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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwighd Shrude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra comes to the cage accompanied by The Liberty Bell - John Philip Sousa. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwighd Shrude!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shrude bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagendra's head backwards.
Shrude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shrude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shrude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shrude takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shrude as he avoids it easily.
Nagendra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montgomery Nagendra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Shrude.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shrude scores with a hook to the body. Nagendra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Shrude. No joy for Nagendra on that attempt.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shrude as he avoids it easily.
Nagendra slips a jab and a cross from Shrude.
Nice straight punches there by Shrude. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shrude.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Nagendra feints and as Shrude raises his hands in defense, Nagendra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
Shrude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shrude is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrude working a defensive guard but Nagendra passes into half guard.
Nagendra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Shrude trying to control here.
Shrude is looking to improve his position.
Shrude wants to control but Nagendra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nagendra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shrude trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrude is defending against the submission attempts here by Nagendra.
Shrude wants to improve his position but Nagendra is controlling well.
Shrude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagendra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shrude is staying active underneath Nagendra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagendra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shrude sees it coming and defends easily.
Shrude makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shrude.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrude is trying to control the position but Nagendra postures up.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagendra tries to free his leg and advance position but Shrude is retaining full guard.
Nagendra postures up in Shrude's guard and throws a big left but Shrude blocks it.
Shrude keeping moving, preventing Nagendra from controlling successfully.
Shrude keeping full guard, as Nagendra tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagendra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagendra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shrude tries to bench press Nagendra off him but Nagendra keeps the position.
Shrude wants to control but Nagendra postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrude tries to bench press Nagendra off him but Nagendra keeps the position.
Nagendra works to advance to full mount. Shrude defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nagendra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shrude?
Nagendra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra landing punches.
Nagendra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nagendra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nagendra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shrude to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shrude shrugs it off.
Nagendra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shrude is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagendra looking to ground and pound but Shrude is blocking nicely.
Nagendra is working for a guillotine from mount but Shrude frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shrude stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shrude wants it to stay on the feet.
Shrude looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagendra is just out of range.
Nagendra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shrude tries to clinch there but Nagendra circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shrude tries to clinch up but Nagendra circles away and keeps his distance.
Shrude misses with a looping right.
Shrude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagendra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagendra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shrude doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagendra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra trying to mount his opponent but Shrude defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrude has a hand on Nagendra's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nagendra takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nagendra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shrude wants to hold on but Nagendra pushes him away.
Nagendra trying to control but Shrude is having none of it.
Shrude slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura here.
Nagendra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shrude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagendra.
Montgomery Nagendra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shrude is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagendra is pressing down on Shrude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shrude is holding on for now.
Shrude is trying to control but can't.
Shrude is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nagendra is staying active.
Nagendra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shrude defending well though.
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!
Shrude wants to get back to full guard.
Nagendra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shrude trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra throwing shots but Shrude is blocking nicely.
Nagendra is trying to control. Shrude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagendra trying to pass the guard but Shrude defending well.
Nagendra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shrude defends it well.
Nagendra thows a huge punch but Shrude dodges it nicely.
Nagendra wants to free his trapped foot but Shrude is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nagendra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nagendra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrude wants to control but Nagendra is having none of it.
Nagendra lands a big elbow.
Nagendra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shrude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nagendra tries to control but Shrude wriggling away.
Nagendra is working for a guillotine from mount but Shrude frees his head quite easily.
Nagendra trying to control but Shrude is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra lands a big shot there that rocks Shrude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nagendra fails to land the takedown.
Nagendra misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Shrude coming out on top.
Nagendra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shrude avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagendra fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montgomery Nagendra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shrude misses with a straight right.
Nagendra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shrude tries to avoid it but Nagendra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shrude to the ground. Shrude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Shrude.
Nagendra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shrude thuds his right hand into Nagendra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Shrude.
Dwighd Shrude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Shrude. No joy for Nagendra on that attempt.
Shrude clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shrude walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagendra tries for a takedown but Shrude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shrude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shrude cracks a nice hook into Nagendra's ribs.
Shrude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagendra.
Shrude looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagendra is just out of range.
Shrude throws a shot to the body.
Shrude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dwighd Shrude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shrude misses with a wild body shot.
Shrude 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.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a takedown but Shrude manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagendra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shrude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagendra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shrude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shrude clinches with his opponent.
Shrude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagendra tries to close the distance and clinch but Shrude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra defending well as Shrude loads up on a big left hand.
Shrude lands a really nice looking cross but Nagendra seems unphased.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a takedown but Shrude manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagendra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shrude throws a series of punches but Nagendra moves out of range.
Nagendra swats away the attempt to clinch by Shrude.
Shrude clinches with his opponent.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Shrude won't allow it.
Nagendra wants a takedown but no success here.
Nagendra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shrude lands a shot to the body.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Shrude forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shrude.
Shrude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shrude just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagendra shoots in but Shrude avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrude connects with the punch.
Shrude moves into the clinch.
Shrude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shrude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shrude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagendra, pushing him back against the cage.
Shrude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shrude lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shrude as the two fighters clinch.
Nagendra letting Shrude take a breather here.
Shrude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shrude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrude moves in looking to clinch but Nagendra pushes him off.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shrude defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrude throws an overhand right that lands on Nagendra's shoulder, as Nagendra tries to avoid the shot.
Nagendra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shrude looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shrude is trying to control Nagendra's posture but Nagendra avoids it.
Shrude sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nagendra 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagendra seems to be looking for submissions.
Shrude wants to get back to his feet.
Dwighd Shrude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery Nagendra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagendra takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwighd Shrude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montgomery Nagendra!
Montgomery Nagendra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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