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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Nansen (ranked 322 p4p, 727 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 45 p4p, 92 weight class). Nansen comes to the cage accompanied by Benny Jamz - Torden. Alderidge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Portland, Oregon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge misses with a body shot
and Nansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nansen.
Nansen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alderidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alderidge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nansen lands a head kick. Alderidge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Nansen wants to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a series of punches but Nansen moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nansen misses.
Nansen throws a body kick that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nansen throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nansen misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nansen thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen misses with a head kick.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nansen.
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!
Nansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alderidge wants to control but Nansen postures up.
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alderidge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alderidge is trying to control Nansen's posture but Nansen avoids it.
Nansen tries to move to mount but Alderidge blocks the move with his legs.
Alderidge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nansen controlling the action here.
Nansen is keen to just control but Alderidge is a slippery customer.
Alderidge is defending against the submission attempts here by Nansen.
Alderidge is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alderidge is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Alderidge defends it.
Alderidge is positioning himself well to prevent Nansen advancing to mount.
Alderidge tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alderidge sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Alderidge is defending well.
Nansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alderidge gets full guard.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
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.
Nansen lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Nansen misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses the body punch
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Alderidge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Nansen avoids it with no problem.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Alderidge sprawls well.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nansen misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Nansen with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Nansen's ribs.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nansen tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Alderidge circles away.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorvald Nansen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Nansen is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Nansen misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nansen thinking.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Nansen looks for the body kick but Alderidge saw that one coming.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen tries to clinch up.
Nansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge lunges at Nansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nansen's hand.
Alderidge swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen looks to throw a body kick
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Nansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nansen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Alderidge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nansen misses with a looping right.
Nansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge 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!
Nansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Alderidge.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt - Alderidge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Alderidge catches Nansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nansen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nansen dives in and grabs Alderidge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alderidge pushes down on Nansen's head and hops out.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nansen scores with a nice strike.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge stuns Nansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alderidge lands a jab.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Nansen slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a hook
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nansen.
Nansen walks into a left hand.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Nansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nansen is rocked!
Nansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Nansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nansen cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Nansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Alderidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nansen's head.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Nansen.
Nansen thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nansen with a poor takedown
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
Alderidge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nansen throws a body kick that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nansen misses the target.
Alderidge throws a monster overhand right that drops Nansen! Alderidge follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
Ranger Alderidge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Thorvald Nansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.
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