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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Friedlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedlander comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me to Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Friedlander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedlander gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Norvell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
Friedlander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Friedlander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norvell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norvell landing some decent shots from guard.
Friedlander looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norvell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Friedlander is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedlander taking some punishment here, with Norvell in his half guard.
Norvell wants to work for an arm triangle but Friedlander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Friedlander is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedlander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friedlander tries to get to full guard but Norvell has control of the leg.
Friedlander wants to control but Norvell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friedlander is pressing down on Norvell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Friedlander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Norvell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Norvell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norvell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norvell trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedlander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedlander working a defensive guard but Norvell manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell trying to control the position but Friedlander is working away.
Norvell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Norvell working the ground and pound from side control.
Norvell wants to control but Friedlander is keeping him busy.
Friedlander is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norvell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Friedlander .
Norvell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Norvell lands some shots froms side control.
Friedlander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Friedlander throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norvell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Friedlander 's legs.
Check out the look on Norvell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Friedlander is not content to let Norvell control the position.
Norvell landing a few strikes.
Norvell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Norvell wants to control but Friedlander is keeping him busy.
Norvell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Friedlander is looking for a sweep.
Norvell working the body and head with strikes.
Friedlander is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedlander is working hard here to advance position.
Friedlander is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Friedlander is trying to control Norvell's posture but Norvell avoids it.
Norvell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Friedlander to see if he's OK.
Friedlander wants to control but Norvell postures up.
Norvell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Friedlander is being controlled here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Norvell working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Norvell lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedlander is not content to let Norvell control the position.
Norvell scoring with punches and elbows.
Friedlander can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norvell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Friedlander momentarily.
Norvell gets a takedown into half guard.
Norvell lands strikes from half guard.
Norvell slips a nice elbow through Friedlander 's hands, connecting with Friedlander 's forehead.
Friedlander is looking to improve his position.
Norvell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell lands strikes from half guard.
Friedlander is refusing to be controlled, as Norvell sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Friedlander is trying to get back to full guard.
Friedlander taking some punishment here, with Norvell in his half guard.
Norvell trying to mount his opponent but Friedlander defends it.
Friedlander trying to control but Norvell postures up.
Friedlander is trying to stand back up but Norvell is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Friedlander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Norvell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedlander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norvell content to control rather than advance.
Norvell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedlander 's head.
Norvell drops an elbow to the side of Friedlander 's head.
Friedlander trying to hold on to Norvell's head to control him but Norvell postures up.
Norvell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Friedlander with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Norvell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Friedlander !
Friedlander manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedlander actively working from the bottom here.
Norvell is working for a kimura but Friedlander is defending it quite comfortably.
Friedlander wants to get back to full guard.
Norvell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedlander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friedlander wants to improve his position but Norvell is controlling well.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Norvell connects with a nice short shot to Friedlander 's temple.
Norvell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friedlander has hold of Norvell's hands but Norvell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norvell is looking to advance position but Friedlander won't allow it.
Norvell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Friedlander trying to get back to full guard but Norvell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Norvell trying to control but Friedlander is having none of it.
Friedlander is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norvell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Friedlander ?
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Friedlander shoots for a takedown but Norvell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bit of stalling here from Norvell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Friedlander is looking for a takedown.
Norvell leaning against his opponent.
Norvell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friedlander .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norvell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norvell managing to block the knees to the body from Friedlander .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedlander tries for a takedown but Norvell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Friedlander . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norvell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norvell scores with a shot to the side of Friedlander 's head.
Norvell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell gets through Friedlander 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Friedlander struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvell controls his hands.
Norvell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norvell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Norvell managing to block the knees to the body from Friedlander .
Norvell is pushing Friedlander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norvell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norvell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Friedlander .
Norvell scores with a shot to the side of Friedlander 's head.
Norvell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell has Friedlander pushed against the cage.
Norvell takes a shot to the head.
Norvell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norvell stalling against the cage.
Friedlander lands a good knee to the midsection. Norvell won't want to take too many of those.
Norvell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Friedlander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norvell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brad Norvell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norvell works on Friedlander 's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedlander is trying to maintain a safe position but Norvell gets an underhook and turns Friedlander into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Norvell.
Norvell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norvell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Friedlander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norvell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norvell lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Norvell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Friedlander misses with a knee strike.
Norvell presses Friedlander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norvell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Norvell lands with a short shot to the head.
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.
Friedlander stalls.
Friedlander gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Norvell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Friedlander .
Friedlander tries a knee to the head but Norvell blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friedlander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norvell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Friedlander takes a shot to the head.
Louis Friedlander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norvell has Friedlander pressed against the cage, preventing Friedlander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Norvell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norvell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Norvell!
During a confident post fight interview, Brad Norvell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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