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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting. Nygard has chosen Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
25
197 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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182 cm
27
200 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Edwards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nygard punishes Edwards's body with a nice straight punch. Nygard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Leif Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nygard cracks Edwards with a good jab. Edwards blocks a jab. Nygard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away. Nygard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edwards momentarily.
Edwards walks into a left hand. Edwards looks for the body kick but Nygard saw that one coming. Nygard sizes up Edwards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Edwards drops his hands momentarily and Nygard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Nygard throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Nygard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nygard looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range. Nygard misses with a body shot.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nygard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively. Nygard lands a body shot.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss! Nygard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nygard misses with a body shot
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nygard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nygard just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nygard. Nygard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it. The fight stays on the outside here - Nygard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nygard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick. No joy there for Nygard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nygard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards. Nygard throws a half hearted mid kick. Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards. Nygard scores with a decent looking hook. Nygard misses the shot to the body. Good leg kick by Nygard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nygard just misses with a punch to the body.
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! Nygard looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely. Edwards throws a jab when Nygard was well out of range. Edwards moves out of range of the body kick. Nygard connects with a solid leg kick. Nygard thuds his right hand into Edwards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nygard checks a leg kick nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A punch combination from Edwards misses. Nygard throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leif Nygard's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Edwards moves out of range as Nygard strikes. Leif Nygard seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nygard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Nygard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nygard throws out the jab. Nygard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Edwards misses with a wild body shot. Nygard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nygard scores with a jab to the body. Nygard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Edwards throws out a leg kick but Nygard moves out of range and Edwards only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nygard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage! Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it. Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nygard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nygard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nygard scores with a spinning back kick! Edwards blocks a leg kick. A jab from Nygard finds it's way through Edwards's defenses. Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Nygard blocks the low kick. Nice uppercut lands for Nygard. That snapped Edwards's head back.
Nygard looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range. Nygard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nygard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nygard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nygard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nygard cracks Edwards with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Nygard. Those never looked like landing. Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nygard. That did some damage! A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target. Nygard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nygard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Nygard connects with a right hand. Edwards shakes it off. Nygard throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range. Nygard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though. Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target. Nygard throws a low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily. Nygard throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards. Nygard lands with a nice body kick. 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! Nygard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nygard throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it. Nygard throws a leg kick and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nygard looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range. Nygard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. 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. The cut man is working on Leif Nygard's cut. That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edwards throws a half hearted mid kick. Nygard tries to clinch up. Nygard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards. Nygard throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards checks a leg kick. Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nygard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head. Nygard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nygard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nygard wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance. Nygard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nygard loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch. Nygard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Edwards blocks a low kick nicely. Nygard thumps Edwards with a low kick. Nygard cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mark Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leif Nygard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nygard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nygard keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygard feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down. Nygard tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot. A shot to the body from Nygard misses and Edwards counters with a good low kick that Nygard was not able to check. 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! Nygard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Edwards misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nygard can pounce on him.
Edwards takes one to the chin there. Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land. Nygard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land. Edwards tries a body shot but Nygard blocks it.
Edwards misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygard. Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Nygard forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nygard backwards. Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses. Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage. Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses. Nygard lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Leif Nygard. I've got Nygard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Nygard! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leif Nygard made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition (DUS), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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
54% |
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