Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 140
Date: Apr 27, 2022

#R1#
Carvaleho moves away from the strike by Revorg.
A lazy left from Carvaleho finds it's target.
Revorg thuds a left hand into Carvaleho's body.
Carvaleho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvaleho lands a nice shot that snaps Revorg's head back.
Carvaleho moves in looking to clinch but Revorg pushes him off.
Revorg stuns Carvaleho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Revorg checks a low kick from Carvaleho.
Revorg half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Carvaleho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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!#SUB#
Revorg actively working from the bottom here.
Revorg won't allow Carvaleho to pass to mount.
My spies in Kung Pao inform me that Carvaleho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Revorg is staying active underneath Carvaleho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvaleho looks to land a strike but Revorg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carvaleho looking to sit in guard and control but Revorg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Revorg from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Revorg drops back looking for a leg! Carvaleho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvaleho manages to kick Revorg off! Revorg jumps back into Carvaleho's guard.
Carvaleho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revorg manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Revorg has an active guard here but Carvaleho has managed to pass into half guard.
Revorg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carvaleho.
We've been hearing good reports from Revorg'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.
Carvaleho trying to mount his opponent but Revorg defends it.
Carvaleho is thwarting Revorg's attempts to control the position.
Revorg tries to get to full guard but Carvaleho has control of the leg. #T2#
Carvaleho wants to take a breather but Revorg is having none of it.
Carvaleho prevents Revorg from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Carvaleho there.
Carvaleho trying to mount his opponent but Revorg defends it.
Carvaleho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carvaleho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revorg keeps working.
Revorg is trying to control but can't.
Carvaleho working Revorg over with strikes. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Revorg is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Revorg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Carvaleho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Revorg is pressing down on Carvaleho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Revorg keeping full guard, as Carvaleho tries to pass.
Revorg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Carvaleho trying to strike off his back.
Carvaleho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Revorg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carvaleho is looking to regain half guard here but Revorg keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Revorg is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvaleho is defending well.
Carvaleho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Revorg off and has taken his back!
Revorg is keeping busy.
Revorg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carvaleho's guard. Nice work there by Revorg.
Carvaleho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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#
Carvaleho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Revorg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvaleho trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Carvaleho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Revorg throws a body kick that misses.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revorg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Carvaleho. Beautiful body shot.
Revorg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvaleho's sensitive parts.
Carvaleho tests Revorg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut. Revorg saw that one coming.
Revorg walks into a stiff left hand from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Revorg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho checks a leg kick.
Carvaleho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Revorg defends well and Carvaleho ends up having to push Revorg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Revorg. Revorg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carvaleho misses with a takedown attempt
and Revorg counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revorg looks to throw the jab but Carvaleho is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Carvaleho. Those never looked like landing. #T1##TD2#
Carvaleho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Revorg!
Revorg sneaks back into half guard.
Revorg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvaleho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvaleho's back!#SUB#
Revorg looking for the RNC.
Carvaleho trying to control the hands but Revorg breaks the grip. #SUB#
Carvaleho showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Revorg working for a choke but Carvaleho is defending well.
Carvaleho is in bad spot here. #T2##SUB#
Revorg looking for the RNC.
Carvaleho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Revorg's guard. Nice work there by Carvaleho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvaleho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revorg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvaleho postures up. #SUB#
Carvaleho content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Revorg has locked up a guillotine! Revorg's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Carvaleho is holding on here and Revorg must be using up a lot of energy. Carvaleho has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Revorg gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Repus Revorg!
A relieved looking Repus Revorg 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 133
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Carvaleho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvaleho.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carvaleho misses with a few strikes there.
Carvaleho with a jab.
Carvaleho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Carvaleho as he checks the leg kick.
Carvaleho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvaleho lands a jab.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carvaleho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from River.#T1#
Carvaleho lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Carvaleho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Carvaleho lands a lovely overhand right.
River throws a series of punches but Carvaleho avoids them all with ease.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvaleho on the side of the head.
Carvaleho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carvaleho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.#KD2#
River drops Carvaleho with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carvaleho looks back up at him and smiles so River waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Carvaleho is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho throws a head kick that misses.
River misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Carvaleho pushes River up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvaleho prevents a body shot from River. #BC#
Carvaleho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Carvaleho, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
River misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Carvaleho moves into the clinch successfully.
Carvaleho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carvaleho swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River gets through Carvaleho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carvaleho prevents a body shot from River.
River stalling.
River is leaning against Carvaleho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River digs a right hand into Carvaleho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carvaleho's gas tank.
Carvaleho tries to pull guard but River forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Carvaleho.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvaleho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River blocks an uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Carvaleho drives through and clinches with River against the cage. #T3#
River blocks an uppercut.
Carvaleho is working River over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carvaleho fails to land.
Carvaleho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvaleho throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land. #BC#
Carvaleho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvaleho wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
Carvaleho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River throws a lazy right hand but Carvaleho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carvaleho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carvaleho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvaleho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Carvaleho.
Good shot there by River.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Carvaleho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Jose Carvaleho's cut is getting worse.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carvaleho moves away from the strike by River.
Carvaleho attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
Carvaleho slips under a jab from River.
Carvaleho is looking to counter punch.
River takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carvaleho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River lands the left hand.
Carvaleho jabs at River's body.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
River feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carvaleho sprawling to the canvas! Carvaleho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can River finish him?!
Oh Carvaleho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jose Carvaleho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvaleho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carvaleho fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
Carvaleho seems to have got his legs back now.
Carvaleho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carvaleho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carvaleho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carvaleho jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carvaleho misses with a straight left.
Carvaleho is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
River cracks Carvaleho with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carvaleho looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can River finish him? #ROC2#Carvaleho is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Carvaleho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for River!
Oh Carvaleho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
River really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvaleho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvaleho controlling the position from side mount.
Carvaleho seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carvaleho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carvaleho throws a strike aimed at the side of River's head but River avoids it well.
Carvaleho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carvaleho tries to score with some ground and pound. River controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River tries to escape but Carvaleho is in control.
River takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Carvaleho working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Carvaleho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvaleho's guard! Nice work there by River!
River tries to stand but Carvaleho is controlling from the bottom.
Carvaleho wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
River stands up from Carvaleho's guard - River perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carvaleho. #T3#
Carvaleho wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Carvaleho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by River, who protects the arm well.
Carvaleho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
River avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carvaleho.
Carvaleho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but River is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carvaleho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvaleho's guard! Nice work there by River! #SUB#
Carvaleho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SU2#
River gets to his feet. Carvaleho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Carvaleho. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by River.
Nice body kick there by River.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
River wants to land a leg kick but Carvaleho is out of range.
Carvaleho digs a good hook to River's body.
River tests Carvaleho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvaleho misses with a two punch combination.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carvaleho takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
That's time! Carvaleho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Carvaleho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvaleho swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Carvaleho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River with a hook.
Carvaleho misses with a body kick.
River defending well as Carvaleho loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from River misses.
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River knocks out Carvaleho with a massive right hand! The ref tackles River before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. River picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy River!
During a confident post fight interview, Guy River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 125
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Carvaleho tries for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec circles away easily
and Itzpapalotltotec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvaleho just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec defending well as Carvaleho loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Carvaleho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvaleho misses the target.
Carvaleho throws an overhand right that lands on Itzpapalotltotec's shoulder, as Itzpapalotltotec tries to avoid the shot.
Carvaleho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvaleho.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been hearing reports that Itzpapalotltotec has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carvaleho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Itzpapalotltotec sprawls well. Itzpapalotltotec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvaleho gets slowly back to his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab from Carvaleho.
A little feinted left hand from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Carvaleho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itzpapalotltotec.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvaleho.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvaleho misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Carvaleho there.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvaleho.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
and Carvaleho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvaleho scores with a shot to the body.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Itzpapalotltotec's head backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carvaleho throws a sloppy head kick and Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks the body kick.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the body shot from Carvaleho.
A little feinted left hand from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Carvaleho swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
Carvaleho throws a low kick but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Carvaleho was well out of range.
Carvaleho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a two punch combo.
Carvaleho throws a good cross that connects.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a shot to the body.
Carvaleho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carvaleho walks into a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvaleho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itzpapalotltotec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvaleho misses with a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Carvaleho misses with a jab to the body
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvaleho or perhaps it was just good defense by Itzpapalotltotec, which made it look bad.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
Carvaleho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Carvaleho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Itzpapalotltotec finds it's way round the side to connect with Carvaleho's head.
Itzpapalotltotec jabs Carvaleho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carvaleho misses with a hook to the body
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvaleho tries to land a front kick but Itzpapalotltotec steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the body shot from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho shoots for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec sizes up Carvaleho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carvaleho dodges the punch combination from Itzpapalotltotec. #T4#
Carvaleho throws a right hand that misses
and Carvaleho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.
Carvaleho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carvaleho fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a nice body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing a counter right hand but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Itzpapalotltotec pinned against the cage. Itzpapalotltotec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Carvaleho misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho tries to land a body kick
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carvaleho.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Carvaleho's ribcage but misses.
Carvaleho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvaleho scores with a decent looking hook.
Carvaleho just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Carvaleho.#CL2#
Carvaleho moves into the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec gets through Carvaleho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvaleho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
Carvaleho tries to pull guard but Itzpapalotltotec won't allow it.
Carvaleho gets through Itzpapalotltotec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses with a punch to the body.
Carvaleho is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Carvaleho.
Itzpapalotltotec stops a takedown attempt from Carvaleho.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a light punch inside.
Carvaleho misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2##BC2#
Carvaleho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvaleho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab.
Carvaleho throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a series of punches but Carvaleho avoids them all with ease.
Carvaleho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carvaleho lands with a cross.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Carvaleho blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvaleho.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carvaleho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvaleho walks into a straight right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Carvaleho thuds his shin into the meat of Itzpapalotltotec's side.
Carvaleho looks for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec sprawls well.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvaleho.
Itzpapalotltotec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a lazy right hand but Carvaleho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carvaleho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
A nice side step and Carvaleho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carvaleho throws a right hand that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a combination but Carvaleho avoids it well.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvaleho thinking. #T4#
Carvaleho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvaleho misses with the combination.
Carvaleho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Itzpapalotltotec. Itzpapalotltotec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses with a straight left.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Carvaleho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvaleho misses the body punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvaleho misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Itzpapalotltotec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carvaleho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvaleho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho lands the left hand.
Carvaleho swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Carvaleho swinging wildly here.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing a counter right hand but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvaleho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carvaleho darts in looking for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec gets double underhooks and turns Carvaleho into the cage.
Carvaleho misses with a takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvaleho thinking. #T1#
Carvaleho throws a looping overhand right but Itzpapalotltotec ducks down to avoid it.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Itzpapalotltotec dips to his left and cracks Carvaleho with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvaleho or perhaps it was just good defense by Itzpapalotltotec, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
Carvaleho throws an off balance right hand
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carvaleho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Itzpapalotltotec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Carvaleho's shoulder, as Carvaleho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvaleho slips a straight right by Itzpapalotltotec.
Jose Carvaleho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carvaleho throws an off balance right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho wants to clinch up but Itzpapalotltotec keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses its target.
Carvaleho misses with a shot to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvaleho thinking.
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvaleho throws the left hand but Itzpapalotltotec avoids the punch easily.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Carvaleho feints a counter leg kick.
Carvaleho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Carvaleho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Itzpapalotltotec!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho tries to score with some ground and pound. Itzpapalotltotec controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itzpapalotltotec is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Itzpapalotltotec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to regain half guard here but Carvaleho keeps moving and retains side control.
Carvaleho working away.
The strikes coming from Carvaleho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to regain half guard here but Carvaleho keeps moving and retains side control.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carvaleho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to get to half guard.
Carvaleho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Itzpapalotltotec can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Itzpapalotltotec 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.
Carvaleho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to get to full guard but Carvaleho has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itzpapalotltotec won't allow Carvaleho to pass to mount. #T4#
Carvaleho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvaleho working Itzpapalotltotec over with strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to get to full guard but Carvaleho has control of the leg.
Itzpapalotltotec has hold of Carvaleho's hands but Carvaleho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carvaleho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carvaleho prevents Itzpapalotltotec from improving his position.#SUB#
Itzpapalotltotec actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Carvaleho.
I think Itzpapalotltotec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
An out of breath Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 118 - Babinski vs Bigg III
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvaleho throws out a powerful jab.
Carvaleho shoots in but no luck this time.
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvaleho doesn't seem bothered though.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Carvaleho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butcher is fending him off so far but Carvaleho persists. Nope, Butcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Carvaleho misses the shot to the body.
Carvaleho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butcher looks to land a combination but Carvaleho avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Butcher. No joy for Carvaleho on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carvaleho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvaleho.
Jab by Butcher.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Butcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Butcher with a jab.
Carvaleho misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvaleho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvaleho is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Butcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carvaleho under the eye.
Conor Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Carvaleho checks a leg kick.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher digs a good hook to Carvaleho's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butcher.
Butcher lands a really nice looking cross but Carvaleho seems unphased.
Butcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Carvaleho walks into a jab.
Butcher throws an overhand right that lands on Carvaleho's shoulder, as Carvaleho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvaleho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvaleho looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvaleho throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a takedown but Butcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvaleho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Carvaleho walks into a jab.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvaleho.
Carvaleho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Carvaleho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carvaleho throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Butcher works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carvaleho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
Carvaleho trying to mount his opponent but Butcher defends it.
Carvaleho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butcher is trying to stand. #T3##SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Butcher still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Butcher has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Butcher wants to stand but Carvaleho is controlling his arm.
Carvaleho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butcher off and has taken his back!
Carvaleho landing with strikes.
Carvaleho is landing with strikes from the back. #T4#
Carvaleho trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carvaleho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Butcher is defending well though. Carvaleho let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking to break Butcher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Butcher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carvaleho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Butcher looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carvaleho. #SUB#
Carvaleho is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Butcher is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Carvaleho!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jose Carvaleho thanked HARDCORE Threads (Closing) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Conor Butcher had this to say: 'Fuck vegans. They should be punched on sight.'.

Event: HFC 115 - Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Carvaleho saw that one coming.#TD2#
Carvaleho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stardust did well to prevent Carvaleho getting side control.
Stardust is looking to get back to is feet but Carvaleho passes into side control. #SUB2#
Carvaleho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stardust rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvaleho's guard! Nice work there by Stardust!
Carvaleho wants to sweep but no luck.
Carvaleho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carvaleho wants to hit a sweep here but Stardust passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carvaleho there!
Carvaleho really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Carvaleho tries to hold on but Stardust postures up.
Carvaleho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carvaleho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stardust avoids the attempt from Carvaleho to control.
Stardust takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carvaleho working to try and regain half guard.
Carvaleho is still trying to improve position.
Carvaleho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stardust. What's that going to do exactly?
Carvaleho is desperately trying to improve his position but Stardust has a good base and remains in mount.#SU#
Stardust stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvaleho. #T3#
Carvaleho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Carvaleho.
Stardust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carvaleho shoots in for a double leg but Stardust sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stardust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carvaleho to score with a decent uppercut.
Stardust lands with a cross.
Carvaleho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stardust avoids it really well and circles away.
Stardust takes a swing at Carvaleho's ribcage but misses.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Carvaleho's head but Carvaleho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvaleho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stardust with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stardust.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Carvaleho avoids them all with ease.
Carvaleho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Carvaleho tries to clinch but Stardust moves away
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvaleho was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Nice shot lands for Carvaleho.
A combination from Stardust does no damage.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvaleho.
Stardust lands with an overhand left.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Carvaleho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carvaleho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvaleho clobbers Stardust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carvaleho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Stardust lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carvaleho doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carvaleho misses with a body kick.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Carvaleho slips the punch.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvaleho throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust dodges the punch combination from Carvaleho.
A left lands for Stardust.
Carvaleho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust misses with a hook.
A big left from Stardust misses.
Stardust connects with the punch.
Carvaleho throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Stardust.
A big right from Stardust misses. #T1#
Stardust takes one to the side of the head.
Stardust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Stardust as Carvaleho shoots in.
Carvaleho shoots in for a double leg but Stardust sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Carvaleho.
Carvaleho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stardust.
Stardust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvaleho in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Carvaleho.
Stardust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvaleho was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stardust lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Carvaleho moved out of range.
Carvaleho throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Stardust thuds his right hand into Carvaleho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Stardust's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stardust swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvaleho misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Carvaleho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvaleho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carvaleho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Carvaleho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvaleho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stardust defends it well.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Carvaleho clinches.
Stardust tries a body shot but Carvaleho blocks it.
Carvaleho throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
Carvaleho throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvaleho can do to turn this around?
Carvaleho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stardust backwards. #T3##BC#
Stardust breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Stardust.
Carvaleho with the counter takedown but Stardust avoids it easily.
Carvaleho moves away from the strike by Stardust.
A punch combination from Stardust misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carvaleho. Stardust shrugs it off though.
Carvaleho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Carvaleho as he connects with a hook.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvaleho connects with a body shot.
Stardust keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stardust throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvaleho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvaleho. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvaleho blocks a jab.
Carvaleho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Carvaleho slips the punch.
Carvaleho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvaleho! But no joy.#CL2#
Stardust tries to keep at a distance but Carvaleho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stardust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvaleho's elbow.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Stardust lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Stardust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stardust fails to land with a series of punches.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Carvaleho's shoulder, as Carvaleho tries to avoid the shot.
Stardust is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Carvaleho's head but Carvaleho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Carvaleho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carvaleho takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Carvaleho misses with a few strikes there.
Carvaleho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stardust's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Stardust swings for the body but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Carvaleho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stardust slips a jab and a cross from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Carvaleho dives in and grabs Stardust's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stardust pushes down on Carvaleho's head and hops out.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust slips a jab from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carvaleho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stardust misses with a hook. Carvaleho ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws a hook but Carvaleho avoids it easily.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carvaleho throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Carvaleho shoots in and drives through. Stardust sprawls well.
Stardust works over Carvaleho's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Carvaleho moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Carvaleho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stardust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stardust as he jumps to the side.
Ziggy Stardust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
Carvaleho staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvaleho! But no joy.
Carvaleho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Stardust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stardust avoids the head kick by Carvaleho.
Nice shot by Stardust.#TD2#
Carvaleho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stardust on his heels. He'll look to pass Stardust's guard now, I'm sure.

Stardust has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carvaleho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Carvaleho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jose Carvaleho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stardust throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Carvaleho saw that one coming.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Carvaleho walks into a left hand.
Carvaleho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stardust throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Carvaleho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stardust won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Carvaleho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stardust has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carvaleho but great work by Stardust.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
Carvaleho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvaleho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Carvaleho manages to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho wants to sweep but Stardust has passed to side control!
Carvaleho is trying to improve his position.
Carvaleho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carvaleho wants to improve his position but Stardust is controlling well. #T4##SUB2#
Stardust moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Stardust stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stardust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: HFC 110 - Babinski vs Slugger
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Carvaleho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Carvaleho takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvaleho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvaleho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvaleho swings wildly with an uppercut but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvaleho lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvaleho misses with a body punch.
Carvaleho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel gets through Carvaleho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merel.
Carvaleho prevents a body shot from Merel. #T1#
Carvaleho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carvaleho can't find room to land a body shot as Merel controls the action. #BC2#
Merel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvaleho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvaleho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvaleho throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Merel's head backwards.
Merel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho misses with a kick to the body
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Carvaleho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merel gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Merel wants to sweep here but Carvaleho controlling him for the moment.
Carvaleho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvaleho is looking to pass into half guard but Merel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Merel is in guard.#REVB#
Carvaleho keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Carvaleho 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.
Merel won't allow Carvaleho to sweep him here.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvaleho is on top in guard. #REVR#
Carvaleho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet. #SUB2#
Merel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvaleho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #SUB#
Carvaleho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merel! #REVB#
Carvaleho tries to bench press Merel off him but Merel keeps the position.
Merel is chipping away with strikes.
Carvaleho struggling a bit here.
Carvaleho manages to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho wants to get back to full guard but Merel has mounted him!
Carvaleho tries to lock up and control but Merel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvaleho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Carvaleho tries to hold on but Merel postures up.
Carvaleho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvaleho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kung Pao , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Carvaleho is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel working Carvaleho over with strikes here.
Carvaleho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Merel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carvaleho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merel breaks from Carvaleho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvaleho is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Merel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carvaleho did well to prevent Merel getting side control.
Carvaleho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merel's back!
Carvaleho controlling well, preventing Merel from escaping the position. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for the choke from the back position but Merel is controlling his hands well.
Anthony Merel has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Merel is in a bad position with Carvaleho working for a choke. Merel manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Carvaleho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merel is in close to Carvaleho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Merel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Carvaleho working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Merel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carvaleho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvaleho 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##SUB#
Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merel is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold.
Carvaleho throwing shots but Merel is blocking nicely.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully. #T2#
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Carvaleho connects with a couple of short punches.
Carvaleho pushing down on Merel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Merel is looking for a triangle but Carvaleho pushes his legs off easily.
Merel has momentary wrist control but Carvaleho slips an elbow through the middle.
Carvaleho trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Merel is looking for a triangle but Carvaleho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvaleho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Carvaleho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Carvaleho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvaleho forces his way into half guard.
Carvaleho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Carvaleho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #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.#SUB2#
Merel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carvaleho thows a huge punch but Merel dodges it nicely.
Carvaleho stalling away here and it's allowed Merel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Merel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carvaleho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Merel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carvaleho's body to avoid the submission. Carvaleho has instead reached around Merel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carvaleho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Carvaleho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Carvaleho waved his t-shirt featuring HARDCORE Threads (Closing)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: HFC 101 - Viktor vs Yago
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Smith misses with a looping right.
And Carvaleho tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvaleho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvaleho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've been informed that Carvaleho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvaleho. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Carvaleho.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Smith throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Carvaleho - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvaleho throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Carvaleho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvaleho misses with a straight right.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvaleho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Carvaleho misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carvaleho tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Smith stuns Carvaleho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carvaleho tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvaleho is just out of range.
Carvaleho tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carvaleho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvaleho lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith takes a swing at Carvaleho's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvaleho is just out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is looking to wear down Carvaleho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Carvaleho walks into a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carvaleho scores with a nice head shot.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Carvaleho throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvaleho.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! Carvaleho slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Carvaleho digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Carvaleho slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith blocks the body kick. #T3#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Carvaleho.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carvaleho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carvaleho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Carvaleho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvaleho wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith controlling Carvaleho's posture.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Smith 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.#T4#
Carvaleho trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith is pulling down on Carvaleho's head. It's preventing any offense from Carvaleho, at least for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho lands a couple of elbows.
Smith is trying to keep Carvaleho in close.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvaleho throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rebel Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Carvaleho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvaleho shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho jabs at Smith's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carvaleho.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvaleho throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Carvaleho with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carvaleho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Carvaleho moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Carvaleho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvaleho was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabs at Carvaleho's body.#T1#
Carvaleho fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Smith.
Carvaleho tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Carvaleho lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith slips a jab from Carvaleho.
Rebel Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvaleho lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Carvaleho clinches up against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Carvaleho blocks it.
Carvaleho throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Carvaleho lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a body shot from Carvaleho.
Smith gets through Carvaleho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvaleho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carvaleho has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rebel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.#TD2#
Carvaleho decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvaleho on the ground.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Carvaleho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB2#
Carvaleho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvaleho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Carvaleho's legs - danger averted.
Carvaleho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to stand but Carvaleho has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Carvaleho is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to stand but Carvaleho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carvaleho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvaleho is controlling Smith's posture.#T3##SU#
Smith stands up and waves to Carvaleho to follow him.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvaleho throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Carvaleho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Carvaleho pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvaleho is just out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Carvaleho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Smith.
Carvaleho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Smith.
A head kick from Carvaleho lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a jab when Carvaleho was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Carvaleho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Carvaleho connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Carvaleho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carvaleho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carvaleho moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Carvaleho. That snapped Smith's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carvaleho - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
A combination from Carvaleho does no damage.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Carvaleho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to buck Carvaleho off.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Carvaleho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1##SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith wants to control but Carvaleho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvaleho prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith trying to control but Carvaleho postures up.
Carvaleho moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Carvaleho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Carvaleho maintains control.#SUB2#
Smith is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Carvaleho locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Carvaleho!
After the big win, Jose Carvaleho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HARDCORE Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Ukkonen lands a nice hook to Carvaleho's body. Carvaleho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ukkonen avoids the body shot from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho lands a really nice looking cross but Ukkonen seems unphased.
Ukkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvaleho.
A shot to the body from Carvaleho misses #TD2#
and Ukkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carvaleho's guard.
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.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ukkonen defends well.
Carvaleho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ukkonen won't allow Carvaleho to get back to his feet.
Ukkonen passes Carvaleho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ukkonen prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carvaleho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ukkonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ukkonen fails to move to back control.
Carvaleho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T1#
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Ukkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Ukkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvaleho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ukkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Carvaleho defends it.
Carvaleho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ukkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carvaleho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for a guillotine here but Ukkonen defends easily.
Carvaleho 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.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving. #T2#
Carvaleho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvaleho, not yet.
Carvaleho is trying to control the position but Ukkonen postures up. #SUB#
Carvaleho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukkonen works over Carvaleho with some ground and pound from guard.
Ukkonen preventing the sweep.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvaleho is retaining full guard.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Ukkonen forces his way into half guard.
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Carvaleho is staying active underneath Ukkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvaleho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kung Pao , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ukkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvaleho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Carvaleho is defending well. #T3#
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvaleho manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Ukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Carvaleho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvaleho manages to kick Ukkonen off! Ukkonen jumps back into Carvaleho's guard.
Carvaleho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvaleho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carvaleho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ukkonen's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Carvaleho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ukkonen 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.#SUB2#
Ukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvaleho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukkonen is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ukkonen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Carvaleho is defending well. Ukkonen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Carvaleho has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ukkonen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 816 Whymer vs. Garuda III
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Carvaleho walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Jab by Carvaleho.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalehos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho lands a slapping body shot.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvaleho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carvaleho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Carvaleho throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Carvaleho scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Carvaleho's head but Carvaleho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Carvaleho misses.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carvaleho works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Carvaleho backpedaling.
Carvaleho throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Carvaleho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Carvaleho throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Smith slips under a jab from Carvaleho.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Carvaleho drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carvaleho is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Carvaleho looking to pass the guard.
Smith is controlling Carvaleho's posture.
Carvaleho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho postures up.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith 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#
Carvaleho gets full guard.#T3#
Smith wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith stands up over Carvaleho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carvaleho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Carvaleho trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB#
Carvaleho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Carvaleho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvaleho throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvaleho. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands a head shot.
Carvaleho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvaleho somewhat.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Carvaleho slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Donk. Smith catches Carvaleho right on the button with a cross.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carvaleho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvaleho gets slowly back to his feet.
James Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvaleho shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvaleho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvaleho cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Carvaleho clinches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carvaleho working aggressively here.
Carvaleho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Carvaleho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Carvaleho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Carvaleho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.#TD#
Carvaleho pulls Smith into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is working Carvaleho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvaleho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Carvaleho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Carvaleho trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Carvaleho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvaleho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Carvaleho throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carvaleho is not content to let Smith control the position.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carvaleho is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Smith stalling.
Carvaleho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvaleho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carvaleho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carvaleho trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith trying to control but Carvaleho is having none of it.
Carvaleho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
James Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvaleho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvaleho connects with a solid leg kick.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Jab, jab by Carvaleho - just one landing.
Carvaleho just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvaleho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Carvaleho misses its intended target.
Smith cracks Carvaleho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carvaleho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a right hand that Carvaleho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvaleho also avoids with ease.
Carvaleho scores with a nice strike.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvaleho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Carvaleho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Smith throws a hook but Carvaleho blocks it.
Smith scores with a hook.#ROC2#Carvaleho is rocked!
Carvaleho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Carvaleho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Carvaleho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carvaleho seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping full guard, as Carvaleho tries to pass.
Smith 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#
Carvaleho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carvaleho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carvaleho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith working Carvaleho over with strikes. #T2#
Carvaleho trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvaleho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvaleho trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Carvaleho's temple.
Smith winds up and cracks Carvaleho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.
Carvaleho manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Carvaleho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvaleho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carvaleho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvaleho is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvaleho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith wants to sweep here but Carvaleho controlling him for the moment.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvaleho is one step ahead there.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Carvaleho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith wants to improve his position but Carvaleho is controlling well.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Carvaleho passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carvaleho wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Smith.
I think Smith 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 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!

Event: ALPHA-1: Thunder Down Under II
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
A nice combination there by Carvaleho.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvaleho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Carvaleho misses
and Maeda counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Maeda drives through and clinches with Carvaleho against the cage.
Maeda is trying to pull guard but Carvaleho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maeda misses with a body punch.
Maeda jumps guard but Carvaleho stands there with Maeda around his waist. Maeda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Carvaleho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maeda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carvaleho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jose Carvaleho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvaleho.
Carvaleho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvaleho scores with a shot to the side of Maeda's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carvaleho after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Carvaleho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Maeda does no damage.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carvaleho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maeda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carvaleho connects with a body shot that sends Maeda's belly button to the back.#T1#
Carvaleho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maeda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda throws a counter combo.#CL#
Carvaleho clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho scores with a shot to the side of Maeda's head.
Carvaleho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvaleho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maedas head. #TD2#
Maeda wants the takedown. Carvaleho is fighting it off but Maeda persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carvaleho's guard against the cage.
Carvaleho 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.
Carvaleho tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Carvaleho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maeda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Maeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvaleho prevents it. #T2#
Carvaleho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carvaleho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Carvaleho on the inside. #TD#
Carvaleho decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvaleho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Carvaleho's legs - danger averted.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Carvaleho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvaleho is working hard here to advance position.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carvaleho regains half guard.#T3##SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda winds up and cracks Carvaleho with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Carvaleho is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carvaleho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maeda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maeda wants to free his trapped foot but Carvaleho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Carvaleho is not content to let Maeda control the position.#SUB#
Carvaleho actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Carvaleho is trying to stand back up but Maeda is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carvaleho is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Carvaleho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda passes into half guard.
Maeda is trying to control. Carvaleho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Maeda fails to land the takedown.
Carvaleho misses with a shot to the body
and Maeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho throws a low kick but Maeda avoids it.
We've been told by Carvaleho's head coaches at Kung Pao that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Carvaleho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvaleho lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Carvaleho lands with a cross.
Maeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvaleho. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carvaleho throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Maeda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carvaleho throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvaleho works over Maeda's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Maeda takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Carvaleho gets a double leg takedown into Maeda's guard.
Maeda looking to control.
Carvaleho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvaleho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maeda is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda passes Carvaleho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maeda passes to full mount!
Carvaleho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maeda can do to turn this around?
Maeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maeda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maeda lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvaleho tries to lock up and control but Maeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda looking to control but Carvaleho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carvaleho is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Carvaleho throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maeda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carvaleho is trying to escape the mount.
Maeda with the ground and pound from mount.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carvaleho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvaleho gets back to half guard.
Maeda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carvaleho!
Carvaleho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maeda looking to control but Carvaleho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maeda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maeda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Maeda unloading with bombs!
Maeda prevents Carvaleho from getting the reversal.
Maeda landing strikes from the mount and Carvaleho is in trouble!
Carvaleho tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Carvaleho wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Carvaleho is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Maeda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carvaleho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Carvaleho tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Carvaleho regains half guard.
Maeda prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.
Maeda is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Carvaleho tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvaleho keeps working.
Maeda is pressing down on Carvaleho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvaleho is holding on for now.
Carvaleho wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda is keen to just control but Carvaleho is a slippery customer.
Carvaleho punching from the bottom.
Maeda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Carvaleho defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carvaleho tries to sprawl but Maeda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carvaleho wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Carvaleho tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Maeda uses his free foot to push down on Carvaleho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carvaleho.
Carvaleho is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maeda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carvaleho regains half guard.
Maeda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Carvaleho wants to get back to full guard.
Maeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carvaleho regains half guard.#SUB2#
Maeda is working for a kimura but Carvaleho is defending it quite comfortably.
Carvaleho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvaleho.
Carvaleho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there. #T2#
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvaleho is retaining full guard.
Carvaleho trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
Maeda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carvaleho trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvaleho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maeda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvaleho's guard.
Maeda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maeda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvaleho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Maeda is landing with some decent strikes but Carvaleho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maeda wants to control the pace but Carvaleho is squirming around nicely.
Carvaleho wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Carvaleho regains half guard.
Carvaleho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maeda's back!
Carvaleho is hanging on to Maeda's back as he tries to escape.
Carvaleho is not going to allow Maeda to sit and survive in this position.
Carvaleho keeps control of the position as Maeda tries to break free. #SUB#
Carvaleho tightening his grip on Maeda, looking for the choke. #T4#
Carvaleho is hanging on to Maeda's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Carvaleho tightening his grip on Maeda, looking for the choke.
Carvaleho avoiding Maeda 's attempts to control his hands.
Maeda is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Carvaleho is staying active.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maeda 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Maeda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Maeda thanked Kore Fight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ALPHA-1: Interlude
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1##TD#
Carvaleho drives through with a takedown into Zonta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carvaleho wants to pass the guard but Zonta is keeping the position.
Zonta keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Carvaleho lands a couple of elbows.
Carvaleho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zonta controlling the position.
Carvaleho is working Zonta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zonta 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.
Carvaleho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvaleho stopping the sweep attempt from Zonta.
Carvaleho looking to pass the guard.
Zonta is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Zonta keeps moving.
Carvaleho is pushing down on Zonta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zonta is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvaleho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zonta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvaleho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvaleho's back!
Zonta keeps control of the position as Carvaleho tries to break free.
Zonta tries to get the hooks in deep but Carvaleho pushed the leg off.
Zonta gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Carvaleho takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zonta is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Carvaleho up.
Carvaleho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zonta has good solid back control here.
Carvaleho trying to control but not successfully.
Carvaleho prevents Zonta from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Zonta avoiding Carvaleho 's attempts to control his hands.
Zonta keeps control of the position as Carvaleho tries to break free.
Carvaleho looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Carvaleho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zonta.
Carvaleho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carvaleho wants to improve his position but Zonta is controlling well.
Zonta content to control rather than advance.
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!#T3#
Zonta trying to control from half guard but Carvaleho is working away.
Zonta winds up and cracks Carvaleho with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Zonta.
Zonta working Carvaleho over with strikes. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back.
Carvaleho is staying active underneath Zonta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zonta prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.
Carvaleho gets full guard.
Carvaleho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zonta is one step ahead there.
Zonta looking to sit in guard and control but Carvaleho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Zonta wants to stand and escape but Carvaleho is having none of it.
Zonta being controlled here, momentarily.
Carvaleho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvaleho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zonta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Carvaleho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zonta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carvaleho is controlling him. #ES2#
Zonta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carvaleho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Carvaleho dives in and grabs Zonta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zonta pushes down on Carvaleho's head and hops out.
Carvaleho misses with a head kick.
Zonta wants to clinch.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Zonta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvaleho.
Zonta blocks a jab.
Carvaleho keeps Zonta at a distance using the push kick.
Carvaleho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Zonta.
Carvaleho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zonta counters with a left to the body.
Zonta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Zonta avoids the body shot from Carvaleho.
Zonta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvaleho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carvaleho there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho throws an overhand right that lands on Zonta's shoulder, as Zonta tries to avoid the shot.
Zonta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvaleho throws a series of punches but Zonta avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Zonta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carvaleho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carvaleho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zonta walks into a left hand.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvaleho is just out of range.
Carvaleho shoots in for a double leg but Zonta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvaleho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zonta defends well and Carvaleho ends up having to push Zonta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carvaleho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Carvaleho.
Zonta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Carvaleho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carvaleho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zonta.
Carvaleho is working Zonta over against the cage.
Carvaleho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zonta just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvaleho tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Carvaleho back against the cage.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Carvaleho takes a shot to the head.
Zonta lands a hook that snaps the head of Carvaleho backwards.
Carvaleho blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Zonta. #BC#
Carvaleho manages to break the clinch. #KD2#
Zonta throws a left that rocks Carvaleho and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zonta dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Carvaleho regain composure! #ROC2#Carvaleho is rocked!
Zonta lands a huge shot from side control! Carvaleho is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Zonta!
Peter Zonta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 160Q Energy for $150, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Niska vs Bee
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Carvaleho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarantino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvaleho throws out a loose jab but Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarantino moves away.
Tarantino throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Carvaleho. #CL2#
Carvaleho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Tarantino has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carvaleho regains guard immediately.
Carvaleho has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kung Pao . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarantino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvaleho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tarantino'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.
Carvaleho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarantino controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarantino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tarantino trying to control but Carvaleho is working from the bottom.
Carvaleho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvaleho, not yet. #T1#
Tarantino forces his way into half guard.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarantino trying to control the action but Carvaleho is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvaleho manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Tarantino drops back looking for a leg! Carvaleho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvaleho manages to kick Tarantino off! Tarantino jumps back into Carvaleho's guard.
Tarantino wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
Tarantino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carvaleho looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tarantino is posturing up here but Carvaleho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tarantino tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tarantino has to tap! Slick submission there by Carvaleho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Carvaleho!
Jose Carvaleho gave a mention to HARDCORE Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Carvaleho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Krawlee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carvaleho doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krawlee as he jumps to the side.
Krawlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee throws a solid leg kick but Carvaleho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krawlee.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Carvaleho's shoulder, as Carvaleho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvaleho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carvaleho misses with a straight left.
Carvaleho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krawlee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvaleho.
Krawlee motions for Carvaleho to come forward. Krawlee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Carvaleho counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvaleho 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.
Krawlee pushes Carvaleho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carvaleho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#ES#
Krawlee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho slips a straight right by Krawlee.#T1#
Good work by Carvaleho as he checks the leg kick.
Krawlee throws a leg kick that misses.
Carvaleho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Jab by Krawlee.
Carvaleho looks to throw the jab but Krawlee is out of range.
Carvaleho connects with a looping right hand.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Kree P Krawlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee takes a swing at Carvaleho's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in and gets a takedown into Krawlee's guard.
Carvaleho is pushing down on Krawlee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krawlee is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvaleho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carvaleho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krawlee's coaches at Rickys House 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.
Krawlee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carvaleho is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krawlee is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawlee tries to kick Carvaleho off but Carvaleho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carvaleho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Krawlee as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard. #T3#
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Carvaleho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carvaleho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krawlee pulls Carvaleho in close to prevent any damage.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Carvaleho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krawlee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carvaleho has Krawlee in his guard.#REVR#
Krawlee advances position into side control!#T4#
Carvaleho gets back to half guard.
Krawlee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carvaleho is trying desperately to improve position.
Krawlee wants to control the pace but Carvaleho is squirming around nicely.
Krawlee prevents Carvaleho from getting the reversal.
Krawlee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvaleho is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kree P Krawlee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Carvaleho gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Carvaleho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krawlee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carvaleho throws out a powerful jab.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Krawlee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krawlee napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Krawlee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Carvaleho with the counter takedown but Krawlee avoids it easily.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Good standup being displayed there by Krawlee as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Krawlee misses the target.
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Carvaleho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Carvaleho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Carvaleho. Those never looked like landing.
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Krawlee.#T1#
Krawlee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvaleho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krawlee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalehos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krawlee moves out of range of the body kick from Carvaleho.
Kree P Krawlee is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvaleho staying out of range there.
Krawlee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carvaleho's head backwards.
Carvaleho defending well as Krawlee loads up on a big left hand.
Carvaleho lands a slapping body shot.
Carvaleho lands a jab.
Carvaleho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krawlee is looking to slow Carvaleho down with leg kicks.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Carvaleho.
Krawlee throws the kick towards the body but Carvaleho avoids it.
Carvaleho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krawlee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvaleho can do to turn this around?
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Carvaleho backs away, Krawlee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Krawlee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.#T2#
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krawlee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krawlee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carvaleho is out of range.
Nice body punch from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho scores with a jab to the head.
Carvaleho staying out of range there.
Krawlee misses with a looping right.
Carvaleho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krawlee rather than just go for the knockout.
Carvaleho moves out of range as Krawlee strikes.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.
Krawlee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krawlee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvaleho throws a body kick that misses.
Krawlee needs to keep his hands up - Carvaleho had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carvaleho lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Carvaleho.
Krawlee with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Carvaleho.#T3#
Carvaleho throws a body shot but no joy.
Krawlee lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho lands with a good body shot.
Krawlee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvaleho throws out the jab.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krawlee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krawlee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvaleho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krawlee.
Carvaleho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krawlee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Carvaleho slips the punch.
Carvaleho lands a jab to the head.
Krawlee throws out a powerful jab.
Carvaleho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krawlee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krawlee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Krawlee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Carvaleho saw that one coming.#T4#
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut.
Carvaleho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krawlee is out of range and Carvaleho settles back down.
Carvaleho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvaleho jabs Krawlee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krawlee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krawlee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carvaleho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee ducks right into an uppercut from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho walks into a stiff left hand from Krawlee.
Carvaleho misses with a hook
and Krawlee counters with a left to the body.
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Carvaleho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krawlee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Carvaleho misses.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Carvaleho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krawlee with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvaleho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krawlee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho throws the left hand but Krawlee avoids the punch easily.
Carvaleho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krawlee checks it well.
Krawlee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kree P Krawlee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee walks into a straight right hand from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawlee throws a chopping leg kick but Carvaleho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krawlee lands a jab.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Carvaleho moves away and avoids it.
Carvaleho is looking to clinch but Krawlee is avoiding it. #TD2#
Carvaleho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Carvaleho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krawlee pushes Carvaleho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carvaleho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carvaleho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carvaleho trying to control the position but Krawlee is working away. #T1#
Carvaleho with the ground and pound but Krawlee regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Krawlee is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jose Carvaleho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Krawlee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Krawlee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU#
Krawlee stands up.
A low kick lands for Carvaleho.
Carvaleho moves out of range as Krawlee strikes.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
Carvaleho moves forwards but Krawlee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carvaleho wants to clinch up but Krawlee keeps it at a distance.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krawlee scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#That has opened up Jose Carvaleho's cut even more.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Carvaleho.
Nice shot by Krawlee.#T3#
Krawlee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#Carvaleho is rocked!
Carvaleho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krawlee.
Carvaleho is still on wobbly legs! Can Krawlee finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvaleho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvaleho seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvaleho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krawlee counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Krawlee there.
Krawlee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kree P Krawlee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carvaleho checks the leg kick.
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but Krawlee slips the punch.
Krawlee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Nice straight punches there by Krawlee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krawlee.
Krawlee lunges at Carvaleho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvaleho's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carvaleho throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
Krawlee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvaleho.#T4#
Carvaleho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krawlee defends it nicely.
Krawlee cracks Carvaleho with an open hand slap.
Krawlee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carvaleho needs to keep his hands up - Krawlee had a free shot at his head there.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee throws a series of punches but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Krawlee cracks Carvaleho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee checks a low kick from Carvaleho.
Krawlee tried to counter with a leg kick but Carvaleho avoided it.
Krawlee lands a nice hook to Carvaleho's body. Carvaleho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvaleho misses with a straight right.
Carvaleho misses the shot to the body.
Carvaleho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
Nice straight punches there by Krawlee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krawlee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kree P Krawlee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krawlee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kree P Krawlee!
Kree P Krawlee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Klos
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Seehaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvaleho lands with a shot to the body.
Carvaleho lands with a nice body punch.
Carvaleho misses with a hook.
Carvaleho throws a jab but it's blocked by Seehaver.
Good shot there by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Seehaver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seehaver showed some decent athleticism there.
Carvaleho gets back to full guard.
Carvaleho is pulling down on Seehaver's head. It's preventing any offense from Seehaver, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seehaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvaleho is keeping the position for now.
Seehaver told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Carvaleho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seehaver 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.
Seehaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Seehaver is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carvaleho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Seehaver is looking to defend but Carvaleho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Seehaver! Carvaleho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Seehaver taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!
Jose Carvaleho gave a mention to HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Steelers vs Bishop
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Supreme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carvaleho momentarily.
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supreme.
Supreme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Supreme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carvaleho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Supreme.#TD2#
Carvaleho gets the takedown into side control.
Supreme wants to get back to his feet but Carvaleho is dominant here and he's now got Supreme's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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#
Carvaleho has one arm under Supreme 's neck. Supreme is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Carvaleho manages to get his arm free though and Supreme is in a world of trouble! Carvaleho sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Supreme turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Carvaleho!
Jose Carvaleho managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 28 - Jack vs Nickel
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.#CL#
Carvaleho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carvaleho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooker.
Hooker working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Carvaleho lands a takedown into guard.
Carvaleho 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. #SUB2#
Hooker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooker is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hooker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvaleho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carvaleho trying to control but Hooker is working from the bottom.
Carvaleho stands and throws Hooker's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Carvaleho 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 Hooker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hooker tries to buck Carvaleho off but Carvaleho is having none of it.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hooker tries to buck Carvaleho off but Carvaleho is having none of it.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hooker tries to improve position but can't.
Carvaleho is staying tight to Hooker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carvaleho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hooker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Carvaleho tries for a kimura but Hooker is defending well. #T2#
Hooker can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Carvaleho is working to tighten his grip on Hooker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hooker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Carvaleho is really squeezing tight and eventually Hooker passes out! Carvaleho breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Carvaleho waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of HARDCORE's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: HFC 22 - Jack vs Carter
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvaleho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seran.
Seran swings for the body but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Seran scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran throws a jab when Carvaleho was well out of range.#TD#
Carvaleho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seran is wriggling around but Carvaleho manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SUB#
Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold.
Seran is refusing to be controlled, as Carvaleho sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Carvaleho seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Carvaleho is working for an americana but Seran has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Carvaleho was thinking about the submission.
Carvaleho trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom. #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.
Seran wants to stand but Carvaleho is controlling the position.
Seran keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Seran looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carvaleho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Seran is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvaleho. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura here.
Seran wants to improve his position but Carvaleho is controlling well. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Seran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carvaleho trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carvaleho passes into half guard.
Carvaleho is just content to waste time from the top position. Seran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carvaleho won't allow Seran to get back to his feet.
Carvaleho passes Seran's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Carvaleho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho tries to pass to full mount but Seran defends it.
Seran is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho trying to mount his opponent but Seran defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Jose Carvaleho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seran counters with a left to the body.
Seran lands a nice looking body shot.
Seran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Seran throws the left hand but Carvaleho avoids the punch easily.
Carvaleho tries to counter with a takedown but Seran is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Seran misses the jab.
Carvaleho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seran sprawls and moves away.
Seran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seran moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
Carvaleho missing with a left hand there. Seran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvaleho throws out the jab.
Carvaleho throws a jab when Seran was well out of range.
Seran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
letting Seran counter with a right hand. #T2#
Carvaleho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvaleho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvaleho.
Seran defending well as Carvaleho loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Carvaleho clinches with his opponent.
Carvaleho lands an uppercut.
Carvaleho is trying to drag Seran to the mat but Seran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Carvaleho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
letting Seran counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Carvaleho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Seran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seran is not content to let Carvaleho control the position. #SUB#
Carvaleho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seran is not content to let Carvaleho control the position. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carvaleho laying and praying for a moment but Seran takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvaleho stalling away here and it's allowed Seran to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Seran throws out a loose jab but Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Carvaleho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seran on his heels. He'll look to pass Seran's guard now, I'm sure.
Carvaleho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seran is refusing to be controlled, as Carvaleho sits in half guard. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Carvaleho trying to control from Seran's half guard. Seran has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran keeping full guard, as Carvaleho tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Seran is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Carvaleho rolls with it to try and escape but Seran cranks on the arm and Carvaleho is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyn Seran!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyn Seran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC KO 3 - Carvaleho x Aki
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
Carvaleho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aki.
A shot to the liver by Carvaleho. Beautiful body shot.
Carvaleho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aki.
Carvaleho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carvaleho misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aki. Carvaleho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvaleho shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvaleho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carvaleho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so Carvaleho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carvaleho pushes down on Aki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aki is controlling Carvaleho's trapped leg to prevent Carvaleho from advancing to side control.#T1#
Carvaleho trying to control from Aki's half guard. Aki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carvaleho trying to control but Aki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho wants to pass the guard but Aki is keeping the position.
Carvaleho trying to control but Aki is working from the bottom.
Aki managing to control the position.
Aki keeping full guard, as Carvaleho tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aki pulls Carvaleho in close to his closed guard and prevents Carvaleho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Aki is retaining full guard.
Aki is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aki was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aki. Carvaleho does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Aki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carvaleho's waist but Carvaleho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aki off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carvaleho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aki misses with a takedown attempt - Carvaleho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Aki.
Aki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Aki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aki misses with a looping left.
Carvaleho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aki.
Jose Carvaleho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.
Carvaleho looks to throw the jab but Aki is out of range.
Aki misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Carvaleho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Aki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carvaleho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Carvaleho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aki's half guard.
Aki 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.#SUB#
Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura but Aki is defending well. #SUB#
Carvaleho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvaleho wants to control but Aki is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Aki does no damage.
Aki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carvaleho.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvaleho or perhaps it was just good defense by Aki, which made it look bad.
Aki swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Carvaleho counters with a single leg into guard. Aki didn't expect that.
Carvaleho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jose Carvaleho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvaleho working away.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aki has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aki has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Carvaleho is trying to get an arm triangle but Aki is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Carvaleho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aki controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aki has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Carvaleho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #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.
Aki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aki tries to get to full guard but Carvaleho has control of the leg.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Aki is working from the bottom.
Aki wants to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho trying to control from half guard but Aki is working away. #T3##SUB#
Carvaleho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aki defends it well.
Carvaleho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Aki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Aki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Carvaleho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aki is keen to just control but Carvaleho is a slippery customer.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Carvaleho working to try and regain half guard.
Aki breaks from Carvaleho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvaleho tries to lock up and control but Aki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvaleho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carvaleho is looking to get to half guard.
Aki cracks Carvaleho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aki content just to control the position here.
Carvaleho wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Aki misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Carvaleho misses.
Carvaleho misses with a looping left.
Aki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvaleho rather than just go for the knockout.
Aki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aki shoots in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carvaleho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aki sprawls and moves away.
Aki misses the shot to the body.
Aki lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Aki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carvaleho is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Aki winds up and cracks Carvaleho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carvaleho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aki is working away from the top position though.
Aki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carvaleho trying to hold on to Aki's head to control him but Aki postures up.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Aki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carvaleho trying to control from the bottom.
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Aki has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Aki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvaleho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Aki there.
Carvaleho taking some punishment here, with Aki in his half guard.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Aki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carvaleho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aki is working Carvaleho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aki with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Carvaleho is rocked!#T3#
Aki wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
Aki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Aki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Carvaleho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvaleho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Carvaleho's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Carvaleho 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.
Aki cracks Carvaleho with a solid left hand.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aki lands a couple of digs.
Aki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aki works over Carvaleho with some ground and pound from guard.
Carvaleho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aki is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aki 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.
Aki works over Carvaleho with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvaleho's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Aki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvaleho but Carvaleho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvaleho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carvaleho connects with a looping right hand.
Aki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Aki.
Aki throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Aki lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvaleho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carvaleho under the eye.
Aki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Aki goes for a double leg but Carvaleho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carvaleho continues to drive forward.
Jose Carvaleho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.
Aki shoots for a takedown but Carvaleho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvaleho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aki has a takedown stuffed.
Aki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jab, jab by Aki - just one landing.
Carvaleho tries to clinch there but Aki circles away.
A big right from Aki misses.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvaleho tries to counter with a takedown but Aki is quick to defend against it.
Aki shoots in but Carvaleho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalehos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Aki darts in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho gets double underhooks and turns Aki into the cage.
Carvaleho tries to counter with a takedown but Aki is quick to defend against it.
Aki shoots in but Carvaleho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvaleho defending well as Aki loads up on a big left hand.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Aki is just out of range.
Carvaleho darts in looking for a takedown but Aki gets double underhooks and turns Carvaleho into the cage.
Aki throws a counter combo.
Aki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvaleho.
Purple Aki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvaleho. Aki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Carvaleho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvaleho was well out of range. Poor timing from Aki.#T3#
Aki misses with a two punch combination.
Carvaleho takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Aki darts in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho gets double underhooks and turns Aki into the cage.
Carvaleho attempts a counter takedown but Aki avoids it well and moves away.
Aki just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvaleho tests Aki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aki throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carvaleho enables Aki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carvaleho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aki defends well.#T4#
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Carvaleho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aki stacks Carvaleho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aki!
Carvaleho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carvaleho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Carvaleho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aki is defended easily by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aki misses with a few strikes there.
Aki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvaleho.
Aki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Carvaleho dives in for a single leg takedown but Aki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Aki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aki prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.
Carvaleho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvaleho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aki is now in half guard.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho is controlling Aki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carvaleho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvaleho is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Aki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carvaleho is looking for a sweep. Aki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Aki.
Aki working the head and body with strikes.
Aki slips a nice elbow through Carvaleho's hands, connecting with Carvaleho's forehead.
Aki working Carvaleho over with strikes.
Carvaleho trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Aki lands a big elbow.
Oh Carvaleho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Carvaleho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carvaleho seems to have got his legs back now.
Aki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carvaleho looks a forlorn figure.
Carvaleho is looking to improve his position but Aki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aki lands a couple of good shots and Carvaleho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Carvaleho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aki lands a series of strikes from the back and Carvaleho goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Purple Aki 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: HFC 13 - Barbosa vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Carvaleho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carvaleho is in Barbosa's guard.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvaleho defends well.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB#
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Carvaleho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Carvaleho 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Carvaleho's defenses.
The fighters circling - Carvaleho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Carvaleho shakes it off.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Carvaleho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Carvaleho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Carvaleho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvaleho also avoids with ease.
And Carvaleho tries to counter it with a takedown but Barbosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa. #T3#
Barbosa defending well as Carvaleho loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvaleho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Carvaleho clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Carvaleho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvaleho at a distance.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Carvaleho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa stuns Carvaleho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range. #T4#
Carvaleho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Carvaleho dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Carvaleho passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvaleho seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barbosa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!
Jose Carvaleho is the new lightweight champion!

Event: HFC 8 - Tanner vs Richardson
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Carvaleho moves away from the strike by Heed.
Heed swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Carvaleho counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Carvaleho tries for a kimura but Heed is defending well. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heed tries to buck Carvaleho off but Carvaleho is having none of it.
Carvaleho controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Carvaleho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Heed looks calm but he's in trouble here. Carvaleho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Heed is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Carvaleho lets go of the hold and Heed can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: The Island Season 10, 155 lbs, Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2020

#R1#
Carvaleho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zwirn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvaleho thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut.
Zwirn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvaleho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Zwirn finds it's way through Carvaleho's defenses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zwirn cracks Carvaleho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Carvaleho is rocked!#T1##KD2#
Zwirn lands a big uppercut and Carvaleho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carvaleho looks OK. Zwirn waves Carvaleho back to his feet!
Oh Carvaleho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Zwirn connects with the perfect overhand right and Carvaleho falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Zwirn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederick Zwirn!
After winning the bout, Frederick Zwirn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 10, 155 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Heyyyyyy shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvaleho sprawls well. He's pushed Heyyyyyy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvaleho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heyyyyyy.
Heyyyyyy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvaleho tries to avoid it but Heyyyyyy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvaleho to the ground. Carvaleho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Heyyyyyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Heyyyyyy napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heyyyyyy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heyyyyyy wants to control but Carvaleho postures up.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heyyyyyy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heyyyyyy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heyyyyyy is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carvaleho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heyyyyyy keeps working. #SUB2#
Carvaleho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvaleho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carvaleho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heyyyyyy's legs.
Heyyyyyy is trying to control Carvaleho's posture but Carvaleho avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Carvaleho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heyyyyyy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvaleho's guard! Nice work there by Heyyyyyy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho working a defensive guard here.
Heyyyyyy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heyyyyyy postures up. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heyyyyyy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heyyyyyy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heyyyyyy wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving. #SUB#
Heyyyyyy has gone for a leg lock! Carvaleho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heyyyyyy's guard.#REVB#
Carvaleho pushing down on Heyyyyyy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heyyyyyy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Heyyyyyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho is thwarting Heyyyyyy's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but Heyyyyyy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvaleho to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heyyyyyy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Carvaleho wants to control but Heyyyyyy is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Carvaleho might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heyyyyyy gets full guard.
Heyyyyyy trying to keep a closed guard but Carvaleho is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Carvaleho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heyyyyyy's half guard.
Carvaleho controlling the action here.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Heyyyyyy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyyyyyy wants to control but Carvaleho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvaleho trying to control from half guard but Heyyyyyy is working away. #T1##SUB#
Heyyyyyy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heyyyyyy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Heyyyyyy wants to control but Carvaleho is keeping busy. #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#
Carvaleho seems to be looking for submissions.
Heyyyyyy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyyyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heyyyyyy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvaleho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyyyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvaleho misses the target.
Heyyyyyy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvaleho defends it nicely.
Carvaleho with the counter takedown but Heyyyyyy avoids it easily.
Heyyyyyy misses with a takedown attempt - Carvaleho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot.
Carvaleho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Heyyyyyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#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.
Heyyyyyy tries for a takedown but Carvaleho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carvaleho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sparky Heyyyyyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvaleho wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvaleho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvaleho wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvaleho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in and bounces Heyyyyyy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyyyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Carvaleho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heyyyyyy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carvaleho, into his guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Carvaleho looking for a guillotine here but Heyyyyyy defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Heyyyyyy darts in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho gets double underhooks and turns Heyyyyyy into the cage.
No luck for Heyyyyyy with that takedown attempt.
Heyyyyyy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvaleho feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Heyyyyyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heyyyyyy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyyyyyy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carvaleho defends well and Heyyyyyy ends up having to push Carvaleho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heyyyyyy shoots in and drives through. Carvaleho sprawls well.#TD#
Heyyyyyy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heyyyyyy working away.#T1##SUB#
Heyyyyyy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvaleho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Carvaleho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Heyyyyyy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
Carvaleho stops Heyyyyyy from passing to mount.
Carvaleho wants to control but Heyyyyyy postures up.
Carvaleho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heyyyyyy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jose Carvaleho has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carvaleho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Heyyyyyy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Heyyyyyy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carvaleho is working to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho regains half guard.
Heyyyyyy is trying to control. Carvaleho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvaleho is trying to maintain the position but Heyyyyyy is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Heyyyyyy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heyyyyyy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heyyyyyy's back!#T3##SUB2#
Heyyyyyy 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 Carvaleho gets his way!
Heyyyyyy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heyyyyyy trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Carvaleho looking to break Heyyyyyy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Heyyyyyy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carvaleho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Carvaleho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heyyyyyy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heyyyyyy is defending well though. Carvaleho let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Carvaleho looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Heyyyyyy is in a bad position with Carvaleho working for a choke. Heyyyyyy manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Heyyyyyy stopping the sweep attempt from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heyyyyyy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jose Carvaleho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Carvaleho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heyyyyyy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvaleho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heyyyyyy wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Carvaleho.
Well Carvaleho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jose Carvaleho!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jose Carvaleho!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jose Carvaleho!

Jose Carvaleho wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 10, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Carvaleho throws a looping overhand right but Vu ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vu, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
and Vu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Vu is just out of range.
Carvaleho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvaleho tries to clinch
and Vu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvaleho in his tracks.
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Vu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carvaleho! Vu lets Carvaleho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Carvaleho is rocked!#T1#
Carvaleho misses with a right hand #KD#
and Vu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carvaleho! Vu lets Carvaleho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Carvaleho is still on wobbly legs! Can Vu finish him?
Vu scores with a hook to the body. Carvaleho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvaleho seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vu to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Jose Carvaleho's cut even more.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Vu counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvaleho toppling to the canvas! Carvaleho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vu finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Vu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carvaleho! Vu lets Carvaleho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Carvaleho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vu is fending him off so far but Carvaleho persists. Nope, Vu circles away and we're back to standing.
Vu lands a nice looking body shot. #KD#
Vu drops Carvaleho with a beautiful combination! Carvaleho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vu is looking for the KO!
Vu punishes Carvaleho's body with a nice straight punch.
Vu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Carvaleho misses with a takedown attempt - Vu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vu works Carvaleho's body with a nice hook.
Vu works Carvaleho's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Vu finds it's target.#CUT#
The cut above Jose Carvaleho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
and Vu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvaleho misses with a hook
and Vu counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Vu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carvaleho throws the left hand but Vu avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Vu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carvaleho.
Vu throws a leg kick which misses Carvaleho's front leg but catches the back leg as Carvaleho tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Carvaleho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carvaleho trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Carvaleho 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! Vu is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: The Island Season 10, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Harris lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Harris misses #TD2#
and Carvaleho counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carvaleho's best efforts.#SUB2#
Carvaleho 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.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carvaleho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carvaleho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is trying to control but Carvaleho manages to pass to mount!
Harris is squirming around, avoiding Carvaleho's attempts to control the action. #T1##SUB2#
Carvaleho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harris is now in Carvaleho's guard. A big mistake from Carvaleho there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Carvaleho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Carvaleho looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Harris is defending well. Carvaleho quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Harris has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carvaleho celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: ICC 22: Jiro v Baba
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Chaize misses with a hook. Carvaleho ducked under it nicely.
Chaize circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaize counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Chaize finds it's target.
Carvaleho takes one on the button.
Chaize moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Chaize does it's job there.
Chaize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvaleho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chaize defends it well.#T1#
Carvaleho misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaize counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho throws a right hand that misses
and Chaize cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
and Chaize counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvaleho throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaize counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carvaleho throws a right hand that misses
and Chaize counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Chaize keeps moving.
My spies in Buoy Training inform me that Carvaleho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carvaleho stands and throws Chaize's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Carvaleho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Chaize is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carvaleho yanks on the arm and Chaize is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carvaleho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: ICC CN 12: X-Mas Beach Brawl
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Carvaleho is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Carvaleho pushes him off.
Kennedy clobbers Carvaleho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Carvaleho moves away #TD2#
and Carvaleho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kennedy won't be happy with that.
Carvaleho in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is working to tighten his grip on Kennedy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kennedy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Carvaleho is really squeezing tight and eventually Kennedy passes out! Carvaleho breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: ICC 16: Harris v Leahy
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circling - Carvaleho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Carvaleho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Poseidon MMA inform me that Carvaleho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carvaleho 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.
Carvaleho is looking to advance position but Musashi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Carvaleho tries to lock up and control but Musashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Musashi prevents Carvaleho from getting the reversal.
Musashi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Carvaleho wants to hold on but Musashi pushes him away.
Carvaleho can't escape the position.
Musashi avoids the attempt from Carvaleho to control.
Musashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carvaleho hang on?
Musashi lands a big shot there that rocks Carvaleho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carvaleho is bucking up trying to escape but Musashi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carvaleho taking shots to the head.
Musashi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB#
Musashi working for a submission but Carvaleho is keeping him at bay.
Musashi punching from mount but Carvaleho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Musashi lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho manages to control the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Musashi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Musashi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carvaleho looks a forlorn figure.
Musashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carvaleho hang on?
Carvaleho wants to control but Musashi is having none of it.
Musashi lands a couple of good shots and Carvaleho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Musashi not allowing Carvaleho to control his hands.
Musashi scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvaleho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carvaleho breaks Musashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Musashi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Musashi dominated that round.
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#
Musashi lands a jab to the nose.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Carvaleho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Musashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi moves out of range as Carvaleho strikes.
Musashi punishes Carvaleho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvaleho stuffs the takedown.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Musashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvaleho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carvaleho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carvaleho gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Carvaleho manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Carvaleho has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Carvaleho tightens his grip and picks Musashi up, before dumping him to the ground. Musashi manages to land in guard. #T1##SUB2#
Carvaleho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carvaleho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Musashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carvaleho 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 Musashi.
Musashi tries to buck Carvaleho off but Carvaleho is having none of it.
Musashi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Musashi is looking to reverse the position.
Musashi being controlled for a moment.
Musashi struggling a bit here.
Carvaleho controlling from side mount.
Carvaleho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Musashi is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Musashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carvaleho wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi is trying to control Carvaleho's posture but Carvaleho avoids it.
Carvaleho works to advance to full mount. Musashi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Musashi.
Musashi throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Carvaleho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Musashi!
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face as Carvaleho controls the position.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Musashi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Carvaleho wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carvaleho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musashi, who protects the arm well.
Musashi is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Musashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Musashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe Musashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musashi is trying to keep Carvaleho in close.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Carvaleho's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Carvaleho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvaleho controlling from the top position.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Carvaleho has gone for a leg lock! Musashi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carvaleho's guard.#REVR#
Carvaleho controls Musashi momentarily but Musashi frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for a triangle but Musashi pushes his legs off easily.
Carvaleho wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carvaleho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carvaleho 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Joe Musashi!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Joe Musashi!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Joe Musashi!

Joe Musashi wins by unanimous decision!

Event: ICC CN 8: Musashi v Satori
Date: Nov 21, 2019

#R1##TD#
Carvaleho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jordan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Carvaleho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jordan is trying to escape and Carvaleho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jordan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Carvaleho! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: ICC CN 5: Thompson v Yuldashev
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1##CL#
Jordan gets a clinch.
Jordan can't get the takedown.
Carvaleho misses with some punches.
Carvaleho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jordan wants to break free but Carvaleho has control.
Carvaleho avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Carvaleho breaks from the clinch.
Jordan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Carvaleho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Carvaleho sprawls well.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvaleho but Carvaleho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvaleho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jordan defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Jordan. 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.#TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.
Carvaleho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Jordan is trying to escape the position but Carvaleho is controlling the position.
My spies in Poseidon MMA (New Member Special!) inform me that Carvaleho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Carvaleho has hold of Jordan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jordan seems comfortable defending it but Carvaleho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jordan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jordan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carvaleho couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: ICC CN 3: Maltsev v Monotowa 2
Date: Oct 16, 2019

#R1#
Carvaleho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvaleho.
Despite the aggression on Baby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carvaleho misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Baby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carvaleho shoots in for a double leg but Baby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a one-two to the body.
Carvaleho has his takedown stuffed
and Baby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carvaleho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Baby slips a straight right by Carvaleho.
Baby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Baby.
Baby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvaleho misses with a straight left.
Carvaleho wants to clinch but Baby slips to the side
and Baby counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Carvaleho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a left and a right that stings Carvaleho.
Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a takedown but Baby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvaleho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvaleho throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a right hand to the body.
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand
and Baby counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ursher Baby 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#
Baby slips a jab from Carvaleho.
Baby unleashes a big counter combination but Carvaleho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carvaleho closes the distance and clinches up with Baby, looking for a takedown. Carvaleho pushes Baby against the cage but Baby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ursher Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvaleho throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvaleho thinking.
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a takedown but Baby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvaleho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baby shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho wants to clinch
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baby counters with a left to the body.
Carvaleho throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby counters with a one-two to the body.
Carvaleho misses the jab.
Ursher Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Carvaleho backs off Baby throws a huge counter combo but Carvaleho manages to avoid it all.
Carvaleho fails with a takedown attempt.
Baby is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carvaleho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Carvaleho shoots and misses
and Baby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvaleho doesn't manage to clinch there - Baby circles away.
Baby unleashes a big counter combination but Carvaleho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Carvaleho looks to clinch
and Baby counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Baby has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand
and Baby counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho shoots for a double leg takedown but Baby sprawls well. He's pushed Carvaleho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baby throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ursher Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Carvaleho moves in looking to clinch but Baby pushes him off.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a nice body shot.
Carvaleho is looking to clinch.
Baby unleashes a big counter combination but Carvaleho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baby counters with a series of strikes. Carvaleho will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho moves in looking to clinch but Baby pushes him off.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Baby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carvaleho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T1#
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut. Baby saw that one coming.
Baby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carvaleho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Baby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carvaleho throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Baby thinks about the counter body kick.
Carvaleho wants to clinch up but Baby keeps it at a distance.
Carvaleho misses with a takedown
and Baby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2##TD#
Carvaleho drives through with a takedown into Baby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carvaleho won't allow Baby to get back to his feet.
Carvaleho 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.
Carvaleho looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Baby scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carvaleho throws an off balance right hand
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.
Baby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvaleho misses with a takedown
and Baby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvaleho thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ursher Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ursher Baby!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ursher Baby!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Ursher Baby!

Ursher Baby wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ursher Baby 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: ICC Combat Night 2
Date: Oct 09, 2019

#R1#
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby slips a straight right by Carvaleho.
Baby is looking for a counter combo.
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baby counters with a good low kick that Carvaleho was not able to check.
Carvaleho misses the body punch
and Baby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carvaleho has his takedown stuffed
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho misses with a takedown attempt
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvaleho.
Ursher Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
A shot to the body from Carvaleho misses
and Baby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvaleho misses with a hook
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a stiff right hand.
Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Carvaleho looks to move away, Baby throws a big counter combo but Carvaleho just gets out of the way.
Carvaleho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ursher Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Carvaleho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baby counters with a three punch combo that has Carvaleho backing up. Carvaleho nods at Baby to acknowledge the strikes.
Carvaleho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvaleho shoots for a takedown but Baby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Baby as Carvaleho shoots in.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ursher Baby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carvaleho shoots in but Baby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvaleho throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.
Carvaleho misses with a right hand
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvaleho tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.#T1#
Carvaleho moves in looking to clinch but Baby pushes him off.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a left to the body.
Carvaleho with a poor takedown
and Baby counters with a one-two to the body.
Ursher Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baby counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Carvaleho throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a two punch combo.
Carvaleho throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a right hand to the body.
Ursher Baby is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baby is trying to defend but Carvaleho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baby is trying to stand up here but Carvaleho is controlling him well.
Carvaleho is keen to just control but Baby is a slippery customer.
Baby is trying to stand. #ES#
Baby manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carvaleho misses with a hook
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ursher Baby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
That's time! Baby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Carvaleho.
And Baby counters with a quick kick to the body but Carvaleho blocks it.
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but Baby slips the punch.
Baby is looking to counter with head kicks.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baby throws a big counter combination but Carvaleho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carvaleho misses with a right hand
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carvaleho closes the distance and clinches.
Carvaleho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baby.
Carvaleho throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby. #BC#
Baby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvaleho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a three punch combo that has Carvaleho backing up. Carvaleho nods at Baby to acknowledge the strikes.
Carvaleho fails with the takedown
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ursher Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
and Baby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
and Baby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Carvaleho shoots and misses
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvaleho closes the distance but Baby moves to the side
and Baby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvaleho misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvaleho closes the distance but Baby moves to the side
letting Baby counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ursher Baby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ursher Baby!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ursher Baby!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ursher Baby!

Ursher Baby wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Ursher Baby, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Carvaleho misses the target. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carvaleho. #SUB#
Carvaleho is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonifacio is defending well. #SUB#
Carvaleho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvaleho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Carvaleho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bonifacio is trying to escape and Carvaleho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bonifacio is forced to tap! Nice work there by Carvaleho! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Carvaleho!
In defeat, Luigi Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am the BEST!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
and Ogus counters with a three punch combo that has Carvaleho backing up. Carvaleho nods at Ogus to acknowledge the strikes.
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ogus counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Carvaleho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Carvaleho seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ogus is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Carvaleho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Togo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Togo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Togo.
Carvaleho letting Togo take a breather here.
Carvaleho throws a punch but it's blocked by Togo.
A hook to the body from Togo.
Carvaleho throws a punch but it's blocked by Togo.
Togo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carvaleho backwards.
Togo is leaning against Carvaleho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Togo wants to get back to striking at distance but Carvaleho won't allow it.
Togo stalling the fight.
Togo stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo lands an elbow just above Carvaleho 's eye.
Togo keeps control of Carvaleho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carvaleho trying to stall but Togo improves his position.
Togo blocks an uppercut.
Carvaleho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Togo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvaleho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Togo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carvaleho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carvaleho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carvaleho is pressing down on Togo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Carvaleho has his foot on Togo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Togo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Carvaleho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Togo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Togo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carvaleho 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togo scoring with some ground and pound.
Togo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Togo pushing down on Carvaleho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Togo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Togo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Togo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Togo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Togo postures up in Carvaleho's guard and throws a big left but Carvaleho blocks it.
Togo wants to get up but he can't break Carvaleho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Togo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is looking for a triangle but Togo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carvaleho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Carvaleho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvaleho wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Carvaleho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Togo throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Togo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Carvaleho looking for a guillotine here but Togo defends easily.
Togo cracks Carvaleho with a solid left hand.
Togo throws a big elbow that misses.
Togo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvaleho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Togo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Carvaleho 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#
Carvaleho stops Togo from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying for a kimura here. Togo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carvaleho wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!

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