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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra comes into the arena with Mozart - Lacrimosa blaring out of the sound system. Montgomery Nagendra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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34
223 lbs
21 - 27 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanga Roos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roos showed some decent athleticism there.
Roos thows a huge punch but Nagendra dodges it nicely.
Roos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagendra is controlling Roos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nagendra wants to get back to full guard.
Nagendra trying to control but Roos postures up.
Nagendra is trying to get back to full guard.
Roos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagendra is pressing down on Roos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roos defends it easily.
Roos throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roos is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagendra has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagendra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roos looking to pass the guard.
Nagendra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nagendra has his foot on Roos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roos works his way back into a safe position though.
Roos stopping the sweep attempt from Nagendra.
Nagendra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagendra keeping full guard, as Roos tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagendra pulls Roos in close to prevent any damage.
Nagendra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagendra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roos is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working a defensive guard here.
Roos won't allow Nagendra to sweep him here.
Nagendra looking to control.
Roos passes Nagendra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagendra gets full guard.
Nagendra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagendra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roos manages to get himself to full guard.
Roos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagendra's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagendra is on top in guard.
Roos is looking for a triangle but Nagendra pushes his legs off easily.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nagendra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagendra defends it easily.
Roos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagendra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagendra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nagendra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagendra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roos's guard.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roos defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roos defending well though.
Nagendra wants to free his trapped foot but Roos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nagendra seems to be working for a kimura but Roos defends the submission attempt.
Nagendra seems to be working for a kimura but Roos defends the submission attempt.
Roos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roos gets full guard.
Nagendra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nagendra connects with a couple of short punches.
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 Montgomery Nagendra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nagendra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nagendra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nagendra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roos.
Nagendra taking some punishment here, with Roos in his half guard.
Roos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagendra is trying to maintain the position but Roos is very close to passing his half guard.
Nagendra is pressing down on Roos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roos passes Nagendra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roos works his way into full mount!
Nagendra is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagendra is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra tries to hold on but Roos pushes him away.
Nagendra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Nagendra working to try and regain half guard.
Roos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Montgomery Nagendra's cut is getting worse.
Roos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagendra's face.
Montgomery Nagendra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roos avoids the attempt from Nagendra to control.
Nagendra is desperately trying to improve his position but Roos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra regains half guard.
Roos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagendra wants to improve his position but Roos is controlling well.
Nagendra actively working from the bottom here.
Nagendra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roos scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagendra holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nagendra tries to hold on but Roos postures up.
Roos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nagendra is surviving well by controlling Roos's body position as best he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nagendra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagendra defends it easily.
Roos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagendra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nagendra is working Roos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nagendra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagendra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nagendra lands a couple of digs.
Kanga Roos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagendra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagendra chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagendra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagendra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagendra is one step ahead there.
Nagendra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagendra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nagendra wants to pass the guard but Roos is keeping the position.
Roos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagendra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagendra connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagendra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanga Roos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Roos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagendra has been working on his balance at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Roos.
Kanga Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roos showed some decent athleticism there.
Nagendra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roos pulls his head out easily.
Roos working over Nagendra with some ground and pound. Nagendra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nagendra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nagendra.
Roos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagendra working for a triangle but Roos defends it easily.
Roos wants to pass the guard but Nagendra is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nagendra has his foot on Roos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roos works his way back into a safe position though.
Roos stopping the sweep attempt from Nagendra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roos landing some decent shots from guard.
Roos connects with a couple of short punches.
Roos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagendra working a defensive guard here.
Nagendra has momentary wrist control but Roos slips an elbow through the middle.
Roos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeez, Montgomery Nagendra's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Montgomery Nagendra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kanga Roos!
Kanga Roos gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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