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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gracie (ranked 5492 p4p, 474 weight class) and Andrey Gorohov (ranked 6336 p4p, 506 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Gorohov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorohov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorohov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorohov dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gorohov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gorohov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gorohov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gorohov connects with a body shot.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gorohov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorohov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorohov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorohov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorohov staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorohov misses the target.
Gorohov lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gorohov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorohov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrey Gorohov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie moves out of range as Gorohov strikes.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gorohov.
Gorohov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gorohov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gorohov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gorohov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Gorohov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorohov regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Gracie stops Gorohov from getting back to his feet.
Gorohov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gorohov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Gorohov is keeping him busy.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorohov won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gorohov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorohov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorohov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Gorohov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gorohov is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorohov keeps working.
Gorohov is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie stops Gorohov from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorohov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pressing down on Gorohov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorohov is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gorohov is a slippery customer.
Gorohov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Gorohov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Andrey Gorohov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorohov throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorohov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrey Gorohov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gorohov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorohov! But no joy.
Gorohov jabs at Gracie's body.
Gorohov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gorohov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrey Gorohov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gorohov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Gorohov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Gorohov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gorohov is having none of it.
Gracie throws a jab when Gorohov was well out of range.
Gorohov lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Gorohov circles away.
A punch combination from Gorohov misses.
Gorohov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gorohov with a jab.
Gorohov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorohov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorohov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorohov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gorohov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gorohov jabs at Gracie's body.
Gorohov loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gorohov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gorohov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorohov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorohov lands the left hand.
Gorohov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Gorohov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorohov moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorohov misses with a straight left.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gorohov throws a shot to the body.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorohov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gorohov scores with a body shot.
Gorohov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Gorohov finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gorohov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorohov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorohov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorohov throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gorohov looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gorohov throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gorohov scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Gorohov is avoiding it.
Gorohov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gorohov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Gorohov pushes him off.
Gorohov works the jab nicely.
Gorohov misses with a looping right.
Gorohov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Gorohov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorohov jabs at Gracie's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorohov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorohov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gorohov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gorohov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorohov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorohov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorohov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gorohov lands a head shot.
Jab from Gorohov.
Gorohov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Gorohov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Gorohov does no damage.
Gorohov cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Gorohov.
Gorohov lands a right hook to the body.
Gorohov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Gorohov circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorohov throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorohov throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gorohov connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gorohov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorohov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorohov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gorohov throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie slips under a jab from Gorohov.
Gorohov cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Gorohov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorohov, as that shot connected.
Gorohov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorohov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gorohov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorohov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie slips under a jab from Gorohov.
Gorohov throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorohov slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Gorohov avoids it well.
Gorohov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gorohov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Nate Gracie has been cut.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Gracie catches Gorohov right on the button with a cross.
Gorohov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorohov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrey Gorohov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorohov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gorohov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Gorohov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorohov takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gorohov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gorohov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gorohov lands a jab to the head.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorohov sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorohov just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Gorohov coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Gorohov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorohov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorohov.
Gorohov throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Gorohov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorohov is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Gorohov circles away and we're back to standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gorohov is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gorohov has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gorohov misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Gorohov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gorohov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Gorohov!
After the fight, Andrey Gorohov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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