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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 101 p4p, 363 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 12 p4p, 48 weight class). Nansen has chosen Benny Jamz - Torden as his entrance music. Aubrey Grant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Nansen blocks the low kick.
Nansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Nansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Nansen rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nansen.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Nansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Nansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nansen! But no joy.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Nansen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Nansen moved away.
Nansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grant sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nansen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen controlling the pace.
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grant is concentrating on defense, preventing Nansen from advancing position.
Nansen wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Nansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grant is just riding it out for now. Nansen eventually gives up the hold.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grant is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Grant won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nansen is looking to stall here but Grant recovers full guard.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Nansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Nansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nansen misses the shot to the body.
Grant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Nansen looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Nansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Nansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Grant.
Grant misses with a hook
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nansen scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nansen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Nansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Grant.
Grant scores with a kick to the body.
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.
A jab from Nansen does it's job there.
Nansen takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Grant blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nansen slips a jab from Grant.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Grant avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nansen moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant blocks a jab.
Nansen misses with a body shot.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nansen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nansen! But no joy.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nansen throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Nansen moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Nansen down.
Nansen misses with a kick to the body.
Nansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grant will feel that in the morning.
Nansen throws a leg kick
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nansen has a takedown stuffed.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Nansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Grant thumps Nansen with a low kick.
Grant throws a head kick that half lands.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Nansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Nansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant moves away from the strike by Nansen.
Nansen misses with the combination.
Nansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nansen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Nansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant scores with a push kick.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nansen punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grant with a nice cross.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grant throws a leg kick but Nansen moved away.
Nansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grant.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Nansen is out of range.
Nansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Grant scores with a jab. Nansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Grant misses.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Nansen tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Nansen moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant connects with a right hand. Nansen shakes it off.
Nice shot by Grant.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Nansen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Grant's head.
Nansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grant to the mat! Grant manages to get full guard.
Nansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grant taking a bit of punishment here - Nansen scoring with strikes.
Nansen scoring with punches and elbows.
Nansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
The strikes coming from Nansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nansen working away.
Grant tries to improve position but can't.
Nansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grant can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nansen throwing strikes but Grant manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nansen is trying to work for a sweep but Grant has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aubrey Grant did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Nansen lands a jab to the head.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Nansen counters by clinching up.
Nansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grant blocks it well.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grant blocks it well.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Nansen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Nansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grant defends it well.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Grant jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Nansen scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aubrey Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Nansen.
Nansen darts in looking for a takedown but Grant gets double underhooks and turns Nansen into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant cracks Nansen with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Nansen looks for the body kick but Grant saw that one coming.
Nansen misses with a few strikes there.
Nansen walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Nansen moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Nansen tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Nansen keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant throws a body punch but Nansen moves out of range.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Nansen misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nansen swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Nansen looking to score a takedown here. Grant is defending well but Nansen drives through and ends up in Grant's guard.
Nansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nansen with a nice head shot there.
Grant keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Nansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Nansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Nansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Nansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen is trying to trip Grant. He has hold of a leg but Grant is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nansen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
Nansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant trying to control the position.
Nansen is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Nansen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grant is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
Nansen is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is positioning himself well to prevent Nansen advancing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grant wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Thorvald Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nansen wants to take Grant's back here but Grant is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nansen looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nansen punching from mount but Grant doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is landing with some decent strikes but Grant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nansen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nansen throws some wild stikes that Grant manages to avoid easily.
Nansen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grant has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Aubrey Grant retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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