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kochanowski checks a low kick from Flanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flanders, right into the meat.
Flanders tests Kochanowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochanowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Flanders lands with a slapping head kick.
Kochanowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Flanders is having none of it.
Kochanowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flanders has a takedown stuffed.
Kochanowski is looking to chop away at Flanders's legs.
Flanders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flanders, right into the meat.
Flanders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
Flanders with the counter takedown but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Flanders slips a straight right by Kochanowski.
Flanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kochanowski on the side of the head.
Flanders lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kochanowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flanders throws a series of strikes that have Kochanowski backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flanders lands with a shot to the body.
Flanders lands a jab.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kochanowski throws a right hand that Flanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanders also avoids with ease.
Flanders throws a low kick but Kochanowski avoids it.
Kochanowski tries to counter by clinching up but Flanders breaks away and moves out of range.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Flanders is avoiding it.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Flanders is avoiding it.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanders gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kochanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanders lands an uppercut.
Kochanowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Flanders controls his hands.
Flanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Flanders effectively controlling the action here.
Kochanowski crunches a lovely knee into Flanders's ribcage.
Flanders is stalling here.
Flanders just leaning against Kochanowski, taking a breather.
Flanders receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanders avoids it.
Kochanowski blocks a body shot from Flanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kochanowski lands a nice elbow.
Kochanowski trying to control the position but instead, Flanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kochanowski into the cage.
Kochanowski letting Flanders take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Flanders.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flanders.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Todd Flanders.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Flanders.
Flanders clinches with his opponent.
Kochanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Flanders.
Kochanowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanders backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Flanders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kochanowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flanders.
Flanders throws a leg kick but Kochanowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flanders throws a front kick aimed at Kochanowski's knee but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanders circles away.
A shot to the liver by Flanders. Beautiful body shot.
Kochanowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flanders finds it's way round the side to connect with Kochanowski's head.
Kochanowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanders with the counter takedown but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Kochanowski digs a good hook to Flanders's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flanders instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders slows down the pace here.
Flanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kochanowski is keeping busy.
Flanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Flanders managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski prevents Flanders from breaking the clinch.
Come on Flanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flanders is defending well for now.
Flanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanowski throws a body punch but Flanders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kochanowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
Kochanowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Flanders shoots in and drives through. Kochanowski sprawls well.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Flanders moves out of range.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Flanders keeps it at a distance.
Kochanowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Kochanowski.
Flanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Flanders circles away.
Kochanowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanders scores with a hook to the body. Kochanowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Flanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski backing away here, and Flanders unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanders darts in looking for a takedown but Kochanowski gets double underhooks and turns Flanders into the cage.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Flanders.
Kochanowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Todd Flanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanders.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanders circles away.
Flanders pushes Kochanowski up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flanders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kochanowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flanders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flanders managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kochanowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Flanders avoids the damage to the body.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanders avoids it.
Kochanowski scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flanders has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Flanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Janek Kochanowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski takes one to the side of the head.
Flanders misses with a low kick.
A cross from Flanders lands.
Flanders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kochanowski counters by clinching up.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Flanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochanowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders is trying to stall.
Flanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Kochanowski, which made it look bad.
Kochanowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanders. That did some damage!
Flanders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kochanowski defends well and Flanders ends up having to push Kochanowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Flanders.
Kochanowski clinches with his opponent.
Flanders dodges an elbow strike from Kochanowski.
Flanders breaks from the clinch.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Flanders avoids it well.
And Flanders tries to counter it with a takedown but Kochanowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, jab by Flanders - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Kochanowski.
Flanders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kochanowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flanders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kochanowski scrambles back to his feet.
Flanders has managed to clinch.
Flanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders blocks a body shot from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Flanders trying to control the position but instead, Kochanowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flanders into the cage.
Kochanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flanders trying to control the position but instead, Kochanowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flanders into the cage.
Flanders prevents a body shot from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanders is trying to break the clinch but Kochanowski has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders can't find room to land a body shot as Kochanowski controls the action.
Janek Kochanowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kochanowski tries a body shot but Flanders blocks it.
Flanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochanowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanders goes for a double leg but Kochanowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kochanowski continues to drive forward.
Flanders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Flanders tries to counter it with a takedown but Kochanowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kochanowski with a hook.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kochanowski defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Flanders circles away.
Flanders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanders throws out the jab.
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kochanowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kochanowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kochanowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flanders. Kochanowski shrugs it off though.
Flanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kochanowski.
Flanders shoots and misses
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kochanowski tries to avoid it but Flanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kochanowski to the ground. Kochanowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kochanowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kochanowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flanders.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Flanders.
I think Flanders 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Todd Flanders!
Our winner, Todd Flanders, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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