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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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213 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachoff misses with a body shot.
Washington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorbachoff.
Washington wants to counter with a clinch but Gorbachoff pushes him away.
Gorbachoff misses with a double jab.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorbachoff misses with a wild body shot.
Washington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Washington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gorbachoff loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington wants to counter the offense by Gorbachoff and move into the clinch position.
Good leg kick by Gorbachoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbachoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Gorbachoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gorbachoff connects with a leg kick. Washington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Washington misses with a hook.
Gorbachoff thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Washington counters by clinching up.
Gorbachoff throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachoff blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gorbachoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbachoff is working Washington over against the cage.
Gorbachoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Gorbachoff.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachoff controls his hands.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Gorbachoff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington prevents a body shot from Gorbachoff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorbachoff.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorbachoff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gorbachoff scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Gorbachoff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Washington misses.
Gorbachoff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Gorbachoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gorbachoff.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorbachoff misses the target.
Gorbachoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Gorbachoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington checks a low kick from Gorbachoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorbachoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorbachoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachoff slips under a jab.
Gorbachoff misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gorbachoff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makahlen Gorbachoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachoff with a hook.
Gorbachoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gorbachoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington lands with an uppercut that bounces Gorbachoff off the cage and back into range.
Gorbachoff misses with a few strikes there.
Gorbachoff slips under a jab from Washington.
A counter left hand to the body from Gorbachoff misses its target.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorbachoff manages to avoid it.
Gorbachoff tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gorbachoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gorbachoff throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Gorbachoff sets himself, and Washington steps forward looking for the clinch! Gorbachoff avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorbachoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorbachoff is just out of range.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachoff thows a body kick. Washington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorbachoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Gorbachoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gorbachoff.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorbachoff lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gorbachoff. Gorbachoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorbachoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Washington tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorbachoff.
Washington wants to counter the offense by Gorbachoff and move into the clinch position.
Gorbachoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gorbachoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gorbachoff misses the jab.
Gorbachoff swinging wildly here.
Washington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington throws the left hand but Gorbachoff avoids the punch easily.
As Washington backs away, Gorbachoff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is looking to chop away at Washington's legs.
Gorbachoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachoff stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Gorbachoff's head but Gorbachoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Washington.
Gorbachoff throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Gorbachoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff connects with a leg kick. Washington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorbachoff can pounce on him.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Gorbachoff scores with a jab to the head.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Washington defending well as Gorbachoff loads up on a big left hand.
Gorbachoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington dodges the punch combination from Gorbachoff.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Gorbachoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Gorbachoff.
Washington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gorbachoff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gorbachoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Gorbachoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Gorbachoff delivers a nice body kick.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorbachoff tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Gorbachoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorbachoff.
A combination from Gorbachoff does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Gorbachoff misses.
Gorbachoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorbachoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachoff throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Gorbachoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorbachoff just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Gorbachoff ducks down to avoid it.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorbachoff moves away.
Gorbachoff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Washington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gorbachoff cracks Washington with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorbachoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Gorbachoff lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Washington misses.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook.
Gorbachoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Gorbachoff misses its intended target.
Washington lands a nice hook to Gorbachoff's body. Gorbachoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Gorbachoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbachoff misses with a two punch combination.
Washington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbachoff looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gorbachoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Gorbachoff throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Gorbachoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorbachoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Gabriel Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington throws a hook to the side of Gorbachoff's head but Gorbachoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorbachoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gorbachoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makahlen Gorbachoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorbachoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makahlen Gorbachoff!
A relieved looking Makahlen Gorbachoff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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