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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emile Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ruslan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ruslan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan blocks a jab.
Ruslan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ruslan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruslan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruslan, into his guard.
Coco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruslan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruslan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coco passes into half guard.
Coco trying to mount his opponent but Ruslan defends it.
Coco seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruslan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan looking for submissions off his back.
Coco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coco is looking to take a break and control but Ruslan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruslan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coco pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslan looks gassed!
Ruslan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coco.
Coco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ruslan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emile Coco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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