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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Evansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evansen but Evansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norvell moves away.
Norvell catches Evansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norvell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Evansen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norvell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evansen misses the shot to the body.
Norvell throws a lazy right hand but Evansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Evansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell avoids the body shot from Evansen.
Norvell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Norvell.
Nice shot lands for Evansen.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norvell misses with a lunging right hand
and Evansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norvell's guard.
Evansen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norvell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norvell is keeping the position for now.
Evansen looking to sit in guard and control but Norvell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norvell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norvell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norvell is one step ahead there.
Norvell postures up in Evansen's guard and throws a big left but Evansen blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norvell looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norvell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evansen is trying to keep Norvell in close.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norvell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Norvell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Evansen working a defensive guard here.
Norvell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norvell prevents Evansen from getting back to his feet.
Evansen is trying to keep Norvell in close.
Evansen is looking to stand up but Norvell isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norvell lunges at Evansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evansen's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evansen moves out of range as Norvell strikes.
Evansen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norvell misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
Evansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Norvell throws the left hand but Evansen avoids the punch easily.
Norvell lands a really nice looking cross but Evansen seems unphased.
Norvell swings for the body but Evansen moves out of range.
Evansen has Norvell up against the cage in a clinch.
Norvell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Evansen prevents Norvell from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen lands a nice uppercut.
Norvell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evansen wants a takedown.
Norvell blocking some punches.
Norvell blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norvell.
Evansen takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norvell lands a takedown into guard.
Norvell trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Evansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norvell defends it easily.
Norvell stops Evansen from standing up.
Norvell throwing strikes from guard but Evansen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Norvell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norvell throws a lazy right hand but Evansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norvell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Norvell throws a lazy uppercut
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Evansen is looking to wear down Norvell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Evansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evansen misses with a body shot.
Norvell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian Evansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Evansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norvell sprawls well. Norvell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evansen gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell shoots in but Evansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evansen looks to land a combination but Norvell avoids it well.
Norvell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norvell scrambles back to his feet.
Evansen lands with a hook. Norvell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norvell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norvell lands a jab.
A big right from Evansen misses.
Evansen throws a leg kick but Norvell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norvell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen stuns Norvell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evansen lands a leg kick that knocks Norvell off balance momentarily.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Norvell.
Evansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Evansen misses with a straight left.
Norvell throws out a loose jab but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norvell loads up on a big right hand but Evansen slips the punch.
Norvell throws a right hand that misses
letting Evansen counter with a right hand.
Norvell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evansen throws an overhand right that lands on Norvell's shoulder, as Norvell tries to avoid the shot.
Norvell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Evansen with a body shot.
Norvell misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell tests Evansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evansen.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norvell was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
Norvell throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Evansen tumbling to the canvas!
Evansen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norvell trying to control the position from guard on top but Evansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Evansen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norvell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norvell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norvell is in close to Evansen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norvell throwing strikes from guard but Evansen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell stands up over Evansen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evansen trying to control the position.
Evansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Norvell lands a couple of digs.
Norvell trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Evansen is looking to stand up but Norvell isn't so interested in that idea.
Norvell working some strikes from top position.
Norvell is looking to work some ground and pound but Evansen has wrist control.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Evansen is looking to stand up but Norvell isn't so interested in that idea.
Norvell with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Norvell catches Evansen napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Evansen to the canvas!
Evansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
Evansen being controlled here, momentarily.
Evansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Evansen, not yet.
Evansen is looking for a triangle but Norvell pushes his legs off easily.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Norvell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Evansen, not yet.
Evansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Norvell trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norvell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norvell feints and as Evansen raises his hands in defense, Norvell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norvell throws a big right hand that misses.
Norvell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norvell is working Evansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Norvell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Evansen looking to control.
Norvell trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Norvell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evansen's head.
Norvell chips away with some ground and pound.
Norvell controlling from the top position.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norvell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen looking to control.
Brad Norvell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
Norvell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Norvell counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norvell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Norvell.
Evansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norvell stuns Evansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Norvell misses.
Evansen is looking to counter punch.
Norvell misses with a body shot.
Evansen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Norvell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Norvell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brad Norvell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen misses with a jab to the body
and Evansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Evansen won't allow Norvell to sweep him here.
Norvell lands an upkick as Evansen stands over him.
Norvell seems keen to control Evansen's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evansen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norvell dives on top into guard.
Norvell 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Norvell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norvell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Norvell!
A victorious Brad Norvell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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