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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Egorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but Egorov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Egorov throws a head kick but Earlandson moves out of range.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earlandson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Earlandson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egorov.
Earlandson tries to clinch but Egorov moves away
and Egorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Egorov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Earlandson on the side of the head.
Earlandson works over Egorov's head and body with a nice combination.
Egorov dives in and scores a takedown into Earlandson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlandson controls Egorov momentarily but Egorov frees himself.
Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Egorov is pushing down on Earlandson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Earlandson is fighting to maintain full guard but Egorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Egorov controlling the action here.
Earlandson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Egorov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Earlandson is just riding it out for now. Egorov eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earlandson gets full guard.
Egorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egorov forces his way into half guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
Egorov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Earlandson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Egorov.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Earlandson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Egorov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Egorov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Egorov trying to control the action but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egorov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Earlandson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egorov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earlandson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egorov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Earlandson is just riding it out for now. Egorov eventually gives up the hold.
Egorov is keen to just control but Earlandson is a slippery customer.
Egorov winds up and cracks Earlandson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Earlandson is refusing to be controlled, as Egorov sits in half guard.
Egorov lands strikes from half guard.
Earlandson wants to control but Egorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Egorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Earlandson is defending against the submission attempts here by Egorov.
Earlandson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egorov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Earlandson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Egorov seems to be working for a kimura but Earlandson defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egorov is looking for a kimura here.
Earlandson tries to roll over but Egorov keeps him under control.
Egorov is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egorov is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Egorov dominated that round.
That's time! Egorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Earlandson takes one to the chin there.
Earlandson keeps Egorov at a distance using the push kick.
Egorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Earlandson drives through and clinches with Egorov against the cage.
Egorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Earlandson throws a head punch that misses.
Earlandson is trying to stall.
Egorov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Earlandson is trying to keep an underhook but Egorov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Egorov is thwarting Earlandson's attempts to control the position.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Earlandson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson working a defensive guard here.
Earlandson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Earlandson being controlled here, momentarily.
Earlandson is trying to keep Egorov in close.
Egorov trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Egorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Egorov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egorov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Earlandson looking for subs off his back but Egorov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Earlandson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to get back to full guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
Egorov lands strikes from half guard.
Egorov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Egorov passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Egorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Earlandson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Egorov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Egorov wants to control the pace but Earlandson is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Egorov.
Earlandson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anton Egorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Egorov with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Egorov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Earlandson?
Egorov unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egorov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Earlandson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Egorov around the waist but Egorov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Egorov is the winner by TKO! Egorov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Egorov!
Anton Egorov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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