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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Burt (ranked 6393 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Egoyan (ranked 5406 p4p, 575 weight class). Milan Burt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 cm
24
194 lbs
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185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Milan Burt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Egoyan! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. 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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egoyan is keeping the position for now. 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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.
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!
Egoyan pushes Burt up against the cage in a clinch. 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.
Burt stands up from guard. Let's bang! 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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!
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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. Excellent takedown into side control there by Burt. 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
32% |
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