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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Lacrimosa. Hoover has chosen Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoover shoots for a takedown but Nagendra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Nagendra. No joy for Hoover on that attempt.
Montgomery Nagendra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Hoover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoover wants to clinch up but Nagendra keeps it at a distance.
Nagendra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagendra feints and as Hoover raises his hands in defense, Nagendra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoover pushes Nagendra off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Nagendra pushes him off.
Nagendra throws a right and a left that Hoover avoids nicely.
Hoover lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagendra's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover tries to clinch but Nagendra is having none of it.
Nagendra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra fails with the takedown.
Hoover throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nagendra was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoover finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hoover trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagendra has wrist control.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Nagendra keeps moving.
Nagendra doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hoover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagendra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoover defends it easily.
Nagendra wants to sweep here but Hoover controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is working Nagendra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover wants to control from the top but Nagendra keeps moving.
Hoover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Nagendra keeps moving.
Hoover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nagendra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover distracts Nagendra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagendra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoover works over Nagendra with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Nagendra is keeping the position.
Nagendra is looking to sweep but instead, Hoover has passed into half guard.
Hoover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Hoover.
Nagendra has hold of Hoover's hands but Hoover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nagendra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoover lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoover lands a nice short elbow.
Nagendra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoover is working away from the top position though.
Hoover moves nicely into side control.
Hoover lands a few punches from side control.
Nagendra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoover is putting a hurting on Nagendra here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nagendra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoover scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover lands a nice forearm strike.
Nagendra tries to bench press Hoover off him but Hoover keeps the position.
Hoover wants to control but Nagendra is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nagendra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but Hoover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagendra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoover is in Nagendra's guard.
Hoover is in close to Nagendra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover postures up in Nagendra's guard and throws a big left but Nagendra blocks it.
Nagendra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagendra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra wants to stand up but Hoover is controlling him.
Hoover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoover chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoover tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagendra is retaining full guard.
Hoover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nagendra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoover, into his guard.
Hoover wants to stand and escape but Nagendra is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Hoover blocks nicely.
Hoover seems keen to control Nagendra's posture.
Nagendra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra preventing the sweep.
Hoover controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edgar Hoover.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagendra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagendra's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra tries to escape but Hoover has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nagendra trying to control but not successfully.
Hoover lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoover is landing with strikes. Nagendra can't take much more of this.
Hoover is riding his opponent, not letting Nagendra buck him off.
Hoover avoiding Nagendra 's attempts to control his hands.
Nagendra breaks Hoover's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hoover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoover seems to be looking for submissions.
Edgar Hoover has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Hoover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagendra's head.
Nagendra tries to kick Hoover off in order to stand up. Hoover Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hoover cracks Nagendra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoover lands a few punches from side control.
Nagendra striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hoover is putting a hurting on Nagendra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nagendra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nagendra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hoover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagendra has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagendra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoover throwing strikes from guard but Nagendra blocks nicely.
Nagendra is looking to sweep but instead, Hoover has passed into half guard.
Hoover throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nagendra to regain full guard.
Nagendra wants to sweep here but Hoover controlling him for the moment.
Hoover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoover looking to pass the guard.
Hoover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagendra trying to strike off his back.
Hoover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagendra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoover works over Nagendra with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoover tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagendra is retaining full guard.
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.
Hoover connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagendra keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover with a nice head shot there.
Hoover preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagendra keeping full guard, as Hoover tries to pass.
Nagendra wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoover is working Nagendra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagendra's head.
Nagendra controls Hoover momentarily but Hoover frees himself.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagendra has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra lands an upkick as Hoover stands over him.
Hoover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoover works over Nagendra with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover with a nice head shot there.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagendra trying to keep a closed guard but Hoover is proving a slippery customer.
Nagendra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoover works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoover working Nagendra over with strikes.
Nagendra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoover scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover wants to pass to mount but Nagendra is defending the position.
Hoover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagendra defending well though.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagendra wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy.
Nagendra wants to improve his position but Hoover is controlling well.
Hoover passes to full mount!
Nagendra is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Hoover pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nagendra's guard.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoover defends well.
Nagendra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoover defends it easily.
Hoover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagendra's head.
Hoover lands a couple of digs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagendra is rocked!
Hoover works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Nagendra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagendra seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagendra tries to roll over but Hoover keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoover.
Nagendra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoover prevents Nagendra from standing back up.
Nagendra wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nagendra is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover working over Nagendra with some ground and pound. Nagendra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagendra defends it well.
Hoover thows a huge punch but Nagendra dodges it nicely.
Hoover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nagendra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagendra is just riding it out for now. Hoover eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover prevents Nagendra from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra is trying to maintain the position but Hoover is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagendra wants to get back to full guard.
Hoover seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoover with the ground and pound but Nagendra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hoover distracts Nagendra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.
Nagendra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoover is controlling Nagendra's trapped leg to prevent Nagendra from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra wants to stand but Hoover has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hoover is trying to maintain the position but Nagendra is very close to passing his half guard.
Nagendra drops an elbow to the side of Hoover's head.
Hoover tries to get to full guard but Nagendra has control of the leg.
Nagendra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoover is looking to control Nagendra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoover avoid being mounted?
Nagendra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hoover just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoover avoids the body shot from Nagendra.
Hoover shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoover lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagendra defends it nicely.
Nagendra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Nagendra persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoover slips under a jab from Nagendra.
A punch lands to the side of Hoover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nagendra is trying to maintain the position but Hoover is very close to passing his half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hoover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover wants to control but Nagendra is keeping him busy.
Nagendra is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover thows a huge punch but Nagendra dodges it nicely.
Hoover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagendra defends it well.
Nagendra tries to roll over but Hoover keeps him under control.
Hoover slips a nice elbow through Nagendra's hands, connecting with Nagendra's forehead.
Hoover winds up and cracks Nagendra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagendra defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 trying to hold on to Hoover's head to control him but Hoover postures up.
Nagendra is in trouble now - Hoover has advanced to mount!
Nagendra is working to get back to half guard.
Hoover lands a nice shot to the head.
Hoover controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoover lands a heavy elbow.
Montgomery Nagendra's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nagendra scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hoover land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hoover stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Edgar Hoover misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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