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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 1043 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 141 p4p, 144 weight class). The key to victory for Serhey Rishkinov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent 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 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rishkinov sprawls well initially but Voluspa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
Voluspa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Rishkinov trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Rishkinov is really struggling to control Voluspa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa lands a couple of elbows.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rishkinov is pulling down on Voluspa's head. It's preventing any offense from Voluspa, at least for the moment.
Rishkinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voluspa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rishkinov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voluspa has passed into half guard!
Voluspa is keen to just control but Rishkinov is a slippery customer.
Voluspa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa working Rishkinov over with strikes.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Voluspa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov is not content to let Voluspa control the position.
Voluspa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voluspa wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa keeping hold of Rishkinov's head, controlling as best he can.
Voluspa wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is staying active underneath Rishkinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voluspa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Voluspa is blocking nicely.
Rishkinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voluspa defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Voluspa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rishkinov trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voluspa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Voluspa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rishkinov is working Voluspa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Voluspa can't keep his opponent in guard - Rishkinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rishkinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voluspa's head.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Rishkinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Voluspa to regain full guard.
Voluspa looking to control.
Rishkinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rishkinov stands up out of Voluspa's guard for a moment - Voluspa manages to land a nice upkick.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov preventing the sweep.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voluspa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Rishkinov fails with the takedown.
Voluspa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov trying to strike off his back.
Voluspa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voluspa won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Voluspa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rishkinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rishkinov is trying to hold Voluspa in close to prevent damage but Voluspa has managed to pass into half guard.
Voluspa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rishkinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Voluspa.
Rishkinov wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voluspa prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov 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 prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
Rishkinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rishkinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voluspa swivels and escapes.
Voluspa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Rishkinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa cracks Rishkinov with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rishkinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Voluspa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Voluspa is in close to Rishkinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov working for a triangle but Voluspa defends it easily.
Rishkinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rishkinov is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.
Voluspa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rishkinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Rishkinov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Voluspa is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
Voluspa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Voluspa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Voluspa is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
Voluspa striking from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Rishkinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rishkinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voluspa's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voluspa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Voluspa!
An out of breath Nori Voluspa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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