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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borje Cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn voitsek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that shawn voitsek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borje Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shawn voitsek!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
voitsek misses with a few strikes there.
voitsek leaves Cuba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
voitsek leaves Cuba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cuba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borje Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
voitsek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Borje Cuba has been cut.
Cuba fails to land the takedown.
Cuba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cuba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around voitsek's waist but voitsek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuba off to one side.
voitsek's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and voitsek duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
voitsek throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
voitsek drops Cuba with a left and a right! Oh, Cuba is hurt - voitsek dives into side control looking to finish!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
voitsek working away.
voitsek decides to stand back up.
Cuba shoots in and drives through. voitsek sprawls well.
Cuba is breathing heavily.
voitsek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuba's half guard.
Nice strikes from voitsek there.
Cuba is looking to improve his position.
Cuba trying to hold on to voitsek's head to control him but voitsek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
voitsek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
voitsek is controlling the pace.
Cuba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cuba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cuba.
voitsek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
voitsek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cuba wants to sweep here but voitsek controlling him for the moment.
Cuba is looking to stand up but voitsek isn't so interested in that idea.
voitsek wants to stand but Cuba is controlling his posture from full guard.
voitsek tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuba is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
voitsek wants to control from the top but Cuba keeps moving.
Cuba controls voitsek momentarily but voitsek frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shawn voitsek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borje Cuba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in voitsek's half guard.
Cuba is trying to work for a kimura but voitsek is defending well.
Cuba stops voitsek from getting back to his feet.
Cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuba is trying to work for a kimura but voitsek is defending well.
Cuba is working for a kimura but voitsek is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cuba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. voitsek defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cuba wants to pass to mount but voitsek is defending the position.
voitsek pushes Cuba off looking to stand but Cuba dives back in and keeps control.
voitsek gets full guard.
voitsek wants to stand up but Cuba is controlling him.
Cuba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
voitsek is looking to stand up but Cuba isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
voitsek is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cuba fails with the takedown
and voitsek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cuba is staying active underneath voitsek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
voitsek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cuba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cuba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. voitsek is aware though and is defending well.
Cuba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
voitsek wants to pass the guard but Cuba is keeping the position.
Cuba working for a triangle but voitsek defends it easily.
voitsek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba kicks voitsek off and gets to his feet.
voitsek tries to bum rush Cuba with a series of wild strikes but Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
voitsek gets a takedown into half guard.
Cuba actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Borje Cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borje Cuba's cut.
That's time! Cuba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
voitsek throws a series of strikes that have Cuba backpedaling.
Cuba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and voitsek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
voitsek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuba has his takedown stuffed
and voitsek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by voitsek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
voitsek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cuba up against the ropes.
Cuba tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borje Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
voitsek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borje Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in voitsek's half guard.
Cuba is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
voitsek tries to kick Cuba off but Cuba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cuba is working for a submission of some sort.
voitsek wants to get back to his feet.
Cuba wants to work for an arm triangle but voitsek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
voitsek is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba is working for an americana but voitsek has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cuba was thinking about the submission.
Cuba is looking to work some ground and pound but voitsek has wrist control.
voitsek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by voitsek.
Cuba is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, voitsek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba is squirming around, avoiding voitsek's attempts to control the action.
Cuba wants to hold on but voitsek pushes him away.
voitsek looking to control but Cuba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
voitsek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cuba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
shawn voitsek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well voitsek 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shawn voitsek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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