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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagur Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes into the arena with Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Odinsson has chosen Amon Amarth - At Dawns First Light as his entrance music. Dagur Odinsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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180 cm
25
280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dagur Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands a jab.
Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odinsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Odinsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machado is defending well.
Odinsson tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Odinsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Machado scores with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tries to get the hooks in deep but Odinsson pushed the leg off.
Odinsson tries to roll but Machado sticks to his back.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Odinsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Machado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Odinsson is staying active underneath Machado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is just content to waste time from the top position. Odinsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Odinsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odinsson trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
Odinsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Odinsson, not yet.
Machado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odinsson on the ground.
Odinsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machado's guard.
Machado wants to stand and escape but Odinsson is having none of it.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Odinsson works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odinsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Odinsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Odinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has momentary wrist control but Odinsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Machado wants to stand but Odinsson is controlling the position.
Odinsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Odinsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Odinsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Odinsson stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Machado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machado tries to get out of the position.
Odinsson working some strikes from top position.
Machado looking to control.
Odinsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odinsson works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
Odinsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Odinsson passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson thows a huge punch but Machado dodges it nicely.
Odinsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Odinsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odinsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odinsson wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Odinsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Machado wants to improve his position but Odinsson is controlling well.
Odinsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Odinsson there.
Odinsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Odinsson.
Machado controlling the position for now.
Odinsson working Machado over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odinsson.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Odinsson has eaten all the pies!
Odinsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Odinsson lands strikes from half guard.
Machado desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machado is looking to escape.
Odinsson works his way into side control.
Odinsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Machado controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinsson lands an elbow.
Odinsson working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Odinsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Odinsson is working Machado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Odinsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Odinsson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dagur Odinsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Odinsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado with a jab.
Odinsson gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Odinsson trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Machado keeps control of Odinsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado wants the takedown. Odinsson is fighting it off but Machado persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Odinsson's guard against the cage.
Odinsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machado manages to get himself to full guard.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odinsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Odinsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado is looking to stand up but Odinsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Odinsson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machado wants to hit a switch here but Odinsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Machado there!
BOOM! Odinsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Ricardo Machado has been cut.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dagur Odinsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odinsson landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Machado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Odinsson lands a big shot there that rocks Machado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ricardo Machado's cut is getting worse.
Odinsson with shots to the head and body - Machado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ricardo Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dagur Odinsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dagur Odinsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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