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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nori Voluspa (ranked 1852 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Bobby Santino (ranked 229 p4p, 182 weight class). Santino has chosen Daddy Why You Die? as his entrance music. Bobby Santino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santino!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Santino.
Voluspa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Santino.
Voluspa wants a takedown but no success here.
Voluspa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santino is defending well.
Santino struggles to land a body shot inside as Voluspa controls his hands.
Santino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santino prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voluspa.
Voluspa lands a takedown into guard.
Santino wants to get back to his feet but Voluspa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Santino throws a low kick, looking for Voluspa's leg but Voluspa calmly moves out of range.
Santino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voluspa misses with a combination
and Santino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voluspa forces Santino back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa managing to block the knees to the body from Santino.
Santino gets underhooks to prevent Voluspa's takedown attempt.
Voluspa blocks an uppercut.
Santino lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Santino.
Santino tries to throw a body punch but Voluspa avoids it by throwing Santino back against the cage.
Voluspa has hold of one of Santino's legs. Santino is fighting the takedown attempt but Voluspa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Santino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Voluspa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santino stops a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santino pushes Voluspa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa is breathing heavily.
Santino misses with a punch to the body.
Santino gets through Voluspa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voluspa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santino lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Santino - that landed with a thud.
Santino works on Voluspa's body with a couple of short punches.
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santino scores with a shot to the side of Voluspa's head.
Voluspa wants to take the fight to the mat but Santino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santino is leaning against Voluspa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voluspa managing to block the knees to the body from Santino.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.
Santino struggles to land a body shot inside as Voluspa controls his hands.
Voluspa blocks an uppercut.
Voluspa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Voluspa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voluspa backwards.
Santino lands a left hand.
Santino misses with a punch to the body.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Santino manages to get underhooks.
Santino is pressed up against the cage. Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santino down to the mat. Santino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voluspa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santino tries to keep at a distance but Voluspa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santino throws a punch but it's blocked by Voluspa.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voluspa backwards.
Voluspa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santino pushes Voluspa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santino presses Voluspa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voluspa is looking for a takedown.
Voluspa avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino lands with a right to the head.
Santino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Voluspa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santino smiles and moves away.
Santino misses with a double jab.
Santino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santino is looking for the big counter here.
Voluspa misses with a wild combination.
Santino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santino prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santino dominated that round.
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.
Santino swats away the attempt to clinch by Voluspa.
Santino catches Voluspa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voluspa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santino finds it's way round the side to connect with Voluspa's head.
Santino clinches up against the cage.
Santino lands a nice shot to the body.
Bobby Santino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voluspa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santino throws a punch but it's blocked by Voluspa.
Santino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santino tries to work over Voluspa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. 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.
Voluspa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Santino wants to stand but Voluspa is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santino can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino pushes Voluspa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa tries to clinch but Santino moves out of range.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voluspa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown. Santino tries to sprawl out of it but Voluspa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santino just misses with a punch to the body.
Voluspa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Santino swats away the attempt to clinch by Voluspa.
Voluspa looks for a takedown but Santino sprawls well.
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
Voluspa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voluspa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santino throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santino's waist but Santino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Santino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voluspa checks a leg kick.
Voluspa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santino.
Bobby Santino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Voluspa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voluspa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voluspa lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Voluspa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Santino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Santino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Voluspa.
Voluspa dives in and scores a takedown into Santino's guard.
Voluspa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voluspa landing with the ground and pound.
Santino pushes Voluspa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Voluspa tries to clinch but Santino moves out of range.
Santino misses with a double jab.
Santino scores with a hook to the body. Voluspa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santino throws the kick towards the body but Voluspa avoids it.
Voluspa moves into range and clinches up with Santino.
Voluspa goes for a takedown attempt but Santino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santino throws a low kick but Voluspa moves out of range easily.
Voluspa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voluspa fails to land the takedown.
Santino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino has closed the distance and engaged Voluspa in a clinch.
Santino prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Santino.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino can't find room to land a body shot as Voluspa controls the action.
Santino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Santino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santino working Voluspa over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Santino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino scores with a shoulder strike.
Voluspa blocks the elbow strike.
Santino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voluspa backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Voluspa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voluspa gets the takedown into side control.
Santino is trying to buck Voluspa off.
Santino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The strikes coming from Voluspa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santino is trying to buck Voluspa off.
Voluspa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Voluspa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino defending against the ground and pound.
Voluspa scores with punches from side control.
Voluspa cracks Santino with a big elbow.
Voluspa working the ground and pound.
Santino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Voluspa.
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santino, who protects the arm well.
Santino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Voluspa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santino is trying to get back to his feet.
Voluspa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Voluspa wants to control but Santino is keeping him busy.
Voluspa is trying to get an arm triangle but Santino is defending well.
Santino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Voluspa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Voluspa is chipping away with strikes.
Voluspa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Voluspa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Voluspa connects with a decent elbow.
Santino pushes Voluspa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Voluspa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nori Voluspa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Voluspa tries for a kimura but Santino is defending well.
Voluspa working the ground and pound from side control.
Voluspa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Voluspa landing a few strikes.
Voluspa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santino is not content to let Voluspa control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Voluspa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
Voluspa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voluspa is looking for a takedown.
Santino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voluspa wants the takedown. Santino is fighting it off but Voluspa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santino's guard against the cage.
Santino wants to stand and escape but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa cracks Santino with a solid left hand.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santino is looking to stand up but Voluspa isn't so interested in that idea.
Santino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voluspa stands and throws Santino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Voluspa scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Voluspa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Santino is trying to escape and Voluspa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Santino is forced to tap! Nice work there by Voluspa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nori Voluspa!
Nori Voluspa is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Nori Voluspa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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