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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and North Dakota Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Ozbourne. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as North Dakota Wrestler enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Nygma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, North Dakota Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler feints and as Nygma raises his hands in defense, Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wrestler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nygma dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nygma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nygma wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
Nygma slips nicely into half guard.
Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Wrestler wants to control but Nygma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wrestler gets full guard.
Wrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Nygma from controlling successfully.
Wrestler is looking to stand up but Nygma isn't so interested in that idea.
Wrestler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nygma is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wrestler.
Wrestler is letting Nygma control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.
Nygma wants to control but Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Wrestler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nygma off and has taken his back!
Nygma tries to roll but Wrestler sticks to his back.
Nygma wants to control his opponent's hands but Wrestler gets his hands free.
Nygma is trying to stand back up.
Nygma trying to control the action but Wrestler just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is hanging on to Nygma's back as he tries to escape.
Nygma has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wrestler.
Wrestler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nygma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nygma fending off the submission attempt from Wrestler.
Wrestler wants to control but Nygma is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Nygma right now.
Wrestler is not going to allow Nygma to sit and survive in this position.
Wrestler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nygma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
North Dakota Wrestler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nygma lands a slapping body shot.
Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nygma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestler with a poor takedown
and Nygma counters with a right hand to the body.
Nygma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nygma lands a slapping body shot.
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
and Nygma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nygma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wrestler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Nygma regains half guard.
Nygma pushes Wrestler off looking to stand but Wrestler dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Nygma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nygma is looking to escape.
Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nygma keeps working.
Nygma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nygma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wrestler is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wrestler wants to control from the top but Nygma keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. North Dakota Wrestler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nygma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrestler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nygma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygma throws a head kick but Wrestler moves out of range.
Nygma lands a nice hook to Wrestler's body. Wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nygma scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
Nygma is looking to wear down Wrestler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma lands a lovely overhand right.
Nygma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nygma!
Wrestler tries for a takedown but Nygma circles away easily
and Nygma counters with a left to the body.
Edward Nygma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of North Dakota Wrestler.
Nygma digs a good hook to Wrestler's body.
A nice combination there by Nygma.
Nygma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nygma throws a right and a left that Wrestler avoids nicely.
Nygma thuds a left hand into Wrestler's body.
Nygma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygma lands a jab to the head.
Nygma stalks Wrestler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrestler's face. Wrestler staggers backwards, shaken.
Wrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma lands with a nice body punch.
Wrestler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nygma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nygma looks to land a combination. Wrestler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nygma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nygma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrestler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edward Nygma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nygma throws a one two combo.
Nygma scores with a jab to the body.
Nygma throws a leg kick but Wrestler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nygma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edward Nygma is winning the standup battle so far.
Nygma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nygma is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nygma misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nygma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nygma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nygma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wrestler checks it well.
Nygma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Nygma.
Nygma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrestler with a poor takedown
and Nygma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nygma works over Wrestler's head and body with a nice combination.
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
and Nygma counters with a nice body shot.
Nygma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wrestler eats them both and turns towards Nygma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Edward Nygma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygma cracks Wrestler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Nygma misses.
Wrestler moves forwards but Nygma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler tries for a takedown but Nygma circles away easily
and Nygma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edward Nygma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of North Dakota Wrestler.
Nygma misses with a double jab.
Nygma digs a good hook to Wrestler's body.
Nygma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Nygma. Beautiful body shot.
Nygma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nygma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nygma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wrestler back to the cage. Nygma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nygma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wrestler is able to avoid easily.
Nygma throws a leg kick which misses Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrestler tries to avoid it.
Nygma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wrestler eats them both and turns towards Nygma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wrestler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nygma defends it nicely.
Nygma throws a front kick aimed at Wrestler's knee but Wrestler avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma scores with a one two! Wrestler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nygma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrestler.
Wrestler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Nygma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nygma lands a nice shot to the body.
Nygma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nygma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma throws a combination. Wrestler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma thuds a left hand into Wrestler's body.
Wrestler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nygma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nygma lands with a cross.
Nygma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nygma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wrestler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrestler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Nygma.
Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nygma feints a jab promting Wrestler to slip. Nygma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wrestler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nygma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrestler is out of range.
Wrestler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nygma lands with a good body shot.
Nygma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrestler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nygma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrestler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nygma's corner calls for a 1-2. Nygma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nygma throws a head kick but Wrestler moves out of range.
Nygma lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Nygma does no damage.
Nygma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrestler under the eye.
Wrestler misses with a takedown
and Nygma counters with a left and a right that stings Wrestler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Nygma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nygma 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Nygma!
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