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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Herman (ranked 1830 p4p, 3066 weight class) and Giorgi Gorgodze (ranked 251 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgi Gorgodze!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgodze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman wants to improve his position but Gorgodze is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorgodze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herman is working hard here to advance position.
Gorgodze wants to control but Herman is keeping him busy.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorgodze scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman tries to roll over but Gorgodze keeps him under control.
Gorgodze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herman has a hand on Gorgodze's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gorgodze takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gorgodze trying to control the position here.
Herman passes Gorgodze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorgodze defending well though.
Gorgodze actively working from the bottom here.
Gorgodze is trying to control but can't.
Gorgodze pushes Herman off looking to stand but Herman dives back in and keeps control.
Herman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorgodze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gorgodze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herman is looking to advance position but Gorgodze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Herman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gorgodze controlling the position easily from mount.
Herman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gorgodze scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herman?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorgodze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herman looks a forlorn figure.
Herman is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Herman is looking to get to half guard.
Gorgodze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Gorgodze working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gorgodze dominating with strikes here.
Herman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herman looking for submissions off his back.
Herman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to sweep here but Gorgodze controlling him for the moment.
Gorgodze trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Herman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gorgodze wants to improve his position but Herman is controlling well.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorgodze is looking to escape.
Gorgodze is doing well to control the position and prevent Herman from advancing to side control.
Herman uses his free foot to push down on Gorgodze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gorgodze.
Gorgodze is bucking up trying to escape but Herman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorgi Gorgodze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gorgodze shoots in and bounces Herman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorgodze's guard.
Herman postures up.
Gorgodze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorgodze is retaining full guard.
Gorgodze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herman's guard.
Herman wants to hit a sweep here but Gorgodze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Herman there!
Herman taking shots to the head.
Gorgodze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Herman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman gets back to full guard.
Herman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gorgodze is aware though and is defending well.
Herman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorgodze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Herman has his foot on Gorgodze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorgodze works his way back into a safe position though.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Gorgodze from controlling successfully.
Herman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gorgodze is in close to Herman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gorgodze has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman is staying active underneath Gorgodze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorgodze not doing much here.
Gorgodze is continuing to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Herman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gorgodze landing with the ground and pound.
Gorgodze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Herman's guard.
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away.
Herman tries to get to full guard but Gorgodze has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman gets full guard.
Gorgodze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.
Herman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorgodze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorgodze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herman defends well.
Herman advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze tries to bench press Herman off him but Herman keeps the position.
Gorgodze prevents Herman from improving position.
Herman working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorgodze struggling a bit here.
Gorgodze is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.
Herman is putting a hurting on Gorgodze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gorgodze wants to control but Herman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gorgodze's legs.
Herman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gorgodze!
Herman looking for a guillotine from mount but Gorgodze is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximillian Herman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gorgodze looking to score a takedown here. Herman is defending well but Gorgodze drives through and ends up in Herman's guard.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorgodze is one step ahead there.
Herman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gorgodze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gorgodze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgodze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herman wants to sweep here but Gorgodze controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorgodze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Herman is looking to sweep but instead, Gorgodze has passed into half guard.
Herman moves into full guard.
Herman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorgodze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorgodze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Gorgodze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorgodze manages to get himself to full guard.
Giorgi Gorgodze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorgodze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herman working for a triangle but Gorgodze defends it easily.
Gorgodze forces his way into half guard.
Herman tries to roll over but Gorgodze keeps him under control.
Gorgodze seems to be working for a kimura but Herman defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to get back to full guard.
Gorgodze winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herman wants to get back to full guard.
Herman is not content to let Gorgodze control the position.
Gorgodze winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorgodze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herman is looking for a triangle here but Gorgodze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gorgodze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman manages to get back to half guard.
Gorgodze prevents Herman from improving his position.
Gorgodze is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Herman gets full guard.
Gorgodze trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Gorgodze tries to free his leg and advance position but Herman is retaining full guard.
Herman looking for subs off his back but Gorgodze has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Gorgodze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorgodze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Gorgodze!
During a confident post fight interview, Giorgi Gorgodze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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