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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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mozart - Lacrimosa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoover's choice of entrance music: Ecstasy of Gold. 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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225 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoover jumps into guard, dragging Nagendra to the mat.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoover working a defensive guard here.
Hoover keeping full guard, as Nagendra tries to pass.
Nagendra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Montgomery Nagendra just wasn't active enough.
Hoover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoover pulls guard successfully.
Nagendra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoover's head.
Hoover controlling the position.
Nagendra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nagendra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagendra passes into half guard.
Hoover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagendra is working for a kimura but Hoover is defending it quite comfortably.
Nagendra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagendra trying to control from Hoover's half guard. Hoover has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hoover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover keeping moving, preventing Nagendra from controlling successfully.
Nagendra won't allow Hoover to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Hoover blocks nicely.
Hoover working a defensive guard here.
Nagendra won't allow Hoover to get back to his feet.
Hoover is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoover is trying to keep Nagendra in close.
Edgar Hoover has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hoover doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagendra circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagendra pinned against the cage. Nagendra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montgomery Nagendra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagendra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nagendra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover is refusing to be controlled, as Nagendra sits in half guard.
Hoover on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nagendra.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagendra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montgomery Nagendra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagendra working Hoover over with strikes.
Nagendra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagendra trying to control from Hoover's half guard. Hoover has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nagendra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage 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.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Hoover looking to control.
Nagendra stops Hoover from standing up.
Nagendra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoover is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra looking to sit in guard and control but Hoover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagendra wants to sweep here but Hoover controlling him for the moment.
Hoover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagendra's head.
Hoover tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagendra is retaining full guard.
Hoover postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nagendra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoover manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Hoover is trying to control the position but Nagendra postures up.
Nagendra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery Nagendra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagendra misses the target.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
Nagendra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery Nagendra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagendra pinned against the cage. Nagendra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montgomery Nagendra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Nagendra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nagendra showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagendra.
Hoover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nagendra.
Nagendra throwing shots but Hoover is blocking nicely.
Nagendra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoover kicks Nagendra off and gets back to his feet.
Hoover swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagendra.
Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagendra, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover jumps guard.
Nagendra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoover is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra passes Hoover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that second round.
That's time! Nagendra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but Hoover shows good takedown defense.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagendra but Nagendra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagendra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoover.
Nagendra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoover's waist but Hoover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagendra off to one side.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery Nagendra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Nagendra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra preventing the sweep.
Nagendra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hoover is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover working a defensive guard here.
Hoover wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Hoover has his hands on Nagendra's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edgar Hoover wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hoover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nagendra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nagendra taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nagendra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nagendra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover stalling.
Nagendra wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagendra regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoover is one step ahead there.
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.
Hoover throws a strike but Nagendra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nagendra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagendra is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoover has wrist control.
Nagendra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hoover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagendra has Hoover in his guard.
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagendra has wrist control.
Nagendra working for a triangle but Hoover defends it easily.
Edgar Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery Nagendra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagendra has wrist control.
Hoover postures up in Nagendra's guard and throws a big left but Nagendra blocks it.
Hoover chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagendra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nagendra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoover!
Nagendra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hoover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Hoover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagendra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montgomery Nagendra!
A relieved looking Montgomery Nagendra 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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