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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kochanowski (ranked 1734 p4p, 3160 weight class) and Gregory Rodriguez (ranked 224 p4p, 351 weight class). Rodriguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Many Men - 50 Cent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mateusz Kochanowski had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateusz Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kochanowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez works his way into full mount!
Kochanowski gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to advance position but Kochanowski counters by regaining guard.
Kochanowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodriguez has picked Kochanowski up and slammed him! Kochanowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodriguez manages to pass to side control!
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski dodges the ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but Kochanowski is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rodriguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Kochanowski defends.
Kochanowski manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Kochanowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kochanowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Kochanowski off him but Kochanowski keeps the position.
Kochanowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez is trying to control Kochanowski's posture but Kochanowski avoids it.
Kochanowski trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
Kochanowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kochanowski but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski struggling a bit here.
Rodriguez looking to control but instead Kochanowski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rodriguez working over Kochanowski with some ground and pound. Kochanowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kochanowski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kochanowski sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriguez is looking for submissions but instead, Kochanowski has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is in close to Kochanowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kochanowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Kochanowski's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kochanowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Kochanowski in his guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Kochanowski is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Kochanowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kochanowski pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Kochanowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to control Kochanowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Kochanowski passes to full mount!
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Kochanowski's attempts to control the action.
Kochanowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Kochanowski's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Kochanowski's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kochanowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kochanowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kochanowski wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kochanowski is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of good shots and Kochanowski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Our spies down at at Dark Horse MMA inform us that Rodriguez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rodriguez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rodriguez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
Kochanowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kochanowski is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez looking to control but Kochanowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!
Kochanowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Mateusz Kochanowski has been cut.
Kochanowski regains half guard.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kochanowski's head.
Gregory Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochanowski is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez looks to land a strike but Kochanowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.
Kochanowski is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kochanowski taking a bit of punishment here - Rodriguez scoring with strikes.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kochanowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks up at the clock and then as Kochanowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodriguez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rodriguez is working Kochanowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kochanowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Kochanowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kochanowski is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kochanowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kochanowski to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kochanowski trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Kochanowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kochanowski controls the pace.
Rodriguez has his foot on Kochanowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kochanowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kochanowski uses it to pass to side control.
Kochanowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Mateusz Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kochanowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Kochanowski defends it easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kochanowski has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Kochanowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Kochanowski tries to pass.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Kochanowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kochanowski tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kochanowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Kochanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Kochanowski back into the ropes.
Kochanowski blocking some punches.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregory Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Rodriguez!
A pretty intense looking Gregory Rodriguez took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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