Completed MMA Bout

LT Nelson vs. Marcus Edwards

Co-Main Event | Prize FC Lightweight Championship | 155 lbs

Marcus Edwards defeats LT Nelson via Submission at 2:06 of Round 1

Marcus "Bad Intentions" Edwards
LT "Smash" Nelson

Edwards
Submission
Round 1

Marcus Edwards LT Nelson

"Bad Intentions" "Smash"

10-4-0   Pro Record At Fight   7-3-0
Climbed to 11-4   Record After Fight   Fell to 7-4
Challenger   Title   Champion
United States   Nationality   United States
Littleton, Colorado   Fighting out of   Aspen, Colorado
26 years, 6 months, 1 week, 4 days   Age at Fight   25 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 6 days
5'9" (175cm)   Height   6'0" (183cm)
76.0" (193cm)   Reach   N/A
factoryX Muay Thai   Gym   Genesis Training Academy
Prize FC 12
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Prize FC 12: Rock N' Rumble
  • Date: Friday 11.06.2015 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Tom Johnson
  • Venue: National Western Complex
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 11 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Nelson Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Edwards Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Prize FC Lightweight Championship
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Nelson
  • Event Links:

Nelson vs. Edwards Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 74  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Nelson
12%
Edwards
88%
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