Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld live 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Nansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
A jab from Nansen does it's job there.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Nansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savage.
Nansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Savage thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savage back to the cage. Nansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nansen slips under a jab from Savage.
Nansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Nansen finish him?
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Nansen.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nansen lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nansen.
Nansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage misses with some punches.
Nansen blocking some punches.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Nansen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Nansen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nansen in side control, throwing shots but Savage defends.
Nansen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Nansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but Savage denies him.
Nansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.
Nansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well. #T4#
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 misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nansen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nansen prevents Savage from escaping the position.
Savage dodges the ground and pound from Nansen.
Savage parries the strikes from Nansen easily there. Nansen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Savage to escape.
Nansen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Nansen lands a slapping body shot.
Nansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Nansen backpedaling.
Savage throws a body punch but Nansen moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Nansen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Nansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.#TD#
Nansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Nansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nansen. #SUB#
Nansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Nansen eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Nansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Nansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Nansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Nansen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Savage is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Savage flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Nansen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Savage and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Nansen slips an arm under Savage chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Nansen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Nansen is squeezing on Savage like an anaconda would it's prey. Savage fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thorvald Nansen!
A relieved looking Thorvald Nansen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld FN 48
Date: Oct 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Nansen instigates a clinch.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Nansen avoids the damage to the body.
Redcliffe keeps control of Nansen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redcliffe is pressed up against the cage. Nansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Redcliffe down to the mat. Redcliffe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redcliffe - the referee stops the clock and Nansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redcliffe. Nansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redcliffe swinging wildly here.
Nansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Redcliffe back to the cage. Nansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe fails to land with a series of punches.
Redcliffe blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Nansen gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
Redcliffe tries to work over Nansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nansen.
Nansen gets through Redcliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Nansen has Redcliffe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nansen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Redcliffe tumbling to the mat - Nansen dives into Redcliffe's guard.#ES2#
Redcliffe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Redcliffe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Redcliffe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a right hand.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nansen has had enough of the clinch but Redcliffe keeps him there for the moment.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands. #T2#
Redcliffe gets through Nansen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nansen misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Redcliffe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nansen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Redcliffe to the mat. Redcliffe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Redcliffe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Nansen goes for a takedown attempt but Redcliffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Nansen throws a body kick.
Redcliffe cracks Nansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Redcliffe lands a really nice looking cross but Nansen seems unphased. #CL2#
Redcliffe closes the distance and pushes Nansen back into the cage.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Nansen. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nansen tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Nansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nansen is trying to force a seperation but Redcliffe has the dominant position.
Nansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Nansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nansen managing to block the knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Redcliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
Nansen is working for takedown but Redcliffe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the side of Nansen's head.
Nansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nansen - that landed with a thud.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Nansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Nansen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nansen manages to end up in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nansen is putting a hurting on Redcliffe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Redcliffe is pushing Nansen's head away, looking to escape. Nansen manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Nansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redcliffe to the mat! Redcliffe manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Redcliffe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redcliffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redcliffe avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe thows a body kick. Nansen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen lands a head kick. Redcliffe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Redcliffe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the head.
Nansen shoots in but Redcliffe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Redcliffe misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Nansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nansen misses with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redcliffe - that will leave a mark!
Nansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen tries a low kick but Redcliffe avoids it.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Redcliffe avoids a kick to the body.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
Nansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe flicks out a counter leg kick but Nansen steps away.
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Redcliffe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redcliffe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nansen wants to clinch.
Nansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Redcliffe looks for the body kick but Nansen saw that one coming.
Nansen ducks right into an uppercut from Redcliffe.
Nansen drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Nansen.
Redcliffe throws a low kick, looking for Nansen's leg but Nansen calmly moves out of range.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Nansen scores with a sloppy right hand. Redcliffe should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe with a hook.
Nansen lands with an uppercut that bounces Redcliffe off the cage and back into range.
Nansen tried to score with a low kick but Redcliffe checks it.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nansen has time to react.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Redcliffe gets caught flat footed, as Nansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nansen landing with the ground and pound.
Nansen prevents Redcliffe from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Redcliffe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe cracks a nice hook into Nansen's ribs.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcliffe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
A big right from Nansen misses.
Redcliffe looks for the body kick but Nansen saw that one coming.
Redcliffe 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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redcliffe sprawls well. Redcliffe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nansen gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Redcliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe. #BC#
Nansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nansen's hands.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Nansen blocks it.
Nansen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redcliffe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nansen eats them both and turns towards Redcliffe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcliffe cracks Nansen with an open hand slap.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redcliffe lands a head kick. Nansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nansen takes one to the chin there.
Nansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Nansen's ribs.
Nansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redcliffe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nansen avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Redcliffe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redcliffe tries to avoid it but Nansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redcliffe to the ground. Redcliffe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Redcliffe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nansen.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Nansen.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Nansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redcliffe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nansen eats them both and turns towards Redcliffe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nansen.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Nansen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Nansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nansen down.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Redcliffe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Redcliffe. Beautiful body shot.
Nansen throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nansen at a distance.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.#T3#
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nansen.
Redcliffe tests Nansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe wants to slow Nansen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorvald Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nansen.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Nansen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe thuds a left hand into Nansen's body.
Redcliffe jabs Nansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redcliffe - that will leave a mark!
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redcliffe lands a head kick. Nansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redcliffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Our winner, Kwame Redcliffe, 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.
Thorvald Nansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: Nfld FN 47
Date: Sep 14, 2023

#R1#
A lazy left from Nansen finds it's target.
Vartanein lands with an uppercut that bounces Nansen off the cage and back into range.
Vartanein takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Nansen dives in and scores a takedown into Vartanein's guard.
Vartanein is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vartanein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Vartanein has wrist control.
Nansen won't allow Vartanein to sweep him here.
Vartanein keeps trying to improve his position.#ES2#
Vartanein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vartanein avoids a kick to the body.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vartanein misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Nansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vartanein's guard.#ROC#Vartanein is rocked!
Vartanein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Vartanein is keeping the position.
Vartanein is still in real trouble! Can Nansen finish him?
Nansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Vartanein seems to have recovered his senses.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Nansen postures up and lands a big shot to Vartanein's brow.
Vartanein managing to control the position.
Vartanein is continuing to stall.
Vartanein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vartanein trying to control the position here.
Vartanein keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nansen pushes down on Vartanein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vartanein is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Nansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vartanein tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg.
Nansen controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Nansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vartanein keeps working. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen drops an elbow to the side of Vartanein's head.
Nansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Vartanein wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
Vartanein wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.
Vartanein is trying to get back to full guard.
Vartanein is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Vartanein gets back to full guard.
Nansen won't allow Vartanein to sweep him here.
Vartanein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vartanein keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vartanein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vartanein wants to stand and escape but Nansen is having none of it.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vartanein trying to control the position.
Nansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nansen content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vartanein is on top in guard. #REVB#
Vartanein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nansen has momentary wrist control but Vartanein slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Nansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vartanein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vartanein wanted to stand there but Nansen had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vartanein misses with a body shot
and Nansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nansen tests Vartanein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vartanein throws an overhand right that lands on Nansen's shoulder, as Nansen tries to avoid the shot.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein lands with a hook. Nansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vartanein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nansen tries for a takedown but Vartanein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vartanein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vartanein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Vartanein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nansen.
That kick from Nansen tenderised Vartanein's leg. Vartanein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vartanein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vartanein throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.
Vartanein throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Nansen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Vartanein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vartanein with a hook.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Vartanein gets caught napping as Nansen dives in and scores a takedown. Vartanein manages to retain guard.
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.
Vartanein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vartanein working a defensive guard here.
Vartanein wants to sweep but no luck.
Nansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nansen pushes down on Vartanein's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vartanein sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Nansen is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Vartanein won't allow Nansen to pass to mount.
Vartanein is pressing down on Nansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vartanein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vartanein is controlling Nansen's posture.
Nansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vartanein wants to sweep but no luck.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Vartanein is adopting a defensive guard.
Nansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vartanein is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vartanein holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Vartanein wants to get back to his feet but Nansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Nansen drops back looking for a leg! Vartanein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vartanein manages to kick Nansen off! Nansen jumps back into Vartanein's guard.
Vartanein wants to sweep but no luck.
Vartanein pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Vartanein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vartanein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vartanein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Vartanein misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
Vartanein misses with a jab to the body
and Nansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Vartanein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Nansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vartanein's hands.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Vartanein slips the punch.
Nansen cracks a nice hook into Vartanein's ribs.
Thorvald Nansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vartanein throws a sloppy body shot
and Nansen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vartanein swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nansen counter with a right hand.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein lands a body shot.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Vartanein - just one landing.
Vartanein throws a right hand that misses
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vartanein takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein ducks right into an uppercut from Nansen.
Nansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vartanein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vartanein can do to turn this around?
Nansen throws a big shot that misses.
Nansen throws a leg kick but Vartanein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Nansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nansen works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nansen. Vartanein shrugs it off though.
Nansen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vartanein to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vartanein looks to clinch but Nansen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vartanein taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thorvald Nansen!
A victorious Thorvald Nansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld FN 46
Date: Aug 24, 2023

#R1#
Vercetti stuffs the takedown.
Vercetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vercetti misses with a looping left.
Nansen throwing a counter right hand but Vercetti manages to avoid it.
Nansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vercetti throws a series of punches but Nansen avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Vercetti.
Vercetti scores with a jab. Nansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen slips a straight right by Vercetti.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vercetti checks a low kick 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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercetti misses with a straight left.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Vercetti.
Vercetti scores with a hook.
Nansen darts in looking for a takedown but Vercetti gets double underhooks and turns Nansen into the cage. #T1#
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vercetti.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vercetti stalling.
Nice body punch from Vercetti - that landed with a thud.
Nansen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nansen blocks a body shot from Vercetti.
Nansen lands a left hand.
Vercetti misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Nansen has Vercetti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nansen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vercetti tumbling to the mat - Nansen dives into Vercetti's guard.
Vercetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Vercetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen looking to sit in guard and control but Vercetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Vercetti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Nansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nansen, not yet. #SUB#
Nansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vercetti is aware though and is defending well.
Vercetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vercetti stopping the sweep attempt from Nansen.#SUB#
Nansen has his foot on Vercetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vercetti works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Nansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vercetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vercetti advances to half guard.
Vercetti controlling the action here.
Nansen is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nansen works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Nansen working for a triangle but Vercetti defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercetti is pushing down on Nansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Vercetti has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Vercetti prevents Nansen from improving his position.
Vercetti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nansen tries to hold on but Vercetti pushes him away.
Vercetti prevents Nansen from getting the reversal.
Vercetti tries to control but Nansen wriggling away.
Vercetti content just to control the position here.
Nansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Vercetti has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nansen throws a head kick that misses.
Vercetti scores with the left hand. Nansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nansen works the jab nicely.
Nansen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vercetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming.
Vercetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vercetti cracks Nansen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Vercetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nansen doesn't seem phased though.
Vercetti throws a shot from downtown. Nansen moves away and avoids it.
Vercetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vercetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Nansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vercetti to the mat! Vercetti manages to get full guard.
Vercetti is trying to control the position but Nansen postures up.
Nansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nansen is working Vercetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Nansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Nansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vercetti is keeping the position for now.
Vercetti being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen won't allow Vercetti to sweep him here.
Nansen trying to control but Vercetti is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vercetti swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vercetti manages to circle out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nansen.
Vercetti misses with a few strikes there.
Nansen slips under a jab.#CL#
Nansen moves into the clinch.
Nansen lands an uppercut.#T3#
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vercetti backwards.
A short left from Vercetti.
Vercetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vercetti.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside.
Nansen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vercetti misses with some punches.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vercetti lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nansen tries to work over Vercetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nansen scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Nansen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vercetti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thorvald Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nansen scores with punches from the back. #T4##SUB#
Nansen is looking for the choke from the back position but Vercetti is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Nansen looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Nansen looking to break Vercetti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vercetti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nansen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nansen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Vercetti hold on?!
Nansen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vercetti's body.
Nansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Vercetti pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Nansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Vercetti reverses the position brilliantly into Nansen's guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vercetti avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Nansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vercetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Nansen counters with a body kick that stops Vercetti in his tracks momentarily.
Vercetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nansen's head backwards.#TD#
Nansen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vercetti quickly recovers to half guard.
Vercetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vercetti is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Nansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Vercetti is trying desperately to improve position.
Nansen scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T1#
Nansen is stalling here but it's allowed Vercetti to get half guard. #SUB#
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vercetti defends it well.
Nansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
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 has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vercetti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vercetti manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Vercetti, under a barage of strikes from Nansen.
Vercetti is looking to improve his position.
Nansen wants to free his trapped foot but Vercetti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Vercetti is refusing to be controlled, as Nansen sits in half guard.
Nansen is looking to stall here but Vercetti recovers full guard.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Vercetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercetti working a defensive guard here.
Nansen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vercetti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Nansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nansen has an active guard here but Vercetti has managed to pass into half guard.
Vercetti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nansen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
Thorvald Nansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 36
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Nansen looking to score a takedown here. Redcliffe is defending well but Nansen drives through and ends up in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nansen is one step ahead there.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen won't allow Redcliffe to get back to his feet.
Redcliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Redcliffe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Redcliffe has wrist control.#T1#
Nansen wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen is fighting to break Redcliffe's control of his arms but Redcliffe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Nansen distracts Redcliffe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Redcliffe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nansen with a nice head shot there.
Redcliffe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nansen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Redcliffe is keeping the position.
Redcliffe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redcliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Nansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
As Nansen tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Nansen manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Nansen.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Nansen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Nansen feints and as Redcliffe raises his hands in defense, Nansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Redcliffe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen digs a right hand underneath Redcliffe's ribcage. Redcliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action. #T4#
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redcliffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Nice body punch from Nansen.
A nice left hand lands by Nansen.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe tried to counter with a leg kick but Nansen avoided it.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Redcliffe does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nansen is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Nansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Nansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Nansen closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Nansen can't break the clinch.
Nansen misses with the head strike.
Nansen tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Nansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe throws out a powerful jab.
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Redcliffe.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Nansen swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Nansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Nansen down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nansen.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen checks a leg kick.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Nansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nansen throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range. #T3#
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nansen's head.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nansen goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Nansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters with a left to the body.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Redcliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Nansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Nansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcliffe counters with a low kick, right behind Nansen 's knee.
Nansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nansen.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen moves in looking to clinch but Redcliffe pushes him off.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses its target.
Nice body kick there by Redcliffe.
Nansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Nansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nansen down.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Nansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Nansen. #T1#
Nansen cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Nansen connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe cracks Nansen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen checks a leg kick.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Nansen slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Redcliffe blocks it well.
Nansen slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
It seemed like Nansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Nansen misses with a hook.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe keeps control of Nansen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nansen misses with the head strike. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Nansen back against the cage.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nansen.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a looping left.#T4#
Nansen throws a leg kick
and Nansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Redcliffe shows good takedown defense.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Redcliffe lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nansen's hands.
Nansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nansen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Redcliffe lands a big right hand that sends Nansen crashing to the mat! Redcliffe stays standing though and waves Nansen back to his feet!#ROC#Nansen is rocked!
Nansen tries to get into range but Redcliffe steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nansen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Redcliffe scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: Nfld 35
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nansen counters with a left and a right that stings Smith. #TD#
Nansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nansen trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Nansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith looking to control.
Nansen stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Nansen is defending well.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Smith has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Nansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nansen has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Nansen looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Nansen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thorvald Nansen!
A very excited looking Thorvald Nansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld FN 41
Date: May 11, 2023

#R1#
Nansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Savage throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nansen counters with a thumping low kick.
Nansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Nansen.#TD#
Nansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nansen with the ground and pound but Savage regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Nansen wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Nansen working Savage over with strikes.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savage won't allow Nansen to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Nansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nansen moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen is putting a hurting on Savage here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nansen throwing strikes but Savage manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T2#
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Nansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Nansen gets full guard.
Savage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nansen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Nansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savage defends well.#SUB#
Nansen has an active guard here but Savage has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
Nansen is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Savage grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nansen is punishing Savage with strikes - can he finish him?!
Savage covering up well under a series of strikes from Nansen.
Nansen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Savage misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Nansen misses the target.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Nansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Nansen throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Nansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Nansen finish him?
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen throws a nice head kick!
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Nansen had a free shot at his head there.
Savage throws a series of punches but Nansen avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Nansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Nansen counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Nansen feints and as Savage raises his hands in defense, Nansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nansen forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Nansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nansen trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Nansen is stalling here. Savage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nansen is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Thorvald Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage tries to stand but Nansen is controlling his head.
Nansen regains half guard.
It looks like Savage is going to stand back up.
Nansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!#SUB#
Nansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Savage covering up well under a series of strikes from Nansen. #T4##SUB#
Nansen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Savage defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nansen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Nansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Nansen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Savage has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Savage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nansen gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Nansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nansen tries to move to mount but Savage blocks the move with his legs.
Nansen throws an elbow but Savage slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen in side control, throwing shots but Savage defends. #T1#
Nansen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Savage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sloppy strikes there by Nansen.
Savage is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Nansen.
Nansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nansen trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nansen is controlling him well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Nansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Savage is defending well.
Nansen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savage is avoiding damage well.
Nansen trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Nansen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savage!
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action.
Savage holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T3#
BOOM! Nansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nansen controlling his opponent.
Nansen throws some wild stikes that Savage manages to avoid easily.
Nansen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nansen looking to ground and pound but Savage is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Nansen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Savage has worked his arm free - good work by Savage! #SUB#
Nansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Nansen working the body and head with strikes.
Nansen misses with the ground and pound.
Nansen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thorvald Nansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen can't control as he wanted to and Savage manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Nansen is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
A victorious Thorvald Nansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld FN 39
Date: Apr 13, 2023

#R1#
Nansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Nansen.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Nansen misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to slow Nansen down with leg kicks.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nansen.
A head kick from Nansen lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to work over Nansen's front leg with a kick but Nansen checks it. #T1#
Nansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nansen checks a low kick from Smith.#CL#
Nansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Smith prevents a body shot from Nansen.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nansen lands a left hand.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nansen.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith trying to stall but Nansen improves his position.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nansen's elbow.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nansen counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from Smith.
Nansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nansen counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Nansen misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nansen checks it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Nansen.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Nansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Nansen has knee on belly momentarily but Smith bucks him off and regains half guard.
Nansen working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Nansen is controlling him
Nansen thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Nansen not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nansen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. #T4#
Smith taking some punishment here, with Nansen in his half guard.
Nansen wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Nansen is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Nansen instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Nansen fails to land.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nansen moves away and avoids it.
Nansen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Nansen.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nansen ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A low kick lands for 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Nansen misses the target.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1##CL#
Nansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Nansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Nansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nansen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nansen.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Nansen.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith connects with a jab.#T2#
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Smith is rocked!#TD#
Nansen dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Smith has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thorvald Nansen!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorvald Nansen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld FN 37
Date: Mar 16, 2023

#R1#
Nansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body.
Nansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Nansen steps away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.#KD2#
Sitsongrit lands a left and a right that send Nansen crashing to the mat, dazed. Sitsongrit thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Nansen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Thorvald Nansen has been cut.
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!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Nansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
and Sitsongrit counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nansen! He's just covering up as Sitsongrit starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Showtime Sitsongrit!
Our winner, Showtime Sitsongrit, 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.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: Nfld live 22
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Mullin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nansen tries to clinch but Mullin is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Nansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullin doesn't seem phased though.
Mullin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mullin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mullin is out of range and Nansen settles back down.
Nansen lunges at Mullin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mullin's hand.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Mullin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nansen cracks Mullin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Nansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nansen tests Mullin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nansen!
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullin misses the target. #T1#
The fighters circling - Nansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen lands an overhand right.
Nansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mullin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullin throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Mullin closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mullin breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mullin - the referee stops the clock and Nansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mullin. Nansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Mullin forces Nansen back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Nansen wants the takedown. Mullin is fighting it off but Nansen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mullin's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nansen is controlling him.
Nansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nansen is controlling him.
Mullin is trying to control the position but Nansen postures up.
Nansen prevents Mullin from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullin is retaining full guard.
Nansen stops Mullin from standing up.
Nansen passes Mullin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mullin is looking to escape.
Nansen wants to take a breather but Mullin is having none of it.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Mullin is defending well.
Nansen prevents Mullin from standing back up. #SUB2#
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mullin is trying to stand up here but Nansen is controlling him well.
Mullin is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Mullin trying to hold on to Nansen's head to control him but Nansen postures up.
Nansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nansen stops Mullin from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Nansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Nansen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mullin tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Mullin won't allow it.
Nansen prevents Mullin from standing back up.
Nansen trying to control from half guard but Mullin is working away.
Mullin is trying to stand up here but Nansen is controlling him well.
Nansen working Mullin over with strikes.
Mullin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nansen is working away from the top position though.
Mullin pushes Nansen off looking to stand but Nansen dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nansen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Nansen is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen stops Mullin from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Nansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mullin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nansen.
Nice strikes from Nansen there.
Nansen working the head and body with strikes.
Mullin tries to kick Nansen off but Nansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nansen wants to pass to mount but Mullin is defending the position.
Mullin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Mullin kicks off Nansen and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
That's time! Mullin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mullin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Nansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullin doesn't seem phased though.
Mullin misses with a jab to the body
and Nansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullin tries to clinch there but Nansen circles away.
Nansen throws out a counter right but Mullin avoids it with no problem.
Nansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nansen misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Mullin clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen takes a shot to the head.
Mullin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mullin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mullin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mullin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1##SU#
Mullin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Nansen lands a jab.
Nansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mullin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullin.
Nansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nansen tries to clinch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mullin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullin.
Mullin looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Nansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Mullin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nansen closes the distance and clinches up with Mullin, looking for a takedown. Nansen pushes Mullin against the cage but Mullin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Nansen throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mullin. Those never looked like landing.
Nansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mullin throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Mullin. No joy for Nansen on that attempt.
Mullin throws a counter high kick but Nansen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Herbert Mullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mullin finds it's way round the side to connect with Nansen's head.
Mullin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullin feints a jab promting Nansen to slip. Mullin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Mullin moves in looking to clinch but Nansen pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Nansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herbert Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nansen throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mullin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Mullin pushes Nansen up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nansen lands a slapping body shot.
Nansen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mullin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nansen connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Mullin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin moves in looking to clinch but Nansen pushes him off.
Nansen shoots in but Mullin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mullin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nansen lands a slapping body shot.
Mullin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nansen slips a jab and a cross from Mullin.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Nansen scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen wants to clinch.
Mullin tries to clinch but Nansen moves out of range.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Nansen moves out of range.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Mullin sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Nansen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nansen lands in his opponent's guard.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Mullin keeps moving.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin wants to stand up but Nansen is controlling him.
Nansen forces his way into half guard.#ES#
Mullin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Nansen cracks Mullin with an open hand slap.#CL#
Mullin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses.
Mullin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nansen swinging wildly here.
Nansen misses the jab.
Nansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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. #TD2#
Nansen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen fails to land a wild elbow strike. #ES#
Mullin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mullin cracks Nansen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nansen wants to clinch up but Mullin keeps it at a distance.
As Nansen backs away, Mullin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nansen throws out a loose jab but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Mullin is rocked!
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen steps in with a hook that catches Mullin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nansen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mullin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: GAMMA#980 Akechi v Yamcha
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Kruschev cracks Nansen with a good jab.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
Nansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nansen! But no joy.
Nansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Kruschev avoids a kick to the body.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Nansen throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nansen blocks the leg 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.
Nansen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kruschev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nansen doesn't seem phased though.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Nansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kruschev checks a low kick from Nansen.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruschev slaps away a takedown attempt from Nansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruschev lands with a cross.
Kruschev thuds a left hand into Nansen's body.
Nansen throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Nansen slips under a jab.
Nansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nansen looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Nansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev feints a jab promting Nansen to slip. Kruschev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nansen - that will leave a mark!
Nansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Nansen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kruschev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruschev with a hook.
Nansen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Nansen.
Nansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruschev sprawls well. He's pushed Nansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wally Kruschev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen 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.
Kruschev lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Kruschev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nansen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt - Kruschev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kruschev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruschev. #T4#
Nansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev lands with a kick to the temple. Nansen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
Kruschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nansen.
Kruschev tries to work over Nansen's front leg with a kick but Nansen checks it.
Nansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen misses with a double jab
and Kruschev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Kruschev with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Nansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nansen down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Kruschev sees coming a mile off.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Nansen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kruschev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nansen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kruschev has got the better of the exchanges.
Kruschev is looking to score with low kicks.
Nansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruschev defends it nicely.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nansen is able to avoid easily.
Nansen misses with a right hand
enabling Kruschev to counter with a crisp jab.
Nansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruschev, which made it look bad.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen checks the leg kick.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Nansen avoids it.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Nansen counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Nansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen misses with a low kick.
Nansen misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Nansen jabs at Kruschev's body.
An inside leg kick from Nansen misses.
Nansen blocks a leg kick.
Nansen throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
Nansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruschev doesn't seem bothered though.
Kruschev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nansen eats them both and turns towards Kruschev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Nansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruschev to the ground. Nansen is now in Kruschev's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nansen has gone for a leg lock! Kruschev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nansen's guard.#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nansen holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Kruschev preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Nansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruschev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nansen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kruschev is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen wants to control but Kruschev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Kruschev has control of the leg.
Kruschev trying to pass the guard but Nansen defending well. #T3#
Kruschev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kruschev seems to be working for a kimura but Nansen defends the submission attempt.
Nansen tries to roll over but Kruschev keeps him under control.
Nansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nansen.
Kruschev preventing the sweep.
Nansen has a closed guard, preventing Kruschev from standing up.
Kruschev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruschev tries to free his leg and advance position but Nansen is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruschev defends well.
Nansen keeping full guard, as Kruschev tries to pass. #SUB2#
Nansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruschev defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kruschev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruschev has managed to get both his arms back between Nansen's legs - danger averted.
Kruschev won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Kruschev passes Nansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nansen slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Nansen moves into range and clinches up with Kruschev.
A short uppercut from Nansen.
Nansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Nansen backwards. #BC#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev cracks Nansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Nansen.
Nansen slips a jab from Kruschev.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Kruschev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen misses with a body kick.#T1#
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nansen's hands.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nansen feints and then cracks Kruschev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruschev down.
Kruschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nansen darts in looking for a takedown but Kruschev gets double underhooks and turns Nansen into the cage.
Nansen slips under a jab.
A low kick from Kruschev is predictable there
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nansen on the side of the head.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Kruschev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Nansen moves out of range.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Nansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kruschev checks a low kick from Nansen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nansen 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 Kruschev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruschev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruschev throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
Nansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev jabs Nansen right on the nose. Nansen blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Nansen checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruschev counters with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Nansen throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nansen punishes Kruschev's body with a nice straight punch.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorvald Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nansen is looking to land body kicks.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Kruschev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Nansen counters with a body kick.#T4#
Nansen checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev with a jab.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen walks into a straight right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kruschev. Beautiful body shot.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Nansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nansen misses with a low kick as Kruschev jumps back.
Kruschev delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kruschev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruschev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: GAMMA#976 Akechi v Logan
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Nansen looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Nansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lombardo defends well and Nansen ends up having to push Lombardo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nansen.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Nansen.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Nansen.
Lombardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
Nansen misses with some punches.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Nansen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo. #TD#
Nansen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura but Lombardo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nansen to get the leverage. #T1#
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Lombardo is defending well.
Nansen is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardo trying to hold on to Nansen's head to control him but Nansen postures up.
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Lombardo defends it.
Lombardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nansen.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Lombardo defends it.
Nansen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lombardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lombardo has Nansen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombardo is retaining full guard.
Lombardo wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Lombardo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Nansen takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen throws a low kick but Lombardo moves out of range easily. #T3#
Lombardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
A lazy body kick from Nansen
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nansen misses with a kick to the body.
Nansen looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Nansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nansen down.
Nansen scores with a jab to the head.
Nansen looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Nansen throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nansen slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lombardo.
Nansen scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo moves out of range as Nansen strikes.
Nansen throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nansen connects with a right hand. Lombardo shakes it off.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nansen. Lombardo shrugs it off though.
Nansen missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Lombardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nansen throws a right hand that misses
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nansen throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nansen tried to score with a low kick but Lombardo checks it.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo scores with a body shot. #TD#
Lombardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Nansen looking to sit in guard and control but Lombardo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lombardo trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Nansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lombardo defends it easily.
Lombardo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Nansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lombardo stays in close to Nansen's body and controls the position.
Lombardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nansen is looking to sweep but instead, Lombardo has passed into half guard. #T2#
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 is staying active underneath Lombardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nansen.#SUB#
Nansen is looking for a triangle but Lombardo pushes his legs off easily.
Lombardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lombardo slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardo wants to pass the guard but Nansen is defending well.
Lombardo slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Nansen gets full guard.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Nansen keeps moving.
Lombardo controlling from the top position.
Nansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lombardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lombardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lombardo has managed to get both his arms back between Nansen's legs - danger averted.
Lombardo looking to pass the guard.
Nansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombardo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Lombardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nansen trying to control but Lombardo is working from the bottom.
Lombardo trying to control the position.
Nansen stands and throws Lombardo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lombardo defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
Nansen is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
A low kick from Nansen misses
and Lombardo counters with a two punch combo.
Lombardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
A jab from Nansen misses.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Nansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombardo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Nansen.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Nansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nansen throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nansen throws a solid leg kick but Lombardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nansen.
Nansen misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nansen throws a right and a left that Lombardo avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Nansen slips a jab from Lombardo.
Nansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombardo pinned against the cage. Lombardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lombardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Nansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nansen tests Lombardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardo jabs Nansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nansen throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombardo cracks Nansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Nansen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lombardo throws a good cross that connects.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Nansen tries to counter by clinching up but Lombardo breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Nansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lombardo's guard.
Lombardo wants to get back to his feet but Nansen passes into half guard. #REVB#
Lombardo wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nansen with good strikes from the mount here!
Lombardo wants to control but Nansen is having none of it.#T4#
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lombardo wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Nansen lands a couple of good shots and Lombardo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lombardo wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Nansen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lombardo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lombardo for a finish.
Lombardo is in bad spot here.
Nansen gets his hands free as Lombardo looks to control. #SUB#
Nansen working for the choke.
Lombardo trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santino Lombardo.
I think Lombardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
After winning the bout, Santino Lombardo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: GAMMA#972 Lovanov v Husein
Date: Nov 12, 2022

Hector Morales really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 168.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Thorvald Nansen was cancelled.

Event: GAMMA#968 Joosep v Song
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Durden throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden checks a low kick from Nansen.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Nice shot by Durden.
Nansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Nansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nansen.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Durden misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Durden misses.
Nansen scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durden throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.#T1#
A cross from Durden lands.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Nansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
Nansen tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nansen lands a jab.
Nansen throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen throws a chopping leg kick but Durden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nansen throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nansen checks the leg kick.#T2#
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Nansen lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Durden.
Durden delivers a nice body 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.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durden 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.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden lands with a hook. Nansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Nansen throws a big shot that misses.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden connects with a right hand. Nansen shakes it off.
Nansen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nansen scrambles back to his feet.
Nansen missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden misses the jab.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt - Durden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Nansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nansen won't allow Durden to get back to his feet.
Nansen trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden has control of Nansen's left arm, preventing Nansen from doing any damage. #T4#
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen pushes down on Durden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Durden is refusing to be controlled, as Nansen sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
That kick from Durden tenderised Nansen's leg. Nansen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nansen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durden. That one must have hurt.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden misses the jab.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Nansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Durden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden slips under a jab from Nansen.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.#T1#
Nansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durden misses with a shot to the body
and Nansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nansen throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Durden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Durden stuns Nansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Nansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durden counters with a nice body shot.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
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 connects with a leg kick.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.#T2#
Durden slips a straight right by Nansen.
Nansen swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Nice shot by Nansen.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen checks a low kick from Durden.
Nansen counters with a body kick.#TD2#
Durden gets caught napping as Nansen dives in and scores a takedown. Durden manages to retain guard.
Nansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Durden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durden is trying to keep Nansen in close.
Durden is controlling Nansen's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Nansen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nansen throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Durden working a defensive guard here.
Nansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Durden pulls Nansen in to control the position.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nansen postures up. #ES#
Durden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Durden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nansen momentarily.
Nansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nansen tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Durden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Durden misses
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Nansen scores with a takedown into Durden's guard.
Durden is controlling Nansen's posture.
Nansen throws an elbow that misses. Durden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nansen's guard. Nice move by Durden!#REVR#
Nansen controls Durden momentarily but Durden frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Durden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nansen scores with a punch to the head.
Nansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nansen blocks the body kick.
Nansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden jabs at Nansen's body.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen throws a body kick that misses
and Durden counters with a low kick, right behind Nansen 's knee.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Nansen should have avoided that one. #T1#
Durden throws a leg kick but Nansen checks it.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nansen 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.#TD2#
Nansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Durden manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden motions for Nansen to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Nansen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden moves out of range as Nansen strikes.
Durden works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Durden
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Nansen as he checks the leg kick.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nansen swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Nansen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nansen moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Nansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Nansen misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nansen walks into a stiff left hand from Durden.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nansen at a distance.
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Nansen moves his leg out of the way.
Durden with a jab.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Nansen throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Nansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durden to score with a decent uppercut.
Nansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durden half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nansen has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Nansen rushes Durden and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Nansen slips under a jab from Durden.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 low kick from Durden misses
and Nansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Nansen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Nansen slips a straight right by Durden.
Nansen misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durden 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Abraham Durden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Thorvald Nansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: GAMMA#964 Aurelius v Spratt
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Conan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Nansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nansen sizes up Conan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nansen counters with a head kick.
Conan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conan duly obliges.
Nansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conan's hands.
Conan sizes up Nansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nansen digs a good body shot into Conan's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen moves away from the strike by Conan.
Conan misses with a wild combination.
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.
A nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Conan misses
and Nansen counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Nansen misses.
Nansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Nansen thuds his shin into the meat of Conan's side.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conan as he jumps to the side.
Nansen misses with a looping right.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Conan misses its intended target.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
Edward Conan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen throws a big counter head kick but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Nansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Conan misses. #T2#
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nansen at a distance.
Conan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
Conan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nansen with the counter takedown but Conan avoids it easily.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nansen slips under a jab.
Nansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Nansen clinches with his opponent.
Conan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Conan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nansen regains guard immediately. #T3#
Nansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nansen, not yet.
Nansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conan is one step ahead there.
Conan throwing strikes but missing.
Nansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Conan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully. #T4#
Nansen slips nicely into half guard.
Nansen prevents Conan from improving his position.#SUB#
Conan looking for submissions off his back.
Conan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Nansen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nansen prevents Conan from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Nansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conan sprawls well initially but Nansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conan wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Conan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conan!
Conan is working to get back to half guard.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Conan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Conan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Conan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Conan won't allow Nansen to pass to mount.
Nansen lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Nansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Conan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Conan controls Nansen momentarily but Nansen frees himself.
Nansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conan is keeping the position for now.
Conan trying to control the position. #SUB#
Conan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nansen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Nansen slips nicely into half guard.
Conan tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg.
Conan wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conan is pressing down on Nansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Conan working for a triangle but Nansen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nansen passes into half guard.
Conan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nansen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Conan is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Nansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen motions for Conan to come forward. Nansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Conan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Nansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conan throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Nansen slips a straight right by Conan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nansen.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Nansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nansen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Conan stuffs the takedown.
Conan cracks Nansen with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Conan misses.
Conan lands a jab-cross combination.
Nansen tries to clinch up but Conan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Conan sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Conan does no damage.
Conan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Conan misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Nansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Conan throws a series of strikes that have Nansen backpedaling.
Conan misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
Nansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan jabs Nansen right on the nose. Nansen blinks but takes it well.
Nansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nansen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nansen looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Conan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Nansen slips under a jab from Conan.#T3#
Nansen slips a straight right by Conan.
Nansen slips a straight right by Conan.
An inside leg kick lands from Nansen.
Conan connects with a body shot that sends Nansen's belly button to the back.
Nansen swings widly with a right hand
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nansen slips under a jab.
Nansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nansen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Conan swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
Nansen wants to counter the offense by Conan and move into the clinch position.
Conan thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Nansen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
A slow jab from Conan misses its intended target.
Conan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Conan throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
Nansen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Nansen is looking to land body kicks.
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Nansen throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.
Conan misses with a body punch
and Nansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nansen catches Conan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conan checks a leg kick.
Nansen throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.

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 Edward Conan.
I think Conan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
In defeat, Thorvald Nansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: GAMMA#959 Song v Sonny
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Nansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Nansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
A nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Nansen is avoiding it.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Nansen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Barbosa misses. #CL2#
Nansen moves into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nansen controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nansen on the inside.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nansen.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Nansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Nansen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Nansen's takedown attempt.
Nansen presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nansen.
Nansen lands a right hand.
Nansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Nansen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Nansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa prevents Nansen from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Nansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
A shot in the inside from Nansen.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Nansen works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Nansen's head.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Nansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Nansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Nansen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbosa is trying to keep an underhook but Nansen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!#SUB2#
Nansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nansen.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Nansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Nansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nansen cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nansen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Nansen throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen scores with a kick to the body.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Nansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nansen scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa clobbers Nansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Nansen.#CL#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Nansen in a clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Nansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Nansen misses with some punches.
A short right from Nansen on the inside.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Nansen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barbosa regains guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is controlling Nansen's posture.#SUB#
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nansen is aware though and is defending well.
Nansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa looking to control. #SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen advances to half guard. #T3#
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Nansen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbosa is surviving well by controlling Nansen's body position as best he can.
Nansen lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barbosa hang on?
Nansen is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Nansen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nansen fails to advance to Barbosa's back. #T4#
Nansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Nansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barbosa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nansen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barbosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nansen rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nansen.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Nansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa lands a right hand. #TD2#
Nansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barbosa can't fight it off and eventually Nansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Barbosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.#T1#
Nansen forces his way into half guard.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.
Nansen wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nansen is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Barbosa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nansen is tapping! Great win for Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Thorvald Nansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 6
Date: Jul 17, 2022

176 cm
26 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

Nansen

Rolls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Thorvald Nansen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rolls clinches.
Nansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nansen is looking for a takedown.
Nansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rolls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rolls gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nansen can't get the takedown.
Nansen wants a takedown. #TD#
Nansen has Rolls pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nansen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rolls tumbling to the mat - Nansen dives into Rolls's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nansen (2) vs (0) Rolls
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Rolls is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen won't allow Rolls to sweep him here.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Rolls is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Nansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nansen trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nansen stands and throws Rolls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (5) vs (0) Rolls
Rolls is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Rolls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nansen off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nansen (5) vs (4) Rolls
Nansen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nansen rolls, trying to escape but Rolls keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Rolls is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nansen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Nansen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolls. #T2#
Nansen breaks Rolls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (7) vs (4) Rolls
Nansen advances to half guard.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolls tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg.
Rolls is doing well to control the position and prevent Nansen from advancing to side control.
Rolls is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rolls has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Nansen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rolls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rolls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rolls!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nansen (7) vs (8) Rolls
Nansen struggling a bit here.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Rolls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nansen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nansen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Nansen (7) vs (10) Rolls
Nansen is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action.
Rolls controlling his opponent. #T5#
Rolls wants to control but instead Nansen manages to regain half guard.
Nansen tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
Nansen wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.
Nansen wants to sweep but Rolls has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (13) Rolls
Nansen tries to buck Rolls off but Rolls is having none of it.
Nansen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nansen moves into full guard. #T6##SUB#
Nansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rolls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolls has managed to get both his arms back between Nansen's legs - danger averted.
Nansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls passes into half guard.
Nansen is positioning himself well to prevent Rolls advancing to mount. #T7#
Nansen trying to control but Rolls postures up.
Nansen is pressing down on Rolls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nansen trying to control the position.
Rolls advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Rolls is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen is not content to let Rolls control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8##SUB#
Rolls moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nansen.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (16) Rolls
Nansen is trying to control Rolls's posture but Rolls avoids it.
Nansen looks to move to half guard but instead Rolls has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Nansen (7) vs (18) Rolls
Nansen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nansen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T9#
Nansen trying to control here.
Nansen is looking to improve his position.
Rolls is controlling the pace.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
Nansen is not content to let Rolls control the position.#T10#
Nansen wants to control the action here but instead Rolls manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (21) Rolls
Nansen is working to get back to half guard.
Nansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
Rolls tries to pass to full mount but Nansen defends it.
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Rolls has control of the leg.
Nansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nansen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rolls has passed into half guard!
Nansen tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Nansen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rolls has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (24) Rolls
Nansen is just holding on here. Rolls manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nansen (7) vs (27) Rolls#T12##SUB2#
Nansen fending off the submission attempt from Rolls.
A lull in the action here.
Well,Nansen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nansen breaks Rolls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (9) vs (27) Rolls
Rolls pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Rolls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nansen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (9) vs (29) Rolls#T13#
Rolls won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Rolls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nansen keeping full guard, as Rolls tries to pass.
Rolls trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T14#
Nansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (11) vs (29) Rolls
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolls is retaining full guard.
Rolls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nansen pushes down on Rolls's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Nansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Rolls defending well.
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (14) vs (29) Rolls

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls wins on points by 29 to 14.
Thorvald Nansen was interviewed post fight and said 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: DMMA 121 Grant vs Nansen 2
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
Nansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well. #T3#
Grant won't allow Nansen to pass to mount.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Grant jabs at Nansen's body.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC#
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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'.

Event: DMMA 113 Champion vs Champion
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #T1#
Grant takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
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. #SUB2#
Nansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
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. #T2##SUB2#
Nansen is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen controlling the pace. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Nansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
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!#R4#
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 #CL2#
and Nansen counters by clinching up. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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. #TD2#
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!#R5#
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.#CL2#
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!

Event: DMMA 100: Mack vs Nansen
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Nansen throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Mack throws a counter high kick but Nansen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nansen under the eye.
Nansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mack.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mack missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mack's sensitive parts.
A combination from Nansen does no damage. #T1#
Nice jab there from Nansen.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Nansen moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Mack's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mack throws a combination. Nansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nansen, as that shot connected.
Nansen is looking to clinch.
Nansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Mack tries to sprawl out of it but Nansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Nansen tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range.
Mack throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Mack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Mack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
Nansen throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nansen throws a big shot that misses.
Nansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nansen checks the leg kick.
Nansen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mack misses.
Nansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Mack moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Mack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nansen.
Nansen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nansen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nansen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mack misses
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nansen connects with a crisp jab.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Nansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nansen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4##TD2#
Nansen shoots in and bounces Mack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Mack controls Nansen momentarily but Nansen frees himself.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nansen trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Nansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Mack stuffs the takedown.
Mack looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Nansen
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nansen's knee momentarily.
A jab from Mack finds it's way through Nansen's defenses.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming.
Mack throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nansen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mack defending well though. #T1##SUB2#
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
Nansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nansen winds up and cracks Mack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mack is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Nansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nansen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
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.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Mack has his hands on Nansen's head, controlling the position.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Nansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nansen on the ground.
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Nansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mack is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head. #T4#
Nansen working Mack over with strikes. #SUB2#
Nansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nansen is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Nansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Mack is trying to control but can't.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.
Nansen wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nansen.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nansen throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Nansen misses.
A clash of legs there as Nansen blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mack misses with a right hand
and Nansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nansen darts in looking for a takedown but Mack gets double underhooks and turns Nansen into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Mack misses the target.
Nansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Mack throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Mack walks into a stiff left hand from Nansen.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack slips a straight right by Nansen.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Nansen.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nansen thuds his shin into the meat of Mack's side.
Nansen lands a high kick! #T2#
Nansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Nansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but Nansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nansen wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
Mack is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Nansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nansen lands strikes from half guard.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nansen drops an elbow to the side of Mack's head.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
Nansen working over Mack with some ground and pound. Mack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Nansen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mack defend it? Nansen steps over the head and cranks it - Mack is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nansen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thorvald Nansen!
Thorvald Nansen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 93: Johnson vs Kiryu
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Phontana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phontana misses with an uppercut.
Phontana throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nansen counter with a right hand. #TD#
Nansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phontana is trying to defend but Nansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Phontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Nansen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Phontana to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Phontana trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Phontana looking for subs off his back but Nansen has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phontana has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Phontana defends it. #SUB2#
Phontana actively working from the bottom here.
Nansen works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Nansen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Phontana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nansen lands a big shot there that rocks Phontana but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T2#
Nansen avoids the attempt from Phontana to control.
Phontana is working to get back to half guard.
Nansen landing shots from mount.
Phontana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Phontana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
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 lands with some strikes.
Phontana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Nansen.#T3#
Nansen lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Phontana is rocked!#SUB#
Nansen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Phontana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Phontana shrugs it off.
Phontana is still in real trouble! Can Nansen finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen prevents Phontana from getting the reversal.
Nansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phontana is looking to escape.
Nansen cracks Phontana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Phontana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nansen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nansen moves to back control.
Nansen is raining down hard shots and and Phontana has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thorvald Nansen!
An out of breath Thorvald Nansen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 86: Hasselhoff vs Account
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Drake swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen slips a jab from Drake.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Nansen misses the target.
Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nansen.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nansen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Nansen.
Nansen lands a head shot.
Drake blocks a head kick by Nansen. #T1#
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Drake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Nansen takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Nansen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Nansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Nansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nansen with the ground and pound but Drake regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nansen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Nansen there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
Nansen trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Nansen throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Nansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nansen.
Ground and pound from Nansen.
Nansen looks to land a strike but Drake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nansen won't allow Drake to sweep him here. #SUB#
Nansen has gone for a leg lock! Drake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nansen's guard.#REVB#
Nansen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drake has passed into side control. #T4#
Drake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Drake working away.
Drake wants to control but Nansen is keeping him busy.
Nansen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drake prevents Nansen from improving his position.
Nansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
That's time! Nansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nansen lands a head kick. Drake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Nansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake scores with a punch to the head.
Nansen throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake dips to his left and cracks Nansen with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nansen slips a straight right by Drake.
Nansen defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dezmond Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen tries to clinch up.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen misses with a straight left.
Nansen throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Nansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Nansen lands with a right hand.
Drake misses with a looping left.#T2##CL#
Nansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Drake manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Nansen. Nansen maintains the clinch.
Nansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nansen.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Nansen lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nansen.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Nansen has the dominant position.
Nansen blocking some punches.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
Nansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drake after a bit of a struggle.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Nansen.
Nansen wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake cracks Nansen with a nice body shot.#T3#
Drake blocking some punches. #BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Nansen misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drake.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Nansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Nansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nansen misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!#TD#
Nansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drake to the ground. Nansen is now in Drake's guard.#T4#
Nansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Nansen trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Drake managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dezmond Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Drake 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.
Nansen walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
Drake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nansen doesn't seem bothered though.
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.
Nansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nansen dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
A head kick by Nansen misses
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Nansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Drake is defending well.
Nansen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Nansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Nansen throws a strike but Drake avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Nansen advances position into side control!
Drake stops Nansen from passing to mount. #SUB#
Nansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Drake is defending well.
Thorvald Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nansen landing a few strikes.
Nansen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nansen trying to control the position but Drake is working away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nansen working the ground and pound but Drake is defending the strikes.
Drake is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nansen trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Nansen wants to take a breather but Drake manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nansen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nansen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
Thorvald Nansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 76: Turgeon vs Slaissi
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Ulfgeirsson ducks right into an uppercut from Nansen.
Ulfgeirsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nansen tried to score with a low kick but Ulfgeirsson checks it.
Nansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Ulfgeirsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nansen 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 Ulfgeirsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ulfgeirsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nansen moves away from the strike by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nansen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a jab.
Ulfgeirsson looks to land a combination. Nansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nansen throws a jab when Ulfgeirsson was well out of range.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a counter right but Nansen avoids it with no problem.
Nansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulfgeirsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen wants to clinch.
Ulfgeirsson is looking for the big counter here.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nansen.
Ulfgeirsson struggling a bit here.
Nansen working the head with strikes.
Nansen wants to control but Ulfgeirsson is keeping him busy.
Nansen working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen lands some shots froms side control.
Nansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Ulfgeirsson tries to buck Nansen off but Nansen is having none of it.#SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulfgeirsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nansen controlling from side mount.
Nansen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ulfgeirsson tries to control but Nansen manages to take his back.
Nansen tries to keep control of the position but Ulfgeirsson is staying busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen is hanging on to Ulfgeirsson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ulfgeirsson to escape the position. #T3##SUB#
Nansen looking for the choke but no joy.
Nansen punches Ulfgeirsson on the ear.
Nansen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ulfgeirsson.
Nansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nansen scores with strikes from the back.
Ulfgeirsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ulfgeirsson is keeping busy.
Nansen is landing with strikes from the back. #T4##SUB#
Nansen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nansen has the hooks in. Ulfgeirsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #ES2#
Ulfgeirsson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ulfgeirsson moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses
and Nansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.#CL#
Nansen closes the distance and pushes Ulfgeirsson back into the cage.
Nansen prevents Ulfgeirsson from breaking the clinch.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside.
Nansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ulfgeirsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Ulfgeirsson misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ulfgeirsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ulfgeirsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
Ulfgeirsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulfgeirsson's elbow.
Ulfgeirsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Ulfgeirsson tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Ulfgeirsson back against the cage.
Nansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson tries to break free but Nansen pushes him back against the cage.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson is trying to push Nansen away but Nansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Ulfgeirsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a body shot from Nansen.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ulfgeirsson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Ulfgeirsson breaks the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a wild body shot.
Nansen throwing a counter right hand but Ulfgeirsson manages to avoid it.
Nansen dives in and grabs Ulfgeirsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfgeirsson pushes down on Nansen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulfgeirsson manages to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Nansen moves out of range.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a looping left.
It appears Nansen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen lands with a right hand.
Ulfgeirsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
A big right from Ulfgeirsson misses. #T2#
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen defending well as Ulfgeirsson loads up on a big left hand.
Nansen with the inside leg kick.
Nansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulfgeirsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Nansen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nansen has Ulfgeirsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ulfgeirsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nansen.
Still in the clinch, Nansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfgeirsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Ulfgeirsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nansen misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulfgeirsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Ulfgeirsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Nansen catches Ulfgeirsson right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Nansen.
Ulfgeirsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nansen throws a lazy right hand but Ulfgeirsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ulfgeirsson looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Nansen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ulfgeirsson on the side of the head. #T4#
Ulfgeirsson throws a series of punches but Nansen moves out of range.
Ulfgeirsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nansen.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Ulfgeirsson slips the punch.
Nansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nansen is looking to clinch.
Nansen tries for a takedown but Ulfgeirsson circles away easily
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nansen scores with a nice right hand.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nansen moves to clinch but Ulfgeirsson breaks away
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Halfdan Ulfgeirsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nansen.
Ulfgeirsson tries to bench press Nansen off him but Nansen keeps the position.
Nansen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ulfgeirsson some visible discomfort.
Nansen landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Nansen tries for a kimura but Ulfgeirsson is defending well.
Ulfgeirsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfgeirsson prevents Nansen from improving position.
Ulfgeirsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Nansen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ulfgeirsson prevents Nansen from moving into mount.
Ulfgeirsson is looking for a sweep.
Ulfgeirsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ulfgeirsson regains half guard.
Ulfgeirsson trying to get back to full guard but Nansen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ulfgeirsson can't escape the position.
Nansen with a couple of short strikes.
Nansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nansen fails to move to back control. #T2#
Nansen scoring with strikes but Ulfgeirsson is staying in there.
Ulfgeirsson wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Ulfgeirsson tries to control Nansen's body but Nansen pushes him off. Ulfgeirsson squirms to his side and now Nansen has his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulfgeirsson rolls, trying to escape but Nansen keeps control of the position.
Nansen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nansen lands a shot to the head.
I really don't envy Ulfgeirsson right now.
Ulfgeirsson trying to control the hands but Nansen won't let him. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for the choke from the back position but Ulfgeirsson is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB#
Nansen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ulfgeirsson is defending well though. Nansen let's go of the attempt for now.
Nansen is hanging on to Ulfgeirsson's back as he tries to escape.
Nansen is punishing Ulfgeirsson with some ground and pound.
Nansen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ulfgeirsson up.
Nansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulfgeirsson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Nansen is persistently looking for the submission but Ulfgeirsson is defending it well. #SUB#
Nansen working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Nansen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Nansen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nansen keeps control of the position as Ulfgeirsson tries to break free. #SUB#
Nansen looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Ulfgeirsson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nansen's arms.
Ulfgeirsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Nansen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ulfgeirsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Nansen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nansen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
A very excited looking Thorvald Nansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 67: Hightower vs Zhdanov
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Obi lands with a right hand.
Obi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Obi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nansen counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Nansen.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Nansen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Nansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen moves out of range as Obi strikes.#CL#
Nansen instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nansen. #BC#
Nansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nansen's head backwards.
Obi looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen walks into a straight right hand from Obi.#T1#
Obi misses with an uppercut
and Nansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nansen is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Nansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Obi wants to get back to full guard.
Nansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Nansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Obi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obi gets back to full guard.
Obi trying to control the position.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Obi has wrist control.#SUB2#
Obi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Obi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Obi is tightening it up a little... Nansen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nansen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nansen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Obi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chike Obi!
Our winner, Chike Obi, 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.
Thorvald Nansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: DMMA 59: Nansen vs Risin
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Risin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nansen slips under a jab.
Nansen throws the left hand but Risin avoids the punch easily.
Risin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nansen is out of range and Risin settles back down.
Nansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Risin counters with a straight right hand.
Risin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Risin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Risin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Risin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Risin to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Risin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Nansen closes the distance and clinches up with Risin, looking for a takedown. Nansen pushes Risin against the cage but Risin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Nansen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Risin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nansen.
Nansen is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Risin breaks from the clinch.
Nansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Risin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nansen.
A big right from Risin misses.
Nansen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Risin.
Nansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Risin's waist but Risin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nansen off to one side.
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 Nansen. Risin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Risin throws a sloppy body shot
and Nansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risin throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Risin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risin.#T2#
Nansen staying out of range there.
Mr Mojo Risin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Risin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Nansen coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risin blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Risin avoids the body shot from Nansen.
Risin tries to land a leg kick but Nansen saw it coming and moves away.
Nansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Risin back to the cage. Nansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Risin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nansen is looking to counter punch.
Risin staying out of range there.
Risin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Risin throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
Nansen defending well as Risin loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Nansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Risin.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Risin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Nansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen walks into a straight right hand from Risin.
Risin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nansen counters with a good low kick that Risin was not able to check.
A low kick from Risin is predictable there
and Nansen counters with a nice leg kick.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
Risin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nansen.
Nansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nansen throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Risin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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.
Nansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risin manages to avoid it.
Risin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nansen.
A jab from Risin misses. #T4#
Risin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Nansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Nansen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risin connects with a right hand. Nansen shakes it off.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Risin throws out the jab.
Risin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Risin can pounce on him.
Nansen throws a leg kick
and Risin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risin loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Risin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nansen.
Nansen throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Nansen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nansen slips a straight right by Risin.
Risin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Nansen.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Risin throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Mojo Risin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nansen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nansen moves away from the strike by Risin.
Nansen tries to clinch there but Risin circles away.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Risin sprawls well.
Risin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nansen.
Risin throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Nansen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Risin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Risin misses with a lunging right hand
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Risin.
Nansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Risin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin connects with the punch.
Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Nansen connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Nansen misses. #T1##KD2#
Risin sends Nansen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Risin is motioning to the referee to let Nansen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Nansen is rocked!
BOOM! Risin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nansen. Nansen tries to recover but Risin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nansen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Mojo Risin!
Mr Mojo Risin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: DMMA 48: Kamenev vs Nansen
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Kamenev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamenev throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nansen. #TD2#
Nansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamenev's guard.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev 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.#SUB#
Kamenev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nansen landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nansen defends well.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here. #T1##SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a triangle but Nansen pushes his legs off easily.
Nansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Kamenev has his feet on Nansen's thighs here. He's pushed Nansen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nansen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Kamenev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: DMMA 40: Nansen vs Alderidge
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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!#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #ROC2#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.#T3#
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'.

Event: DMMA 30: Niaz vs Nansen
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Nansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Niaz. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Niaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Niaz moves out of range easily.
Nansen lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen misses with a looping right.
Nansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Nansen #TD2#
and Niaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Nansen controls the position for a moment.
Niaz is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Niaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Niaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Niaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nansen is looking for a sweep.
Nansen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Niaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
Nansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Nansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Niaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nansen's back!
Nansen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Niaz wants to control the pace but Nansen is squirming around nicely.
Nansen is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Niaz is looking to work his way around to Nansen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen is trying to escape the mount.
Niaz moves to back control. #SUB2#
Nansen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Niaz looking for the choke from the back.
Niaz has the hooks in. Nansen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nansen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nansen tries to roll over but Niaz keeps him under control.#T4#
Niaz wants to control but Nansen is keeping him busy.
Nansen tries to roll over but Niaz keeps him under control.
Niaz is keen to just control but Nansen is a slippery customer.
Niaz prevents Nansen from improving his position.
Niaz passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Niaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nansen turns into him and now he's in Niaz's guard.
Niaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Niaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nansen misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Niaz counters with a shoot takedown. Nansen fights it but they end up in guard.
Niaz trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen trying to keep a closed guard but Niaz is proving a slippery customer.
Niaz stopping the sweep attempt from Nansen.
Dick Niaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nansen trying to keep a closed guard but Niaz is proving a slippery customer.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Nansen is keeping the position.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen controlling Niaz's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nansen wants to sweep here but Niaz controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Niaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niaz won't allow Nansen to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nansen catches Niaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niaz tries to clinch up but Nansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nansen keeps Niaz at a distance using the push kick.
Nansen throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Niaz tries to clinch up
and Nansen counters with a nice body shot.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niaz momentarily.
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Nansen misses with an uppercut. Niaz saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nansen.
Niaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Niaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Niaz with a poor takedown
and Nansen counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorvald Nansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Niaz moves out of range easily.
Niaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nansen tests Niaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Nansen. No joy for Niaz on that attempt.
Thorvald Nansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Nansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niaz.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Nansen tests Niaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Niaz avoids a kick to the body.
Niaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nansen scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nansen lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that second 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.#R3#
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Niaz sees coming a mile off.
Niaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nansen scores with a hook.
Nansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nansen sizes up Niaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Niaz gets a clinch.
Nansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niaz just leaning against Nansen, taking a breather.
Niaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nansen is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nansen.
Nansen pushes Niaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niaz is trying to stall.
Nansen gets through Niaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1##TD2#
Niaz pulls Nansen into guard.
Nansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niaz is keeping the position for now.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Nansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nansen distracts Niaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##SUB2#
Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Niaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Niaz wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment.
Nansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nansen defends it easily.#T3#
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nansen is now in half guard.
Niaz wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.
Nansen wants to take a breather but Niaz is having none of it.
Niaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Niaz trying to control from the bottom.
Niaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Niaz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Niaz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Nansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Niaz off and has taken his back!
Niaz tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Niaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nansen's arms.
Niaz is trying to remain composed but Nansen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
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!
Niaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Niaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nansen misses with a body punch.
Nansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nansen lands a shoulder strike.
Niaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Nansen.
Nansen scores with a shot to the side of Niaz's head.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Nansen holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.
Nansen working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside.
Niaz just leaning against Nansen, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Nansen fails to land.
Niaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nansen is working Niaz over against the cage.#T1#
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Nansen holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.
Thorvald Nansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Nansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Nansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nansen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Nansen.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorvald Nansen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nansen lands an uppercut.
Nansen gets through Niaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niaz jumps guard but Nansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nansen lands an uppercut.
Nansen wants to get back to striking at distance but Niaz won't allow it.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2##TD2#
Niaz pulls guard successfully.
Niaz looking to control.
Niaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nansen is one step ahead there.
Niaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#SUB2#
Niaz has his foot on Nansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nansen working some strikes from top position.
Nansen forces his way into half guard.
Niaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Niaz is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Niaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Nansen.
Niaz has hold of Nansen's hands but Nansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Niaz wants to get back to full guard.
Niaz is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Niaz defends it.
Niaz trying to control from the bottom.
Nansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Niaz is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Niaz is trying to control but can't. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nansen connects with a nice short shot to Niaz's temple.
Nansen prevents Niaz from improving his position.
Niaz is controlling Nansen's trapped leg to prevent Nansen from advancing to side control.
Nansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nansen wants to pass to mount but Niaz is defending the position.
Niaz tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Niaz defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen had his way with Dick Niaz in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nansen keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Nansen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Nansen misses.
Niaz with the counter takedown but Nansen avoids it easily.
Niaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niaz wants to clinch up but Nansen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Niaz has Nansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niaz's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen working hard to break the clinch.
Niaz wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Nansen. #BC#
Nansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Niaz tries to clinch up but Nansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nansen but Nansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nansen looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Niaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Niaz. #SUB#
Nansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nansen wants to sweep here but Niaz controlling him for the moment.
Niaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Nansen is keeping the position.
Nansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niaz's head.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nansen distracts Niaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3##SUB2#
Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Niaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nansen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Niaz.
Niaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nansen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nansen trying to control the position but Niaz is working away.
Nansen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niaz down. #T4#
Nansen grinds an elbow into Niaz's temple.
Niaz gets back to half guard.
Nansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Niaz is defending well.
Thorvald Nansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen controlling the action here.
Nansen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
Thorvald Nansen is the new lightweight champion!
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.

Event: DMMA 20: Tucker vs Pinks
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Nansen throws a lazy right hand but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Nansen gets a clinch. #TD#
Nansen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Spliffs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nansen is aware though and is defending well.
Nansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nansen lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Spliffs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Spliffs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nansen defends well.#SUB2#
Nansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliffs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nansen has managed to get both his arms back between Spliffs's legs - danger averted.
Nansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Nansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nansen advances to half guard.
Spliffs is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Spliffs looking for submissions off his back.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliffs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nansen winds up and cracks Spliffs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Spliffs defends it. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spliffs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nansen passes into side control, despite Spliffs's attempt to control the position. #T2#
Spliffs wants to control but Nansen postures up.
Nansen advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spliffs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliffs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nansen drops an elbow to the side of Spliffs's head.
Spliffs wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
Spliffs trying to control from the bottom.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Spliffs defending well.
Nansen trying to control from Spliffs's half guard. Spliffs has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Nansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliffs has wrist control.
Nansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nansen passes Spliffs's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Spliffs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spliffs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Nansen there.
Nansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Nansen there.
Nansen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Spliffs's thigh. Spliffs counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Spliffs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Spliffs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Spliffs has control of Nansen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nansen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nansen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Spliffs looking for a guillotine here but Nansen defends easily.
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!#R2#
Spliffs throws a leg kick
and Nansen counters with a three punch combo that has Spliffs backing up. Spliffs nods at Nansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Spliffs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nansen throws out the jab.
Nansen throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs needs to keep his hands up - Nansen had a free shot at his head there.
Nansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nansen is looking to chop away at Spliffs's legs.
Nansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliffs can do to turn this around?
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Spliffs slips the punch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nansen.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen working the head with strikes.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nansen trying to control the action but Spliffs is working from the bottom. #T1#
Spliffs tries to buck Nansen off but Nansen is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Spliffs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spliffs is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nansen is working to tighten his grip on Spliffs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Spliffs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nansen is really squeezing tight and eventually Spliffs passes out! Nansen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thorvald Nansen!
A victorious Thorvald Nansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 10: Abarai vs Vetorwee
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Nansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel throws a head kick but Nansen moves out of range.
Kofel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Kofel misses the target.
Nansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen tries to clinch up but Kofel circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel throws a head kick but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nansen misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Nansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Nansen has knee on belly momentarily but Kofel bucks him off and regains half guard.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kofel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kofel is trying to stand up here but Nansen is controlling him well.
Kofel's coaches at Blacktalians MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Kofel defending well.
Kofel tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kofel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nansen moves nicely into side control.
Nansen working the ground and pound from side control.
Kofel dodges the ground and pound from Nansen.
Kofel stops Nansen from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Nansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Kofel struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Nansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kofel keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kofel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kofel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Nansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kofel is letting Nansen control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nansen throwing strikes but Kofel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kofel controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kofel avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Nansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Nansen lands with a hook. Kofel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nansen avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Kofel avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen connects with a single shot there.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kofel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kofel throws a counter high kick but Nansen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nansen digs a good hook to Kofel's body.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Kofel loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Xylon Kofel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kofel is able to avoid easily.
Nansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Nansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Kofel misses the target.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Nansen catches Kofel right on the button with a cross.
Kofel throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Nansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kofel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kofel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Nansen lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Nansen misses.
Kofel thinks about countering with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nansen.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Nansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Kofel moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kofel misses its target.
Nansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kofel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nansen ducks right into an uppercut from Kofel.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kofel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Nansen blocks the leg kick.
Nansen with a hook.
Nansen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kofel is looking to land body kicks.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kofel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Kofel is avoiding it.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xylon Kofel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nansen on the side of the head.
Nansen moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Nansen moves into the clinch.
Kofel is trying to maintain a safe position but Nansen gets an underhook and turns Kofel into the cage.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen is looking to land body kicks.
Kofel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Kofel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kofel scores with a head kick. Nansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nansen misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kofel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kofel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Nansen misses the target.
Nansen tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away. #TD2#
Nansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kofel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Kofel manages to get back to half guard.
Nansen moves nicely into side control.
Nansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nansen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nansen working the ground and pound but Kofel is defending the strikes.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nansen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nansen landing a few strikes.
Nansen lands a few punches from side control.
Nansen happy to just control the position for now.
Kofel tries to bench press Nansen off him but Nansen keeps the position.
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Kofel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB2#
Nansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Kofel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nansen advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nansen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4##SUB2#
Nansen working for a guillotine from mount but Kofel is in no mood to give up.
Nansen lands a big elbow. #SUB2#
Nansen looking for a guillotine from mount but Kofel is having none of it.
Nansen lands a big elbow.
Thorvald Nansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kofel because Nansen loaded up on that one.
Kofel is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nansen lands a couple of good shots and Kofel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nansen has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
A relieved looking Thorvald Nansen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 3: Woods vs Cumhaill
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Nansen connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Nansen clinches up against the cage.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Wrld controls the action.
Wrld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
A short uppercut from Nansen.
Wrld digs a right hand underneath Nansen's ribcage. Nansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrld prevents a body shot from Nansen.
Nansen blocks an uppercut.
Nansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrld's elbow.
Nansen misses with some punches.
Wrld blocking some punches.
Nansen cracks Wrld with a nice body shot.
Nansen goes for a takedown attempt but Wrld pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wrld counters with a nice body shot.
Wrld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrld closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Wrld misses its intended target.
Wrld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nansen is looking to stall here but Wrld recovers full guard.
Nansen trying to control but Wrld is working from the bottom. #T1#
Wrld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nansen.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrld is retaining full guard.
Nansen passes Wrld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrld is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen slips a nice elbow through Wrld's hands, connecting with Wrld's forehead.#T2#
Nansen wants to advance to full mount but Wrld doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nansen stopping the sweep attempt from Wrld.
Nansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrld wants to stand up but Nansen is controlling him.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nansen trying to move into half guard but instead Wrld has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Nansen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wrld rolls with it to try and escape but Nansen cranks on the arm and Wrld is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.

Event: ACA 18: Albans vs Nansen
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
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. #CL#
Albans pushes Nansen up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#T1#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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!#SUB2#
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.#T4##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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 #TD#
and Albans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nansen won't be happy with that.
Nansen struggling a bit here.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#REVR#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
Albans throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albans with a hook.#CL#
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!#BC2#
Nansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albans .#CL#
Albans moves into the clinch.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
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.#T1#
Albans is looking to clinch. #TD#
Albans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Albans lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
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.

Event: RFC FN2
Date: Feb 05, 2021

#R1#
Oweet lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Nansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nansen presses Oweet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oweet scores with a shot to the side of Nansen's head.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Nansen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oweet backwards.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Oweet controls the action.
Oweet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oweet.
Nansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oweet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nansen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Nansen as the two fighters clinch.
Nansen prevents Oweet from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Oweet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oweet misses with a looping left.
Nansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Oweet.#T1#
Nansen misses with a hook.
Oweet wants to counter the offense by Nansen and move into the clinch position.
Oweet throws a series of punches but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen scores with a nice body kick.
Oweet misses with a wild combination.
Nansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oweet pinned against the cage. Oweet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nansen throws a shot to the body.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen lands with a right hand. #T2#
Oweet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nansen throws a hook to the side of Oweet's head but Oweet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oweet! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Oweet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oweet misses with a straight right.
Oweet throws a right hand that misses
and Nansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nansen staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oweet.
Kareem Oweet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oweet scores with a hook.
Nansen misses the jab.
Oweet throws out a counter right but Nansen avoids it with no problem.
Nansen scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oweet. That did some damage!#T3#
Nansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Oweet.
Nansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oweet defends well and Nansen ends up having to push Oweet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nansen tries to throw a body punch but Oweet avoids it by throwing Nansen back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nansen.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Oweet controls the action.
Nansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Nansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oweet misses with a punch on the inside.
Oweet throws a head punch that misses.
Nansen lands with a right to the head.
Oweet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen digs a right hand underneath Oweet's ribcage. Oweet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oweet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oweet has a couple of punches blocked by Nansen.
Nansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Oweet controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Nansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen keeps control of Oweet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Nansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nansen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Nansen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Oweet won't allow it.
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Oweet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oweet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Nansen is trying for a kimura here. Oweet looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nansen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thorvald Nansen!
Thorvald Nansen made sure to mention his sponsor, Redemption ink in his post fight interview.

Event: RFC Fight Night: 155 Title
Date: Jan 15, 2021

#R1#
Acacio misses the shot to the body.
Nansen slips a jab from Acacio.
Nansen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen throws a front kick that sends Acacio stumbling back into the cage.
Nansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acacio throws out the jab. #CL2#
Nansen closes the distance and clinches.
Acacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nansen tries to break free but Acacio pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Nansen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nansen lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acacio taking some punishment here, with Nansen in his half guard.
Nansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Nansen is looking for a kimura but Acacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nansen to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Nansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Nansen working the head and body with strikes.
Nansen works his way into side control.
Nansen working away.
Acacio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacio tries to get out of the position.
Nansen working the ground and pound but Acacio is defending the strikes.
Nansen works to advance to full mount. Acacio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen unloading with bombs!
Acacio can't escape the position.
Nansen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nansen is landing with some decent strikes but Acacio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Nansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 controlling the pace for now.
Nansen lands a heavy elbow.
Nansen is landing with some decent strikes but Acacio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acacio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Acacio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#Acacio is rocked!
Nansen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Acacio hang on?
Oh Acacio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acacio is breathing heavily.
Acacio takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nansen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorvald Nansen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thorvald Nansen waved his t-shirt featuring Redemption ink's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CW MMA: Bloodshed
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Niaz's head.
Nansen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Niaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Niaz advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen prevents Niaz from taking his back.#SUB2#
Niaz has control of Nansen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nansen regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Nansen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Niaz.
Nansen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nansen regains half guard.
Nansen is trying to stand back up but Niaz is controlling him
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Niaz has control of the leg.
Niaz wants to control but Nansen is keeping him busy. #T1#
Niaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Niaz has control of the leg.
Nansen won't allow Niaz to pass to mount. #SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Nansen is defending well.
Niaz moves into full mount! Nansen won't be happy about that!
Niaz wants to take his opponent's back but Nansen doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Nansen prevents Niaz from taking his back.
Niaz works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Niaz looking for the choke from the back.
Nansen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Niaz's guard. Nice work there by Nansen. #SUB2#
Niaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nansen has passed into half guard!
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Niaz defends it.
Niaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nansen trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Niaz is looking for a triangle but Nansen pushes his legs off easily.
Nansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Nansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nansen looking to sit in guard and control but Niaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nansen is trying to control the position but Niaz postures up.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Niaz passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Niaz is looking for a kimura here.
Niaz passes to full mount!
Nansen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Nansen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Niaz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Niaz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nansen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Niaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz!
Dick Niaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CW MMA: A New Dawn
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
Nansen sizes up Two with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Two misses.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Nansen feints and as Two raises his hands in defense, Nansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Nansen drops back looking for a leg! Two is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Two manages to kick Nansen off! Nansen jumps back into Two's guard.
Nansen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Two is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two taking punishment in the form of punches.
Two is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nansen connects with a decent elbow.
Two is not content to let Nansen control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1##SUB#
Nansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Two is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nansen trying to control the position but Two is working away. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Two has escaped the position, nice work there.
Two strikes from the bottom but Nansen takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Two throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nansen. What's that going to do exactly?
Nansen lands a couple of good shots and Two has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Two is trying to break free.
Two is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nansen is punishing Two with some ground and pound.
Nansen lands strikes to the head.
Nansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nansen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nansen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nansen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nansen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Two gets tackled into the cage by Nansen. Nansen maintains the clinch.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Nansen is controlling him.#T2#
Nansen lands with a right to the head.
Two looks winded!
A short right from Two on the inside.
Nansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nansen pushes Two back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Two backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen. #BC#
Nansen breaks from the clinch.
Two moves out of range as Nansen strikes.
Nansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nansen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nansen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Two's head backwards.#KD#
Nansen connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Two to the floor! Nansen dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Two is rocked!
Nansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Two is still in real trouble! Can Nansen finish him?
Nansen moves nicely into side control.
Nansen controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Nansen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Two looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nansen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Two is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nansen lets go of the hold and Two can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thorvald Nansen!
In defeat, Da Two stepped up to the mic, saying 'What seems to be the problem boss?'.

Event: TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020

176 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
173 lbs

Nansen

Collins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thorvald Nansen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nansen takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Collins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nansen regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nansen (0) vs (2) Collins
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Collins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (2) vs (2) Collins
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Nansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass. #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nansen defends well.
Nansen postures up. #T1#
Nansen trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Nansen is really struggling to control Collins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Collins keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Nansen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (2) vs (4) Collins
Collins pushes down on Nansen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Collins seems content to control.#T2#
Collins is pressing down on Nansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nansen is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Collins controlling the pace.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
Collins works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (2) vs (7) Collins
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Collins controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Collins has hold of Nansen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nansen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nansen is trying to escape the mount.
Collins controlling his opponent.
Nansen is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Collins working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Nansen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Collins off and cradles Nansen's limp body as Collins celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Michael Collins!

Event: TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020

176 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

190 cm
18 yrs
175 lbs

Nansen

Dimitrovic

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thorvald Nansen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Dimitrovic!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dimitrovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nansen is defending well.#TD#
Nansen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dimitrovic regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nansen (2) vs (0) Dimitrovic#SUB2#
Dimitrovic has his foot on Nansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nansen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Nansen has gone for a leg lock! Dimitrovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nansen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (2) vs (2) Dimitrovic
Nansen pulls Dimitrovic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Dimitrovic is posturing up here but Nansen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dimitrovic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dimitrovic has to tap! Slick submission there by Nansen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thorvald Nansen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carter moves forwards but Nansen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nansen connects with a looping right hand.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Nansen.
Carter with the counter takedown but Nansen avoids it easily.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Nansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nansen looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter looks winded!
Nansen scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Nansen misses with a combination #TD2#
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nansen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nansen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen trying to control but Carter postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Nansen wants to control but Carter is keeping busy. #SUB#
Nansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Nansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nansen tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Nansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Nansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Nansen's head.
Nansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Nansen.#SUB#
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Nansen's legs - danger averted.
Carter trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Nansen working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Carter trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Nansen.
Nansen is working hard here to advance position.
Carter trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Nansen looking for subs off his back but Carter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nansen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s 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!#R2#
Nansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Nansen finds it's target.
Nansen wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter feints the counter takedown.
Nansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Nansen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carter is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Nansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Nansen throws a front kick that sends Carter stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Nansen scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nansen!
Nansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Nansen.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nansen thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nansen does it's job there.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.#T2#
Nansen lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Carter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nansen scores with a nice strike.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Nansen finish him?
Thorvald Nansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nansen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Carter right on the button. Carter goes down! Nansen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nansen gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorvald Nansen!

Event: FFS 24: Florida State Prison
Date: Jul 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior has his takedown stuffed
and Nansen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Senior's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Senior's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Senior gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Senior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nansen sneaks back into half guard.
Nansen wants to improve his position but Senior is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Senior wants to work for an arm triangle but Nansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nansen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Senior manages to move to mount! #T1#
Nansen is looking to improve his position but Senior isn't that keen on the idea.
Senior mounts Nansen! Really nice guard pass there!
Nansen tries to reverse the position but Senior maintains control.
Senior fails to take his opponent's back.
Nansen tries to reverse the position but Senior maintains control.#SUB2#
Senior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Senior from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Senior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Senior is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nansen trying to keep a closed guard but Senior is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senior trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senior pushes down on Nansen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Senior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Senior has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Senior!

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