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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leif Nygard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard thows a body shot but no joy.
Nygard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Nygard avoids it.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Price blocks the leg kick.
Nygard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nygard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nygard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nygard lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nygard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nygard.
Price tests Nygard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price misses with a hook. Nygard ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nygard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Nygard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Price doesn't seem phased though.
Price looks to throw the jab but Nygard is out of range.
Price throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Nygard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price moves out of range as Nygard strikes.
Nygard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries a head kick but it misses.
Price throws a hook but Nygard avoids it easily.
Nygard throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Nygard swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Price.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.
Price throws the left hand but Nygard avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nygard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygard. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Price misses with a knee to the head.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Nygard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price avoiding damage as Nygard throws knees to the body.
Nygard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nygard lands with a light punch inside.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Vinnie Price has been cut.
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 trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Price.
Nygard blocking some punches.
Nygard lands a nice uppercut.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price wants to stall.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Price.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
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 Vinnie Price's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nygard throws out the jab.
Nygard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price misses with a hook. Nygard ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a hook to the side of Nygard's head but Nygard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nygard throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Nygard rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Leif Nygard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nygard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Nygard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Knees to the body from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nygard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Nygard.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Price.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Nygard.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nygard blocks an uppercut.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Nygard trying to land knees to the body.
Price taking a breather.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nygard lands with a short shot to the head.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nygard up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price is trying to stall.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Price.
Nygard lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to stall.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nygard obliges.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nygard as Price tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Nygard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nygard.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Nygard's shoulder, as Nygard tries to avoid the shot.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nygard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygard thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Nygard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nygard clinches with his opponent.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Price tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Price trying to land knees to the body.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Price is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nygard has denied him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Nygard lands a knee to the head.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Price misses with the head strike.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nygard lands a body shot.
Nygard missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nygard crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price takes an elbow to the temple.
Price working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Nygard crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard lands a knee to the body.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nygard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nygard.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard lands a body punch.
Nygard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nygard closes the distance and clinches.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygard.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nygard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Nygard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Price is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Price leaning against his opponent.
Nygard blocking some punches.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price blocks a body shot from Nygard.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Nygard.
Price wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Price.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands with a right to the head.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Nygard tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Nygard lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Price blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard scores with a shoulder strike.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nygard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nygard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nygard avoids it.
Nygard blocks an uppercut.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nygard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard missing with knees to the body.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Price.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Nygard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nygard landing some nice looking knees 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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Price to work.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard had his way with Vinnie Price in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nygard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Price to the canvas! Price doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nygard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Nygard!
Leif Nygard is the new middleweight champion!
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