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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
28
223 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Byakuya Kuchiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagendra was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchiki.
Nagendra avoids the body shot from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuchiki connects with a leg kick. Nagendra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchiki misses with an uppercut
and Nagendra counters with a shoot takedown. Kuchiki fights it but they end up in guard.
Nagendra postures up in Kuchiki's guard and throws a big left but Kuchiki blocks it.
Nagendra throws a strike but Kuchiki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagendra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuchiki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagendra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuchiki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nagendra trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki passes Nagendra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuchiki is working for a kimura but Nagendra is defending it quite comfortably.
Nagendra wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagendra has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kuchiki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagendra wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki is trying to work for a kimura but Nagendra is defending well.
Nagendra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuchiki is pushing down on Nagendra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nagendra is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuchiki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuchiki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuchiki trying to control the action but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Nagendra is looking for a sweep. Kuchiki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuchiki trying to advance position but Nagendra counters by regaining guard.
Kuchiki is fighting to break Nagendra's control of his arms but Nagendra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nagendra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuchiki is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Nagendra looking for a guillotine here but Kuchiki defends easily.
Nagendra wants to stand and escape but Kuchiki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki wants to control from the top but Nagendra keeps moving.
Nagendra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuchiki is one step ahead there.
Kuchiki looking to sit in guard and control but Nagendra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuchiki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagendra stands up over Kuchiki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuchiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagendra won't allow Kuchiki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuchiki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagendra tries for a takedown but Kuchiki circles away easily
and Kuchiki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagendra won't be happy with that.
Nagendra throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nagendra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nagendra is not content to let Kuchiki control the position.
Nagendra gets back to half guard.
Kuchiki is looking for a kimura but Nagendra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuchiki to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuchiki.
Nagendra regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuchiki trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Nagendra tries to strike from the bottom.
Nagendra pulls Kuchiki in to control the position.
Kuchiki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nagendra trying to keep a closed guard but Kuchiki is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuchiki misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki swings for the body but Nagendra moves out of range.
Kuchiki looks to land a combination but Nagendra avoids it well.
Nagendra tries for a takedown but Kuchiki circles away easily
and Kuchiki counters by clinching up.
Nagendra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuchiki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuchiki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuchiki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuchiki tries to work over Nagendra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchiki trying to land knees to the body.
Nagendra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagendra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuchiki to keep the fight standing.
Kuchiki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchiki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagendra controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki trying to stall but Nagendra improves his position.
Kuchiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nagendra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nagendra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagendra wants a takedown but no success here.
Nagendra wants a takedown but no success here.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Kuchiki won't allow it.
Nagendra pulls guard successfully.
Kuchiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagendra is keeping the position for now.
Kuchiki trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Kuchiki slips nicely into half guard.
Nagendra is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra is refusing to be controlled, as Kuchiki sits in half guard.
Nagendra is trying to control but can't.
Nagendra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagendra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuchiki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuchiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki wants to pass the guard but Nagendra is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byakuya Kuchiki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagendra fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagendra shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nagendra.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
No luck for Nagendra with that takedown attempt.
Nagendra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagendra lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Kuchiki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagendra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuchiki working a defensive guard here.
Kuchiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuchiki, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuchiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagendra.
Nagendra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuchiki controls Nagendra momentarily but Nagendra frees himself.
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuchiki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuchiki has escaped and now he's on top!
Kuchiki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuchiki landing with the ground and pound.
Nagendra is trying to control the position but Kuchiki postures up.
Kuchiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra wants to control but Kuchiki passes easily into half guard.
Nagendra tries to roll over but Kuchiki keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuchiki is working away from the top position though.
Nagendra is in trouble now - Kuchiki has advanced to mount!
Kuchiki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nagendra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montgomery Nagendra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuchiki tries to control but Nagendra wriggling away.
Kuchiki landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuchiki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuchiki blocks Nagendra's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nagendra wants to control but Kuchiki is having none of it.
Kuchiki looking to control but Nagendra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Kuchiki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuchiki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kuchiki wants to control but Nagendra has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kuchiki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Byakuya Kuchiki.
Well Kuchiki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byakuya Kuchiki!
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energy
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hype
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