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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nat Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nat Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ruslan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias with a poor takedown
and Ruslan counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruslan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruslan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruslan advances nicely into full mount.
Ruslan is working for a guillotine from mount but Dias frees his head quite easily.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruslan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dias shrugs it off.
Ruslan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dias manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruslan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruslan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two 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.
Dias is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruslan is controlling him well.
Ruslan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruslan advances to mount.
Dias tries to buck Ruslan off but he can't manage it.
Ruslan looking to secure an arm triangle but Dias defends it well.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan working for a guillotine from mount but Dias is in no mood to give up.
Ruslan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dias is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dias trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four 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.
Ruslan working for a submission but Dias is keeping him at bay.
Ruslan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dias manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruslan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruslan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dias on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dias tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruslan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ruslan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dias works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruslan counters with a single leg into guard. Dias didn't expect that.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruslan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruslan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruslan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruslan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura here.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruslan on the ground.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruslan is working for a kimura but Dias is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruslan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruslan seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dias has recovered full guard.
Ruslan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruslan drops back looking for a leg! Dias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dias manages to kick Ruslan off! Ruslan jumps back into Dias's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan passes Dias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruslan seems to be working for a kimura but Dias defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dias defends it well.
Dias looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dias defends it well.
Ruslan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruslan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ruslan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nat Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruslan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruslan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruslan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruslan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dias!
Ruslan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Dias there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan actively working from the bottom here.
Dias is pressing down on Ruslan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruslan is holding on for now.
Ruslan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.
Ruslan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruslan.
Ruslan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.
Ruslan looking for a guillotine here but Dias defends easily.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruslan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruslan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruslan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruslan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Ruslan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruslan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Ruslan's legs - danger averted.
Dias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruslan is retaining full guard.
Ruslan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Ruslan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias postures up in Ruslan's guard and throws a big left but Ruslan blocks it.
Dias advances position into side control!
Ruslan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruslan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nat Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan looking for submissions off his back.
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Ruslan defends it.
Ruslan looking for submissions off his back.
Dias working Ruslan over with strikes.
Ruslan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruslan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Ruslan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dias defends well.
Ruslan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.
Dias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruslan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruslan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruslan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Igor Ruslan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruslan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ruslan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruslan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ruslan!
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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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