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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Farfan (ranked 2184 p4p, 2110 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 299 p4p, 288 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kogos misses
and Farfan counters with a nice leg kick.
Farfan lands a jab.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kogos misses with a leg kick
and Farfan counters with a leg kick.
Farfan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Farfan clobbers Kogos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kogos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farfan blocks a head kick by Kogos.
An attempted straight right counter from Farfan misses the target.
Kogos moves away from the strike by Farfan.
Kogos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Farfan blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farfan scores with a nice strike.
Kogos misses with a low kick as Farfan jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kogos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kogos counters with a low kick, right behind Farfan 's knee.
Kogos moves away from the strike by Farfan.
Kogos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farfan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farfan. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but Farfan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kogos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kogos misses with a leg kick.
Kogos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farfan.
Kogos lands a leg kick that knocks Farfan off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Farfan misses
so Kogos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farfan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kogos breaks from the clinch.
Kogos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos has his takedown stuffed
and Farfan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farfan misses with a looping left.
Farfan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogos throws a low kick, looking for Farfan's leg but Farfan calmly moves out of range.
Farfan looks to land a body kick but Kogos moved away.
We've been informed that Kogos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farfan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farfan lands a jab to Kogos's midsection.
Kogos throws a sloppy head kick and Farfan moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kogos is predictable there
and Farfan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kogos misses with a head kick.
Kogos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kogos looks to land a body kick but Farfan moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farfan blocks a leg kick.
Farfan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kogos throws a head kick but Farfan moves out of range.
Kogos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farfan pinned against the cage. Farfan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farfan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kogos misses with a low kick.
Farfan throws a hook but Kogos blocks it.
Paulo Kogos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farfan connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Farfan.
Kogos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Farfan.
Kogos shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Farfan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kogos.
Iago Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Kogos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farfan.
Farfan throws a leg kick but Kogos checks it.
Kogos slips under a jab from Farfan.
Kogos misses with a low kick.
Farfan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farfan throws a solid leg kick but Kogos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farfan.
Farfan tries a low kick but Kogos avoids it.
Farfan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfan misses with a low kick as Kogos jumps back.
Kogos is looking to land body kicks.
Kogos throws a head kick but Farfan moves out of range.
Farfan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kogos just manages to avoid it.
Kogos checks a low kick from Farfan.
As Farfan backs off Kogos throws a huge counter combo but Farfan manages to avoid it all.
Farfan lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Farfan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kogos'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.
Kogos misses with a low kick.
Kogos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kogos misses with a takedown attempt
and Farfan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kogos misses with a head kick.
Kogos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farfan.
Kogos throws a nice head kick!
Kogos dives in for a single leg takedown but Farfan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Farfan swings for the body but Kogos moves out of range.
Farfan throws a shot from downtown. Kogos moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos tries to land a front kick but Farfan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kogos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farfan pinned against the cage. Farfan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iago Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Kogos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farfan's half guard.
Farfan is trying to maintain the position but Kogos is very close to passing his half guard.
Kogos is looking for a kimura here.
Kogos is trying to control. Farfan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kogos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Farfan has worked his arm free - good work by Farfan!
Kogos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farfan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farfan tries to improve position but can't.
Kogos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farfan keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farfan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kogos but great work by Farfan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos is looking to reverse the position.
Kogos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Farfan content just to control the position here.
Kogos is looking to get to half guard.
Farfan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kogos is desperately trying to improve his position but Farfan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is squirming around, avoiding Farfan's attempts to control the action.
Farfan controlling from mount.
Kogos is desperately trying to improve his position but Farfan has a good base and remains in mount.
Farfan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farfan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kogos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farfan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kogos is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Farfan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kogos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kogos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farfan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kogos in the body.
Farfan cracks Kogos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farfan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kogos to stand back up!
Kogos is rocked!
Farfan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kogos's head, knocking him out cold! Farfan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iago Farfan!
During a confident post fight interview, Iago Farfan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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