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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nori Voluspa (ranked 328 p4p, 628 weight class) and Yaden Dhargey (ranked 45 p4p, 89 weight class). Dhargey has chosen Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
and Dhargey counters with a straight right hand.
Dhargey has closed the distance and engaged Voluspa in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
Voluspa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dhargey walks away with a smile on his face. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dhargey has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voluspa is defended easily by Dhargey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Dhargey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhargey misses with a takedown attempt - Voluspa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dhargey rushes Voluspa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhargey 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.
Voluspa rushes Dhargey and presses him up against the cage.
Voluspa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dhargey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Voluspa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dhargey sprawls well. Dhargey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey catches Voluspa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voluspa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dhargey wants to clinch.
Dhargey scores with a shot to the body.
Voluspa gets a double leg takedown into Dhargey's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Voluspa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa throws a strike but Dhargey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dhargey is aware though and is defending well.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey cracks Voluspa with a solid left hand.
Dhargey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Dhargey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dhargey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voluspa pulls Dhargey in close to prevent any damage.
Dhargey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Voluspa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhargey has managed to get both his arms back between Voluspa's legs - danger averted.
Dhargey with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey won't allow Voluspa to sweep him here.
Dhargey postures up.
Voluspa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dhargey has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Voluspa trying to control here.
Dhargey working Voluspa over with strikes.
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
Dhargey trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Voluspa is not content to let Dhargey control the position.
Voluspa tries to bench press Dhargey off him but Dhargey keeps the position.
Voluspa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dhargey's best efforts.
Voluspa is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dhargey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Dhargey manages to get underhooks.
Voluspa jumps guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dhargey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voluspa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dhargey just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa is trying to pull guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dhargey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voluspa has Dhargey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhargey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voluspa has Dhargey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhargey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
Voluspa wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhargey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voluspa breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dhargey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dhargey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Voluspa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey cracks Voluspa with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voluspa is on top in guard.
Dhargey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Dhargey wants to sweep but no luck.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhargey looking for a guillotine here but Voluspa defends easily.
Dhargey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhargey, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voluspa.
Dhargey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voluspa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa pushing down on Dhargey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dhargey is looking to improve his position.
Dhargey gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
Voluspa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhargey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voluspa has managed to get both his arms back between Dhargey's legs - danger averted.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Dhargey is trying to control the position but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Dhargey keeps moving.
Dhargey is trying to keep Voluspa in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to clinch there but Dhargey circles away.
Dhargey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voluspa!
Dhargey working the head and body with strikes.
Dhargey working the ground and pound but Voluspa is defending the strikes.
Voluspa tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Voluspa is trying to work for a sweep but Dhargey has mounted him!
Dhargey dominating with strikes here.
Dhargey avoids the attempt from Voluspa to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Voluspa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dhargey leaves Voluspa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dhargey defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Dhargey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dhargey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voluspa jumps guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voluspa fails to pull guard.
Dhargey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhargey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dhargey.
Voluspa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dhargey smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voluspa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.
Dhargey lands with a nice body punch.
Dhargey pushes Voluspa up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey pushes Voluspa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voluspa takes a shot to the head.
Voluspa jumps guard but Dhargey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Voluspa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voluspa fails to pull guard.
Voluspa has Dhargey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhargey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voluspa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dhargey is trying to keep an underhook but Voluspa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dhargey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhargey is on top in guard.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dhargey defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Voluspa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dhargey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dhargey pulls his head out easily.
Dhargey is looking to advance position but Voluspa won't allow it.
Yaden Dhargey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhargey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dhargey won't allow Voluspa to sweep him here.
Voluspa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dhargey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Voluspa.
Dhargey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voluspa down.
Dhargey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voluspa down.
Voluspa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dhargey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voluspa keeps working.
Voluspa wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dhargey 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.
Dhargey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voluspa keeps working.
Dhargey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
Voluspa trying to control but Dhargey postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey really 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.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dhargey avoids it really well and circles away.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voluspa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dhargey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Dhargey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voluspa manages to break the clinch.
Dhargey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Voluspa tries to clinch up but Dhargey circles away and keeps his distance.
Voluspa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dhargey finds it's way round the side to connect with Voluspa's head.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
A short right from Dhargey on the inside.
Voluspa tries to score a body lock takedown but Dhargey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhargey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Dhargey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voluspa tightens his grip and picks Dhargey up, before dumping him to the ground. Dhargey manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voluspa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dhargey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Dhargey is pulling down on Voluspa's head. It's preventing any offense from Voluspa, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Dhargey is keeping the position.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Dhargey.
Dhargey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Voluspa frees his head nicely. Oh but Dhargey has switched to an armbar! Voluspa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey is the new welterweight champion!
Yaden Dhargey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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