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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sting Of The Bumblebee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
44
165 lbs
29 - 40 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
183 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 40 - 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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Lowe! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Kochanowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kochanowski. Lowe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kochanowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Kochanowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight. Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick. Kochanowski moves out of range as Lowe throws a body kick.
Lowe works the jab nicely. Nice cross by Lowe. Lowe misses the jab. Lowe needs to keep his hands up - Kochanowski had a free shot at his head there. Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kochanowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big left from Lowe misses. Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily. Lowe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lowe wants it to stay on the feet. Lowe misses the jab. Lowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lowe scores with a punch to the head. Lowe misses with an uppercut. It looked like Kochanowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowe swings for the body but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Lowe throws a front kick aimed at Kochanowski's knee but Kochanowski avoids it well. Lowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochanowski. Lowe misses with a shot to the body and Kochanowski counters with a low kick, right behind Lowe 's knee. Lowe throws a combination. Kochanowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Lowe misses with an uppercut
and Kochanowski counters with a slapping leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kochanowski, as that shot connected.
Kochanowski slips under a jab. Kochanowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kochanowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lowe throws an off balance right hand
and Kochanowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A punch combination from Kochanowski misses. Kochanowski moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lowe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice straight punches there by Kochanowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kochanowski. Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot. Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Kochanowski.
Lowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kochanowski defends well and Lowe ends up having to push Kochanowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kochanowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away. Kochanowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowe, pushing him back against the cage. Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Kochanowski controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A nice right hand lands inside from Lowe. Kochanowski scores with a shot to the side of Lowe's head. Kochanowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow. Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Kochanowski's head. Kochanowski stalls. Kochanowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head. Kochanowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowe tries to break free but Kochanowski pushes him back against the cage. Kochanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kochanowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kochanowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kochanowski lands with an overhand left. Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kochanowski as he avoids it easily. Kochanowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kochanowski scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A solid leg kick lands there for Kochanowski.
Lowe avoids a kick to the body.
Lowe scores with the left hand. Kochanowski knows he should have avoided that one. Kochanowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe misses with a looping left. A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Kochanowski's defenses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Lowe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lowe tests Kochanowski's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lowe throws a hook to the side of Kochanowski's head but Kochanowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
A jab from Lowe misses. Kochanowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A telegraphed right hand from Kochanowski misses the target. A clash of legs there as Kochanowski blocks the low kick. Lowe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kochanowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Kochanowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it. Lowe with a hook. Kochanowski misses with a leg kick and Lowe counters with a two punch combo. Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowe swings for the body but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lowe misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicky Lowe will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kochanowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kochanowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lowe works Kochanowski's body with a nice hook. Lowe slips a jab from Kochanowski. Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lowe missing with a left hand there. Kochanowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kochanowski misses with a straight left. Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kochanowski checks a leg kick. Nicky Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kochanowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe. Kochanowski is looking to counter punch. Nice defenses there by Kochanowski. Kochanowski closes the distance and pushes Lowe back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lowe is trying to maintain a safe position but Kochanowski gets an underhook and turns Lowe into the cage. Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kochanowski slips under a jab. Lowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Kochanowski counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Lowe misses enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab. Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski slips under a jab. Kochanowski is looking to counter punch. Kochanowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kochanowski checks a leg kick. Kochanowski misses the jab. Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochanowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe. Kochanowski tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kochanowski. A big left from Lowe misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Kochanowski!
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! Kochanowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kochanowski sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kochanowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kochanowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kochanowski throws a shot to the body.
Lowe throws a low kick, looking for Kochanowski's leg but Kochanowski calmly moves out of range. Kochanowski slips under a jab from Lowe. Lowe scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kochanowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away. Kochanowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kochanowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kochanowski lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kochanowski. Lowe blocks a low kick nicely. Kochanowski lands with a nice body punch. Lowe scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kochanowski scores with a one two! Lowe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A shot to the body from Lowe misses and Kochanowski counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe is rocked! Kochanowski lands with an overhand left. Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Kochanowski finish him? Lowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lowe throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range. Kochanowski stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lowe walks straight into a right hand from Kochanowski - that's dropped him! Kochanowski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lowe from any more punishment! Lowe complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Janek Kochanowski! Janek Kochanowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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