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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nori Voluspa (ranked 390 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Kevin McDade (ranked 55 p4p, 144 weight class). Kevin McDade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nori Voluspa's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nori Voluspa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin McDade!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDade punishes Voluspa's body with a nice straight punch.
McDade fails to land with a series of punches.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDade defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push McDade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voluspa has picked McDade up - he's going for a ride! Voluspa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Voluspa throws a strike but McDade avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
Voluspa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa trying to control but McDade is working from the bottom.
Voluspa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDade's head.
Voluspa 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.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but McDade is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDade keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa throws a strike but McDade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDade controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to control the position but McDade postures up.
Voluspa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Voluspa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but McDade is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDade controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDade lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDade but McDade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDade just misses with a punch to the body.
McDade cracks Voluspa with an open hand slap.
McDade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Voluspa trying to control but McDade is working from the bottom.
McDade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voluspa has gone for a leg lock! McDade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voluspa's guard.
Voluspa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDade's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Voluspa throws a strike but McDade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voluspa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin McDade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voluspa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDade.
Voluspa is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for McDade. That snapped Voluspa's head back.
McDade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voluspa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDade to the mat! McDade manages to get full guard.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but McDade keeps moving.
Voluspa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nori Voluspa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but McDade keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Voluspa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McDade throws a hook to the side of Voluspa's head but Voluspa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDade throws a right hand that Voluspa ducks under and follows up with a left that Voluspa also avoids with ease.
Voluspa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDade is looking to improve his position.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDade is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
McDade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voluspa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade has hold of Voluspa's hands but Voluspa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Voluspa misses with a head shot. McDade uses the momentum to regain guard.
Voluspa throws a strike but McDade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Voluspa is looking to sweep but instead, McDade has passed into half guard.
My spies in Alfred Top Team inform me that McDade has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Voluspa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Voluspa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDade is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDade prevents Voluspa from improving his position.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Voluspa is trying to control but McDade passes into side control!
Voluspa manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDade's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voluspa is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nori Voluspa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDade quickly recovers to half guard.
McDade is trying to maintain the position but Voluspa is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voluspa moves nicely into side control.
McDade struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa with the ground and pound but McDade regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Voluspa in particular looking to stall.
McDade trying to control but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa with the ground and pound but McDade uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
McDade wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but McDade keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDade is on top in guard.
McDade preventing the sweep.
McDade is stalling in the full guard.
Voluspa looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDade is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDade content to stall in guard here.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kevin McDade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Voluspa looks for a takedown but McDade sprawls well.
Voluspa tries to clinch there but McDade circles away.
McDade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Voluspa tries to clinch but McDade moves out of range.
McDade lands a lovely overhand right.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDade connects with a body shot.
Voluspa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voluspa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Voluspa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut lands for McDade. That snapped Voluspa's head back.
Voluspa takes one on the button.
Voluspa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDade did well to prevent Voluspa getting side control.
Voluspa is working for a kimura but McDade is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kevin McDade just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voluspa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Voluspa shoots in but McDade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kevin McDade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDade swings for the body but Voluspa moves out of range.
McDade throws the left hand but Voluspa avoids the punch easily.
Voluspa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Voluspa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voluspa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voluspa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDade's half guard.
Voluspa thows a huge punch but McDade dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDade sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa thows a huge punch but McDade dodges it nicely.
McDade is trying to maintain the position but Voluspa is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa slips a nice elbow through McDade's hands, connecting with McDade's forehead.
McDade trying to hold on to Voluspa's head to control him but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Voluspa working over McDade with some ground and pound. McDade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDade is staying active underneath Voluspa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa passes to full mount!
Voluspa wants to control the pace but McDade is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Voluspa controlling the pace for now.
Voluspa with good strikes from the mount here!
McDade is squirming around, avoiding Voluspa's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa lands a couple of good shots and McDade has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Voluspa is persistently looking for the submission but McDade is defending it well.
What can McDade do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDade is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Voluspa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDade trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa had his way with Kevin McDade in that round.
That's time! Voluspa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McDade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDade looks to land a left hand but Voluspa moved out of range nicely.
Voluspa shoots in and bounces McDade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but McDade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but McDade is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but McDade keeps moving.
Voluspa content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Voluspa dives in for a single leg takedown but McDade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Voluspa drags the fight down to the ground.
McDade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Voluspa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Voluspa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDade advances position into side control!
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa is trying to control McDade's posture but McDade avoids it.
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
McDade taking a breather here.
McDade wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Voluspa shoots in for a double leg but McDade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voluspa blocks a jab.
Voluspa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDade.
Voluspa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDade throws a right hand that Voluspa ducks under and follows up with a left that Voluspa also avoids with ease.
Voluspa rushes McDade and presses him up against the cage.
Voluspa tightens his grip and picks McDade up, before dumping him to the ground. McDade manages to land in guard.
McDade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDade wants to sweep but no luck.
McDade keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
McDade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa is fighting to break McDade's control of his arms but McDade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Voluspa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voluspa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Voluspa!
Nori Voluspa retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Nori Voluspa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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