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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 1301 p4p, 888 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 158 p4p, 119 weight class). Paulo Kogos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulius Zurauskas's chin.
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188 cm 28 255 13 - 9 - 1 |
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195 cm 30 239 13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zurauskas throws a lazy right hand but Kogos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kogos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kogos. Kogos ducks under a wild hook from Zurauskas. Zurauskas throws a wild body kick that Kogos sees coming a mile off. Kogos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zurauskas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zurauskas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zurauskas looks to land a left hand but Kogos moved out of range nicely. It looked like Kogos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Zurauskas throws a low kick, looking for Kogos's leg but Kogos calmly moves out of range. Kogos appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Zurauskas scores with a punch to the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zurauskas.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut. Zurauskas looks to land a left hand but Kogos moved out of range nicely. Zurauskas misses with a left hand and Kogos counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kogos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Kogos advances to full mount. Zurauskas wants to control but Kogos is having none of it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kogos unloading with bombs!
Zurauskas is rocked! We've been hearing that Kogos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kogos postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zurauskas bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kogos and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos! Paulo Kogos got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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