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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 2756 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 312 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa rushes Xanthopoulos and presses him up against the cage.
Xanthopoulos wants the takedown. Voluspa is fighting it off but Xanthopoulos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Voluspa's guard against the cage.
Xanthopoulos controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Xanthopoulos'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.
Voluspa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xanthopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa working for submissions but it's allowed Xanthopoulos to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanthopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Xanthopoulos is controlling well.
Voluspa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xanthopoulos in particular looking to stall.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Xanthopoulos keeps him under control.
Xanthopoulos controlling the action here.
Xanthopoulos passes into side control, despite Voluspa's attempt to control the position.
Voluspa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voluspa wants to control but Xanthopoulos passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voluspa being controlled for a moment.
Voluspa manages to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Voluspa has a hand on Xanthopoulos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Xanthopoulos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Voluspa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos controlling his opponent.
Xanthopoulos prevents Voluspa from getting the reversal.
Voluspa keeps trying to improve his position.
Voluspa wants to control but Xanthopoulos is having none of it.
Voluspa is desperately trying to improve his position but Xanthopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Xanthopoulos. What's that going to do exactly?
Voluspa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voluspa gets a takedown into half guard.
Xanthopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but Voluspa is controlling well.
Xanthopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Voluspa drops an elbow to the side of Xanthopoulos's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa with the ground and pound but Xanthopoulos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voluspa throws a strike but Xanthopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Xanthopoulos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Xanthopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xanthopoulos prevents Voluspa from improving his position.
Voluspa trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
Still in half guard, Xanthopoulos seems content to control.
Voluspa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xanthopoulos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xanthopoulos's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa controlling well, preventing Xanthopoulos from escaping the position.
Voluspa is punishing Xanthopoulos with some ground and pound.
It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
Voluspa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Voluspa missing with punches from the back.
Voluspa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Voluspa is striking from the back but Xanthopoulos escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Xanthopoulos is trying is best to control the position here.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut is getting worse.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Voluspa trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xanthopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voluspa is working Xanthopoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Voluspa throws a strike but Xanthopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voluspa is looking to stand up but Xanthopoulos isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa working a defensive guard but Xanthopoulos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Voluspa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xanthopoulos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xanthopoulos staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa is looking to regain half guard here but Xanthopoulos keeps moving and retains side control.
Xanthopoulos scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
That's time! Xanthopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Voluspa closes the distance and pushes Xanthopoulos back into the cage.
Voluspa has hold of one of Xanthopoulos's legs. Xanthopoulos is fighting the takedown attempt but Voluspa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xanthopoulos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Voluspa trying to control the action but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xanthopoulos is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
Voluspa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xanthopoulos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voluspa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xanthopoulos's head.
Voluspa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Xanthopoulos defends the submission attempt.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Xanthopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xanthopoulos trying to control here.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Xanthopoulos is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but Voluspa is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xanthopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Voluspa.
Voluspa clinches up with Xanthopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Voluspa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Xanthopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Xanthopoulos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Voluspa.
Xanthopoulos wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Voluspa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xanthopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Xanthopoulos is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Voluspa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voluspa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Voluspa!
A very excited looking Nori Voluspa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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