[IKO-1] Emil Kostov

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Emil Kostov
NICKNAME: Ironfist
ORGANIZATION: IKO-1/Ichigeki (Matsui Group)
COUNTRY: Bulgaria
DATE OF BIRTH:
HEIGHT: 5 feet 9 Inches (174cm)
WEIGHT: 183lbs (83kg)
RANK: 3-DAN
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Tournament Record:
1996 4th Balkan Tournament - 1st
1996 6th World Open Tournament (IKO2) - (1st Rd, Lost to Tsukamoto)
1997 5th Balkan Tournament - 1st
1998 European Championships (IKO1) 1998 - 1st
1999 European Championships (IKO1) 1999 - 2nd
1999 7th World Open Tournament (IKO1) - ?th
2000 European Championships (IKO1) - 1st
2000 European Open Weight Championships - 5th
2001 Russian Open Tournament - 1st
2001 Americas Cup 2001 - 8th
2001 2nd World Open Weight Tournament (IKO1) - 1st
2002 Russian Open Tournament - 1st
2002 European Championships (IKO1) - 1st
2003 8th World Tournament (IKO1) - Best 16 (Lost to Plekhanov)
2005 3rd World Weight Tournament (IKO1) - 4th

Retired from tournament fighting, currently instructing in Bulgaria.