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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serega Voron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh MaCue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serega Voron looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serega Voron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh MaCue!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voron feints and as MaCue raises his hands in defense, Voron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voron wants to pass the guard but MaCue is keeping the position.
MaCue pulls Voron in close to prevent any damage.
MaCue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voron is one step ahead there.
Voron wanted to stand there but MaCue had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaCue trying to control the position.
Voron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MaCue, up you get!
Voron is breathing heavily.
MaCue lands a big head kick that sends Voron tumbling to the mat! MaCue takes a step backwards and waves Voron back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Voron is rocked!
It looks like Serega Voron has been cut.
Voron closes the distance and pushes MaCue back into the cage.
Voron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MaCue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MaCue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voron shoots in looking for a takedown. MaCue tries to sprawl out of it but Voron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MaCue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MaCue closes the distance and pushes Voron back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MaCue closes the distance and clinches.
MaCue breaks the clinch.
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!
MaCue closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voron is looking to control MaCue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voron avoid being mounted?
MaCue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MaCue trying to control the action but Voron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaCue works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCue controls the position from side control.
Voron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MaCue tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MaCue has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MaCue working away.
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.
MaCue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Voron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Voron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MaCue decides to stand up, so the ref orders Voron to his feet.
Serega Voron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh MaCue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serega Voron's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Voron swats away the attempt to clinch by MaCue.
Voron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MaCue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MaCue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MaCue decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Voron, up you get!
Voron tries to clinch up.
Voron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MaCue.
Serega Voron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voron lands a head kick!
Voron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voron moves in looking to clinch but MaCue pushes him off.
Voron doesn't manage to clinch there - MaCue circles away.
MaCue rushes Voron and presses him up against the cage.
Voron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MaCue backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MaCue should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voron wants to stall.
MaCue tries to break the clinch but Voron is controlling the position.
MaCue taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Voron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MaCue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MaCue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voron walks away with a smile on his face. MaCue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by MaCue.
MaCue is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Voron will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Voron prevents MaCue from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Voron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MaCue tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCue working the ground and pound.
MaCue controlling from side mount.
MaCue is looking to take a break and control but Voron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MaCue stands up and beckons Voron to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCue darts in and clinches Voron up against the cage.
Voron is trying to maintain a safe position but MaCue gets an underhook and turns Voron into the cage.
MaCue with a knee to the head.
MaCue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voron goes for a takedown attempt but MaCue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serega Voron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MaCue avoids a punch combination nicely.
MaCue clinches.
Voron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MaCue smiles and moves away.
Voron shoots for a takedown but MaCue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaCue scores with a takedown into Voron's guard.
Voron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MaCue defends it easily.
MaCue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voron trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh MaCue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serega Voron's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MaCue closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MaCue content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
MaCue tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Voron is trying to get back to half guard.
MaCue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Voron!
Poor strikes thrown by MaCue there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
MaCue punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voron is looking to get to half guard.
MaCue is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Voron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MaCue unloading with bombs!
Voron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Voron in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MaCue lands a heavy elbow.
MaCue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Voron tries to lock up and control but MaCue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Voron is wriggling around trying to escape.
MaCue connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MaCue stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
MaCue rushes Voron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MaCue turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MaCue manages to end up in side control.
MaCue is looking to take a break and control but Voron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MaCue decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - MaCue scores with a four punch combination!
MaCue thows a body shot but no joy.
Voron looks to clinch
and MaCue counters with a shoot takedown. Voron fights it but they end up in guard.
Voron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MaCue tries to clinch up.
Voron is looking to clinch.
MaCue shoots in and drives through. Voron sprawls well.
Voron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Voron both land. Nice combination.
Voron slips a jab and a cross from MaCue.
No luck for Voron with that takedown attempt.
MaCue misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voron shoots for a double leg takedown but MaCue sprawls well. He's pushed Voron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serega Voron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaCue is looking to clinch but Voron is avoiding it.
MaCue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MaCue takes the fight into the clinch.
Voron wants to break free but MaCue has control.
MaCue lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voron breaks the clinch.
MaCue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voron is looking to clinch but MaCue is avoiding it.
Voron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MaCue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voron throws a right and a left that MaCue avoids nicely.
Serega Voron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh MaCue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MaCue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MaCue counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh MaCue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MaCue 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh MaCue!
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energy
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hype
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