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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michel Thurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Kahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Thurtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurtz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thurtz tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Michel Thurtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurtz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kahn happy to just control the position for now.
Kahn wants to control but Thurtz is keeping him busy.
Kahn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kahn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thurtz keeps working.
Thurtz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kahn controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurtz is looking for a sweep.
Kahn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thurtz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thurtz pushes Kahn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Thurtz.
Kahn has Thurtz pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kahn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thurtz tumbling to the mat - Kahn dives into Thurtz's guard.
Kahn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thurtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kahn is stalling in the full guard.
Kahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kahn passes Thurtz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Kahn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thurtz is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thurtz wants to get back to full guard.
Kahn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kahn wants to free his trapped foot but Thurtz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thurtz is trying to stand up here but Kahn is controlling him well.
Thurtz won't allow Kahn to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kahn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thurtz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Thurtz does no damage.
Thurtz throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thurtz is looking for a sweep.
Kahn is staying tight to Thurtz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kahn trying to control the position but Thurtz is working away.
Kahn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thurtz to his feet.
Thurtz has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thurtz won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kahn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thurtz was covering up waiting for the punch and Kahn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kahn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Thurtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samir Kahn.
Thurtz looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurtz throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Thurtz tries to clinch up
and Kahn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thurtz!
Kahn with a couple of short strikes.
Kahn controlling from the full mount.
Thurtz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kahn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thurtz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kahn controlling from the full mount.
Thurtz is looking to improve his position but Kahn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kahn controlling from mount.
Kahn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Thurtz stuffs the takedown.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thurtz.
Thurtz throws a sloppy body shot
and Kahn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thurtz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
Thurtz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz looking to control but Kahn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kahn tries to hold on but Thurtz pushes him away.
Thurtz tries to control but Kahn wriggling away.
Kahn is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thurtz controlling from the full mount.
Thurtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kahn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kahn tries to hold on but Thurtz postures up.
Thurtz working Kahn over with strikes here.
Kahn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kahn tries to hold on but Thurtz postures up.
Thurtz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kahn looks a forlorn figure.
Thurtz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thurtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thurtz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thurtz trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Thurtz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thurtz escapes and throws Kahn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thurtz trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Thurtz tries for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.
Thurtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Kahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kahn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thurtz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thurtz trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thurtz tries to clinch but Kahn moves away
and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thurtz won't be happy with that.
Thurtz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thurtz is not content to let Kahn control the position.
Kahn takes a little break here. Thurtz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz is looking to regain half guard here but Kahn keeps moving and retains side control.
Kahn controlling the position.
Thurtz tries to bench press Kahn off him but Kahn keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz is being controlled here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samir Kahn.
Kahn shoots in and bounces Thurtz off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Thurtz is looking to sweep but instead, Kahn has passed into half guard.
Thurtz tries to roll over but Kahn keeps him under control.
Samir Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz wants to get back to his feet.
Kahn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Michel Thurtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn wants to free his trapped foot but Thurtz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thurtz is in trouble now - Kahn has advanced to mount!
Kahn controlling his opponent.
Kahn tries to control but Thurtz wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kahn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samir Kahn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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