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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Odom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilhjalmur Agnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilhjalmur Agnarsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vilhjalmur Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Odom enables Agnarsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Odom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Odom manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Odom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Agnarsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Agnarsson manages to end up in side control.
Odom throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Odom closes the distance and pushes Agnarsson back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Odom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Agnarsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Odom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Odom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson dives in and scores a takedown into Odom's guard.
Odom has his feet on Agnarsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Odom scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one.
Agnarsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Odom sprawls well initially but Agnarsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Odom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Agnarsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Agnarsson looks winded!
Odom effectively controlling the action here.
Odom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Agnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Agnarsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Agnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Odom to the ground. Agnarsson is now in Odom's guard.
Odom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Agnarsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odom is trying to push Agnarsson away but Agnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Odom.
Odom manages to break the clinch.
Agnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odom pulls guard effortlessly.
Odom controlling Agnarsson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Odom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odom controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harland Odom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odom gets caught flat footed, as Agnarsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Odom kicks Agnarsson off and gets to his feet.
Odom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agnarsson can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Odom!
Odom throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Agnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odom, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odom working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom is trying to break the clinch but Agnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Agnarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Odom's efforts to push away.
Odom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Odom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Agnarsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Odom sneaks out the side door and pushes Agnarsson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Odom to the mat! Odom manages to get full guard.
Odom is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Agnarsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Agnarsson is breathing heavily.
Odom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Agnarsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Odom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Odom pushes Agnarsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom is looking to clinch.
Odom moves into the clinch.
Odom is trying to break the clinch but Agnarsson is controlling him.
Odom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agnarsson's defenses.
Odom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Agnarsson keeps control of Odom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odom breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Agnarsson.
Odom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom clinches with his opponent.
Odom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilhjalmur Agnarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odom wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harland Odom dominated that second round.
That's time! Odom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Odom tries to clinch there but Agnarsson circles away.
Odom is looking to clinch but Agnarsson is avoiding it.
Agnarsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Odom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Agnarsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Odom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Odom closes the distance but Agnarsson moves to the side
and Agnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson gets caught flat footed, as Odom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Agnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Odom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Odom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odom is in close to Agnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odom lands a couple of digs.
Agnarsson wants to sweep here but Odom controlling him for the moment.
Odom distracts Agnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Odom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harland Odom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odom landing some decent shots from guard.
Odom is working Agnarsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vilhjalmur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odom postures up and lands a big shot to Agnarsson's brow.
Agnarsson has momentary wrist control but Odom slips an elbow through the middle.
Odom works over Agnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Odom is in close to Agnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odom works over Agnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Odom cracks Agnarsson with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Odom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Odom drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Odom seems to have locked his on tight now - Agnarsson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Odom, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Harland Odom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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