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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagendra's choice of entrance music: The Liberty Bell - John Philip Sousa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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193 cm
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225 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagendra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beckenbauer back to the cage. Nagendra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nagendra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckenbauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagendra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagendra closes the distance and clinches.
Beckenbauer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagendra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nagendra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra wants to get up but he can't break Beckenbauer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nagendra is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Beckenbauer looking for subs off his back but Nagendra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beckenbauer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beckenbauer missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back.
Beckenbauer is looking to improve his position.
Nagendra wants to get back to his feet.
Beckenbauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagendra pulls his head out easily.
Beckenbauer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beckenbauer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nagendra gets to his feet. Beckenbauer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloppy strikes from Nagendra. Those never looked like landing.
Nagendra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beckenbauer in his tracks.
Nagendra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beckenbauer looks to land a right hand but Nagendra moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagendra throws the left hand but Beckenbauer avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beckenbauer.
Nagendra throws a hook to the side of Beckenbauer's head but Beckenbauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckenbauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beckenbauer goes for a takedown attempt but Nagendra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beckenbauer shoots in for a double leg but Nagendra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckenbauer with a poor takedown
and Nagendra counters with a left and a right that stings Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagendra is looking to clinch but Beckenbauer is avoiding it.
Nagendra throws a shot to the body.
Nagendra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagendra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beckenbauer is rocked!
Nagendra stuffs the takedown attempt from Beckenbauer. Beckenbauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Beckenbauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagendra throws a pinpoint strike between Beckenbauer's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Beckenbauer crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nagendra scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Montgomery Nagendra!
After the big win, Montgomery Nagendra made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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