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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 28, 2021
#R1#
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Kane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Carmo.
Kane throws a body punch but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Kane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kane.
Carmo has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Carmo has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Carmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Carmo lands a right hand.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Carmo.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Kane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
Kane gets through Carmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carmo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kane is defending well.#T2#
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Carmo looks winded!
Kane pushes Carmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Nice body punch from Carmo.
Carmo taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Carmo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carmo blocks an uppercut.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Carmo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carmo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##KD#
Kane waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Carmo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Carmo to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Carmo managing to control the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane tries to stand but Carmo is controlling from the bottom.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo'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#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kane.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane, which made it look bad.
Kane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carmo sprawls and moves away.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kane.
Carmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
Harry Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo is breathing heavily.
Carmo trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carmo into the cage.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Carmo's takedown attempt.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Kane.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmo can do to turn this around?
Carmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane cracks Carmo with a nice body shot.
Kane is working Carmo over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kane lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane is leaning against Carmo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carmo up against the cage.
Carmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as Carmo controls the action.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane slowing the pace effectively.
Carmo being controlled against the cage.
Carmo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carmo fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane lands an uppercut.#T3#
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carmo or not.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Kane lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Carmo is rocked!
Kane digs a right hand underneath Carmo's ribcage. Carmo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane throws a big uppercut that drops Carmo! More strikes from Kane and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carmo lies dazed against the cage as Kane celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Kane!
Harry Kane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 08, 2021
#R1#
Carmo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Carmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Carmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez works over Carmo's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet here but Carmo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alvarez's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmo controls the position.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Carmo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T1##SUB#
Carmo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Alvarez is in real trouble here. Carmo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Alvarez is tapping out! Carmo wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carmo moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Wayne Carter has been cut.
Carter goes for a double leg but Carmo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carmo continues to drive forward.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Carter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Carter. 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.#TD#
Carter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Carmo's guard now, I'm sure.
Carter trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carter throws a sloppy strike and Carmo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Carter is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PF24 Alcala v McStafferson     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo misses with a double jab.
Carmo stalks Addams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Addams's face. Addams staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.#CL#
Addams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Addams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Addams controls the action.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Carmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams is trying to push Carmo away but Carmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carmo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carmo with a nice cross.#T1#
Carmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Carmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#Lurch Addams's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Carmo cracks Addams with an uppercut from hell and Addams crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Carmo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#Addams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmo controlling from the top position. #T2#
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #SUB#
Carmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Addams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Addams working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmo stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Carmo postures up.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Addams has Carmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Carmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carmo blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Carmo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Addams on the side of the head.#CUT2#Lurch Addams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Addams tries to clinch #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Addams is looking to stand back up but Carmo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Addams. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmo trying to control from half guard but Addams is working away. #SUB2#
Carmo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Addams sees it coming and defends easily.
Carmo trying to advance position but Addams counters by regaining guard.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Carmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmo dips to his left and cracks Addams with an uppercut!
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Addams closes the distance and clinches.
Addams misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Carmo.
A short right from Carmo on the inside.
Carmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams presses Carmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Carmo has hold of one of Addams's legs. Addams is fighting the takedown attempt but Carmo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams wants to stand and escape but Carmo is having none of it. #T1#
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Carmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Addams momentarily. #CUT2#Jeez, Lurch Addams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T2#
Addams tries to clinch but Carmo moves out of range.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Addams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Addams's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Carmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Addams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmo. That snapped Addams's head back.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lurch Addams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PF15 Clarks v Snoats     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Carmo moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown but Pulkkinen shows good takedown defense.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Carmo ducked under it nicely.
Carmo misses with an uppercut
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen clobbers Carmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmo.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carmo. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmo.#T1#
Carmo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there #TD#
and Carmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Carmo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pulkkinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pulkkinen gets back to half guard.
Pulkkinen is not content to let Carmo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carmo seems to be working for a kimura but Pulkkinen defends the submission attempt.
Pulkkinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Carmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Pulkkinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmo.
Pulkkinen trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pulkkinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is controlling Carmo's posture.
Carmo advances to half guard. #T3#
Carmo passes to side control. #SUB#
Carmo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carmo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pulkkinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carmo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pulkkinen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pulkkinen is looking for a sweep.
Carmo is looking to take a break and control but Pulkkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulkkinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carmo. #T4##SUB#
Carmo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carmo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pulkkinen is not content to let Carmo control the position. #SUB#
Carmo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carmo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carmo slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Carmo is out of range.
Carmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A solid body kick from Pulkkinen.
Carmo misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Carmo avoids them all with ease.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pulkkinen sprawls and moves away.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Carmo.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmo.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmo.
As Carmo backs off Pulkkinen throws a huge counter combo but Carmo manages to avoid it all.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carmo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkkinen as he jumps to the side.
Carmo blocks a jab.
Carmo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab. Carmo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pulkkinen cracks Carmo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Carmo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pulkkinen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Carmo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
After winning the bout, Sepi Pulkkinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PF7 Tripp v Steinheiser     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Udovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Udovich.
Udovich misses with a looping left.
Udovich lands a slapping body shot.
Carmo is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Carmo.
Good exchange - Carmo coming out on top.
Udovich misses the jab.
Udovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Udovich sprawls and moves away.
Carmo slips a jab from Udovich.
Udovich throws an overhand right that lands on Carmo's shoulder, as Carmo tries to avoid the shot.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Udovich avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Udovich misses its intended target.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Udovich is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Udovich.
Carmo throws a big shot that misses.
Simon Udovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udovich misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Carmo avoids the body shot from Udovich.
Carmo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Udovich is looking to close the distance but Carmo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Udovich crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Udovich is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
After winning the bout, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Simon Udovich was interviewed post fight and said 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 10, 2020
#R1#
Carmo looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Carmo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown reaches up to try and control the position but Carmo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brown rolls and tries to escape and now Carmo has his back! #SUB2#
Carmo has his arm under Brown's chin here. Game over son! Carmo squeezes tightly and Brown is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
An out of breath Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 18, 2020
#R1#
The fighters circling - Carmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laibon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Laibon avoids it well and moves away.
Laibon takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Carmo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laibon keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carmo postures up.
Carmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carmo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Laibon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carmo trying to control but Laibon is working from the bottom.
Laibon is controlling Carmo's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Carmo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carmo 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.
Laibon controls Carmo momentarily but Carmo frees himself.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Laibon has wrist control.#SUB2#
Laibon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Carmo trying to control but Laibon is working from the bottom.
Laibon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Laibon has wrist control.
Laibon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laibon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carmo trying to control but Laibon is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Carmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Laibon is just out of range.
Carmo throws a right hand that Laibon ducks under and follows up with a left that Laibon also avoids with ease.
Lucio Francisco Carmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmo. That snapped Laibon's head back.
Carmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laibon back to the cage. Carmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carmo misses with a body shot.
Laibon's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Laibon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carmo lands with a shot to the body.
Laibon fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Laibon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tembo Laibon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laibon trying to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laibon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carmo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Carmo seems content to control.
Laibon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carmo is keen to just control but Laibon is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Carmo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
That's time! Carmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laibon ducks under a wild hook from Carmo.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carmo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laibon is trying to get back to half guard.
Laibon is trying to control Carmo's posture but Carmo avoids it.
Laibon is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Laibon struggling a bit here.
Laibon is not content to let Carmo control the position. #T1##SUB#
Carmo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laibon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Carmo tries for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.
Carmo landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Carmo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laibon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carmo trying to control the action but Laibon is working from the bottom. #T2#
Carmo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carmo tries to score with some ground and pound. Laibon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carmo tries to advance to mount but Laibon denies him.
Carmo wants to control but Laibon is keeping him busy.
Laibon is looking for a sweep.
Carmo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Laibon tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Laibon prevents Carmo from moving into mount.
Laibon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Carmo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laibon, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Carmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laibon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laibon is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Laibon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laibon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Carmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carmo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Laibon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laibon on the side of the head.
Lucio Francisco Carmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmo throws a nice looking combination but Laibon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laibon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Laibon with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo scores with a nice strike.
Laibon shoots for a takedown but Carmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tembo Laibon.#T1#
Laibon misses with a takedown #TD#
and Carmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Carmo controlling from side mount.
Laibon looking for a sweep but Carmo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Carmo wants to control the pace but Laibon is squirming around nicely.
Carmo controlling from mount. #T2#
Carmo unloads with some shots from mount but Laibon bucks and avoids them well.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carmo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laibon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laibon can do to turn this around?
Carmo avoids the attempt from Laibon to control.
Carmo looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB#
Carmo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laibon manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Laibon trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Laibon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lucio Francisco Carmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carmo controlling the pace.
Laibon trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
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.
Laibon wants to get back to full guard but Carmo has mounted him!
Carmo controlling the position easily from mount.
Laibon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Francisco Carmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Francisco Carmo!

After winning the bout, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tembo Laibon spoke after the fight, saying 'The comeback is always greater than the setback. He earned this win but this isn't it for me.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
Fury misses with a low kick.
Jab from Carmo.
Fury is looking to clinch but Carmo is avoiding it.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Fury closes the distance but Carmo moves to the side #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carmo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carmo slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Fury is trying to stand back up but Carmo is controlling him #SUB2#
Carmo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fury is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC 46     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 2275 p4p, 235 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 21756 p4p, 492 weight class). Carmo comes to the ring accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




193 cm
34 yrs
287 lbs



189 cm
26 yrs
233 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Puto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carmo (0) vs (2) Puto
Carmo is pressing down on Puto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (5) Puto
Carmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puto is staying tight to Carmo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carmo wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
Carmo is refusing to be controlled, as Puto sits in half guard.
Puto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carmo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.
Carmo wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (8) Puto
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Puto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carmo is trying to reverse the position but instead Puto has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Carmo (0) vs (11) Puto
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo wants to control his opponent's hands but Puto gets his hands free.
Carmo is in bad spot here.
Puto keeps control of the position easily here as Carmo tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is in bad spot here.
Carmo trying to control the position but Puto manages to sink in the hooks.
Puto wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carmo is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Puto controlling the positon.
Puto tries to keep control of the position but Carmo is staying busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carmo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puto is looking to control Carmo but Carmo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puto is riding his opponent, not letting Carmo buck him off.
Carmo wants to control his opponent's hands but Puto gets his hands free.
Puto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Carmo is keeping busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto has the hooks in. Carmo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carmo trying to control the action but Puto just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Puto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carmo is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto is not going to allow Carmo to sit and survive in this position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling well, preventing Carmo from escaping the position.
Puto tries to keep control of the position but Carmo is staying busy.
Puto is hanging on to Carmo's back as he tries to escape.
Carmo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carmo gets back to full guard.

Carmo looking for a guillotine here but Puto defends easily.
Carmo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puto controls the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.

Puto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puto has managed to get both his arms back between Carmo's legs - danger averted.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (14) Puto

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carmo being controlled for a moment.
Carmo struggling a bit here.
Puto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Puto wants to control but Carmo is keeping him busy.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is looking for a sweep.
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.
Carmo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Puto's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Puto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carmo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carmo is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (17) Puto
Carmo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Puto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carmo is concentrating on defense, preventing Puto from advancing position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
Puto trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.
Carmo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Well,Carmo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmo wants to improve his position but instead Puto has moved into half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is controlling the pace.
Carmo trying to control but Puto postures up.
Puto content to control rather than advance.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.
Carmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (20) Puto

And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 20 to 0.
After winning the bout, Cajun Puto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CACC 39     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 2109 p4p, 214 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 2572 p4p, 243 weight class). Carmo's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




193 cm
34 yrs
287 lbs



200 cm
29 yrs
258 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hirsch dives in and grabs Carmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carmo pushes down on Hirsch's head and hops out.
Harry Hirsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirsch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carmo defends it nicely.

Carmo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hirsch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carmo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hirsch.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but Carmo shows good takedown defense.

Carmo rushes Hirsch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hirsch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carmo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hirsch prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to score a body lock takedown but Carmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hirsch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carmo.

Carmo drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
Carmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Carmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carmo manages to get to full guard.
Carmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Carmo trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.

Hirsch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirsch looking to control.

Hirsch working for a triangle but Carmo defends it easily.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Carmo wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.

Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hirsch is looking for a triangle here but Carmo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (5) vs (0) Hirsch

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carmo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Carmo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirsch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Hirsch's legs - danger averted.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirsch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carmo seems to be working for a kimura but Hirsch defends the submission attempt.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Carmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hirsch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hirsch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carmo is looking for a kimura here.
Hirsch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Empire Vale Tudo inform us that Hirsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Carmo postures up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hirsch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirsch looking to control but Carmo passes into half guard.

Carmo is looking for a kimura but Hirsch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carmo to get the leverage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.
Hirsch wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy.

Hirsch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carmo pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Carmo has control of the leg.

Carmo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hirsch is staying active underneath Carmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Carmo is controlling well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hirsch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
Hirsch is pressing down on Carmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hirsch is looking for a triangle but Carmo pushes his legs off easily.
Carmo postures up.
Carmo pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirsch is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.

Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment.
Carmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.

Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Hirsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmo is one step ahead there.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Hirsch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carmo has passed into half guard!
Hirsch wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy.
Hirsch is in trouble now - Carmo has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (8) vs (0) Hirsch
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position but Carmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Carmo postures up.
Carmo looking to control but Hirsch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Carmo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hirsch is now in Carmo's guard. A big mistake from Carmo there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (8) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirsch won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Carmo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Carmo working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
Carmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (8) vs (5) Hirsch
Carmo tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.

Hirsch is trying to get an arm triangle but Carmo is defending well.
Hirsch laying and praying for a moment but Carmo takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hirsch is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmo takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CACC 34     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 1889 p4p, 200 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1607 p4p, 179 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carmo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Lucio Francisco Carmo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business




193 cm
34 yrs
287 lbs



194 cm
24 yrs
260 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx closes the distance and clinches up with Carmo, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes Carmo against the ropes but Carmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carmo rushes Sparxx and presses him up against the ropes.
Carmo can't get the takedown.
Sparxx looking for a takedown.

Carmo pulls guard successfully.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Carmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sparxx drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sparxx has Carmo in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Carmo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.

Carmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Carmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Carmo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparxx trying to control but Carmo postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmo wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.

Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Carmo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Carmo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.

Sparxx throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carmo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Sparxx 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Carmo prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx gets full guard.

Carmo drops back looking for a leg! Sparxx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparxx manages to kick Carmo off! Carmo jumps back into Sparxx's guard.
Carmo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Carmo postures up.

Sparxx has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carmo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sparxx.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Carmo is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx is not content to let Carmo control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carmo preventing the sweep.
Sparxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carmo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx 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.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (8) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.

Carmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Sparxx trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carmo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Carmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.
Carmo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx 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.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Carmo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Carmo is working for a kimura here but Sparxx manages to reverse the position and he's now in Carmo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (10) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmo is retaining full guard.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Carmo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Carmo is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx prevents Carmo from improving his position.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Carmo is having none of it.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparxx is thwarting Carmo's attempts to control the position.

Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Sparxx controlling the action here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Carmo wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Carmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Carmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparxx.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmo takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo 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.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'.

 

Event: CACC 28     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3155 p4p, 299 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 1692 p4p, 189 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
41 yrs
265 lbs



193 cm
34 yrs
287 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Naga-Wing drives through and clinches with Carmo against the ropes.

Naga-Wing has Carmo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naga-Wing pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Carmo tumbling to the mat - Naga-Wing dives into Carmo's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (0) Carmo
Naga-Wing tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmo is retaining full guard.

Carmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naga-Wing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Carmo looking for subs off his back but Naga-Wing has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo tries to roll over but Naga-Wing keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carmo is not content to let Naga-Wing control the position.
Naga-Wing passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (5) vs (0) Carmo

Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carmo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carmo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Naga-Wing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carmo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naga-Wing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carmo being controlled for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Naga-Wing's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carmo is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is not content to let Naga-Wing control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carmo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carmo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naga-Wing off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Naga-Wing (5) vs (4) Carmo

Naga-Wing is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carmo gets his way!

Naga-Wing preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carmo.
Carmo is not going to allow Naga-Wing to sit and survive in this position.
Carmo controlling well, preventing Naga-Wing from escaping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Carmo keeps control of the position as Naga-Wing tries to break free.
Naga-Wing trying to control the hands but Carmo won't let him.
Naga-Wing wants to escape the position.

Carmo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Carmo looking for the choke but no joy.
Naga-Wing looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carmo.
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.

Carmo tightening his grip on Naga-Wing, looking for the choke.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing just trying to survive but Carmo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Naga-Wing is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Carmo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Naga-Wing just trying to survive but Carmo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Naga-Wing looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carmo.
Naga-Wing trying to control the action but Carmo just sinks the hooks in.
Carmo tries to get the hooks in deep but Naga-Wing pushed the leg off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Carmo tightening his grip on Naga-Wing, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Naga-Wing's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position but Carmo manages to sink in the hooks.
Naga-Wing tries to escape the position.
Naga-Wing trying to control the action but Carmo just sinks the hooks in.

Carmo working for a choke but Naga-Wing is defending well.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control the hands but Carmo breaks the grip.

Carmo working for a choke but Naga-Wing reverses nicely into Carmo 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (7) vs (4) Carmo
Carmo is trying to hold Naga-Wing in close to prevent damage but Naga-Wing has managed to pass into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is looking for a sweep. Naga-Wing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carmo is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Naga-Wing wants to free his trapped foot but Carmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Naga-Wing seems to be working for a kimura but Carmo defends the submission attempt.

Carmo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naga-Wing pulls his head out easily.
Naga-Wing trying to control from half guard but Carmo is working away.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carmo tries to roll over but Naga-Wing keeps him under control.
Naga-Wing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Naga-Wing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carmo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carmo is trying to get back to full guard.

Carmo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carmo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Naga-Wing working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carmo's thigh. Carmo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Naga-Wing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (10) vs (4) Carmo
Carmo is looking for a sweep.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is not content to let Naga-Wing control the position.
Carmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naga-Wing wants to control but Carmo is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naga-Wing takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Ren Naga-Wing decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 12, 2019
#R1#
Kirov shoots in for a takedown but Carmo shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Kirov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carmo's guard.
Kirov trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo managing to control the position.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirov is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1##SUB#
Kirov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirov has managed to get both his arms back between Carmo's legs - danger averted.
Kirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo has his hands on Kirov's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Carmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirov defends it easily.#T2#
Kirov throws a strike but Carmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kirov pulls Carmo in close to his closed guard and prevents Carmo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carmo pushes down on Kirov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kirov looking for subs from the bottom but Carmo mounts him!
Kirov tries to hold on but Carmo pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Kirov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kirov is trying to escape the mount.
Kirov wants to control but Carmo is having none of it.
Carmo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kirov can't escape the position.
Carmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kirov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T4#
Kirov is looking to improve his position but Carmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Carmo controlling from mount.
Carmo avoids the attempt from Kirov to control.
Kirov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Carmo is staying active.
Carmo controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirov tries to hold on but Carmo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Carmo leaves Kirov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab from Carmo.
Kirov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirov sprawls and moves away.
Kirov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carmo as he avoids it easily.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiro Kirov.
Kirov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo connects with a body shot.#TD#
Carmo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carmo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Carmo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carmo stands and throws Kirov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kirov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Carmo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Carmo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kirov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A relieved looking Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 28, 2019
#R1#
Nice jab there from Carmo.
Carmo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Carmo pushes him off.
Carmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to work over Carmo's front leg with a kick but Carmo checks it.
Johnson looks to clinch #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet here but Carmo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnson's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Carmo.#SUB2#
Carmo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Johnson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Carmo off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo 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.
Big Daddy Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'This shit happens all the time. Im not invincible. But I'll be back for blood.'.

 

Event: Pride FC 49     
Date:   Oct 02, 2019
#R1#
Carmo lands a jab to the nose.
McLauhglin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLauhglin doesn't seem bothered though.
McLauhglin lands the left hand.
Carmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
McLauhglin moves into the clinch successfully.
Carmo is working for takedown but McLauhglin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carmo lands a nice uppercut.
McLauhglin misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Carmo is trying to trip McLauhglin. He has hold of a leg but McLauhglin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carmo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Carmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLauhglin is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
McLauhglin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carmo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLauhglin's guard.
Carmo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLauhglin works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauhglin wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Carmo trying to control but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
Carmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLauhglin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carmo wants to control from the top but McLauhglin keeps moving.
Carmo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLauhglin's head.
Carmo preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLauhglin is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Carmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Carmo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLauhglin is aware though and is defending well.
McLauhglin throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauhglin throws an elbow that misses. Carmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLauhglin's guard. Nice move by Carmo!#REVB#
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Carmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
McLauhglin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4##SUB2#
Carmo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
McLauhglin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carmo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carmo stopping the sweep attempt from McLauhglin.
Carmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
McLauhglin looking for a guillotine here but Carmo defends easily.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carmo moves out of range as McLauhglin strikes.
Carmo misses with a hook
and McLauhglin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
McLauhglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLauhglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
McLauhglin throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
so Carmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLauhglin 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.
Carmo trying to control but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo preventing the sweep.
McLauhglin wants to hit a switch here but Carmo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McLauhglin there! #SUB2#
Carmo wants to finish this one by submission but McLauhglin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carmo. #T1#
Carmo punching from mount but McLauhglin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McLauhglin is working to get back to half guard.
McLauhglin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McLauhglin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McLauhglin has Carmo in his guard.#REVB#
Carmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLauhglin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McLauhglin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmo is one step ahead there.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
McLauhglin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLauhglin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carmo throwing strikes from guard but McLauhglin blocks nicely.
Carmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
McLauhglin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McLauhglin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo.
Carmo throwing strikes but missing.
Carmo is pushing down on McLauhglin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLauhglin is fighting to maintain full guard but Carmo has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLauhglin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
McLauhglin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Carmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLauhglin 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.
Carmo trying to control but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLauhglin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauhglin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
McLauhglin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carmo's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colin McLauhglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
That's time! McLauhglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
McLauhglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
McLauhglin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmo, pushing him back against the cage.
Carmo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
McLauhglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmo takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McLauhglin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmo, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmo.
McLauhglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauhglin lands a shot to the body.
Carmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauhglins head.
McLauhglin fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo blocks a body shot from McLauhglin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
Carmo misses with some punches.
McLauhglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmo.
Carmo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauhglin takes a shot to the head.
McLauhglin prevents a body shot from Carmo.
Carmo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
Carmo lands with a left to the head. #BC#
McLauhglin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLauhglin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin throws out a loose jab but Carmo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by McLauhglin. #CL#
McLauhglin moves into the clinch.
Carmo misses with a body punch.
McLauhglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carmo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
McLauhglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carmo throws a lazy right hand but McLauhglin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McLauhglin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLauhglin throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Nice shot lands for McLauhglin.#TD2#
Carmo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLauhglin sprawls well initially but Carmo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McLauhglin tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.#T3#
McLauhglin is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.
Carmo passes to full mount!
McLauhglin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carmo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Carmo has control of McLauhglin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McLauhglin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McLauhglin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
McLauhglin is working hard here to advance position.
Carmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLauhglin is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Francisco Carmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Francisco Carmo!

Lucio Francisco Carmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Pride FC 46     
Date:   Sep 18, 2019
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Kedorf.
Carmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Carmo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kedorf is fending him off so far but Carmo persists. Nope, Kedorf circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmo throws a looping overhand right but Kedorf ducks down to avoid it.
Kedorf avoids the body shot from Carmo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kedorf avoids it easily.
Carmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kedorf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kedorf sprawls well. Kedorf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carmo gets slowly back to his feet.
Carmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Kedorf. #T1#
Carmo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kedorf under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmo. Kedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kedorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kedorf throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Kedorf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kedorf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kedorf dips to his left and cracks Carmo with an uppercut!
Kedorf throws a body punch but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kedorf throws a series of punches but Carmo avoids them all with ease.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kedorf defends it well.
Carmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Carmo throws a combination that misses
and Kedorf counters with a left to the body.
Kedorf lands with a right hand.
Kedorf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Kedorf.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kedorf avoids it easily.
Carmo misses with a few strikes there.
Kedorf takes a swing at Carmo's ribcage but misses.
Carmo moves forwards but Kedorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Kedorf finds it's target.
Kedorf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kedorf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kedorf as he connects with a hook.
Carmo goes for a double leg but Kedorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kedorf continues to drive forward.
Barol Kedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
Carmo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kedorf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmo takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Carmo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kedorf, as that shot connected.
Carmo digs a good body shot into Kedorf's ribs.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Kedorf saw that one coming.
Kedorf is looking to counter punch.
Carmo ducks right into an uppercut from Kedorf.
Carmo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kedorf counter with a right hand.
Kedorf slaps away a takedown attempt from Carmo, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Kedorf rushes Carmo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carmo blocks a body shot from Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmo wants to stall. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Kedorf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kedorf prevents a body shot from Carmo.
Carmo is pushing Kedorf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carmo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kedorf controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kedorf.
Carmo looks winded!
Kedorf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kedorf.
Carmo blocking some punches.
Kedorf lands a body punch.
Kedorf pushes Carmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kedorf lands with a left to the head.
Kedorf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kedorf pushes Carmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kedorf on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kedorf.
Kedorf lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barol Kedorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf's cut.
That's time! Kedorf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kedorf defends it well.
Kedorf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carmo connects with a jab.
Kedorf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carmo momentarily.
Kedorf swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carmo throws a shot from downtown. Kedorf moves away and avoids it.
Carmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
Carmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kedorf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kedorf's guard.#ES#
Kedorf has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carmo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kedorf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Carmo. #T1##TD2#
Carmo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kedorf can't fight it off and eventually Carmo manages to take the fight to the floor. Kedorf looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kedorf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carmo is controlling him.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kedorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kedorf swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Carmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kedorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kedorf is retaining full guard.
Kedorf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmo can do to turn this around?
Kedorf wants to stand but Carmo is controlling the position.
Carmo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Kedorf scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kedorf scores with a nice strike.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kedorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmo thuds a left hand into Kedorf's body.
Carmo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Carmo.
Carmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
Carmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kedorf manages to avoid it.
Carmo misses the shot to the body.
Carmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kedorf has time to react.
Carmo looks to land a combination. Kedorf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Carmo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carmo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Kedorf throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barol Kedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf dodges the punch combination from Carmo.
Carmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kedorf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
Barol Kedorf's cut is getting worse.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Barol Kedorf is winning the standup battle so far.
Kedorf misses with a hook. Carmo ducked under it nicely.
Kedorf swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
Kedorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Carmo circles away.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kedorf avoids it easily.
Kedorf clobbers Carmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kedorf on the side of the head.
A left lands for Carmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucio Francisco Carmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kedorf with a jab.
Kedorf lands a body shot.
Kedorf tries to clinch there but Carmo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kedorf avoids it easily.
Carmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf works the jab nicely.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kedorf avoids it easily.
Carmo cracks Kedorf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kedorf looks to throw the jab but Carmo is out of range. #T1#
Kedorf walks into a left hand. #CL#
Kedorf gets a clinch.
Carmo is looking to control Kedorf's arms but Kedorf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carmo has his back to the cage.
Barol Kedorf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carmo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kedorf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kedorf misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kedorfs head.
Carmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
Nice body punch from Carmo - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Carmo manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Carmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kedorf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kedorf won't allow Carmo to sweep him here. #T2#
Kedorf postures up.
Carmo pulls Kedorf in to control the position. #SUB2#
Kedorf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barol Kedorf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kedorf preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Carmo working for a triangle but Kedorf defends it easily.
Carmo controls Kedorf momentarily but Kedorf frees himself. #T3#
Carmo is trying to hold Kedorf in close to prevent damage but Kedorf has managed to pass into half guard.
Carmo moves into full guard.
Kedorf won't allow Carmo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kedorf avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Kedorf stands and steps away. Carmo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmo avoids the body shot from Kedorf.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Carmo moves out of range.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmo manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Carmo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kedorf kicks off Carmo and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barol Kedorf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kedorf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barol Kedorf!

Barol Kedorf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Pride Wombley     
Date:   Sep 01, 2019
#R1#
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo walks into a left hand.
Bombs misses with a body shot.
Carmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo has his takedown stuffed
and Bombs counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmo slips under a jab from Bombs.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Bombs lands an overhand right.
Carmo throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Carmo moved out of range.
Carmo throws a body punch but Bombs moves out of range.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bombs lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Bombs lands a lovely overhand right.
Bombs scores with a shot to the body.
Bombs pushes Carmo away with a front kick.
Bomb Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs scores with a nice body kick.
Carmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bombs avoids the body shot from Carmo.
Bombs misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmo misses the jab.
Carmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carmo moves forwards but Bombs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Carmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb Bombs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombs throws an overhand right that lands on Carmo's shoulder, as Carmo tries to avoid the shot.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombs sprawls and moves away.
Bombs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses.
Bombs lands a jab to the head.
Bombs throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombs won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Carmo stalls from top position.
Bombs is trying to improve his position.
Carmo wants to control but Bombs is keeping him busy. #T3##ES2#
Bombs sneaks out the side door and pushes Carmo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmo slips a jab and a cross from Bombs.
A slow jab from Carmo misses its intended target.
Bombs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bombs misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bombs as he connects with a hook.
Carmo scores with a hook.
Carmo throws a hook but Bombs avoids it easily.
Bombs misses with a hook #TD#
and Carmo counters with a single leg into guard. Bombs didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmo controls the pace.#T4#
Carmo won't allow Bombs to get back to his feet.
Bombs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bombs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bombs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carmo stops Bombs from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombs lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.
Bombs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bombs throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bombs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bombs defending well as Carmo loads up on a big left hand.
Carmo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBombs.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bombs misses its intended target.
Bombs misses with a straight right.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo misses with a double jab
and Bombs counters with a nice body shot.
Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombs! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Carmo.
Bombs throws a counter combo.
Carmo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bombs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombs.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bombs avoids it well and moves away.
Carmo shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Bombs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmo lands with a straight right. Bombs didn't see that one coming.
Bombs lands a leg kick that knocks Carmo off balance momentarily.
Bomb Bombs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Bombs saw that one coming.
Bombs scores with a sloppy right hand. Carmo should have avoided that one.
Bombs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bombs misses with a head kick.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bombs avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Carmo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Bombs is having none of it.
Carmo 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.
Carmo controlling the action here. #SUB#
Carmo is looking for a kimura but Bombs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carmo to get the leverage. #T2#
Bombs wants to get back to his feet.
Bombs is not content to let Carmo control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bombs tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bombs but Bombs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bombs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bombs.
Carmo throws a right and a left that Bombs avoids nicely.
Bombs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombs throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmo has time to react.
Carmo throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
Carmo looks to land a left hand but Bombs moved out of range nicely.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bombs throws a shot from downtown. Carmo moves away and avoids it.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombs sprawls and moves away.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Carmo moves out of range easily.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmo goes for a double leg but Bombs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bombs continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Francisco Carmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombs throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.
Carmo misses with a looping right.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Carmo moved out of range.
Bombs dips to his left and cracks Carmo with an uppercut!
Bombs throws a looping overhand right but Carmo ducks down to avoid it.
Bombs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombs slips under a jab.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Bombs.
Bombs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bombs throws a low kick but Carmo avoids it.
Bombs scores with a jab.
Bombs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carmo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmo works Bombs's body with a nice hook.
Carmo throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carmo misses with a hook.
Bombs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombs. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Carmo throws a nice looking combination but Bombs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bombs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bombs lands a nice shot that snaps Carmo's head back.
Carmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Carmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Bombs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Carmo finds it's target.#TD#
Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Carmo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombs is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmo trying to control the action but Bombs is working from the bottom.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bombs can't do much from the bottom here.
Bombs 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.
Bombs is pushing Carmo's head away, looking to escape. Carmo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bombs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bombs stops Carmo from passing to mount. #T3#
Bombs is looking for a sweep.
Carmo prevents Bombs from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bomb Bombs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom here.
Bombs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombs misses with an uppercut.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bombs just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmo.
A combination from Carmo does no damage.
Bombs misses with a two punch combination.
Bombs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmo shoots for a takedown but Bombs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombs.
Bombs cracks Carmo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Bombs lands a front kick.
Carmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Bombs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bombs 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Bombs!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 09, 2019
#R1#
Carmo scores with a body shot.
Gignac tries to clinch but Carmo is having none of it.
Gignac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gignac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gignac wants to clinch up but Carmo keeps it at a distance.
Gignac tries to clinch up.#CL#
Gignac drives through and clinches with Carmo against the cage.
Carmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmo stalls.
Carmo blocks an elbow strike.
Carmo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gignac misses with an elbow strike.
Carmo gets through Gignac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gignac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmo's brow.
Carmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Gignac.
Carmo avoids the elbow strike from Gignac, against the cage.
Gignac tries to stall but Carmo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Gignac misses with an elbow over the top.
Carmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gignac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmo's brow.
Gignac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gignac prevents a body shot from Carmo.
A bit of stalling here from Carmo.
A left hand lands to the body for Carmo.
Carmo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carmo dodges an elbow strike from Gignac.
Carmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gignac backwards.
Carmo cracks Gignac with a nice body shot.
Gignac is breathing heavily.
Gignac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gignac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carmo blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Carmo has Gignac pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carmo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gignac tumbling to the mat - Carmo dives into Gignac's guard.
Gignac is looking to stand back up but Carmo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gignac. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR#
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Carmo is trying for a kimura here. Gignac looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carmo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 22, 2019
#R1#
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
Omega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmo.
Omega is breathing heavily.
A big left from Carmo misses. #TD2#
Carmo feints and as Omega raises his hands in defense, Carmo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carmo is standing up over Omega. Omega looks to escape but Carmo dives into side control.
Carmo advances nicely into full mount.
Carmo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Omega is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carmo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1##SUB2#
Carmo working for a guillotine from mount but Omega is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo with the ground and pound from mount.
Omega tries to buck Carmo off but Carmo takes his back! #SUB2#
Omega defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Carmo's arms. #SUB2#
Omega is trying to defend against the choke here but Carmo has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Carmo Tightens the hold and Omega taps out furiously! Carmo displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Batoru FC 18     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1#
Bam Bam misses the shot to the body.
Carmo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carmo throws a looping overhand right but Bam Bam ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Bam Bam catches Carmo right on the button with a cross.
Carmo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bam Bam counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bam Bam. That's going to slow Carmo down.
Bam Bam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam Bam throws a push kick but Carmo slaps the foot to one side.
Bam Bam takes a swing at Carmo's ribcage but misses.
Carmo lands a nice shot that snaps Bam Bam's head back. #TD#
Carmo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bam Bam is trying to defend but Carmo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Bam Bam is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard. #T1#
Bam Bam manages to get to full guard.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Carmo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carmo passes Bam Bam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bam Bam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmo.
Carmo with the ground and pound but Bam Bam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bam Bam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bam Bam being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carmo trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Carmo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Carmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmo slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Bam Bam avoids the body shot from Carmo.
Bam Bam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carmo misses with a looping right.
Bam Bam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bam Bam misses the target.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bam Bam throws a wild body kick that Carmo sees coming a mile off.
Carmo checks a low kick from Bam Bam.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bam Bam sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Bam Bam throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
Carmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Carmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Carmo tries to avoid it.
Bam Bam throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Carmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carmo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bam Bam. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.
Bam Bam thumps Carmo with a low kick.
Bam Bam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmo has time to react.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut.
Carmo tries to move into range but Bam Bam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bam Bam throws a right and a left that Carmo avoids nicely.
Carmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Carmo feints and as Bam Bam raises his hands in defense, Carmo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Bam Bam.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Bam Bam is quick to defend against it.
Bam Bam jabs Carmo right on the nose. Carmo blinks but takes it well.
Carmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam Bam.
Carmo scores with a three punch combo!
Bam Bam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Bam misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bam Bam's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam controlling Carmo's posture.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Bam Bam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo 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.#T1#
Bam Bam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bam Bam is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Bam Bam.
A punch combination from Carmo misses. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Joey Bam Bam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bam Bam avoids it well and moves away.
Bam Bam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bam Bam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Bam Bam.
Carmo blocks a jab.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Carmo avoids them all with ease.
Carmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bam Bam is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bam Bam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carmo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Carmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bam Bam avoids it well and moves away.
Bam Bam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmo throws out the jab.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bam Bam throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Carmo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carmo.
Bam Bam has his hands on Carmo's head, controlling the position.
Carmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bam Bam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carmo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam Bam working a defensive guard here.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.#T4#
Carmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bam Bam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carmo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Carmo has control of Bam Bam's left arm, preventing Bam Bam from doing any damage. #SU2#
Bam Bam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bam Bam pushes Carmo away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Bam Bam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
That's time! Carmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bam Bam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carmo's head backwards.
Bam Bam throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bam Bam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
Carmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bam Bam has wrist control.
Carmo trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam trying to control the position.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Carmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carmo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carmo duly obliges.
Bam Bam cracks Carmo with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Bam Bam.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bam Bam cracks Carmo with an open hand slap.
Bam Bam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carmo slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam moves away from the strike by Carmo.
Bam Bam scores with a jab. Carmo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bam Bam.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bam Bam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carmo takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bam Bam sprawls and moves away.
Carmo moves out of range as Bam Bam strikes.
Bam Bam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Carmo counters with a single leg into guard. Bam Bam didn't expect that.
Carmo postures up in Bam Bam's guard and throws a big left but Bam Bam blocks it.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bam Bam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard. #REVB#
Bam Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam Bam keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Bam Bam tries to stand but Carmo is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Carmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bam Bam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam Bam postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bam Bam trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Carmo not doing much here.
Bam Bam is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Carmo lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#
That has opened up Joey Bam Bam's cut even more.
Carmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bam Bam's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucio Francisco Carmo.
I think Bam Bam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!

Our winner, Joey Bam Bam, 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.

 

Event: NSC 34: Experiment vs Partio     
Date:   Jun 25, 2019
#R1#
Shorton loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Carmo misses with a right hand
letting Shorton counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Shorton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shorton loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Carmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shorton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
Shorton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shorton throws out a loose jab but Carmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmo avoids the body shot from Shorton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shorton closes the distance and clinches.
Shorton blocking some punches.
Carmo misses with the head strike.
Shorton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##TD2#
Carmo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shorton!#ES#
Shorton throws Carmo to one side and escapes!
Carmo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shorton throws a body shot but no joy.
Shorton misses with a wild body shot.
Shorton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Carmo gets tackled into the ropes by Shorton. Shorton maintains the clinch. #BC#
Shorton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmo misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Shorton.
Shorton moves forwards but Carmo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Shorton is looking to clinch.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shorton defends it well.#KD#
Shorton lands a big uppercut and Carmo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carmo looks OK. Shorton waves Carmo back to his feet!
Shorton just misses with a punch to the body.
Shorton throws a hook to the side of Carmo's head but Carmo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmo lands a really nice looking cross but Shorton seems unphased.
Shorton moves out of range as Carmo strikes.
Carmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shorton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shorton throws a series of punches but Carmo avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Shorton. #CL#
Shorton has Carmo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shorton tries a knee to the head but Carmo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Shorton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Shorton.
Shorton ducks under a wild hook from Carmo.
Shorton throws a big counter combination but Carmo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shorton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shorton back to the ropes. Carmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shorton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shorton.
Carmo misses with a right hand
and Shorton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo throws a jab when Shorton was well out of range.
Carmo tries to bum rush Shorton with a series of wild strikes but Shorton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Shorton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Carmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmo throws a poor cross that misses
and Shorton counters with a straight right hand.
Carmo misses with a right hand
and Shorton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut even more.#KD#
Shorton cracks Carmo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carmo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shorton finish him? #ROC#
Carmo is rocked!
Shorton fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Carmo square on the jaw! Damn, Carmo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Shorton!
In his post fight interview, Bill Shorton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: NSC 26: Pavlov vs Ithamar     
Date:   May 28, 2019
#R1#
Carmo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLauhglin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the body from Carmo misses
and McLauhglin counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
McLauhglin instigates a clinch.
McLauhglin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McLauhglin jumps guard but Carmo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
McLauhglin pulls guard effortlessly.
Carmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carmo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
McLauhglin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McLauhglin tries to get to full guard but Carmo has control of the leg. #T1##SUB2#
Carmo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McLauhglin has managed to free his arm - good work.
McLauhglin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLauhglin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo. #SUB#
McLauhglin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carmo wants to control from the top but McLauhglin keeps moving. #SUB#
McLauhglin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McLauhglin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carmo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLauhglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLauhglin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo.
Carmo wants to control from the top but McLauhglin keeps moving. #SUB#
McLauhglin is looking for a triangle but Carmo pushes his legs off easily.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLauhglin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carmo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Carmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Colin McLauhglin will probably get the nod.
That's time! McLauhglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carmo misses with an uppercut
and McLauhglin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLauhglin lands a slapping body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carmo.
McLauhglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmo with the counter takedown but McLauhglin avoids it easily.
Carmo throws a poor cross that misses
and McLauhglin counters with a low kick, right behind Carmo 's knee.
McLauhglin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from McLauhglin finds it's way through Carmo's defenses.
McLauhglin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carmo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
McLauhglin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carmo is trying to defend but McLauhglin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Carmo manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Carmo wants to sweep here but McLauhglin controlling him for the moment.
McLauhglin chips away with some ground and pound.
McLauhglin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carmo controls McLauhglin momentarily but McLauhglin frees himself. #SUB2#
Carmo looking for a guillotine here but McLauhglin defends easily.
McLauhglin throwing strikes but missing.
Carmo trying to control the position.
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.#T2#
McLauhglin works over Carmo with some ground and pound from guard.
McLauhglin is working Carmo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McLauhglin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carmo's head.
McLauhglin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Carmo is rocked!#SUB2#
Carmo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLauhglin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Carmo covers up, he's hurt! McLauhglin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McLauhglin and the ref steps in to end the fight! McLauhglin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin McLauhglin!
Colin McLauhglin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: NSC 19: Leagatius vs Maximus     
Date:   Apr 30, 2019
#R1##TD#
Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Carmo is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Carmo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Wolf cracks Carmo with a solid left hand.
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.
Carmo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard. #REVB#
Carmo wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Carmo wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Carmo is fighting to break Wolf's control of his arms but Wolf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Carmo's brow.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carmo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Wolf wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment.
Carmo trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Wolf's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wolf has his hands on Carmo's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howlin Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carmo shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolf lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Carmo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carmo throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Carmo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard. #REVR##T1#
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolf distracts Carmo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Carmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carmo's head.
Howlin Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf is working Carmo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf works over Carmo with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#
Carmo is rocked!
Wolf gets to his feet and stands over Carmo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Carmo felt that one! Wolf unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Carmo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howlin Wolf!
Howlin Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 08, 2019
#R1##CL#
Sionis gets a clinch. #BC#
Sionis breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carmo throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Carmo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carmo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sionis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carmo misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Carmo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Carmo swings around for an armbar but Sionis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carmo's guard.#T1#
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Sionis from controlling successfully.
Sionis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Carmo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sionis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sionis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sionis has managed to get both his arms back between Carmo's legs - danger averted.
Carmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Carmo misses with a head shot. Sionis uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Carmo prevents Sionis from getting back to his feet.
Carmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Sionis keeps moving.
Carmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carmo wants to pass the guard but Sionis is keeping the position.
Sionis keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully. #T3#
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sionis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sionis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sionis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sionis throws a sloppy head kick and Carmo moves out of range easily.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Sionis pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sionis was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmo.
Carmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sionis doesn't seem bothered though.
Sionis is breathing heavily.
Carmo cracks Sionis with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Carmo stalks Sionis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sionis's face. Sionis staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman Sionis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo lands with a shot to the body.
Carmo lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Carmo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sionis was covering up waiting for the punch and Carmo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carmo trying to control but Sionis is working from the bottom.
Sionis wants to stand up but Carmo is controlling him.
Carmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Sionis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carmo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sionis moves in looking to clinch but Carmo pushes him off.
Carmo lands an overhand right.
Sionis throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sionis falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carmo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A relieved looking Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EFC Izmir vs Kagonbo     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Pankratios looks for a takedown but Carmo sprawls well.
Carmo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hellas Pankratios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Carmo does no damage.
Pankratios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pankratios works over Carmo's head and body with a nice combination.
Pankratios misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pankratios's guard.
Carmo slips nicely into half guard.
Pankratios tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Carmo is looking for a kimura here.
Carmo controlling the action here.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Pankratios is having none of it.
Pankratios is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carmo wants to control but Pankratios is keeping him busy.
Pankratios is looking for a sweep. Carmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Carmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pankratios is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Carmo is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pankratios is looking to control Carmo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pankratios avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carmo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pankratios counters with a three punch combo that has Carmo backing up. Carmo nods at Pankratios to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Carmo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carmo duly obliges.
Pankratios tries for a takedown but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmo feints the counter takedown.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pankratios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Pankratios tries to sprawl out of it but Carmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pankratios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pankratios takes a swing at Carmo's ribcage but misses.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pankratios defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucio Francisco Carmo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pankratios throws a solid leg kick but Carmo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pankratios.
Carmo misses with a straight left.
Carmo digs a good body shot into Pankratios's ribs.
Pankratios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pankratios.
Carmo throws a series of punches but Pankratios moves out of range.
As Carmo looks to move away, Pankratios throws a big counter combo but Carmo just gets out of the way.
Pankratios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hellas Pankratios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Pankratios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pankratios moves away.
Pankratios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carmo.#T1#
Carmo misses with a hook. Pankratios ducked under it nicely.
Pankratios connects with a body shot.
Carmo swinging wildly here.
Carmo checks a leg kick nicely.
Pankratios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmo.
Carmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pankratios.
Carmo misses with a two punch combination.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Pankratios saw that one coming.
Carmo works Pankratios's body with a nice hook.
Carmo clobbers Pankratios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Pankratios misses. #T2#
Pankratios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pankratios dips to his left and cracks Carmo with an uppercut!
Pankratios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Carmo cracks Pankratios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pankratios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carmo missing with a left hand there. Pankratios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo misses with a straight right.
Pankratios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carmo.
Carmo checks a leg kick.#T3#
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pankratios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Carmo.
Pankratios misses with a kick to the body.
Pankratios fails with the takedown.
Carmo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carmo blocks the body kick. #T4#
Pankratios throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Carmo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carmo.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo throwing strikes from guard but Pankratios blocks nicely.
Pankratios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard. #REVR#
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!#SUB2#
Carmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pankratios defends well.
Carmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pankratios manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucio Francisco Carmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmo moves away.
Pankratios moves in looking to clinch but Carmo pushes him off.
Carmo misses with a looping left.
Pankratios throws a right hand that Carmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Carmo also avoids with ease.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Pankratios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pankratios closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown but Pankratios shows good takedown defense.
Pankratios throws a big counter combination but Carmo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pankratios throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Carmo finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Pankratios drops Carmo with a beautiful combination! Carmo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pankratios is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmo moves away.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Pankratios avoids it easily.
Hellas Pankratios is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmo fails to land with a series of punches. #T1##CL#
Pankratios clinches up with Carmo and pushes him back against the cage.
Pankratios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Pankratios controls the action.
Pankratios stalling in the clinch but Carmo improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmo.
A head punch on the inside from Carmo fails to land.
Carmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pankratios stops a takedown attempt from Carmo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmo.
Pankratios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pankratios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pankratios.
Carmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carmo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pankratios gets an underhook and turns Carmo into the cage.
Carmo has Pankratios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pankratios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
Carmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Pankratios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Carmo tries to sprawl but Pankratios drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pankratios working over Carmo with some ground and pound. Carmo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pankratios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Carmo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
Carmo wants to control but Pankratios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carmo keeping control of the position.
Pankratios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Carmo tries to get to full guard but Pankratios has control of the leg.
Carmo has a hand on Pankratios's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pankratios takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lucio Francisco Carmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pankratios looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carmo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pankratios looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Carmo gets back to half guard.
Pankratios controlling the pace.
Carmo trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
Carmo trying to control from the bottom.
Hellas Pankratios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pankratios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellas Pankratios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hellas Pankratios!

An out of breath Hellas Pankratios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 27, 2019
#R1#
Low tries to clinch there but Carmo circles away.
Carmo throws a combination. Low tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Low has been cut.
Joe Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Low takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Carmo wants the takedown. Low is fighting it off but Carmo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Low's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carmo prevents Low from getting back to his feet.
Carmo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Carmo drops back looking for a leg! Low is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Low manages to kick Carmo off! Carmo jumps back into Low's guard.
Carmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Low wants to hit a switch here but Carmo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Low there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T1#
Carmo lands a nice shot to the head.
Low is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carmo unloads with some shots from mount but Low bucks and avoids them well.
Carmo lands a big shot there that rocks Low but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carmo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carmo controlling his opponent.
Carmo is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#
Low is rocked!
Carmo trying to control but Low is having none of it.
Low trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carmo content just to control the position here. #T2##SUB2#
Carmo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 25, 2019
#R1#
Low misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a shoot takedown. Low fights it but they end up in guard.
Carmo pushes down on Low's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Carmo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Low sees it coming and defends easily.
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carmo thows a huge punch but Low dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo thows a huge punch but Low dodges it nicely.
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Carmo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Low could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carmo has cracked it and Low is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 06, 2019
#R1##TD#
Carmo gets the takedown into side control.
Carmo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Meikalainen is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meikalainen tries to bench press Carmo off him but Carmo keeps the position.
Carmo advances to full mount.
Carmo unloads with some shots from mount but Meikalainen bucks and avoids them well.
Meikalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carmo breaks from Meikalainen's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Carmo has hold of Meikalainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meikalainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carmo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Carmo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Meikalainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Meikalainen and Carmo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Carmo tries for a kimura but Meikalainen is defending well. #T1#
Meikalainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Carmo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carmo working the strikes but Meikalainen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Meikalainen wants to improve his position but Carmo is controlling well.
Carmo is taking a breather. Meikalainen 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.
Meikalainen wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meikalainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Carmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meikalainen keeps working.
Carmo stalling. #SUB#
Carmo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meikalainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meikalainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meikalainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carmo won't allow Meikalainen to sweep him here.
Carmo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meikalainen lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Meikalainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
A body shot lands from Carmo.
Carmo goes for a takedown attempt but Meikalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmo lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Meikalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meikalainen throws the left hand but Carmo avoids the punch easily.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Carmo swinging wildly here.
Meikalainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meikalainen thumps Carmo with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmo works Meikalainen's body with a nice hook.
Meikalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Carmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Meikalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Carmo connects with a right hand. Meikalainen shakes it off.
Meikalainen tries to clinch up but Carmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meikalainen swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo lands a nice shot to the body.
Meikalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Meikalainen! Carmo dives in looking to finish! Meikalainen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Batoru FC 9     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Kamen lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.
Kamen tries to clinch there but Carmo circles away.
Kamen scores with a sloppy right hand. Carmo should have avoided that one.
Kamen misses the shot to the body.
Kamen cracks Carmo with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Kamen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmo, pushing him back against the cage.
Carmo prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kamen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carmo wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamen.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmo stalling in the clinch but Kamen improves position.
Carmo misses with some punches.
Kamen presses Carmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Kamen controls the action.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kamen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kamen.
Carmo has a couple of punches blocked by Kamen.
Carmo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carmo wants a takedown.
Charles Kamen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
Carmo misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamen.
Kamen stalling the fight.
Kamen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carmo looks winded!
Kamen digs a right hand underneath Carmo's ribcage. Carmo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Kamen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamen. #T2#
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kamen - that landed with a thud.
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!
Kamen pushes Carmo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmo is trying to stall.
Kamen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carmos head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamen.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamen gets underhooks to prevent Carmo's takedown attempt.
Kamen gets through Carmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamen stalling against the cage.
Kamen digs a right hand into Carmo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carmo's gas tank. #T3#
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carmos head.
Kamen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carmos head.
Kamen lands an uppercut.
Kamen lands a right hand.
Kamen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamen pushes Carmo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carmo or not.
Kamen is working Carmo over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamen.
Kamen gets through Carmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamen scores with a hook to the body.
Kamen pushes Carmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Carmo is rocked!
Kamen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamen finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Carmo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Carmo drops to his knees and Kamen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kamen!
In his post fight interview, Charles Kamen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Batoru FC 4     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Mike loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Mike misses the target.
Carmo scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Big Mike has been cut.
Mike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mike defends it well.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Mike lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo with a hook.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmo scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmo moves away from the strike by Mike.
Mike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carmo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mike's head. #T1#
Mike misses with a straight left.
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Carmo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mike backs up against the cage.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Carmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carmo jabs at Mike's body.
Carmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Carmo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Big Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
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!
Mike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mike misses with a hook. Carmo ducked under it nicely.
Carmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mike throws out the jab. #T2#
Mike misses with a body shot.
Carmo has a takedown stuffed.
Mike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Carmo connects with a looping right hand.
Carmo lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Carmo dives in and scores a takedown into Mike's guard.
Carmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Carmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo.
Carmo is pushing down on Mike's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mike is fighting to maintain full guard but Carmo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mike is trying to stand up here but Carmo is controlling him well.
Mike is in trouble now - Carmo has advanced to mount!
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mike because Carmo loaded up on that one. #T4#
Mike holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mike holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Mike is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carmo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Mike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike works the jab nicely.
Mike lands a nice hook to Carmo's body. Carmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mike throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mike keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carmo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carmo on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carmo slips under a jab from Mike.
Mike throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo. #T2#
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.
Mike throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Carmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Carmo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mike defends it well.
Carmo controlling the action here. #T3##SUB2#
Carmo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mike tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Big Mike had this to say: 'Damn good fight, ready for the next!'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Harryson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmo manages to avoid it.
Carmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Harryson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harryson tries to move into range but Carmo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Henry Harryson has been cut.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harryson misses with a low kick as Carmo jumps back.
Carmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harryson doesn't seem bothered though.
Harryson throws a head kick that misses.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harryson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harryson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Harryson gets caught napping as Carmo dives in and scores a takedown. Harryson manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harryson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carmo is controlling him.
Carmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harryson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Carmo passes Harryson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harryson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Carmo has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Harryson is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 4     
Date:   Nov 07, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17192 p4p, 168 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 19275 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Change by The Deftones. Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucio Francisco Carmo enters the ring!




200 cm
32 yrs
245 lbs



193 cm
29 yrs
287 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 3 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carmo but Carmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Carmo pushes Dominguez up against the ropes in a clinch.

Carmo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Dominguez can't fight it off and eventually Carmo manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez pushes down on Carmo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carmo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carmo.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmo is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carmo wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Carmo trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Carmo
Carmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carmo tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Carmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Carmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Carmo won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez tries to control but Carmo wriggling away.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carmo is looking to escape.
Carmo is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Dominguez trying to control but Carmo is having none of it.
Dominguez prevents Carmo from getting the reversal.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Carmo is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carmo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carmo manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Carmo defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Carmo is having none of it.
Carmo is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Carmo won't allow it.
Carmo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (11) vs (2) Carmo
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Carmo is squirming around nicely.
Carmo is trying to escape the mount.
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carmo is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Carmo to control.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Carmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Carmo is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Carmo is working away.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.
Carmo is trying to control but can't.
Carmo wants to control but Dominguez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (14) vs (2) Carmo

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez taking a breather here.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Carmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmo seems a little lost for a moment, as Dominguez dominates the positioning.
Carmo is looking to reverse the position.
Dominguez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (16) vs (2) Carmo
Carmo is working to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Carmo is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An intense looking Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '.

 

Event: DARE 68     
Date:   Sep 26, 2018
#R1#
The fighters circling - Shinnie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Shinnie misses its intended target.
Shinnie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carmo.
Carmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shinnie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carmo lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Nice jab there from Carmo.
Shinnie lands a really nice looking cross but Carmo seems unphased. #TD#
Carmo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinnie looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Shinnie has one foot on Carmo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shinnie throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shinnie, right into the meat.
Shinnie throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Carmo counters with a takedown into side control.
Shinnie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carmo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carmo working the ground and pound but Shinnie is defending the strikes.
Carmo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shinnie is pushing Carmo's head away, looking to escape. Carmo manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo taking a breather here.
Shinnie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carmo 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.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinnie keeps working.
Carmo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shinnie is trying to get back to his feet.#T2##ES2#
Shinnie bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shinnie scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinnie.
Carmo walks into a left hand.
Carmo shoots in looking for a takedown but Shinnie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carmo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shinnie lunges at Carmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carmo's hand.
Carmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinnie counters with a straight right hand.
Shinnie blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Shinnie coming out on top.
Shinnie walks into a stiff left hand from Carmo.#T3#
Shinnie throws a body kick that misses.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinnie looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Shinnie throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Shinnie connects with a single shot there.
Carmo takes a swing at Shinnie's ribcage but misses.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Carmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinnie with a nice cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carmo is defended easily by Shinnie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Francisco Carmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carmo takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Carmo slips a jab from Shinnie.
Carmo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shinnie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shinnie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carmo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinnie scores with the left hand. Carmo knows he should have avoided that one.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Carmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinnie throws out the jab.
Carmo slips a straight right by Shinnie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Shinnie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carmo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinnie.
Shinnie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinnie misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Shinnie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Shinnie.
A swing and a miss from Shinnie.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinnie misses with a kick to the body.
Carmo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carmo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shinnie's waist but Shinnie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carmo off to one side.
Carmo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shinnie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinnie.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shinnie sprawls and moves away.
Carmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shinnie.
Carmo moves out of range as Shinnie strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie scores with a jab to the body.
Shinnie scores with the left hand. Carmo knows he should have avoided that one.
Carmo misses the jab.
Shinnie cracks Carmo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Shinnie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shinnie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shinnie counters with a straight right hand.
Shinnie feints and then cracks Carmo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carmo down.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut.
Carmo throws a series of punches but Shinnie avoids them all with ease.
Carmo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinnie scores with a shot to the body.
Carmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
Shinnie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmo is just out of range.
Shinnie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carmo. #T2#
Carmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shinnie to score with a decent uppercut.
Carmo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmo defending well as Shinnie loads up on a big left hand.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shinnie sprawls and moves away.
Carmo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Francisco Carmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinnie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinnie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmo.#TD#
Carmo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shinnie tries to escape but Carmo is in control.
Shinnie being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Shinnie pushes Carmo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carmo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shinnie stops Carmo from passing to mount.
Shinnie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carmo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shinnie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carmo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shinnie is avoiding damage well.
Carmo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shinnie tries to escape but Carmo is in control.
Carmo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shinnie's legs.
Carmo controls the position.
Carmo prevents Shinnie from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carmo misses with a double jab.
Carmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinnie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinnie throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shinnie scores with a shot to the body.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Carmo counters with a shoot takedown. Shinnie fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Shinnie pushes Carmo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmo moves away from the strike by Shinnie.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinnie tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Shinnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shinnie throws the kick towards the body but Carmo avoids it.
Shinnie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carmo throws an off balance right hand
and Shinnie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carmo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinnie cracks a nice hook into Carmo's ribs.
Nice cross by Shinnie.
Carmo throws a combination that misses
and Shinnie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinnie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shinnie jabs Carmo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carmo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinnie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shinnie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carmo's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmo tries for a takedown but Shinnie circles away easily
and Carmo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Carmo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinnie darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Carmo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Shinnie before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Shinnie!

 

Event: MMMA 86 Womack vs Legstrong     
Date:   Jul 22, 2018
#R1#
Nazari slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Nazari misses.
Carmo throws a hook but Nazari blocks it.#TD2#
Nazari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Carmo's guard now, I'm sure.
Carmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nazari wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Nazari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazari preventing the sweep.
Nazari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazari preventing the sweep.
Carmo can't keep his opponent in guard - Nazari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Nazari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carmo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nazari 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nazari 's back!
Carmo keeps control of the position easily here as Nazari tries to buck him off.
Carmo wants to control the position but Nazari frees himself and scrambles - Carmo manages to regain control in side control.
Carmo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nazari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carmo. #T2#
Nazari is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazari struggling a bit here.
Nazari sneaks back into half guard.
Nazari is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo throwing shots but Nazari is blocking nicely.
Carmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carmo is working away from the top position though.
Carmo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Carmo is controlling the pace.
Nazari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carmo trying to control but Nazari is working from the bottom.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Nazari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazari trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazari .
Nazari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nazari looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Carmo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nazari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carmo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carmo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Nazari working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abioye Nazari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Carmo.
Nazari swinging wildly here.
Abioye Nazari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazari throws a nice looking combination but Carmo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nazari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abioye Nazari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazari in his tracks.
Nazari misses with a double jab.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Nazari does no damage.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Nazari .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Carmo leaves Nazari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carmo throws a right hand that Nazari ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazari also avoids with ease.#TD#
Carmo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazari quickly recovers to half guard.
Carmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carmo prevents Nazari from improving his position.
Carmo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carmo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nazari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nazari trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazari keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Nazari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carmo pulls his head out easily.
Carmo slows the pace down in half guard.
Carmo passes to full mount!
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Nazari can't escape the position.
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Nazari tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Nazari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carmo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nazari tries to lock up and control but Carmo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nazari is looking to improve his position but Carmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Nazari keeps trying to improve his position.
Nazari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nazari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carmo trying to control but Nazari is working from the bottom.
Nazari working a defensive guard here. #T4##SUB2#
Nazari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmo advances position into side control!
The referee asks Carmo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carmo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nazari can't do much from the bottom here.
Nazari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carmo.
Nazari can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nazari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazari 's guard.
Carmo trying to control but Nazari is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazari is trying to keep Carmo in close. #SUB2#
Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Nazari 's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazari is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nazari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carmo defends well.
Nazari wants to control but Carmo passes easily into half guard. #T1#
Carmo wants to pass to mount but Nazari is defending the position.
Nazari trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nazari wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nazari wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Nazari 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Nazari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.
Nazari is trying to keep Carmo in close.
Nazari has momentary wrist control but Carmo slips an elbow through the middle.
Carmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazari is keeping the position for now.
Nazari keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nazari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carmo is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Carmo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Nazari has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Carmo manages to get his head free but now Nazari has transitioned to an armbar! Carmo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Nazari ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abioye Nazari !
After winning the bout, Abioye Nazari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DARE SUB OPEN GP 2ND RD     
Date:   Jun 06, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3838 p4p, 141 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 6491 p4p, 193 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.




196 cm
43 yrs
288 lbs



193 cm
27 yrs
287 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 6 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuklinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmo tries to sprawl out of it but Kuklinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Carmo closes the distance and pushes Kuklinski back into the ropes.

Kuklinski manages to pull guard.

Kuklinski working for a triangle but Carmo defends it easily.
Kuklinski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo is looking to advance position but Kuklinski won't allow it.
Kuklinski's coaches at Jed's Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kuklinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski is trying to keep Carmo in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Carmo
Carmo is refusing to be controlled, as Kuklinski sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuklinski wants to free his trapped foot but Carmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kuklinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Kuklinski eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuklinski is taking a breather. Carmo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Carmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carmo wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy.

Kuklinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carmo defends it well.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.

Kuklinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Kuklinski eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carmo.
Kuklinski forces his way into half guard.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.

Kuklinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuklinski is trying to control. Carmo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuklinski prevents Carmo from improving his position.
Kuklinski wants to control but Carmo is keeping him busy.

Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but Carmo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuklinski to get the leverage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is looking to control Kuklinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.

Kuklinski is looking for a kimura here.
Carmo tries to get to full guard but Kuklinski has control of the leg.

Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Carmo won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is in trouble now - Kuklinski has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Carmo
Kuklinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carmo is looking to escape.
Kuklinski controlling his opponent.
Kuklinski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuklinski controlling from the full mount.

Kuklinski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kuklinski avoids the attempt from Carmo to control.
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Kuklinski's attempts to control the action.
Carmo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carmo stops Kuklinski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Carmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski wants to control the pace but Carmo is squirming around nicely.

Kuklinski looking for a guillotine from mount but Carmo is having none of it.
Carmo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski moves into full mount! Carmo won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (0) Carmo
Carmo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (2) Carmo
Carmo wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.

Carmo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kuklinski doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Carmo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kuklinski - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DARE 45     
Date:   May 16, 2018
#R1##TD#
Boskins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carmo to the mat! Carmo manages to get full guard.
Boskins wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Boskins throwing strikes from guard but Carmo blocks nicely.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Boskins is working Carmo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boskins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boskins looking to sit in guard and control but Carmo 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.
Boskins is trying to control the position but Carmo postures up.
Boskins keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass. #SUB#
Boskins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carmo passes into side control. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Boskins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boskins is working hard here to advance position.
Boskins is trying to control Carmo's posture but Carmo avoids it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boskins prevents Carmo from improving position.
Boskins 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.
Boskins trying to remain calm as Carmo controls from the top position.
Carmo gets to mount! Boskins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boskins is desperately trying to improve his position but Carmo has a good base and remains in mount.
Carmo looking to control but Boskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boskins can't escape the position.
Boskins blocking the ground and pound.
Carmo content just to control the position here. #T3#
Boskins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boskins blocking the ground and pound.
Carmo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boskins because Carmo loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo looking to control but Boskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carmo avoids the attempt from Boskins to control.
Boskins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carmo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carmo throwing strikes but Boskins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T4##SUB#
Boskins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boskins controlling the position for now.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Boskins is having none of it.
Well, if Carmo 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.
Carmo works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boskins is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Boskins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boskins to score with a decent uppercut.
Boskins throws out a loose jab but Carmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boskins is looking to clinch.
Carmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boskins manages to avoid it.#TD#
Boskins shoots in and gets a takedown into Carmo's guard.
Boskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boskins scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins passes into half guard.
Carmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boskins lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boskins is trying to control. Carmo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carmo 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.
Carmo is looking to control Boskins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Boskins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boskins wants to control but Carmo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carmo manages to get to full guard.
Carmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Carmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boskins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boskins wants to get back to his feet.
Boskins wants to improve his position but Carmo is controlling well.
Carmo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boskins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carmo is now in half guard. #T3#
Boskins wants to get back to full guard.
Boskins is staying active underneath Carmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boskins wants to get back to his feet.
Boskins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back!
Boskins not allowing Carmo to control his hands.
Carmo is taking damage to the body and head.
Boskins lands a shot to the body. #SUB#
Carmo is trying to defend against the choke here but Boskins has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Boskins Tightens the hold and Carmo taps out furiously! Boskins displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwayne Boskins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dwayne Boskins thanked Cartel Elite Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: DARE 39: BUTANE VS. UMAGA     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Orban tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orban lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carmo's sensitive parts.
Carmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orban moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orban.
Viktor Orban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orban throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
Orban misses with a head kick.
Orban throws a sloppy head kick and Carmo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo misses with a few strikes there.
Carmo throws a hook but Orban blocks it.
Carmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orban finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orban plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Orban seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orban scores with a head kick. #T1#
Orban scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD#
Orban drops Carmo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carmo looks back up at him and smiles so Orban waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Carmo is rocked!
Carmo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orban. Orban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
Orban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle, before Orban throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Carmo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Orban lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Viktor Orban!
Viktor Orban spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: DARE 33     
Date:   Mar 16, 2018
#R1#
Cerrone misses the jab.
Carmo misses with a jab to the body
and Cerrone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cerrone is looking to clinch but Carmo is avoiding it.
Cerrone looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Cerrone.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cerrone. That's going to slow Carmo down.
David Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Cerrone avoids it easily.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerrone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carmo is out of range and Cerrone settles back down.
Cerrone throws a right and a left that Carmo avoids nicely.
Carmo misses with a left hand
and Cerrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cerrone moves into range and clinches up with Carmo.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Carmo controls the action.
Cerrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone throws a head punch that misses.
Cerrone misses with some punches. #TD2#
Carmo pulls Cerrone into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmo trying to keep a closed guard but Cerrone is proving a slippery customer. #T1##SU#
Cerrone stands up and waves to Carmo to follow him. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Cerrone has knocked Carmo down with a huge combo! Cerrone steps away and waves a wobbly Carmo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cerrone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Hard in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Cerrone moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerrone misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Carmo.
Cerrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone prevents a body shot from Carmo.
Carmo is trying to stall.
Carmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Cerrone.
A short left from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Cerrone blocking some punches.
Cerrone lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Carmo.
Carmo misses with some punches.
Cerrone lands an uppercut.
Carmo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carmo lands a body shot.
Carmo lands a right hand. #TD2#
Carmo decides to pull guard.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo is adopting a defensive guard.
Cerrone looking to pass the guard.
Cerrone looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Cerrone is looking to stand up but Carmo won't let him.
Cerrone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cerrone clobbers Carmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD#
Cerrone drops Carmo with a beautiful combination! Carmo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cerrone is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Carmo is rocked!
Cerrone lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Cerrone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Cerrone waved his t-shirt featuring XFighter Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: DARE 28     
Date:   Feb 14, 2018
#R1#
Meida throws a hook to the side of Carmo's head but Carmo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meida catches Carmo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meida misses with a hook.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meida connects with a jab.
Carmo throws the left hand but Meida avoids the punch easily.
Carmo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Meida avoids it well and moves away.
Meida throws the left hand but Carmo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmo.
Carmo throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Carmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Carmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meida.
Meida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meida lands a really nice looking cross but Carmo seems unphased.
Carmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meida.
Meida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab from Meida.
Carmo walks into a jab.
Carmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Carmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Meida scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Meida does it's job there.
Meida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmo.
Thiago Meida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo throws out a loose jab but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meida scores with a jab. Carmo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meida lands a jab to the head.
Carmo slips a jab from Meida.
Thiago Meida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo tries to move into range but Meida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Meida.
Nice defenses there by Carmo.#T2#
Meida sizes up Carmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carmo misses with a double jab.
Carmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Meida saw that one coming.
Meida connects with a nice looking jab.
Meida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Meida misses.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meida loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Meida is quick to defend against it.
Carmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meida throws an overhand right that lands on Carmo's shoulder, as Carmo tries to avoid the shot.
Meida throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
Nice jab there from Meida.
Meida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmo.
Carmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Carmo lands with a nice body punch.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Carmo tries to bum rush Meida with a series of wild strikes but Meida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Meida is quick to defend against it.
Meida scores with a hook.
Meida lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Meida.
The fighters circling - Meida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meida throws an overhand right that lands on Carmo's shoulder, as Carmo tries to avoid the shot.
Carmo throws a nice looking combination but Meida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meida! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Carmo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meida takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meida!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meida throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Meida keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Meida keeps moving.
Meida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meida is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meida trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Meida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carmo misses with a few strikes there.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meida but Meida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Meida.
Thiago Meida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmo throws a hook but Meida blocks it.
Carmo avoids the head kick by Meida.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Carmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meida.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meida.
Meida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meida throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo lands with a big left! Meida is wobbled badly! Carmo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Meida to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DARE 21     
Date:   Jan 06, 2018
#R1#
Carmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Meadows.
Nice body punch from Carmo.
Good shot there by Carmo.#CUT2#
It looks like Shane Meadows has been cut.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Carmo and Meadows goes tumbling to the canvas! Carmo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Meadows is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmo passes to side control.
Oh Meadows is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Meadows's face as Carmo controls the position.
Meadows seems to have got his legs back now.
Meadows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carmo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carmo misses with the ground and pound.
Meadows struggling a bit here.
Meadows is being controlled here.
Meadows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meadows tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Carmo tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Carmo in side control, throwing shots but Meadows defends.
Carmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Meadows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carmo on the ground.
Carmo working away.
Meadows is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Carmo trying to control the position but Meadows is working away.
Carmo just content to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meadows struggling a bit here.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meadows keeps working.
Carmo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carmo is looking to take a break and control but Meadows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meadows struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Carmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meadows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Carmo crashes against the mat.
Carmo controlling from side mount. #T3#
Meadows is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Carmo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Meadows is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Meadows wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carmo working the ground and pound but Meadows is defending the strikes.
Meadows wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo trying to control the position but Meadows is working away.
You can see the frustration on Meadows's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meadows manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meadows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Meadows's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Meadows wants to clinch up but Carmo keeps it at a distance.
Carmo misses with a hook. Meadows ducked under it nicely.
Meadows swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2#
Nice combo by Carmo! Oh, that's hurt him - Meadows falls to the canvas and Carmo follows him into side control.
Carmo advances to mount.
Carmo looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carmo pushes him away. #SUB2#
Carmo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Meadows tries to lock up and control but Carmo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Carmo is continuing to stall.#T1#
Carmo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carmo controlling from mount.
Carmo tries to control but Meadows wriggling away.
Meadows wants to hold on but Carmo pushes him away.
Carmo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carmo pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Carmo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carmo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meadows looks a forlorn figure.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carmo postures up.#T2#
Meadows is bucking up trying to escape but Carmo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meadows is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo with shots to the head and body - Meadows looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Carmo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo 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.

 

Event: DARE 16     
Date:   Dec 01, 2017
#R1#
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmo tries to bum rush Borodin with a series of wild strikes but Borodin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borodin throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Borodin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmo advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back!
Borodin is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Carmo can't escape the position. #T1#
Carmo wants to control his opponent's hands but Borodin gets his hands free.
Borodin controls the position.#SU#
Despite having Carmo's back, Borodin says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Carmo seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Borodin throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borodin defends it well.
Carmo slips a jab from Borodin.
Borodin defending well as Carmo loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Borodin connects with a single shot there.
Carmo misses with a looping left.
Carmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Borodin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borodin looks to throw the jab but Carmo is out of range.
Borodin throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo drops his hands momentarily and Borodin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin throws an overhand right that drops Carmo like a sack of potatoes! Borodin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
Our winner, Aleksey Borodin, 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.

 

Event: DARE 13     
Date:   Nov 12, 2017
#R1#
Carmo throws a hook to the side of Arbuckle's head but Arbuckle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Carmo shoots in and gets a takedown into Arbuckle's guard.#SUB#
Arbuckle is trying to control the position here. Carmo has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Arbuckle tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Carmo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A victorious Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DFC 61: In The Crosshairs     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Bawls throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Bawls throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Carmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carmo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
Bawls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Carmo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bawls's guard. #REVB#
Bawls is trying to keep Carmo in close.
Bawls pulls Carmo in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo pushing down on Bawls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Carmo seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Bawls actively working from the bottom here.
Bawls wants to get back to full guard.
Bawls trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bawls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carmo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bawls is staying active underneath Carmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bawls trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bawls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back!
I really don't envy Carmo right now.
Will Bawls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bawls is persistently looking for the submission but Carmo is defending it well. #SUB#
Carmo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bawls.
Bawls doesn't have the hooks in and Carmo manages to turn into his guard. #T3#
Bawls working a defensive guard here.
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Bawls looking for a guillotine here but Carmo defends easily.
Bawls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carmo passes Bawls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Bawls is having none of it.
Carmo is stalling here. Bawls is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carmo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bawls has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Bawls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Bawls really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Bawls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carmo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Bawls goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carmo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bawls but great work by Carmo.
Carmo wants to control but Bawls is keeping him busy.
Bawls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carmo is keen to just control but Bawls is a slippery customer.
Bawls wants to improve his position but Carmo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Carmo swinging wildly here.
Bawls scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Bawls looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bawls closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bawls misses with a wild combination.
Carmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD#
Bawls fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carmo to the ground. Bawls is now in Carmo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmo keeping full guard, as Bawls tries to pass.
Carmo trying to control the position here.
Bawls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carmo holds on and takes a little breather.
Bawls tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmo is retaining full guard.
Bawls trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bawls will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carmo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bawls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Carmo tries to improve position but can't.
Carmo is not content to let Bawls control the position.
Auld Bawls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bawls is looking to take a break and control but Carmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bawls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Bawls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Carmo is trying to improve his position.
Bawls throws a strike aimed at the side of Carmo's head but Carmo avoids it well.
Bawls postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Carmo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bawls trying to control the position but Carmo is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bawls is trying to get an arm triangle but Carmo is defending well. #SUB#
Bawls looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bawls working away.
Bawls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auld Bawls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bawls staying out of range there.
Bawls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bawls throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
Bawls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmo feints the counter takedown.
Carmo cracks Bawls with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Bawls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carmo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carmo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bawls!
Carmo lands a nice shot to the head.
Carmo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1##SUB2#
Carmo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bawls has worked his arm free - good work by Bawls!
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bawls keeps working.
Bawls can't do much from the bottom here.
Carmo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bawls tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carmo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bawls keeps working.
Carmo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bawls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carmo is trying to ground and pound but Bawls uses the momentary lack of control by Carmo to regain half guard.
Carmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bawls trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Bawls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Carmo is looking to control Bawls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Bawls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Bawls is controlling well.
Bawls trying to control from half guard but Carmo is working away.
Carmo has his hands clasped together around Bawls's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carmo is not content to let Bawls control the position.
Bawls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Francisco Carmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Francisco Carmo!

After winning the bout, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Auld Bawls stepped up to the mic, saying 'What happened? '.

 

Event: DFC 54: Warpath     
Date:   Jun 16, 2017
#R1#
Carmo avoids the head kick by Ortiz. #TD2#
Ortiz scores with a takedown into Carmo's guard.
Ortiz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Carmo stops Ortiz from standing up.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carmo manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Ortiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Carmo is controlling the pace.
Carmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carmo prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Carmo is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Carmo is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carmo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carmo won't let Ortiz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ortiz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T3#
Carmo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carmo tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Carmo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ortiz tries to buck Carmo off but he can't manage it.
Ortiz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carmo.
Ortiz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carmo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carmo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Poor strikes thrown by Carmo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T4#
Carmo trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Carmo throws some wild stikes that Ortiz manages to avoid easily.
Ortiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carmo.
Ortiz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Carmo looking to ground and pound but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carmo lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Carmo feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Carmo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carmo trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Carmo throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carmo pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ortiz tries to kick Carmo off but Carmo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carmo.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carmo.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ortiz won't allow Carmo to pass to mount.
Carmo moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Carmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Carmo landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Carmo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ortiz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Carmo off and cradles Ortiz's limp body as Carmo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 39     
Date:   May 19, 2017
#R1#
Ware fails to land with a series of punches.
Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware.
Carmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ware looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Ware swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmo manages to avoid it.
Donk. Ware catches Carmo right on the button with a cross.
Ware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Ware is quick to defend against it.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo punishes Ware's body with a nice straight punch.
Carmo throws a series of punches but Ware avoids them all with ease.
Carmo slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
Carmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Ware smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ware scores with a nice strike.
Marcus Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ware. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ware at a distance.
Carmo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carmo tries to move into range but Ware moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ware pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo throws a right and a left that Ware avoids nicely.
Carmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ware off the cage and back into range.
Carmo looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Nice shot by Carmo.
Marcus Ware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
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!
Ware dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmo misses the shot to the body.
Carmo blocks a jab.
Carmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ware tries to sprawl out of it but Carmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ware manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Carmo both land. Nice combination.
Ware throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.#KD#
Carmo drops Ware with a big left hand and mounts him. Ware is in big trouble! #ROC#
Ware is rocked!
Carmo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ware because Carmo loaded up on that one.
Ware is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
Ware really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carmo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Carmo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ware has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ware tries to buck Carmo off but he can't manage it.
Ware looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carmo content just to control the position here. #T4#
Ware is trying to stand up.
Carmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ware really wants to buck Carmo off and get back to his feet.
Carmo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ware is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Carmo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Ware tries to buck Carmo off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Ware.
Carmo misses with a two punch combination.
Carmo throws a hook but Ware avoids it easily.
Carmo swings for the body but Ware moves out of range.
Carmo cracks Ware with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ware takes one on the button.
Carmo misses with a body shot.
Carmo lands a nice hook to Ware's body. Ware takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Carmo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carmo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ware scrambles back to his feet.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Ware scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ware.#T1#
Ware sizes up Carmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
No joy there for Ware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ware misses the shot to the body.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Ware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ware lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carmo looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Ware looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ware sprawls and moves away.
Carmo moves out of range as Ware strikes.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Ware is quick to defend against it.
Ware misses with the combination.
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Ware swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Carmo. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ware.
Carmo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ware sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ware drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carmo defends it well.
Carmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmo throws a good cross that connects.
Ware swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
Ware uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmo.
Ware dodges the punch combination from Carmo.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ware paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ware lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ware moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Carmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ware misses with a looping left.
Carmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ware moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Ware connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carmo walks into a straight right hand from Ware.
Carmo misses the shot to the body.
Ware misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Ware throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Carmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucio Francisco Carmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmo looks to land a left hand but Ware moved out of range nicely.
Ware misses with a looping left.#TD#
Carmo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ware manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Carmo stops Ware from standing up.
Carmo stays in close to Ware's body and controls the position.
Ware is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Ware will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carmo lands a jab to the head.
Ware lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmo takes a swing at Ware's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Ware lands a big right hand that sends Carmo crashing to the mat! Ware stays standing though and waves Carmo back to his feet!
Carmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ware changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ware lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Carmo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ware dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ware!
Marcus Ware took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 32     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Carmo. Those never looked like landing.
Carmo slaps away a takedown attempt from Amazon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carmo! But no joy.
Amazon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Carmo darts in and clinches Amazon up against the cage.
Carmo works on Amazon's body with a couple of short punches.
Carmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmo digs a right hand underneath Amazon's ribcage. Amazon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carmo working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Amazon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amazon backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carmo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Amazon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amazon blocking some punches.
Amazon tries to pull guard but Carmo holds him up against the cage and eventually Amazon drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Amazon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amazon letting Carmo take a breather here.
Carmo is stalling here.
Carmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Amazon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amazon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carmo cracks Amazon with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Sydney Amazon has been cut.
Carmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amazon shoots in and drives through. Carmo sprawls well.#T2#
Amazon tries for a takedown but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Amazon.
Amazon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmo wants to control but Amazon postures up.
Amazon wants to control but Carmo is keeping him busy.
Carmo tries to bench press Amazon off him but Amazon keeps the position.
Carmo is trying to control Amazon's posture but Amazon avoids it.
Carmo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carmo is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3##SUB#
Amazon has control of Carmo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carmo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amazon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amazon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carmo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Amazon is working for a guillotine from mount but Carmo frees his head quite easily.
Carmo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carmo gets full guard.
Amazon wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amazon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses.
Carmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carmo pushing down on Amazon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sydney Amazon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Carmo. No joy for Amazon on that attempt.
Carmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Carmo. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Carmo misses.
Carmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Amazon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carmo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amazon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Amazon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Carmo drops Amazon with a right and a left! Carmo comes rushing in but Amazon regains his composure and manages to keep Carmo in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amazon is trying to keep Carmo in close.
Carmo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving. #T1#
Carmo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carmo passes into half guard.
Amazon is looking to improve his position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Amazon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carmo pulls his head out easily.
Carmo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo is keen to just control but Amazon is a slippery customer.
Carmo throwing shots but Amazon is blocking nicely.
Carmo trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amazon shoots in for a double leg but Carmo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carmo misses with a looping right.
Amazon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amazon sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Carmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carmo misses with a wild body shot.
Amazon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carmo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amazon somewhat.
Amazon shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmo tries to sprawl out of it but Amazon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmo lands with a good body shot.
Carmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amazon blocks a jab.
Amazon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carmo is fending him off so far but Amazon persists. Nope, Carmo circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amazon slips a straight right by Carmo.#T4#
Carmo leaves Amazon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Carmo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Carmo. No joy for Amazon on that attempt.
Amazon shoots in looking for a takedown but Carmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amazon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Carmo and Amazon goes tumbling to the canvas! Carmo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Amazon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmo lands a big elbow - Amazon is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Our winner, Lucio Francisco Carmo, 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.

 

Event: TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo and Nickey Spillane. Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nickey Spillane enters the cage!




193 cm
22 yrs
287 lbs



190 cm
32 yrs
262 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spillane circles away from the clinch attempt

so Spillane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carmo (0) vs (2) Spillane
Spillane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spillane won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Spillane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spillane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spillane has managed to get both his arms back between Carmo's legs - danger averted.
Spillane being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spillane passes into half guard.
Carmo is looking to control Spillane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Carmo tries to get to full guard but Spillane has control of the leg.
Spillane controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane controlling the action here.
Spillane trying to mount his opponent but Carmo defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Spillane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Carmo is trying to maintain the position but Spillane is very close to passing his half guard.
Spillane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carmo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spillane is working away from the top position though.
Carmo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (5) Spillane

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carmo tries to reverse the position but Spillane maintains control.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carmo is working to get back to half guard.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmo can't escape the position.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Carmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Spillane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Spillane 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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane controlling the position easily from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying to escape the mount.
Spillane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spillane.
Carmo wants to control but Spillane is having none of it.
Carmo is working to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spillane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spillane avoids the attempt from Carmo to control.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Carmo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Spillane.
Carmo is looking to improve his position but Spillane isn't that keen on the idea.
Carmo is working hard here to advance position.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carmo regains half guard.
Carmo won't allow Spillane to pass to mount.
Spillane is thwarting Carmo's attempts to control the position.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
Carmo has a hand on Spillane's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spillane takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (8) Spillane

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
Carmo gets back to half guard.
Spillane not doing much here.
Carmo wants to get back to full guard.
Carmo is looking to control Spillane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Spillane stalling.
Spillane trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spillane moves into full mount! Carmo won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (11) Spillane
Carmo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling from mount.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carmo regains half guard.
Spillane stalling.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spillane won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spillane postures up.
Spillane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spillane is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane wins on points by 11 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Nickey Spillane said 'I'm back.'.

 

Event: TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2     
Date:   May 19, 2016

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo and Sydney Amazon. Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




193 cm
18 yrs
287 lbs



202 cm
18 yrs
263 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amazon is looking to clinch.

Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carmo (4) vs (0) Amazon
Amazon prevents Carmo from improving position.
Carmo trying to control the position but Amazon is working away.
Amazon is trying to control Carmo's posture but Carmo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carmo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Amazon tries to buck Carmo off but Carmo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amazon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amazon sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo controlling the action here.
Carmo is trying to control. Amazon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amazon keeping hold of Carmo's head, controlling as best he can.
Carmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amazon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo trying to control the action but Amazon is working from the bottom.
Amazon is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo content to control rather than advance.

Amazon actively working from the bottom here.
Carmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Amazon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo postures up.
Amazon is looking for a sweep. Carmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amazon gets full guard.

Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amazon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Amazon's legs - danger averted.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Amazon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (4) vs (2) Amazon

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (6) vs (2) Amazon
Carmo is pushing down on Amazon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amazon is fighting to maintain full guard but Carmo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carmo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amazon is pressing down on Carmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (6) vs (4) Amazon
Amazon trying to mount his opponent but Carmo defends it.
Carmo manages to get to full guard.
Amazon wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Amazon sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Carmo pulls Amazon in close to prevent any damage.

Carmo is looking for a triangle but Amazon pushes his legs off easily.
Amazon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carmo is trying to keep Amazon in close.
Carmo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo trying to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Amazon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carmo dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (8) vs (4) Amazon
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.

Amazon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmo pushing down on Amazon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amazon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carmo (8) vs (8) Amazon

Amazon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carmo is defending well though. Amazon let's go of the attempt for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carmo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Amazon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Carmo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sydney Amazon!

 

Event: TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1     
Date:   May 18, 2016

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo and Hudson Oliveira. Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Hudson Oliveira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




193 cm
18 yrs
287 lbs



188 cm
26 yrs
205 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Hudson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Carmo darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Carmo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carmo looking for a takedown.

Carmo pulls Oliveira into guard.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carmo controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carmo holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carmo pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmo is keeping the position for now.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Carmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo trying to control the position.

Carmo has his foot on Oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliveira works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmo is retaining full guard.

Carmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmo is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oliveira content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Carmo has locked up a guillotine! Carmo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oliveira is holding on here and Carmo must be using up a lot of energy. Oliveira has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Carmo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

 
 
 
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