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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavle Korchagin (ranked 6020 p4p, 508 weight class) and Nate Gracie (ranked 4143 p4p, 434 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavle Korchagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korchagin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Korchagin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Korchagin advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Korchagin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping hold of Korchagin's head, controlling as best he can.
Korchagin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Korchagin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to hold on to Korchagin's head to control him but Korchagin postures up.
Korchagin is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Korchagin trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Korchagin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Korchagin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Korchagin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Korchagin's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korchagin throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Korchagin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie controlling Korchagin's posture.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Korchagin is now in half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Korchagin sits in half guard.
Korchagin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korchagin is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavle Korchagin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korchagin tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie closes the distance but Korchagin moves to the side
and Korchagin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Pavle Korchagin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is not content to let Korchagin control the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korchagin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Korchagin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Korchagin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Korchagin is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korchagin is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korchagin is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Korchagin has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Korchagin manages to pass to side control!
Korchagin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Korchagin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control Korchagin's posture but Korchagin avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korchagin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gracie wants to control but Korchagin postures up.
Korchagin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Korchagin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controls the position for a moment.
Korchagin tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Korchagin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Korchagin has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to control Korchagin's body but Korchagin pushes him off. Gracie squirms to his side and now Korchagin has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavle Korchagin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Korchagin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Korchagin!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Korchagin from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korchagin trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korchagin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to control the position but Korchagin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie won't allow Korchagin to pass to mount.
Gracie is not content to let Korchagin control the position.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Korchagin to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korchagin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking to control but Korchagin passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Korchagin is keeping busy.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie strikes from the bottom but Korchagin uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Korchagin postures up.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Korchagin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Korchagin working away.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korchagin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is letting Korchagin control him for a moment.
Korchagin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Korchagin tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
What's Gracie going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gracie tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Korchagin.
Korchagin blocks Gracie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Korchagin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Korchagin wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pavle Korchagin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom but Korchagin uses the opportunity to take his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Nate Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korchagin is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavle Korchagin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korchagin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavle Korchagin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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