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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toktogulovich Bakiyev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Norvell misses with a hook. Bakiyev ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Norvell. Those never looked like landing.
Norvell connects with a jab.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norvell misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev jabs Norvell right on the nose. Norvell blinks but takes it well.
Brad Norvell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norvell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Norvell moves out of range.
Bakiyev works Norvell's body with a nice hook.
Norvell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norvell scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell working the body and head with strikes.
Bakiyev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norvell.
Bakiyev pushes Norvell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norvell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Norvell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Norvell looks up at the clock and then as Bakiyev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Norvell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Norvell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bakiyev's legs.
Bakiyev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Norvell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bakiyev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norvell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Norvell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norvell scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell prevents Bakiyev from escaping the position.
Norvell trying to control the position but Bakiyev is working away.
Norvell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bakiyev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Norvell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Norvell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bakiyev is avoiding damage well.
Bakiyev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakiyev keeps working.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet but Norvell drags him back down.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norvell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Norvell throws a series of punches but Bakiyev avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Norvell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bakiyev doesn't seem phased though.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norvell manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Bakiyev coming out on top.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
Norvell attempts a counter takedown but Bakiyev avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell 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.
Bakiyev lands a nice hook to Norvell's body. Norvell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Norvell misses its intended target.
Norvell drops his hands momentarily and Bakiyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norvell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bakiyev is fending him off so far but Norvell persists. Nope, Bakiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norvell tries for a takedown but Bakiyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norvell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakiyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norvell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakiyev but Bakiyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Norvell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakiyev cracks a nice hook into Norvell's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Norvell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norvell misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norvell misses with a takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Norvell falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Norvell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norvell has his takedown stuffed
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Norvell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Norvell throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Norvell throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakiyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell has his takedown stuffed
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
Norvell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakiyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bakiyev scores with a jab. Norvell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norvell misses with a body shot
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norvell misses with a few strikes there.
Norvell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakiyev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking 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!
A left lands for Bakiyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norvell misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev with a hook.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Norvell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakiyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Norvell misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Norvell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Norvell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norvell lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Norvell misses with a double jab.
Norvell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakiyev swivels and escapes.
Norvell misses with a hook.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Norvell misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norvell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norvell tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norvell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norvell closes the distance and clinches up with Bakiyev, looking for a takedown. Norvell pushes Bakiyev against the cage but Bakiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Norvell.
Bakiyev connects with a right hand. Norvell shakes it off.
Norvell misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norvell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakiyev tests Norvell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norvell throws a right hand that misses
and Norvell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norvell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Norvell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Norvell misses.
Bakiyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Norvell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norvell.
Nice uppercut there from Bakiyev.
Norvell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Norvell moves out of range.
Norvell misses with a shot to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Norvell is rocked!
Norvell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bakiyev walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Norvell drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bakiyev swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Norvell's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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