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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra's entrance music is The Liberty Bell - John Philip Sousa. A fine choice. Swanson has chosen all nightmare long by metallica as his entrance music. Montgomery Nagendra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagendra throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Nagendra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagendra was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Nagendra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Montgomery Nagendra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagendra misses with a straight left.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagendra is defended easily by Swanson.
Swanson gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Swanson tries for a kimura but Nagendra is defending well.
Swanson trying to control the action but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nagendra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swanson off and has taken his back!
Swanson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nagendra.
Swanson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Swanson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nagendra.
Will Nagendra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nagendra looking for the choke from the back.
Nagendra misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Nagendra manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nagendra thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nagendra punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson avoids the strikes from Nagendra.
Nagendra is throwing shots to the body but Swanson manages to wriggle free. Nagendra pounces on him again and ends up in Swanson's guard.
Nagendra forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson is trying to stand up here but Nagendra is controlling him well.
Swanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nagendra.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Nagendra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagendra manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagendra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagendra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Swanson uses it to pass to side control.
Nagendra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Swanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to pass to mount but Nagendra is defending the position.
Nagendra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swanson trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Swanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagendra looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nagendra with a poor takedown
and Swanson counters with a three punch combo that has Nagendra backing up. Nagendra nods at Swanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nagendra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagendra moves out of range of the strikes.
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Nagendra.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swanson walks into a stiff left hand from Nagendra.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Nagendra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagendra takes one on the button.
Nagendra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nagendra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson lunges at Nagendra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagendra's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra misses with a wild combination.
Swanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagendra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagendra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagendra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagendra fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagendra thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagendra scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
A big right from Nagendra misses.
Nagendra throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson staying out of range there.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nagendra tries to hold on but Swanson postures up.
Nagendra is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nagendra wants to hold on but Swanson pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swanson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Swanson avoids the attempt from Nagendra to control.
Swanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra tries to reverse the position but Swanson maintains control.
Nagendra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nagendra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nagendra tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swanson working Nagendra over with strikes here.
Nagendra working to try and regain half guard.
Nagendra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Nagendra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagendra looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Nagendra is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nagendra punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Montgomery Nagendra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagendra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nagendra throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagendra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagendra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagendra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nagendra misses with a hook
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagendra misses with a takedown
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montgomery Nagendra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nagendra misses the jab.
Nagendra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagendra off to one side.
Swanson throws a body punch but Nagendra moves out of range.
Nagendra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson throws a hook but Nagendra blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Swanson stands up over Nagendra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nagendra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra controlling Swanson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nagendra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Nagendra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nagendra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagendra postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
Nagendra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swanson wants to stand up but Nagendra is controlling him.
Nagendra is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Swanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Swanson has Nagendra pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Swanson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Nagendra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagendra throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Nagendra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karl Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Swanson.
I think Nagendra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl Swanson!
A very excited looking Karl Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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