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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sting Of The Bumblebee. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
31 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Kochanowski.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aoki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Kochanowski.
Aoki defending well as Kochanowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kochanowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kochanowski. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki is nestled in close to Kochanowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kochanowski moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kochanowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is looking to pass into half guard but Kochanowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kochanowski is in guard.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Kochanowski postures up.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kochanowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kochanowski throwing strikes but missing.
Kochanowski trying to move into half guard but instead Aoki has managed to sweep!
Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski is pulling down on Aoki 's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki , at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski has control of Aoki 's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Aoki controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kochanowski tries to keep at a distance but Aoki has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aoki misses with a combination
and Kochanowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Kochanowski gets tackled into the cage by Aoki . Aoki maintains the clinch.
Kochanowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kochanowski misses with an elbow strike.
Kochanowski throws an elbow that misses.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike from Kochanowski.
Aoki blocks the elbow strike.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kochanowski tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kochanowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aoki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kochanowski to the mat. Kochanowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kochanowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kochanowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki 's guard. Nice move by Kochanowski!
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kochanowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep.
Aoki scores with punches from side control.
Kochanowski dodges the ground and pound from Aoki .
Kochanowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aoki .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Shinya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki stands up and beckons Kochanowski to his feet.
Shinya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochanowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kochanowski to the ground. Aoki is now in Kochanowski's guard.
Aoki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki thumps Kochanowski with a low kick.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki is looking for the big counter here.
Kochanowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Kochanowski circles away easily
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Kochanowski catches Aoki right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki moves out of range as Kochanowski strikes.
Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kochanowski checks it well.
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kochanowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki works over Kochanowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochanowski misses with a looping left.
Kochanowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kochanowski missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki jabs Kochanowski right on the nose. Kochanowski blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki rushes Kochanowski and presses him up against the cage.
Kochanowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki stalls.
Kochanowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aoki smiles and moves away.
Kochanowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aoki looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski is looking to counter punch.
Aoki pushes Kochanowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kochanowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Kochanowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki .
Kochanowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki .
Kochanowski misses with a body punch.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Kochanowski, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kochanowski throws an elbow but misses.
Kochanowski lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Kochanowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kochanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki .
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Janek Kochanowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki has Kochanowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki tries to break free but Kochanowski pushes him back against the cage.
Aoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aoki lands a takedown into guard.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki chips away with some ground and pound.
Kochanowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aoki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki chips away with some ground and pound.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kochanowski's guard.
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shinya Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Kochanowski defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Aoki .
Aoki 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.
Aoki lands with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Kochanowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Aoki !
A victorious Shinya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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