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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirk Thorpe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norvell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorpe missing with a left hand there. Norvell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorpe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thorpe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norvell finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorpe's head.
Thorpe tries to clinch but Norvell moves out of range.
Thorpe looks to land a left hand but Norvell moved out of range nicely.
Norvell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thorpe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norvell feints a jab promting Thorpe to slip. Norvell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorpe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Kirk Thorpe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorpe cracks Norvell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norvell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thorpe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell is working Thorpe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norvell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norvell working the ground and pound.
Norvell working the head with strikes.
Norvell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Thorpe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thorpe is looking for a sweep.
Norvell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorpe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Norvell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thorpe trying to remain calm as Norvell controls from the top position.
Norvell with the ground and pound but Thorpe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Norvell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Norvell.
Thorpe wants to get back to his feet.
Thorpe wants to control but Norvell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thorpe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norvell.
Norvell working the head and body with strikes.
Thorpe is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Norvell lands a nice short elbow.
Norvell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorpe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Norvell lands a nice short elbow.
Thorpe manages to get to full guard.
Norvell throwing strikes but missing.
Norvell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thorpe keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thorpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Norvell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorpe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Thorpe.
Norvell with a hook.
Norvell misses with a hook
and Thorpe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brad Norvell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Thorpe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorpe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirk Thorpe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norvell tries to bum rush Thorpe with a series of wild strikes but Thorpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorpe throws out a counter right but Norvell avoids it with no problem.
Norvell feints a jab promting Thorpe to slip. Norvell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorpe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Norvell misses with a looping right.
Norvell misses with a takedown attempt - Thorpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norvell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorpe counters with a three punch combo that has Norvell backing up. Norvell nods at Thorpe to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norvell swings for the body but Thorpe moves out of range.
Norvell throws a body punch but Thorpe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norvell.
Thorpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Norvell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorpe missing with a left hand there. Norvell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norvell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorpe sprawls and moves away.
Thorpe scores with a body shot.
Thorpe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norvell.
Norvell takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Thorpe.
Norvell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norvell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thorpe!
Norvell lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe tries to improve position but can't.
Norvell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorpe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Norvell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thorpe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norvell.
Norvell in side control, throwing shots but Thorpe defends.
Thorpe dodges the ground and pound from Norvell.
We've been hearing that Norvell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brad Norvell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norvell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thorpe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Norvell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norvell 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe is looking for a sweep. Norvell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norvell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thorpe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norvell is working away from the top position though.
Thorpe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norvell.
Thorpe is trying to maintain the position but Norvell is very close to passing his half guard.
Norvell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorpe can do to turn this around?
Norvell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thorpe is bucking up trying to escape but Norvell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe wants to control but Norvell is having none of it.
Thorpe is trying desperately to improve position.
Norvell tries to control but Thorpe wriggling away.
Norvell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Norvell looking to finish Thorpe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thorpe!
That has opened up Kirk Thorpe's cut even more.
Thorpe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thorpe looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Thorpe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Norvell ducks under a wild hook from Thorpe.
Norvell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorpe sprawls and moves away.
Norvell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorpe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norvell misses with a wild body shot.
Thorpe misses the shot to the body.
Thorpe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norvell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norvell misses with an uppercut.
Thorpe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorpe throws a nice looking combination but Norvell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norvell scores with a hook to the body. Thorpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norvell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorpe swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Thorpe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe scores with a jab to the head.
Norvell throws a hook but Thorpe avoids it easily.
Norvell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Norvell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norvell scoring with punches from side control.
Norvell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorpe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thorpe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Norvell cracks Thorpe with a big elbow.
Kirk Thorpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe wants to get back to his feet.
Norvell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norvell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thorpe some visible discomfort.
Thorpe tries to bench press Norvell off him but Norvell keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Norvell.
Check out the look on Norvell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thorpe is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Thorpe tries to buck Norvell off but Norvell is having none of it.
Thorpe is still in real trouble! Can Norvell finish him?
Norvell is trying to get an arm triangle but Thorpe is defending well.
Thorpe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Norvell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The cut above Kirk Thorpe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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Norvell wants to control but Thorpe is keeping him busy.
Norvell tries to score with some ground and pound. Thorpe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brad Norvell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
A lull in the action here as Norvell stalls from top position.
Thorpe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thorpe is trying to buck Norvell off.
Norvell controlling from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirk Thorpe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorpe wants to clinch up but Norvell keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Norvell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norvell, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Norvell!
Our winner, Brad Norvell, 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.
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