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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Voros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rorny Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Voros!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Voros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Voros ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Voros.
Voros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Voros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie cracks Voros with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Voros saw that one coming.
Voros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voros blocks a jab.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Voros slips a straight right by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Voros.
Voros moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Voros counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping busy on the bottom but Voros has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Voros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Voros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Voros is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voros might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, if Voros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Voros throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Voros controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Voros.
Well, if Voros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Voros wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Voros tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Voros trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Voros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Voros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Voros is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Voros throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Voros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Voros sees it coming and moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voros passes into half guard.
Voros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voros passes the guard and advances to mount!
Voros 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.
Voros looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Voros seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Voros has his back!
Voros has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voros slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Voros looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Voros gets his hands free.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Voros's arms.
Voros trying to control.
Voros is working the ground and pound. Can Gracie escape?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voros has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Voros wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voros scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four 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.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Voros has control of the leg.
Gracie won't allow Voros to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Voros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voros lands in his opponent's guard.
Voros tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Voros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Voros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Voros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voros passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Voros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voros is working away from the top position though.
Voros throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Voros is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voros pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ty Voros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Voros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Voros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Voros trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voros wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Voros keeps him under control.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Voros from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Voros in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voros passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voros's back!
Voros is keeping busy.
Rorny Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voros fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Voros has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Voros is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voros tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Voros trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Voros manages to avoid easily.
Voros working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Voros can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie prevents Voros from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rorny Gracie.
Well Voros 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Voros!
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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
RATING
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