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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1977 p4p, 219 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 4677 p4p, 453 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Drop death - Scream. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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176 cm
27
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard. Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agnarsson is keeping the position for now. Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Agnarsson trying to control the position.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Agnarsson blocks nicely. Agnarsson has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. Agnarsson is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agnarsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Agnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Agnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Agnarsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Agnarsson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. Gracie chips away with some ground and pound. Gracie wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving. Agnarsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Agnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. Gracie wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving. Agnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gracie with a poor takedown and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agnarsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. Agnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Agnarsson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Agnarsson circles away and we're back to standing. Arnar Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie. Agnarsson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. Agnarsson with a jab. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut. Gracie moves forwards but Agnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie leaves his chin hanging out and Agnarsson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gracie crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnar Agnarsson! An out of breath Arnar Agnarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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