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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loco Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loco Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely.
Smirnov misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Coco misses.
Coco shoots in for a takedown but Smirnov shows good takedown defense.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov thows a leg kick but Coco checks it
and Coco counters with a takedown into side control.
Coco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Smirnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coco wants to control but Smirnov is keeping him busy.
Smirnov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coco tries to advance to mount but Smirnov denies him.
Smirnov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coco off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Coco.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Smirnov avoiding Coco 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smirnov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smirnov keeps control of the position as Coco tries to break free.
Smirnov gets his hands free as Coco looks to control.
Coco staying busy and making it hard for Smirnov to control.
Smirnov controlling well, preventing Coco from escaping the position.
Coco looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smirnov.
Coco tries to roll but Smirnov sticks to his back.
Coco wants to control his opponent's hands but Smirnov gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coco tries to escape but Smirnov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smirnov lands a shot to the head.
Coco turns into Smirnov and is now in his guard.
Smirnov looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Smirnov as Coco shoots in.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Smirnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Coco. Coco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loco Coco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Nikolai Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smirnov swivels and escapes.
Smirnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Coco. Coco gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco thows a body shot but no joy.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Coco working for a submission but Smirnov is keeping him at bay.
Coco landing punches.
Coco has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smirnov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loco 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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