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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagendra's choice of entrance music: Mozart - Lacrimosa. 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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Nagendra counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Nagendra moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Nagendra's ribs.
Nagendra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell throws a jab when Nagendra was well out of range.
Nagendra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mitchell.
Nagendra blocks a jab.
Nagendra shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra fails to land the takedown.
Nagendra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Logan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Nagendra's head back.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Nagendra moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Nagendra with a series of wild strikes but Nagendra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagendra with the counter takedown but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell swings for the body but Nagendra moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagendra moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Nagendra fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Nagendra's head but Nagendra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagendra feints the counter takedown.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagendra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Nagendra avoids the punch easily.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Nagendra avoids the punch easily.
As Mitchell backs off Nagendra throws a huge counter combo but Mitchell manages to avoid it all.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Nagendra.
Mitchell misses the jab.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Mitchell lands a jab to Nagendra's midsection.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Nagendra misses.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Nagendra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Nagendra counters with a two punch combo.
Logan Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagendra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
Mitchell tests Nagendra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Nagendra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagendra throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nagendra throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagendra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagendra is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagendra.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nagendra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nagendra dives in for a single leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mitchell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagendra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Nagendra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagendra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Logan Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagendra.
Nagendra wants to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch position.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Nagendra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Nagendra counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Nagendra to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Nagendra moved out of range.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Nagendra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nagendra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Nagendra's head but Nagendra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.
Nagendra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagendra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mitchell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Nagendra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell lunges at Nagendra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagendra's hand.
Montgomery Nagendra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagendra circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Nagendra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagendra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Logan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Nagendra does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagendra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagendra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagendra postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagendra throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nagendra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagendra wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Nagendra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Nagendra knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagendra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagendra doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mitchell quickly recovers to half guard.
Nagendra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagendra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Nagendra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nagendra throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell moves into full guard.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra throws an elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagendra's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!
Nagendra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagendra, not yet.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagendra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Nagendra keeps moving.
Mitchell wants to stand but Nagendra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Montgomery Nagendra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagendra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagendra working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagendra was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell misses with a left hand
and Nagendra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagendra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell misses with a left hand
and Nagendra counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagendra's elbow.
Nagendra tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Nagendra back against the cage.
Nagendra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montgomery Nagendra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell lands a left hand.
A short left from Mitchell.
Logan Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagendras head.
Nagendra has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Logan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra looking for a takedown.
Mitchell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagendra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell cracks Nagendra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagendra looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Mitchell!
A relieved looking Logan Mitchell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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