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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Thurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Thurtz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thurtz. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thurtz moves into the clinch.
Carvalho wants a takedown but no success here.
Thurtz slows down the pace here.
Carvalho has had enough of the clinch but Thurtz keeps him there for the moment.
Carvalho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thurtz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thurtz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Carvalho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thurtz has him pressed against the cage.
Thurtz is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho is trying to force a seperation but Thurtz has the dominant position.
Carvalho tries to break the clinch but Thurtz is controlling the position.
Carvalho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thurtz pulls Carvalho into guard.
Carvalho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thurtz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thurtz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thurtz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thurtz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carvalho is working an open guard so Thurtz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thurtz doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho tries to keep at a distance but Thurtz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thurtz pushes Carvalho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thurtz lands a nice uppercut.
Thurtz lands with a right to the head.
Thurtz jumps into guard, dragging Carvalho to the mat.
Thurtz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carvalho is controlling him.
Thurtz throwing short punches from the bottom.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Thurtz has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Thurtz seems content to control.
Thurtz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thurtz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thurtz clinches up against the cage.
Carvalho is trying to break free.
Thurtz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thurtz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thurtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thurtz throws a shot from downtown. Carvalho moves away and avoids it.
Thurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Thurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Thurtz is out of range.
Thurtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Thurtz looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thurtz circles away quickly and effectively.
Carvalho catches Thurtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thurtz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
Thurtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Thurtz misses with a two punch combination.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Carvalho.
Thurtz cracks Carvalho with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Thurtz misses.
Thurtz throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thurtz.
Thurtz with a hook.
Thurtz is looking to clinch.
Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thurtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Thurtz.
Carvalho rushes Thurtz and presses him up against the cage.
Carvalho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thurtz has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thurtz has him pressed against the cage.
Thurtz lands with a light punch inside.
Carvalho can't break the clinch.
Carvalho wants to break free but Thurtz has control.
Carvalho is trying to break the clinch but Thurtz has him pressed against the cage.
Thurtz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Thurtz does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Thurtz dominated that round.
That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Thurtz.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Thurtz. No joy for Carvalho on that attempt.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch but Thurtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thurtz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thurtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thurtz checks a leg kick.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Thurtz is avoiding it.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thurtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Thurtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Thurtz is avoiding it.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Thurtz.
Carvalho throws out a powerful jab.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thurtz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carvalho on the side of the head.
It looks like Rogerio Carvalho has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thurtz clinches.
Thurtz is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurtz gets through Carvalho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho tries a knee to the head but Thurtz blocks it.
Thurtz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thurtz checks a leg kick.
Carvalho jabs at Thurtz's body.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thurtz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carvalho needs to keep his hands up - Thurtz had a free shot at his head there.
Thurtz throws a big shot that misses.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Thurtz moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho tries to clinch up.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thurtz wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thurtz has closed the distance and engaged Carvalho in a clinch.
Thurtz pulls guard successfully.
Carvalho won't allow Thurtz to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Thurtz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thurtz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thurtz pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thurtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Thurtz controlling the action here.
Thurtz thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Thurtz not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thurtz pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Thurtz keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thurtz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurtz controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michel Thurtz.
A telegraphed right hand from Thurtz misses the target.
Thurtz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thurtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho stuns Thurtz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Thurtz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Thurtz shoots in and drives through. Carvalho sprawls well.
Thurtz works the jab nicely.
Carvalho ducks right into an uppercut from Thurtz.
Thurtz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thurtz takes the fight into the clinch.
Thurtz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Thurtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Carvalho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carvalho tries to clinch up but Thurtz circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Thurtz misses.
Carvalho tries to clinch up but Thurtz circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Thurtz.
Thurtz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Thurtz pushes him off.
Thurtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thurtz lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Thurtz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carvalho is fending him off so far but Thurtz persists. Nope, Carvalho circles away and we're back to standing.
Thurtz tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Thurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Thurtz misses the shot to the body.
Thurtz stuns Carvalho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thurtz shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho lands a nice shot that snaps Thurtz's head back.
Carvalho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michel Thurtz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurtz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thurtz wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogerio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Thurtz.
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thurtz misses with an uppercut.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thurtz.
Thurtz shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho clinches up with Thurtz and pushes him back against the cage.
Thurtz prevents Carvalho from breaking the clinch.
Thurtz tries to pull guard but Carvalho holds him up against the cage and eventually Thurtz drops back down to his feet.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Thurtz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Thurtz circles away.
Thurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Thurtz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thurtz throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
Carvalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carvalho cracks Thurtz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thurtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches up with Thurtz, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes Thurtz against the cage but Thurtz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thurtz shoots in looking for a takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl out of it but Thurtz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carvalho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thurtz throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thurtz misses with a looping left.
Carvalho clinches but Thurtz breaks the clinch
and Thurtz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thurtz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carvalho slips a jab from Thurtz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a jab to Thurtz's midsection.
Thurtz has closed the distance and engaged Carvalho in a clinch.
Carvalho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thurtz lands a body punch.
Thurtz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carvalho can't fight it off and eventually Thurtz manages to take the fight to the floor. Carvalho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thurtz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thurtz stays in close to Carvalho's body and controls the position.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Thurtz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Thurtz passes into half guard.
Thurtz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michel Thurtz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Thurtz is controlling well.
Rogerio Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thurtz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Thurtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thurtz 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Thurtz!
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hype
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RATING
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