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Event:
Pulse 49
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Boyfriend misses with an uppercut.
Boyfriend looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Boyfriend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Carvalho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyfriend's guard.
Boyfriend keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyfriend is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.
Boyfriend keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Boyfriend looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyfriend, not yet.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Boyfriend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Boyfriend from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyfriend defends well.
Boyfriend must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyfriend postures up.
#SUB#
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyfriend is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carvalho holds on and takes a little breather.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Boyfriend controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyfriend is aware though and is defending well.
Boyfriend controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boyfriend works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Boyfriend is thwarting Carvalho's attempts to control the position.
Carvalho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
Boyfriend really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyfriend postures up.
Boyfriend missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyfriend wanted to stand there but Carvalho had control of the position.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Boyfriend postures up. #T3#
Boyfriend trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyfriend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyfriend.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Boyfriend misses.
Boyfriend with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho takes one on the button.
Boyfriend swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carvalho defending well as Boyfriend loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho feinted with a counter takedown.
Carvalho goes for a double leg but Boyfriend avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Boyfriend continues to drive forward.#T4#
A combination from Boyfriend does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyfriend!
Boyfriend looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Carvalho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boyfriend manages to circle out of the way.
Boyfriend waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Carvalho feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Boyfriend.
Boyfriend punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Boyfriend sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyfriend tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Boyfriend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Boyfriend throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Boyfriend lands a left and a right that send Carvalho crashing to the mat, dazed. Boyfriend thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!
A combination from Boyfriend does no damage.
Oh Carvalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Boyfriend swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvalho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Boyfriend has knocked Carvalho down with a huge combo! Boyfriend steps away and waves a wobbly Carvalho back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyfriend defends it nicely.
Daniel Boyfriend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Boyfriend catches Carvalho with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Carvalho forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Boyfriend!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Boyfriend thanked Mizuko for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Diego Carvalho spoke after the fight, saying 'I will use this loss to grow as a fighter'.
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Event:
Pulse 44
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Carvalho defending well as Destruction loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
Destruction drops Carvalho with a beautiful combination! Carvalho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Destruction is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Destruction doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Carvalho crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Carvalho's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Destruction!
The defeated Diego Carvalho had this to say: 'I will use this loss to grow as a fighter'.
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Event:
CCR 33
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Nazirite connects with a leg kick. Carvalho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carvalho.
Nazirite was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazirite throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
As Nazirite backs off Carvalho throws a huge counter combo but Nazirite manages to avoid it all.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nazirite defends it nicely.
Nazirite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Nazirite rushes Carvalho and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Carvalho has Nazirite pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carvalho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nazirite tumbling to the mat - Carvalho dives into Nazirite's guard.
Nazirite wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carvalho working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nazirite is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea.
Nazirite working a defensive guard here.
Nazirite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Carvalho is standing up over Nazirite. Nazirite looks to escape but Carvalho dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nazirite is trying to escape and Carvalho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nazirite is forced to tap! Nice work there by Carvalho! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Carvalho!
Diego Carvalho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CCR 29
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Thorsen throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
We've been hearing reports that Carvalho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thorsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carvalho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carvalho shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorsen sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Thorsen.
Carvalho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice sprawl there from Thorsen as Carvalho shoots in.
Nice shot by Thorsen.
Thorsen with a nice cross.
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!#KD2#
Thorsen lands a big uppercut and Carvalho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carvalho looks OK. Thorsen waves Carvalho back to his feet!#ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Thorsen misses with the combination.
Thorsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Carvalho. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Thorsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvalho on the side of the head.
Thorsen tries to bum rush Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carvalho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorsen sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Carvalho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thorsen jabs at Carvalho's body.
Thorsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Carvalho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thorsen's guard.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Thorsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho slows the pace down. #T2##SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorsen has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Carvalho is working to tighten his grip on Thorsen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Thorsen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Carvalho is really squeezing tight and eventually Thorsen passes out! Carvalho breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Carvalho!
A victorious Diego Carvalho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CCR 25
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Carvalho darts in and clinches Aims up against the cage.#TD2#
Carvalho wants the takedown. Aims is fighting it off but Carvalho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aims's guard against the cage.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Aims keeps moving.
Aims looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho advances position into side control!
Aims is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Carvalho staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho in side control, throwing shots but Aims defends. #T1#
Carvalho trying to control the action but Aims is working from the bottom.
Aims tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho with the ground and pound but Aims regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Aims defends the submission attempt.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Aims is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aims is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Aims wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
Carvalho is keen to just control but Aims is a slippery customer.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aims sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Carvalho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aims defend it? Carvalho steps over the head and cranks it - Aims is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carvalho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Diego Carvalho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CCR 22
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Carvalho has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
#TD#
Carvalho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho wants to hit a switch here but Thomas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carvalho there!
Thomas avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thomas working for a submission but Carvalho is keeping him at bay.
Thomas breaks from Carvalho's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T1##SU2#
Thomas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Thomas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Carvalho sprawling to the canvas. Thomas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Carvalho hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Thomas moves into full mount! Carvalho won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carvalho is looking to escape.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Thomas looking for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T2#
Carvalho tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.
Carvalho wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount and Carvalho is in trouble!
Carvalho tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Carvalho is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carvalho is looking to escape. #T3#
Carvalho is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!#CUT2#
Diego Carvalho's cut is getting worse.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas trying to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Thomas has control of Carvalho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carvalho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Thomas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT2#
Diego Carvalho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Carvalho wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Thomas celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Thomas!
A very excited looking Evan Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Diego Carvalho was interviewed post fight and said 'I will use this loss to grow as a fighter'.
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Event:
CCR 20
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Carvalho tries to keep at a distance but Gulbahar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gulbahar is stalling here.
Carvalho blocks a body shot from Gulbahar.
Carvalho blocks a body shot from Gulbahar.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Gulbahar manages to get underhooks.
Carvalho misses with a body punch.
Gulbahar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carvalho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Gulbahar blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gulbahar as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Gulbahar.
A swing and a miss from Gulbahar.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gulbahar throws a series of strikes that have Carvalho backpedaling.
#CL#
Carvalho rushes Gulbahar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but Gulbahar has him pressed against the cage.
Gulbahar has Carvalho pressed against the cage.
Gulbahar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gulbahar continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Carvalho is trying to stall.
Gulbahar tries to throw a body punch but Carvalho avoids it by throwing Gulbahar back against the cage.
Gulbahar gets through Carvalho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Gulbahar can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Carvalho is trying to stall.
Gulbahar prevents Carvalho from breaking the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gulbahar is pushing Carvalho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gulbahar stalling in the clinch.
Carvalho is trying to break free.#TD2#
Gulbahar has picked Carvalho up - he's going for a ride! Gulbahar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gulbahar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gulbahar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gulbahar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulbahar.
Gulbahar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Gulbahar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gulbahar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Gulbahar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gulbahar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carvalho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Animal House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gulbahar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gulbahar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gulbahar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Gulbahar connects with a nice short shot to Carvalho's temple.
Gulbahar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gulbahar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulbahar.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Gulbahar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carvalho to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gulbahar throwing strikes but missing.
Gulbahar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ediz Gulbahar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Carvalho's cut.
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.
#R2#
Gulbahar with a nice cross.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carvalho gets tackled into the cage by Gulbahar. Gulbahar maintains the clinch.
Gulbahar tries to work over Carvalho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gulbahar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carvalho pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Carvalho drives through and clinches with Gulbahar against the cage.
Gulbahar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gulbahar's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulbahar trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gulbahar.
#TD2#
Gulbahar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gulbahar manages to end up in side control.
Gulbahar lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Gulbahar is putting a hurting on Carvalho here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gulbahar misses with the ground and pound.
Gulbahar happy to just control the position for now.
Carvalho wants to control but Gulbahar postures up.
Gulbahar working the ground and pound from side control.
Gulbahar wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Gulbahar misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Gulbahar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carvalho is trying to escape the position but Gulbahar is controlling the position.
Carvalho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carvalho is being controlled here.
Gulbahar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carvalho some visible discomfort.
#T3#
Carvalho regains half guard, as Gulbahar was trying to land strikes.
Gulbahar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gulbahar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gulbahar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gulbahar content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Gulbahar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gulbahar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gulbahar is taking a breather. Carvalho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gulbahar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gulbahar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gulbahar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gulbahar thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ediz Gulbahar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gulbahar misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Gulbahar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Gulbahar counters by clinching up. #BC#
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho throws a low kick, looking for Gulbahar's leg but Gulbahar calmly moves out of range.
Gulbahar digs a good body shot into Carvalho's ribs.#CL2#
Gulbahar pushes Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
Gulbahar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carvalho pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulbahar darts in looking for a takedown but Carvalho gets double underhooks and turns Gulbahar into the cage.
Gulbahar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to avoid it but Gulbahar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvalho to the ground. Carvalho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diego Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ediz Gulbahar.
Carvalho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carvalho scoring well with a low kick there.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##CL2#
Gulbahar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carvalho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gulbahar walks away with a smile on his face. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Gulbahar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carvalho quickly recovers to half guard.
Gulbahar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gulbahar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gulbahar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulbahar.
Gulbahar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diego Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carvalho is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gulbahar lands a nice short elbow.
Gulbahar slows the pace down in half guard.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but Gulbahar is controlling him
Gulbahar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Gulbahar looking to score a takedown here. Carvalho is defending well but Gulbahar drives through and ends up in Carvalho's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulbahar throws a strike but Carvalho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gulbahar can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Carvalho throwing strikes but missing.
Gulbahar wants to improve his position but instead Carvalho has moved into half guard.
Gulbahar moves into full guard.
Gulbahar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Gulbahar managing to control the position.
Carvalho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gulbahar wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gulbahar has Carvalho pulled in close to control his posture.
Ediz Gulbahar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Gulbahar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Gulbahar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ediz Gulbahar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gulbahar 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ediz Gulbahar!
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