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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 1902 p4p, 255 weight class) and Seth Sexton (ranked 3387 p4p, 402 weight class). Agnarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Pearl. Sexton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Seth Sexton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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202 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sexton.
Sexton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sexton swats away the attempt to clinch by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Sexton tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Sexton.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Sexton as the two fighters clinch.
Sexton prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Sexton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Sexton connects with a body shot that sends Agnarsson's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sexton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agnarsson forces Sexton back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Agnarsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sexton being controlled against the cage.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sexton throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Sexton throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson clinches.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Agnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sexton taking a breather.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sexton controls the action.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Sexton.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson has Sexton pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sexton is working Agnarsson over against the cage.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Agnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Agnarsson gets through Sexton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sexton lands with a short shot to the head.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjarni Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Sexton misses.
The fighters circling - Sexton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson clinches.
Sexton keeps control of Agnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
A short right from Sexton.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sextons head.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sexton misses the jab.
Sexton gets a clinch.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexton scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton throws a lazy head kick
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.
Sexton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sexton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Agnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sexton, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Sexton scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one.
Sexton cracks Agnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexton lands a glancing blow to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Sexton.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Sexton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seth Sexton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Agnarsson clinches up against the cage.
Sexton prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton stalling in the clinch but Agnarsson improves position.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sexton controls the action.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Sexton throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson is leaning against Sexton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson pushes Sexton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexton controls his hands.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Sexton.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton moves in looking to clinch but Agnarsson pushes him off.
Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch.
Agnarsson wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
Sexton tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Sexton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agnarsson closes the distance and pushes Sexton back into the cage.
Agnarsson works on Sexton's body with a couple of short punches.
Sexton is breathing heavily.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton misses with the head strike.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Good body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson slowing the pace effectively.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.
Agnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexton moves into range and clinches up with Agnarsson.
Agnarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Sexton avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sexton as Agnarsson tries to tie him up.
Bjarni Agnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Sexton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sexton with a hook.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Sexton moves out of range.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Agnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexton controls his hands.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sexton's elbow.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Sexton takes a shot to the head.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Sexton blocks it.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Agnarsson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson prevents a body shot from Sexton.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sexton counters with a body kick.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch.
Sexton lands a really nice looking cross but Agnarsson seems unphased.
Agnarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexton.
Agnarsson has managed to clinch.
Sexton is trying to maintain a safe position but Agnarsson gets an underhook and turns Sexton into the cage.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Agnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Sexton. Sexton maintains the clinch.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agnarsson wants to clinch but Sexton slips to the side
and Sexton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
Seth Sexton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sexton cracks a nice hook into Agnarsson's ribs.
Sexton throws a lazy head kick
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agnarsson rushes Sexton and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton working aggressively here.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Sexton.
Agnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Sexton pushes him off.
Sexton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sexton.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch but Sexton is avoiding it.
Sexton is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sexton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sexton lands with a good body shot.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Sexton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sexton.
Sexton prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sexton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
Agnarsson cracks Sexton with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Agnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Sexton avoided it.
Agnarsson wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
Sexton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sexton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sexton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Sexton circles away and keeps his distance.
Agnarsson rushes Sexton and presses him up against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Sexton blocks it.
Agnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Sexton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Agnarsson into the cage.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexton can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sexton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sexton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sexton trying to stall but Agnarsson improves his position.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Agnarsson looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch.
Sexton throws out a counter right but Agnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Sexton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton looks for the body kick but Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Sexton circles away.
Sexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarni Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarni Agnarsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bjarni Agnarsson waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.
Seth Sexton was interviewed post fight and said 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.
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