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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1145 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 142 p4p, 260 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Paulo Kogos struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gunnar Gunnarsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Kogos's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Olympic 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 40 - 31 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gunnar Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kogos drops his hands momentarily and Gunnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kogos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Kogos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunnarsson to the ground. Kogos is now in Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Kogos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kogos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Kogos postures up.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kogos defends well.
Kogos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kogos passes into half guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Kogos has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kogos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kogos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Kogos sits in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson taking some punishment here, with Kogos in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Kogos is nestled in close to Gunnarsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kogos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Kogos pushes him away.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kogos with good strikes from the mount here!
Kogos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunnarsson's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is squirming around, avoiding Kogos's attempts to control the action.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Kogos pushes him away.
Kogos content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kogos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gunnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
Kogos lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kogos scoring with strikes but Gunnarsson is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Kogos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kogos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Kogos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogos cracks Gunnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
As Gunnarsson backs off Kogos throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos instigates a clinch.
Kogos throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Kogos blocks it.
Kogos tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogos prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Kogos avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson stuns Kogos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kogos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson clobbers Kogos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Kogos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunnarsson cracks Kogos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kogos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gunnarsson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kogos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kogos has double underhooks.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kogos stalling in the clinch but Gunnarsson improves position.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Kogos prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Kogos effectively controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Kogos pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kogos has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kogos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kogos won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kogos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kogos swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Kogos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Kogos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kogos looking to stall.
Kogos wants the takedown. Gunnarsson is fighting it off but Kogos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunnarsson's guard against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kogos is now in half guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Kogos is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Kogos's shoulder, as Kogos tries to avoid the shot.
Kogos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Kogos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Kogos's head but Kogos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the nose.
Kogos defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kogos.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Kogos manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
That has opened up Paulo Kogos's cut even more.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kogos rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kogos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Kogos has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Kogos.
Kogos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kogos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kogos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to keep an underhook but Kogos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kogos drops an elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Kogos has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Kogos.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kogos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kogos is working away from the top position though.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Kogos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kogos prevents Gunnarsson from standing back up.
Kogos is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kogos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Kogos winds up and cracks Gunnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kogos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kogos connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Kogos working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kogos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kogos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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