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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 831 p4p, 814 weight class) and Rulla Kebab (ranked 123 p4p, 119 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rulla Kebab!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kogos has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Kebab on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kogos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kebab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kebab lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kogos doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab loads up on a big right hand but Kogos slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kogos misses the target.
Kebab swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kogos counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kogos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kogos.
Kebab swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kogos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kebab on the side of the head.
It looks like Rulla Kebab has been cut.
Kogos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kebab's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kebab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kebab has wrist control.
Kebab is controlling Kogos's posture.
Kebab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kogos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kebab has wrist control.
Kogos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kebab controlling the position.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.
Kebab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos throwing strikes from guard but Kebab blocks nicely.
Kogos throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Kebab utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kebab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kogos.
Kogos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kebab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kebab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kebab is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kogos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kebab is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kebab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos throws a big elbow that misses.
Kogos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kebab has wrist control.
Kogos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kogos throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kebab working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kebab misses with a hook
and Kogos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kogos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kogos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kebab counters with a right hand to the body.
Kogos closes the distance and pushes Kebab back into the cage.
Kogos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kogos throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kebab.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kogos.
Kogos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab trying to stall but Kogos improves his position.
Kebab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kebab taking a breather.
Kebab misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kogos pushes Kebab back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kogos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kebab is trying to keep an underhook but Kogos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kogos thows a huge punch but Kebab dodges it nicely.
Kogos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kebab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kogos.
Kogos slips a nice elbow through Kebab's hands, connecting with Kebab's forehead.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kebab defending well though.
Kogos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kebab is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kogos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kogos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kebab felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kebab is looking to control Kogos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kebab avoid being mounted?
Kogos thows a huge punch but Kebab dodges it nicely.
Kebab avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kogos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kogos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kebab to regain full guard.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kogos working some strikes from top position.
Kebab keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kogos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kogos works over Kebab with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kebab has wrist control.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kebab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos looking to pass the guard.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Kebab keeps moving.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kebab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kebab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kogos postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Kogos postures up in Kebab's guard and throws a big left but Kebab blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kebab utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogos throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kebab utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogos looking to pass the guard.
Kebab controls Kogos momentarily but Kogos frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kogos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kebab pinned against the cage. Kebab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Kebab on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kebab swats away the attempt to clinch by Kogos.
Kebab doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kogos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kebab throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kogos is defended easily by Kebab.
Kebab swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos misses with a hook
and Kebab counters with a nice leg kick.
Kogos misses with a takedown attempt
and Kebab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Kogos misses.
Kebab throws out a counter right but Kogos avoids it with no problem.
Kogos cracks a nice hook into Kebab's ribs.
Kogos looks to clinch
and Kogos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab swings for the body but Kogos moves out of range.
Kogos tries for a takedown but Kebab circles away easily
letting Kebab counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Kogos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kogos slips under a jab from Kebab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kebab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kogos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kogos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kogos drives through and clinches with Kebab against the cage.
Kebab lands a nice uppercut.
Kogos lands a right hand.
Kebab looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kebab working aggressively here.
Kogos wants the takedown. Kebab is fighting it off but Kogos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kebab's guard against the cage.
Kebab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kebab has his hands on Kogos's head, controlling the position.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kebab controlling Kogos's posture.
Kebab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kogos.
Rulla Kebab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Kogos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kebab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rulla Kebab.
I think Kogos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kogos!
A determined Paulo Kogos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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