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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edison Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silus Koush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edison Colon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 Hilo, Edison Colon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silus Koush! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koush shoots in and gets a takedown into Colon's guard. Colon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Koush looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Colon slips a nice elbow through Koush's hands, connecting with Koush's forehead. Colon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nice strikes from Colon there. Koush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Colon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Colon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koush defending well though. Colon not landing any meaningful shots this time. 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. Colon connects with a nice short shot to Koush's temple. Colon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Koush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Koush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colon slips a nice elbow through Koush's hands, connecting with Koush's forehead. Colon controlling the action here. Colon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Colon not landing any meaningful shots this time. Colon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Koush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colon. Colon looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Koush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colon. Colon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koush defending well though. Colon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Still in half guard, Colon seems content to control. 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. Colon connects with a nice short shot to Koush's temple. Koush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Koush is looking to escape. Koush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Colon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Koush is trying to stand back up but Colon is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Koush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Colon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Koush. Oh but Colon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Koush goes limp - he's gone! Colon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edison Colon!
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C
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G |
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C
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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