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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Nansen (ranked 538 p4p, 566 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 78 p4p, 82 weight class). Nansen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Benny Jamz - Torden. Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Redcliffe closes the distance and pushes Nansen back into the cage.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Nansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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'.
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energy
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