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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 863 p4p, 39 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 773 p4p, 36 weight class). Agnarsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drop death - Squeel. Finnish Experiment has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Experiment's belly button to the back.
Grimur Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Agnarsson - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Experiment blocks the low kick.
Agnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Experiment saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment thumps Agnarsson with a low kick.
Experiment keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
A low kick from Experiment is predictable there
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment walks into a straight right hand from Agnarsson.
Experiment thumps Agnarsson with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Experiment has knocked Agnarsson down with a huge combo! Experiment steps away and waves a wobbly Agnarsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Agnarsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Agnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Agnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment closes the distance and pushes Agnarsson back into the ropes.
Agnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Experiment ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment counters with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson works the jab nicely.
Experiment takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Experiment staying out of range there.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
Experiment unleashes a big counter combination but Agnarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Experiment moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment throws a leg kick which misses Agnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Agnarsson tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a hook.
Experiment takes one on the button.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Experiment staying out of range there.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment throws out a powerful jab.
Agnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Experiment in his tracks.
Experiment walks into a jab.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
As Agnarsson backs off Experiment throws a huge counter combo but Agnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Experiment moves out of range.
Agnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment.
Agnarsson scores with a jab. Experiment acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Experiment moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment feints a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson looks to land a left hand but Experiment moved out of range nicely.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Experiment moves out of range.
Experiment is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Agnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Grimur Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment counters with a solid body kick.
Agnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment.
Agnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Experiment.
Experiment pushes Agnarsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Agnarsson tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lands a body punch.
Experiment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Experiment has Agnarsson pressed against the ropes.
Agnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment can't break the clinch.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
A shot in the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Experiment's head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finnish Experiment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimur Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Agnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down.
Experiment scores with a hook to the body. Agnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Agnarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Experiment scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment is looking to slow Agnarsson down with leg kicks.
That kick from Agnarsson tenderised Experiment's leg. Experiment is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
A bone on bone clash there as Agnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Experiment is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agnarsson, as that shot connected.
Agnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Experiment just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson scores with a push kick.
Agnarsson misses with a right hand
and Experiment counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Experiment.
Experiment circles away from the clinch attempt
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Experiment circles away.
Agnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Agnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson gets tackled into the ropes by Experiment. Experiment maintains the clinch.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Experiment tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Experiment's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Experiment is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Finnish Experiment just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Experiment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Experiment misses with a low kick.
Experiment throws a leg kick that is checked
and Agnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Experiment's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
A shot to the body from Experiment misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment cracks the inside of Agnarsson's front leg.
Agnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Experiment slips under a jab.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Experiment sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson backing away here, and Experiment unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
Agnarsson jabs at Experiment's body.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
Agnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment lands a nice leg kick that just misses Agnarsson's sensitive parts.
Agnarsson thumps Experiment with a low kick.
Experiment swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Experiment displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Experiment tries a quick counter leg kick but Agnarsson is wise to it.
Agnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment counters with a good low kick that Agnarsson was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment counters with a slapping leg kick.
Agnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
Experiment only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Agnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Experiment manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
Experiment scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment.
Experiment uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
A leg kick checked by Experiment.
Agnarsson is looking to chop away at Experiment's legs.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Experiment let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiment throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Experiment fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Agnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Experiment.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Experiment.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Experiment connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Experiment ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Agnarsson misses
and Experiment counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Agnarsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a double jab
and Experiment counters with a leg kick.
Agnarsson misses with a hook
and Experiment counters with a low kick, right behind Agnarsson 's knee.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a big counter combination but Experiment scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agnarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Agnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot
and Experiment counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agnarsson thinking.
Agnarsson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Finnish Experiment!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Grimur Agnarsson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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