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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Albans (ranked 6479 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 600 p4p, 202 weight class). Nansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Benny Jamz - Torden. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen is looking to chop away at Albans 's legs.
Albans is looking to counter punch.
Nansen thuds his right hand into Albans 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nansen lands a nice shot that snaps Albans 's head back.
Albans pushes Nansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Albans jumps guard.
Albans seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Albans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Albans keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nansen has managed to get both his arms back between Albans 's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nansen has managed to get both his arms back between Albans 's legs - danger averted.
Albans trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
Nansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen advances to half guard.
Nansen wants to control but Albans is keeping him busy.
Nansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nansen lands a nice short elbow.
Albans with the active half guard here but Nansen passes nicely into side control.
Albans is trying to control Nansen's posture but Nansen avoids it.
Albans gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans is trying desperately to improve position.
Albans is working hard here to advance position.
Albans is in a horrible position here. Nansen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nansen with good strikes from the mount here!
Nansen raining down shots from the mount!
Albans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Nansen mounts Albans ! Really nice guard pass there!
Nansen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Albans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nansen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Albans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nansen trying to control but Albans postures up.
Albans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
Nansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen has his foot on Albans 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albans works his way back into a safe position though.
Albans slips nicely into half guard.
Albans controlling the pace.
Albans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Albans has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albans moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nansen.
Nansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albans has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen thuds a left hand into Albans 's body.
Albans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Albans moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen motions for Albans to come forward. Nansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albans s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nansen lands a jab to the head.
Albans has his takedown stuffed
and Nansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nansen in his tracks.
Albans 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Albans scrambles back to his feet.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albans 's sensitive parts.
Nansen scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy body kick from Nansen
and Albans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nansen won't be happy with that.
Nansen struggling a bit here.
Albans goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nansen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Albans but great work by Nansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nansen connects with a decent elbow.
Nansen lands an elbow.
Nansen scores with punches from side control.
Albans is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nansen trying to control the action but Albans is working from the bottom.
Nansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nansen is pressing down on Albans 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Albans is holding on for now.
Albans gets back to full guard.
Albans keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albans is keeping the position for now.
Nansen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Albans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Albans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nansen looking to control.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albans defends well.
Albans wants to pass the guard but Nansen is keeping the position.
Albans sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albans tries to free his leg and advance position but Nansen is retaining full guard.
Nansen looking to control.
Albans trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen wants to sweep here but Albans controlling him for the moment.
Albans advances position into side control!
Albans trying to control the position but Nansen is working away.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Albans 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Albans trying to pass the guard but Nansen defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Albans throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albans with a hook.
Albans closes the distance and pushes Nansen back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albans .
Albans can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Albans 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albans .
Albans moves into the clinch.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nansen.
Nansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albans is looking to clinch.
Albans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Albans lands in his opponent's guard.
Albans is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nansen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Albans is looking to defend but Nansen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Albans ! Nansen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Albans taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thorvald Nansen!
Our winner, Thorvald Nansen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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