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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mozart - Lacrimosa. Ciupaga has chosen Polak potrafi as his entrance music. Montgomery Nagendra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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223 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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26
218 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagendra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciupaga is fending him off so far but Nagendra persists. Nope, Ciupaga circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciupaga misses with a double jab
and Nagendra counters with a takedown into side control.
Nagendra prevents Ciupaga from escaping the position.
Nagendra throws a strike aimed at the side of Ciupaga's head but Ciupaga avoids it well.
Ciupaga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nagendra.
Ciupaga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Nagendra.
Ciupaga defending against the ground and pound.
Nagendra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ciupaga is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ciupaga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ciupaga is not content to let Nagendra control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagendra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
The strikes coming from Nagendra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nagendra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagendra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ciupaga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nagendra wants to take a breather but Ciupaga manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nagendra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ciupaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciupaga wants to stand but Nagendra is controlling the position.
Nagendra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra looking to pass the guard.
Nagendra stops Ciupaga from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagendra landing some decent shots from guard.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Ciupaga keeping moving, preventing Nagendra from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciupaga wants to stand up but Nagendra is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
That's time! Nagendra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ciupaga leaves Nagendra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ciupaga tries to clinch but Nagendra is having none of it.
Nagendra shoots in and drives through. Ciupaga sprawls well.
Nagendra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciupaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagendra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciupaga.
Montgomery Nagendra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciupaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nagendra counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ciupaga but Ciupaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montgomery Nagendra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagendra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciupaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagendra somewhat.
A head kick misses from Ciupaga.
A lazy left from Nagendra finds it's target.
A punch combination from Ciupaga misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nagendra showed some decent athleticism there.
Ciupaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nagendra throwing shots but Ciupaga is blocking nicely.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura here.
Nagendra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagendra prevents Ciupaga from standing back up.
Nagendra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nagendra with the ground and pound but Ciupaga uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nagendra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagendra with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ciupaga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nagendra, into his guard.
Nagendra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciupaga.
Ciupaga advances position into side control!
Ciupaga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ciupaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagendra keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagendra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ciupaga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ciupaga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagendra defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ciupaga misses with a hook to the body
and Nagendra counters with a single leg into guard. Ciupaga didn't expect that.
Nagendra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nagendra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ciupaga rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nagendra's guard! Nice work there by Ciupaga!
Ciupaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nagendra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciupaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra keeping full guard, as Ciupaga tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra working a defensive guard here.
Ciupaga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ciupaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagendra shoots in and bounces Ciupaga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Montgomery Nagendra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagendra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciupaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ciupaga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagendra has Ciupaga in his guard.
Ciupaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krzesimir Ciupaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagendra is trying to keep Ciupaga in close.
Nagendra has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ciupaga should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nagendra has tightened it up now! Ciupaga should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Montgomery Nagendra!
Montgomery Nagendra took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's All 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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