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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard has chosen Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nygard swivels and escapes.
Nygard moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins with a jab.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Nygard moves out of range.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nygard takes one to the chin there.
Nygard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wilkins counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins throws the left hand but Nygard avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins lands an overhand right.
Nygard throws a body kick that misses.
Nygard throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilkins counters with a straight right hand.
Nygard throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Nygard.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nygard misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard takes one on the button.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Wilkins.
Wilkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nygard is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nygard is pressing down on Wilkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygard 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilkins won't allow Nygard to sweep him here.
Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nygard is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nygard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard is pulling down on Wilkins's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andy Wilkins just wasn't active enough.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nygard is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Nygard circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Nygard.
Wilkins moves forwards but Nygard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nygard scores with a nice body kick.
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 Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Nygard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nygard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nygard throws a low kick, looking for Wilkins's leg but Wilkins calmly moves out of range.
Wilkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nygard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard wants to slow Wilkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Nygard stuffs the takedown.
Nygard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nygard has Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Nygard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to push Nygard away but Nygard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nygard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Nygard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkins can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Wilkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Nygard as he connects with a hook.
Nygard tries to clinch up.
Wilkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt - Nygard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nygard is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a really nice looking cross but Nygard seems unphased.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nygard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilkins, into his guard.
Nygard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Nygard from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins controls Nygard momentarily but Nygard frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Nygard counters with a solid body kick.
Wilkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nygard. Nygard obviously looking to wear him down.
Nygard misses with a kick to the body.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Good work by Wilkins as he checks the leg kick.
Nygard lands a really nice looking cross but Wilkins seems unphased.
Nygard scores with a jab.
Wilkins blocks a leg kick.
Nygard misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins shoots in but Nygard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nygard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a two punch combo.
Wilkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nygard misses with a looping right.
Nygard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nygard is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilkins throws a shot to the body.
Nygard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Nygard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses the jab.
Wilkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Nygard counters with a thumping low kick.
Nygard misses the shot to the body.
Nygard tried to score with a low kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins lands an overhand right.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nygard at a distance.
Nygard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leif Nygard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkins.
Nygard with a jab.
Wilkins throws a looping overhand right but Nygard ducks down to avoid it.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Nygard avoids nicely.
Nygard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Nygard shows good takedown defense.
Nygard takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Nygard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nygard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Nygard!
Leif Nygard very nearly forgot to thank Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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