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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 1072 p4p, 584 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 150 p4p, 89 weight class). Diego Armando has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando connects with the punch.
A big left from Armando misses.
Armando misses with a hook. Voluspa ducked under it nicely.
Voluspa feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Armando enables Voluspa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Armando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armando holds on and takes a little breather.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voluspa has gone for a leg lock! Armando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voluspa's guard.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Armando has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control but Armando is keeping busy.
Armando is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Voluspa tries to get to full guard but Armando has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Well, if Armando 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.
Voluspa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voluspa.
Armando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Armando has passed one foot through into half guard.
Armando not doing much here.
Voluspa won't allow Armando to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Voluspa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Armando jumps into side control!
Voluspa is looking to reverse the position.
Voluspa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Armando is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Armando is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa instigates a clinch.
Armando working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando 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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Armando defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Armando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Armando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armando defends it nicely.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armando avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando throws a jab when Voluspa was well out of range.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt - Armando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voluspa tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armando.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Voluspa moved out of range.
Voluspa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Armando keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Voluspa postures up in Armando's guard and throws a big left but Armando blocks it.
Armando avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voluspa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Voluspa is looking to work some ground and pound but Armando has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Voluspa moved out of range nicely.
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Armando.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armando sprawls well. Armando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armando to the mat! Armando manages to get full guard.
Voluspa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armando's guard.
Voluspa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Armando is defending it quite comfortably.
Armando is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Armando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Armando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando is controlling Voluspa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voluspa is looking to stall here but Armando recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Voluspa's shoulder, as Voluspa tries to avoid the shot.
Armando is looking to clinch.
Armando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Voluspa slips under a jab.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown. Armando tries to sprawl out of it but Voluspa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Armando.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voluspa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Armando. That snapped Voluspa's head back.
Voluspa dives in and grabs Armando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armando pushes down on Voluspa's head and hops out.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armando sprawls well. Armando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Voluspa shoots in but Armando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armando is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a left to the body.
Armando connects with a leg kick.
Armando connects with an inside leg kick.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Voluspa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voluspa. Voluspa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voluspa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armando but Armando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense.
Voluspa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando scores with a nice strike.
Diego Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voluspa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Voluspa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voluspa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando throws a hook to the side of Voluspa's head but Voluspa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando connects with a jab.
Voluspa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armando counters with a good low kick that Voluspa was not able to check.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
and Voluspa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voluspa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voluspa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Armando defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Armando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voluspa takes one to the chin there.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voluspa.
Armando scores with a hook.
Armando stuns Voluspa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voluspa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voluspa dives in for a single leg takedown but Armando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armando to the mat! Armando manages to get full guard.
Armando has control of Voluspa's left arm, preventing Voluspa from doing any damage.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armando will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Armando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Armando looking for a sweep. Not yet Armando, not yet.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armando lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voluspa momentarily.
Armando scores with a spinning back kick!
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voluspa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Voluspa 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Armando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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