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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights XI
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Egoyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Apollo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Egoyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egoyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egoyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egoyan misses with the head strike.
Egoyan misses with the head strike.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egoyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Egoyan has been cut.
Egoyan working aggressively here.
Egoyan throws a head punch that misses.
Egoyan working aggressively here.
Egoyan scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Egoyan to keep the fight standing.
Egoyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Egoyan misses with a punch to the body.
Egoyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Apollo trying to land knees to the body.
Egoyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Egoyan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD#
Apollo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Apollo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Egoyan won't allow Apollo to sweep him here.
Apollo is trying to keep Egoyan in close.
Egoyan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo wants to stand up but Egoyan is controlling him.
Egoyan is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Egoyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apollo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egoyan has managed to get both his arms back between Apollo's legs - danger averted.
Apollo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Apollo passes Egoyan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Egoyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo prevents Egoyan from improving his position.
Apollo wants to take a breather but Egoyan is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo is really struggling to control Egoyan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Egoyan misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo is looking for a counter combo.
Egoyan misses with an uppercut.
Apollo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Egoyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo is trying to push Egoyan away but Egoyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Apollo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Egoyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Apollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Egoyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apollo somewhat.#CL2#
Egoyan moves into the clinch.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apollo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egoyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egoyan.
Egoyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egoyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apollo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Egoyan avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage. #BC#
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Egoyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apollo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Egoyan eats them both and turns towards Apollo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Egoyan misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Apollo slips under a jab from Egoyan.
Apollo tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Apollo gets tackled into the cage by Egoyan. Egoyan maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo has Egoyan pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo. #TD#
Apollo successfully pulls guard.
Egoyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apollo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egoyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Egoyan pulls Apollo in to control the position. #T2#
Apollo trying to control but Egoyan is working from the bottom.
Apollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egoyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apollo trying to control but Egoyan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Apollo pushing down on Egoyan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egoyan keeps working. #SUB#
Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
Apollo is trying to control. Egoyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egoyan is looking to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Egoyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vladimir Egoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Apollo tries to keep at a distance but Egoyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Egoyan. #CUT2#
It looks like Max Apollo has been cut.
Apollo looking to stall.
Egoyan throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egoyan tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Apollo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egoyan dodges an elbow strike from Apollo.
Apollo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Apollo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Egoyan lands with a left to the head.
Egoyan is pressed up against the cage. Apollo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egoyan down to the mat. Egoyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Egoyan circles away.
Egoyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apollo scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egoyan closes the distance and clinches up with Apollo, looking for a takedown. Egoyan pushes Apollo against the cage but Apollo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Egoyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Apollo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Egoyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Egoyan tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Egoyan back against the cage.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Egoyan.
A nice left hand lands by Egoyan.
Apollo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Egoyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Egoyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Egoyan.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egoyan misses with a body punch.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Egoyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apollo scores with a shoulder strike.
Vladimir Egoyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Egoyan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apollo's efforts to push away.
Apollo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Apollo has clasped his hands together around Egoyan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Apollo controlling the position.
Egoyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apollo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Apollo trying to control the action but Egoyan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Apollo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Egoyan is not content to let Apollo control the position. #SU#
Apollo decides to stand back up.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egoyan as he jumps to the side.
Apollo scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Apollo tries to keep at a distance but Egoyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollo stalling in the clinch but Egoyan improves position.
Egoyan working aggressively here.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Max Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egoyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Egoyan.
I think Apollo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Apollo!
Max Apollo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Egoyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burt looking to slow down the pace here.
Burt is looking to break free of the clinch but Egoyan has double underhooks. #TD#
Burt jumps into guard, dragging Egoyan to the mat.
Burt trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt punching from the bottom - just letting Egoyan know he's still in a fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Egoyan postures up in Burt's guard and throws a big left but Burt blocks it. #T1#
Burt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egoyan is one step ahead there.
Egoyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burt trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Egoyan clinches.
Burt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egoyan is keeping busy.
Burt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Come on Burt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Egoyan jumps guard.
Egoyan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Egoyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burt is controlling him.
Burt wanted to stand there but Egoyan had control of the position. #T2#
Burt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egoyan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Burt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Egoyan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burt trying to control the position from guard on top but Egoyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egoyan being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Egoyan forces Burt back against the cage and clinches.
Egoyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Burt tries to pull guard but Egoyan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burt is trying to break the clinch but Egoyan is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burt tries to stall but Egoyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Egoyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burt can't fight it off and eventually Egoyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Burt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Egoyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burt throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#T4#
Burt keeping moving, preventing Egoyan from controlling successfully.
Burt is pulling down on Egoyan's head to control his posture.
Egoyan won't allow Burt to sweep him here.
Burt controls Egoyan momentarily but Egoyan frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egoyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Egoyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Egoyan pushes Burt up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Egoyan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burt regains guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burt is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Burt stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Egoyan feints and as Burt raises his hands in defense, Egoyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vladimir Egoyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burt wants to get back to his feet but Egoyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burt holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Burt is trying to control the position but Egoyan postures up.
Burt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burt wants to stand and escape but Egoyan is having none of it.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Egoyan from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egoyan sprawls well. Egoyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burt gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice sprawl there from Egoyan as Burt shoots in.
Egoyan throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Egoyan looking to score a takedown here. Burt is defending well but Egoyan drives through and ends up in Burt's guard.
Egoyan wants to pass the guard but Burt is keeping the position.
Burt scores with a nice shot.
Egoyan postures up.
Egoyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt looking to control.
#T3#
Burt pulls Egoyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Egoyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Egoyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egoyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Egoyan scores with a takedown into Burt's guard.
Burt pulls Egoyan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burt controls Egoyan momentarily but Egoyan frees himself. #T4#
Burt is pulling down on Egoyan's head to control his posture.
Burt being controlled here, momentarily.
Burt striking off his back but it's not causing Egoyan any problems.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egoyan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Egoyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Egoyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burt to the mat! Burt manages to get full guard.
Egoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt has Egoyan pulled in close to control his posture.
Burt being controlled here, momentarily.
Burt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Egoyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Burt is retaining full guard.
Burt has his hands on Egoyan's head, controlling the position.
Egoyan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burt throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.#TD2#
Burt tries to sprawl but Egoyan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Egoyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Burt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egoyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Burt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Egoyan wants to stand but Burt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burt tries to clinch up.
Milan Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burt. #SUB#
Burt has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Egoyan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burt yanks on the arm and Egoyan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milan Burt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Hardin tries to clinch but Egoyan is having none of it.
Hardin tries to clinch but Egoyan is having none of it. #TD2#
Egoyan shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardin's guard.
Egoyan content to stall in guard here.
Hardin looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardin, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egoyan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hardin being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Hardin trying to control but Egoyan is working from the bottom.
Hardin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Egoyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egoyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardin cracks Egoyan with a solid left hand.
Hardin passes into half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egoyan trying to control from the bottom.
Egoyan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Egoyan is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egoyan is refusing to be controlled, as Hardin sits in half guard.
Egoyan controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Egoyan moves into range and clinches up with Hardin.#T3##BC2#
Egoyan breaks from the clinch.
Egoyan throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Egoyan rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Egoyan manages to break the clinch.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egoyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egoyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egoyan wants to counter with a clinch but Hardin pushes him away.
Hardin tries to clinch up.
Egoyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Egoyan drives through with a takedown into Hardin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Egoyan wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egoyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Egoyan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egoyan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egoyan stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position.
Egoyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egoyan wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Egoyan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Egoyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardin wants to clinch up but Egoyan keeps it at a distance.
Egoyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egoyan wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Egoyan gets a clinch. #TD2#
Egoyan gets control of Hardin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Egoyan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Egoyan is looking for a triangle but Hardin pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardin stops Egoyan from standing up.
Egoyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Egoyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Egoyan working a defensive guard here.
Egoyan is pulling down on Hardin's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardin, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egoyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Egoyan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Hardin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2##CL2#
Egoyan has managed to clinch.
Egoyan stalling the fight.
Hardin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egoyan walks away with a smile on his face. Hardin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Egoyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardin sprawls well initially but Egoyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Egoyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egoyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egoyan's back!
Egoyan just trying to survive but Hardin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Egoyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Egoyan is trying to stand back up.
Hardin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hardin.
Egoyan trying to control the position but Hardin manages to sink in the hooks.
Hardin controlling well, preventing Egoyan from escaping the position.
Hardin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Egoyan tries to break free.
Hardin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Egoyan covering up well and avoiding damage. #T4#
Egoyan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hardin gets his hands free.
Hardin misses with an elbow to the head.
Egoyan tries to escape the position.
Egoyan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hardin gets his hands free as Egoyan looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin controlling well, preventing Egoyan from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Hardin dominated that second round.
That's time! Hardin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Egoyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardin.#TD2#
Egoyan shoots in and bounces Hardin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Hardin pushes Egoyan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vladimir Egoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown but Egoyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Egoyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egoyan working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Egoyan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardin regains guard immediately. #T1#
Egoyan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardin wants to stand and escape but Egoyan is having none of it.
Egoyan wants to pass the guard but Hardin is keeping the position.
Hardin wants to sweep here but Egoyan controlling him for the moment.
Egoyan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egoyan postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egoyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Egoyan clinches. #TD2#
Egoyan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardin uses from the top position.
Egoyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Egoyan has his hands on Hardin's head, controlling the position. #T3#
More stalling from Egoyan.
Hardin won't allow Egoyan to get back to his feet.
Hardin works over Egoyan with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Egoyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #ES2#
Egoyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4##TD2#
Egoyan scores with a takedown into Hardin's guard.#ES#
Hardin pushes Egoyan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Egoyan tries to bum rush Hardin with a series of wild strikes but Hardin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Egoyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardin, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egoyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardin won't allow it.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Egoyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Egoyan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Egoyan!
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