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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 135 p4p, 412 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 20 p4p, 60 weight class). Nansen has chosen Benny Jamz - Torden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thorvald Nansen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 cm 26 165 13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grant misses with a lunging right hand
and Nansen counters with a thumping low kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Grant swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Grant misses with a straight left. Grant delivers a nice body kick. Nansen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Grant keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully. Nansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Nansen sitting in guard here, content to control. Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully. Nansen passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Grant has his hands clasped together around Nansen's back. He's all about the action. Nansen trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away. Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it. Ground and pound from Nansen.
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 throwing shots but Grant is blocking nicely. Nansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Nansen thows a huge punch but Grant dodges it nicely.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. 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 thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant won't allow Nansen to pass to mount. Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head. Nansen is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nansen to get the leverage. Nansen trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though. Nansen uses his free foot to push down on Grant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grant. Grant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nansen wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely. Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nansen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nansen working Grant over with strikes here. Nansen tries to push Grant's head away but Grant is holding on tight. Nansen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grant's face.
Nansen landing strikes from the mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nansen with the ground and pound from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grant tries to reverse the position but Nansen maintains control. Grant is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! A swing and a miss from Nansen. Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Nansen.
Grant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Grant looks to land a body kick but Nansen moved away. Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nansen tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it. Grant ducks under a wild hook from Nansen. Grant throws a head kick that misses enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab. Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nansen. Nansen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Nansen lands with a shot to the body. Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nansen motions for Grant to come forward. Nansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nansen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant with a jab. Nansen throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off. Grant jabs Nansen right on the nose. Nansen blinks but takes it well. Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grant avoids the body shot from Nansen.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant leaves Nansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nansen is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nansen is looking to score with low kicks. Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grant connects with a leg kick. Grant misses with a straight left. Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. 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.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range. Grant throws a low kick but Nansen avoids it. Nansen checks a low kick from Grant. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nansen scores with a hook. Grant looks to land a combination but Nansen avoids it well. Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Nansen seems unphased.
Nansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively. Grant is looking to score with low kicks. Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far. Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily. Grant throws a hook but Nansen blocks it. Nansen throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant jabs at Nansen's body. Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nansen moves into the clinch. Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Nansen avoids the damage to the body. Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nansen avoids it. Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nansen is defending well for now. Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nansen avoids it. Nice body punch from Nansen. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Grant keeps the fight on the outside. Nansen throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range. Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Nansen. Nansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Grant lands with an overhand left. Grant looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely. Nansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nansen slips a jab from Grant. Grant throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it. Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen. Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant slips under a jab. Nansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nansen lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily. Grant tries to work over Nansen's front leg with a kick but Nansen checks it. Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. 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! Nansen defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand. Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A jab from Grant finds it's way through Nansen's defenses. Grant misses with a low kick as Nansen jumps back. Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant. Nansen avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Grant. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Grant moves out of range of the body kick. Grant lands with a cross. Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen. Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nansen lands with an overhand left. Nansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nansen catches Grant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nansen misses with a right hand enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab. Grant tries to score with a low kick but Nansen moves his leg out of the way. Nansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Nansen. Grant lands the left hand. 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 looks like he wants to counter punch here. An inside leg kick from Grant misses. Grant 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. Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Nansen seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen misses with a hook. A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming. Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away. Grant moves out of range as Nansen strikes. Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nansen clinches up against the cage. Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen. Nansen lands an uppercut. Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant scores a nice knee to the body.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nansen - the referee stops the clock and Grant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nansen. Grant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Nansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it. Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Grant misses with a straight left. Nansen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nansen throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot. Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nansen misses with a low kick. Nansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant. Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily. Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Grant cracks Nansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Grant with a jab. Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nansen slips a jab from Grant. Nansen with a nice cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grant throws a quick inside leg kick. Nansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side. Nansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant sizes up Nansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nansen avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant moves away from the strike by Nansen. Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Grant misses with a looping left. The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant. Grant avoids the head kick by Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Grant connects with an inside leg kick. Nansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant. Nansen wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away. Grant cracks Nansen with a good jab. Nansen scores with a jab to the jaw. Nansen throws a head kick that Grant semi-blocks.
Nansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Grant throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant. Grant throws a leg kick but Nansen moved away. A head kick misses from Nansen. Grant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nansen just manages to avoid it. Nansen dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Nansen's head and hops out. Nansen shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Grant quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen. Grant slips under a jab from Nansen. As Nansen backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet. Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Grant misses. Nansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Nansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant. Grant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nansen if he has to take too many more of those.
Nansen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grant throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily. Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nansen throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nansen throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily. Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Grant. Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good work by Nansen as he checks the leg kick. Nansen misses with a head kick.
Grant with a hook. Nansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but Nansen persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing. Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen. Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nansen scores with a hook. Nansen on the wrong end of a nice hook. A slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target. Nansen slips a jab from Grant. Nansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around? Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Nansen. Nansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nansen misses with a hook. Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Nansen moves out of range easily. Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily. Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Grant is looking to score with low kicks. Nansen misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely. Nansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nansen blocks a low kick nicely. Nansen misses with a hook. It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nansen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grant missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Nansen finds it's way through Grant's defenses. Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nansen. Nansen slips under a jab. Grant defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand. Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Nansen. Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Nice cross by Grant. Nansen throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range. Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant had his way with Thorvald Nansen in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nansen looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range. Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Good work by Nansen as he checks the leg kick. Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nansen throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it. Grant lands a body shot.
Nansen misses with a head kick.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily. Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Grant misses with a body shot.
Nansen is trying to counter with his kicks. Grant moves out of range of the strikes. Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Nansen. Grant tried to counter with a leg kick but Nansen avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nansen thuds his right hand into Grant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nansen. That did some damage! A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick. Nansen needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there. Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Grant throws a low kick but Nansen avoids it. Grant throws a hook but Nansen blocks it. Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Grant scores with a nice head shot. Nansen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Grant throws a head kick but Nansen moves out of range.
Grant thumps Nansen with a low kick. Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Nansen's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grant walks into a jab. Grant throws a right and a left that Nansen avoids nicely. Nansen misses with a hook. Nansen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nansen takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses. Nansen throws a hook but Grant blocks it. Nansen throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily. A good leg kick by Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant throws a nice inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Nansen. Grant looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range. Nansen has Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nansen avoids it. Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Grant blocks a body shot from Nansen. Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Thorvald Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nansen.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Grant blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant. Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nansen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen. Nansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Grant misses with a shot to the body and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nansen throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nansen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nansen slips a straight right by Grant. Nansen scores with a nice body kick.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Grant misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely. Nansen tries to land a front kick but Grant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nansen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aubrey Grant. 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 48:47 Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant! Aubrey Grant retains his lightweight title! Thorvald Nansen was interviewed post fight and said 'Hinga dinga durgen'.
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