Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Carpenter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Head quickly recovers to half guard.
Head is looking to escape.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Head has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter stalling. #T1#
Carpenter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Carpenter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carpenter not doing much here.
Head is looking to control Carpenter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Head avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter stalling. #T3#
Carpenter misses with a head shot. Head uses the momentum to regain guard.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Carpenter gets the takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
That's time! Carpenter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Hyu Head has been cut.
Head dives in and grabs Carpenter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carpenter pushes down on Head's head and hops out.#TD#
Carpenter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carpenter 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.
Head has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carpenter 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.
Head pushes Carpenter off looking to stand but Carpenter dives back in and keeps control.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Carpenter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Head trying to control but Carpenter postures up. #T1#
Carpenter drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Carpenter stalling.
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Head pushes Carpenter off looking to stand but Carpenter dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Carpenter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Carpenter is proving a slippery customer.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Head is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Carpenter gets the takedown into side control.
Carpenter is staying tight to Head's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Head tries to bench press Carpenter off him but Carpenter keeps the position.
Carpenter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carpenter scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyu Head's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carpenter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Head tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Head tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carpenter lands a nice short elbow.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Head has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter not doing much here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpenter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Head for as long as he can get away with.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Head gets caught flat footed, as Carpenter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Head is trying to keep Carpenter in close. #T3#
Carpenter cracks Head with a solid left hand.
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carpenter cracks Head with a solid left hand.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpenter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head working a defensive guard here.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Head controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Head moves out of range. #TD#
Carpenter dives in and scores a takedown into Head's guard.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Carpenter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpenter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!
The defeated Hyu Head had this to say: '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.

Event: OFK 314 - Escalante Vs Brown
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it. #TD#
Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Carpenter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wilson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson has Carpenter pressed against the cage.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpenter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson presses Carpenter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpenter's elbow.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Carpenter controls the action. #T1#
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpenter up against the cage.
Wilson works on Carpenter's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Carpenter is trying to break free.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Wilson is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carpenter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russel Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it. #TD#
Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carpenter works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Carpenter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson stays in close to Carpenter's body and controls the position.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Wilson'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.
Wilson 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.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpenter is retaining full guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Wilson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carpenter's legs.
Wilson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
Carpenter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilson controls the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carpenter is not content to let Wilson control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Carpenter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carpenter.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Carpenter or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson, which made it look bad.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Carpenter sprawls well.#CL#
Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Wilson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Carpenter is defending well. #T1#
Carpenter taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard. #SUB#
Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Carpenter is defending well.
Wilson is trying to control. Carpenter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carpenter is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard. #SUB#
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carpenter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carpenter tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carpenter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Russel Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter is trying to stand.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #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.
Wilson is trying to control. Carpenter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
Carpenter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Russel Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Wilson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carpenter or not.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Wilson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Wilson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Wilson clinches up with Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carpenter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carpenter or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carpenter wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carpenter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carpenter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Russel Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#T1#
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpenter is defending well for now.
Wilson digs a right hand into Carpenter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpenter's gas tank.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
Wilson has Carpenter pushed against the cage.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside. #T2##TD#
Wilson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Wilson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Russel Wilson!

Event: OFK 305 - Chika Vs Chambers
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for OcasioCortez. That snapped Carpenter's head back.
OcasioCortez 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OcasioCortez sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
OcasioCortez moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OcasioCortez stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
OcasioCortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
OcasioCortez prevents the takedown attempt.
OcasioCortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
Carpenter looks winded!
OcasioCortez stalling 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!
A short uppercut from OcasioCortez. #T1#
OcasioCortez slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carpenter or not.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
OcasioCortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A knee to the head by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off. #BC#
OcasioCortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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 solid body kick from OcasioCortez.
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!#CL#
OcasioCortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carpenter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
OcasioCortez breaks the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Carpenter's head.
Carpenter tries to score a power double leg takedown but OcasioCortez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carpenter somewhat.
OcasioCortez is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
OcasioCortez throws out a powerful jab.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OcasioCortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to OcasioCortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for OcasioCortez.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow that stopped Carpenter in his tracks for a moment.
OcasioCortez lands a shoulder strike.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
OcasioCortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
OcasioCortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head. #T3##BC#
OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
OcasioCortez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Left hook, right uppercut from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
Carpenter letting OcasioCortez take a breather here.
OcasioCortez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow that stopped Carpenter in his tracks for a moment.
OcasioCortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Carpenter won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from OcasioCortez.
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OcasioCortez is defending well.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OcasioCortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
OcasioCortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carpenter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OcasioCortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
A right hand to the body from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OcasioCortez has Carpenter pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexandria OcasioCortez.#CL#
OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Carpenter against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Carpenter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by OcasioCortez. That's going to slow Carpenter down.
OcasioCortez connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OcasioCortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but OcasioCortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OcasioCortez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carpenter will feel that in the morning.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
OcasioCortez has managed to clinch.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carpenter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OcasioCortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez stalls.
OcasioCortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?#BC#
OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch. #CL#
OcasioCortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carpenter takes a knee right on the jaw!
OcasioCortez with a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez controlling the action here for a moment.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Carpenter wants to take the fight to the mat but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.#BC#
OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
Carpenter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OcasioCortez. OcasioCortez obviously looking to wear him down.
OcasioCortez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head. #CL#
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
OcasioCortez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez pushes Carpenter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez with a jab.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
OcasioCortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OcasioCortez throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OcasioCortez connects with a right hand. Carpenter shakes it off.#CL#
OcasioCortez moves into range and clinches up with Carpenter.
OcasioCortez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carpenter being controlled against the cage.#T2#
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OcasioCortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Carpenter won't want to take too many of those.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carpenter or not. #BC#
OcasioCortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez scores with a hook to the body. Carpenter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body kick.
OcasioCortez scores with a sloppy right hand. Carpenter should have avoided that one.
OcasioCortez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OcasioCortez lands a jab to Carpenter's midsection.
Carpenter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OcasioCortez to score with a decent uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
OcasioCortez clinches.
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from OcasioCortez.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez presses Carpenter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
OcasioCortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carpenter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for OcasioCortez to work.
OcasioCortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OcasioCortez!
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!
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - OcasioCortez circles away.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Carpenter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OcasioCortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
OcasioCortez is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
OcasioCortez taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OcasioCortez obliges.
OcasioCortez landing knees to the body.
OcasioCortez cracks Carpenter with a nice body shot.
OcasioCortez lands a nice elbow.
Carpenter letting OcasioCortez take a breather here.
A short uppercut from OcasioCortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OcasioCortez blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez - that landed with a thud.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Carpenter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Carpenter closes this distance looking for a takedown but OcasioCortez circles away.
Carpenter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OcasioCortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OcasioCortez lands with a nice body punch.
OcasioCortez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OcasioCortez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
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!
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a jab-cross combination.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can OcasioCortez finish him?
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
OcasioCortez digs a good body shot into Carpenter's ribs.
OcasioCortez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - OcasioCortez coming out on top.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. OcasioCortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OcasioCortez steps in with a hook that catches Carpenter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! OcasioCortez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carpenter looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
After winning the bout, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 299 - Chambers Vs Cooper
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carpenter sprawls and moves away.
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Meyer closes the distance and pushes Carpenter back into the cage.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carpenter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oscar Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Meyer closes the distance and pushes Carpenter back into the cage.#BC#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meyer throws a big counter combination but Carpenter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1##TD2#
Carpenter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Meyer's face as Carpenter controls the position.
Carpenter looks up at the clock and then as Meyer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carpenter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carpenter off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Meyer looking for the choke but no joy.
Meyer misses with a punch to the head. #T2#
Carpenter covering up well under a series of strikes from Meyer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but Meyer has full control of the position and if anything, Carpenter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Meyer wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter avoids the strikes from Meyer.
Meyer 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Carpenter manages to escape to his feet.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meyer but Meyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpenter tries to sprawl out of it but Meyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpenter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carpenter but Carpenter pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Carpenter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meyer sprawls well initially but Carpenter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Carpenter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpenter's back!#SUB#
Meyer is looking for a choke. Carpenter gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Carpenter manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpenter looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Meyer with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Carpenter can't handle though.
Meyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpenter.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Meyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carpenter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 Oscar Meyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Carpenter shoots in and gets a takedown into Meyer's guard.#ES#
Meyer pushes Carpenter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carpenter or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer, which made it look bad.
Meyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
It looked like Meyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Meyer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Carpenter.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carpenter dives in for a single leg takedown but Meyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oscar Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#CL#
Meyer has managed to clinch.
Carpenter working aggressively here. #T1#
Carpenter letting Meyer take a breather here.
Carpenter stops a takedown attempt from Meyer. #TD#
Meyer manages to pull guard.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter looking to pass the guard.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#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.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meyer 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.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meyer's guard. #T3#
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meyer is looking to escape.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Meyer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meyer.
Carpenter throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpenter is fending him off so far but Meyer persists. Nope, Carpenter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Meyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carpenter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyer attempts a counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it well and moves away.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Carpenter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Carpenter misses.
Carpenter fails with the takedown#CL#
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpenter tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Meyer counters by clinching up.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carpenter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Meyer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carpenter gets the takedown into side control.
Carpenter working away.
Meyer gets back to half guard.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
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. Carpenter connects with a nice short shot to Meyer's temple.
Carpenter not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1#
Carpenter is continuing to stall.
Meyer gets full guard.
Carpenter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meyer throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Meyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.
Meyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carpenter cracks Meyer with a solid left hand.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Meyer lands but Carpenter takes it in his stride.
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meyer.
Carpenter throws a big shot that misses.
Meyer attempts a counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it well and moves away.
Carpenter misses with a hook
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Carpenter misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Meyer jumps into guard, dragging Carpenter to the mat.
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
Meyer looking to control.
Carpenter 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.
Meyer trying to control the position.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Meyer has his foot on Carpenter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carpenter works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carpenter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpenter wants it to stay on the feet.
Meyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Meyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Meyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carpenter's knee momentarily.
Meyer lands an overhand right.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpenter darts in trying to clinch
and Meyer counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Meyer!

Event: OFK 294 - Wulf Vs Granes
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carpenter misses with a looping right.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carpenter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges. #TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Carpenter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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.#TD2#
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hall tries to buck Carpenter off but Carpenter is having none of it.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working. #T1#
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hall pushes Carpenter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carpenter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Carpenter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hall is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Hall is not content to let Carpenter control the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Carpenter looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
And Carpenter tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Carpenter down.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Carpenter sprawls well.
Carpenter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Carpenter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range. #TD2#
Carpenter gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carpenter prevents Hall from standing back up.
Carpenter wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hall pushes Carpenter off looking to stand but Carpenter dives back in and keeps control.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Carpenter trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hall working for a triangle but Carpenter defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Carpenter's head back.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Carpenter lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carpenter.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carpenter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall cracks Carpenter with an open hand slap.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpenter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpenter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
Hall 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.
Carpenter throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Carpenter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Carpenter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Carpenter. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpenter is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Carpenter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Carpenter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Carpenter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall 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.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpenter momentarily.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carpenter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.#T3#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall clobbers Carpenter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Carpenter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall jabs at Carpenter's body.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carpenter backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands the left hand.
Carpenter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall lands a jab to Carpenter's midsection.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Carpenter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Hall 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.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carpenter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carpenter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.#TD2#
Carpenter dives in and scores a takedown into Hall's guard.#ES#
Hall pushes Carpenter off and gets back to his feet.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.#ES#
Hall uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hall sneaks out the side door and pushes Carpenter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carpenter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Carpenter down.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carpenter. Carpenter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Carpenter. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Carpenter takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Carpenter moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carpenter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall scores with the left hand. Carpenter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carpenter shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall slips a straight right by Carpenter.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Carpenter's head.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carpenter backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Carpenter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carpenter scrambles back to his feet.
Carpenter swinging wildly here. #T2#
Carpenter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carpenter fails to land the takedown.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carpenter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall lands a head shot.
Carpenter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Carpenter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T3#
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall works Carpenter's body with a nice hook.
Carpenter connects with a looping right hand.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
Hall tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpenter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carpenter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpenter slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
A very excited looking Charlie Hall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFK 286 - Cubbedge Vs Rize
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mad Onion. #TD2#
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mad Onion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carpenter has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES#
Mad Onion throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That kick from Mad Onion tenderised Carpenter's leg. Carpenter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mad Onion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Mad Onion has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Mad Onion manages to get underhooks.
Mad Onion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carpenter up against the cage.
Mad Onion avoiding damage.
Mad Onion scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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.
Mad Onion scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Mad Onion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpenter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Mad Onion lands with a left to the head.
Mad Onion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Mad Onion stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Luke Mad Onion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Mad Onion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mad Onion lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
Mad Onion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Our sources have told us that Mad Onion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow.
Mad Onion working Carpenter over with knees to the body.
Carpenter looks winded!
Good body shot from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mad Onion stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
A short right from Mad Onion on the inside.
Mad Onion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mad Onion connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Mike Carpenter's cut even more.
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!
Mad Onion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carpenter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mad Onion scores with a knee to the head.
Mad Onion lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
Good body shot from Mad Onion.
A hook to the body from Mad Onion.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
Mad Onion working Carpenter over with knees to the body.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside.
Mad Onion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mad Onion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mad Onion stalls.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mad Onion obliges.
A knee to the head by Mad Onion. #CUT#The cut above Mike Carpenter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mad Onion gets through Carpenter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion working Carpenter over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mad Onion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #T3#
Mad Onion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mad Onion. #KD#
Mad Onion drops Carpenter with a big knee straight up the middle! Carpenter is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Mad Onion dances in with a quick combination. Carpenter is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mad Onion snaps Carpenter's head back. Carpenter stumbles backwards against the cage. Mad Onion steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Carpenter's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Carpenter just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Mad Onion!
After winning the bout, Luke Mad Onion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 284 - Kosmanov Vs Santaban
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense.
Carpenter throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Meyer counters by clinching up.
We've been hearing reports that Carpenter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Meyer jumps guard and drags Carpenter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter is working Meyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Meyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Carpenter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Meyer dives into side control. #T1#
Meyer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position.
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meyer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carpenter is looking to get back to his feet here but Meyer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Carpenter's back.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#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.
Carpenter prevents Meyer from getting a body triangle.
Carpenter trying to get back to his feet but Meyer is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Carpenter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Meyer's arms.
Carpenter staying busy and making it hard for Meyer to control. #T3#
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Meyer is looking to control Carpenter but Carpenter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Meyer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
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.
Carpenter covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Meyer trying to control.
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but Meyer has full control of the position and if anything, Carpenter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Meyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Carpenter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meyer tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meyer on the ground.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carpenter won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
Meyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Carpenter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carpenter not doing much here. #T1#
Carpenter is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Meyer is trying to maintain the position but Carpenter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carpenter prevents Meyer from improving his position.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meyer is pressing down on Carpenter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.
Meyer has momentary wrist control but Carpenter slips an elbow through the middle.
Meyer being controlled here, momentarily.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Meyer. #CL2#
Meyer clinches up with Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meyer blocking some punches. #BC2#
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Carpenter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Carpenter tries to clinch but Meyer moves away
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Meyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carpenter wants to clinch
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Carpenter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
Meyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carpenter's waist but Carpenter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a left to the body.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyer is defended easily by Carpenter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Carpenter throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.
Meyer lands a head kick!
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Oscar Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carpenter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range. #TD#
Carpenter shoots in and gets a takedown into Meyer's guard.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Meyer is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meyer looking to control.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Meyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carpenter lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Meyer wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer works Carpenter's body with a nice hook.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter misses with a hook.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Carpenter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meyer!

Meyer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carpenter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meyer avoiding damage. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Meyer moves into the clinch.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpenter up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyer 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Meyer!

Event: OFK 278 - Kosmanov Vs Ryan
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Fredricks dips to his left and cracks Carpenter with an uppercut!
Fredricks 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.
Carpenter walks into a straight right hand from Fredricks.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Fredricks scores with a hook to the body. Carpenter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fredricks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Fredricks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Fredricks connects with a crisp jab.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carpenter loses concentration momentarily and Fredricks pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Carpenter crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fredricks finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Fredricks!
Kent Fredricks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFK 264-Vaiduoklis Vs Bomstærk
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Wilson stalks Carpenter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carpenter's face. Carpenter staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Wilson forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Carpenter tightens his grip and picks Wilson up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilson manages to land in guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Wilson passes Carpenter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Carpenter tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carpenter is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson stops Carpenter from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carpenter is looking to escape.
Wilson is keen to just control but Carpenter is a slippery customer.
Carpenter tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Carpenter takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carpenter fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilson is letting Carpenter control him for a moment.
Wilson is trying to control Carpenter's posture but Carpenter avoids it.
Wilson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carpenter's best efforts.
Wilson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Carpenter trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away. #T3#
Carpenter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson gets full guard.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Wilson controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Carpenter rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Carpenter has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Carpenter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carpenter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Carpenter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carpenter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson looking to control but Carpenter passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carpenter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carpenter thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym.#SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson gets full guard.#T3#
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson pulls Carpenter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carpenter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Carpenter is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson 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.
Wilson pulls Carpenter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carpenter from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Carpenter. #CL2#
Carpenter has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Wilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carpenter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilson to the mat. Wilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson is standing up over Carpenter. Carpenter looks to escape but Wilson dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter 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##TD2#
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carpenter is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carpenter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Wilson tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Wilson has his hands clasped together around Carpenter's back. He's all about the action.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Carpenter is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Wilson gets full guard.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
Wilson controlling the position.#T3#
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Carpenter trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Carpenter tightens his grip and picks Wilson up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilson manages to land in guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.#T4#
Carpenter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Russel Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Carpenter is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpenter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 258 - Do Urden Vs Jankovic
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Carpenter backpedaling.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carpenter throws out the jab.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Carpenter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Hall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carpenter's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hall'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall catches Carpenter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hall forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Carpenter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Carpenter needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carpenter did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Hall lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Hall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carpenter to get to his feet.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall punishes Carpenter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall thows a body kick. Carpenter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall scores with a head kick. #T2#
Hall works over Carpenter's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Carpenter shoots in.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carpenter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Carpenter seems unphased.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpenter momentarily.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall lands with a cross.
Carpenter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Carpenter unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carpenter walks into a left hand.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carpenter in his tracks.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpenter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpenter.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carpenter at a distance. #T3#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Carpenter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter darts in looking for a takedown but Hall gets double underhooks and turns Carpenter into the cage.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Carpenter's belly button to the back.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carpenter misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall thuds his right hand into Carpenter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Hall is looking to slow Carpenter down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4##TD2#
Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hall has his feet on Carpenter's thighs here. He's pushed Carpenter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carpenter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OFK 253 - Diaz Vs Jankovic
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Wade looks to land a combination but Carpenter avoids it well. #CL#
Carpenter moves into the clinch successfully.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wade prevents it. #TD#
Carpenter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wade clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wade is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carpenter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Wade defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Carpenter's arms.
Carpenter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wade to escape the position.
Carpenter gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wade just trying to survive but Carpenter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wade is taking damage to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter doesn't have the hooks in and Wade manages to turn into his guard. #T1#
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Carpenter is looking to stand up but Wade isn't so interested in that idea.
Carpenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade is working Carpenter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wade is looking to pass into half guard but Carpenter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carpenter is in guard.#REVR#
Wade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wade with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Wade has gone for a leg lock! Carpenter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wade's guard.#REVR#
Wade wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Carpenter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wade controlling the position.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Wade controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself.
Carpenter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Wade looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Wade has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wade is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wade wanted to stand there but Carpenter had control of the position.
Wade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wade postures up in Carpenter's guard and throws a big left but Carpenter blocks it.
Carpenter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wade tries to clinch up but Carpenter circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade fails with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Wade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wade is looking to break free of the clinch but Carpenter has double underhooks.
Carpenter is trying to drag Wade to the mat but Wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carpenter gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Carpenter bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Wade! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wade being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wade! Carpenter dives in looking to finish! Wade is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 246-Mad Onion Vs Fredricks
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carpenter 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.
Shortman has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shortman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shortman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shortman moves into full guard.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Shortman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Shortman is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Carpenter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carpenter stays in close to Shortman's body and controls the position.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shortman's head.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Shortman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carpenter 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 Shortman.
Carpenter cracks Shortman with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Check out the look on Carpenter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shortman is looking for a sweep.
Shortman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carpenter stalling.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Carpenter stalling.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes. #T4##SUB#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Carpenter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter controlling the action here. #SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
That's time! Shortman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Shortman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carpenter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shortman to the mat. Shortman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Shortman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.#SUB#
Shortman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shortman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.#SUB#
Shortman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.#T1##SUB#
Shortman is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Shortman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Shortman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Shortman is keeping the position.
Carpenter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shortman's head.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Shortman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shortman's guard.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Carpenter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shortman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Carpenter working over Shortman with some ground and pound. Shortman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carpenter controlling the pace. #SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Carpenter pushes Shortman up against the cage in a clinch.
Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shortman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carpenter digs a right hand into Shortman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shortman's gas tank. #TD2#
Carpenter has clasped his hands together around Shortman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carpenter controls the position from side control.
Shortman is trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter grinds an elbow into Shortman's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter happy to just control the position for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Carpenter.
Shortman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Carpenter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Shortman working to try and regain half guard.
Carpenter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carpenter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shortman? #CUT2#It looks like James Shortman has been cut.
Carpenter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shortman hang on?
Carpenter content just to control the position here.
Shortman gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carpenter lands a nice short elbow.
Carpenter prevents Shortman from improving his position.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Shortman tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Shortman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carpenter is nestled in close to Shortman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#James Shortman's cut is getting worse.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#James Shortman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mike Carpenter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carpenter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4##SUB#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Carpenter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shortman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carpenter.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Carpenter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shortman defends it well.
James Shortman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carpenter 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 240 - Mad Onion Vs Nekele
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
Fredricks slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredricks scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Fredricks breaks away
and Fredricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredricks circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Fredricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Fredricks throws a big counter combination but Carpenter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fredricks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fredricks slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredricks scores with a jab.
Fredricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpenter.
Fredricks lands a slapping body shot.
Fredricks lands a nice hook to Carpenter's body. Carpenter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredricks lands with an uppercut that bounces Carpenter off the cage and back into range.
Fredricks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carpenter on the side of the head.#T1#
Fredricks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.#KD#
Fredricks drops Carpenter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carpenter looks back up at him and smiles so Fredricks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fredricks plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Carpenter swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Carpenter face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Fredricks!
Kent Fredricks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFK 231 - De Geno Vs Alcala
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Shortman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carpenter's waist but Carpenter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shortman off to one side. #CL#
Carpenter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Carpenter wants the takedown. Shortman is fighting it off but Carpenter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shortman's guard against the cage.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter postures up and lands a big shot to Shortman's brow. #SUB2#
Shortman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shortman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter is working Shortman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Shortman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Shortman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Shortman looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter 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. #SUB2#
Shortman has his foot on Carpenter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carpenter works his way back into a safe position though.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Shortman is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carpenter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shortman's head.#SUB2#
Shortman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.#SUB2#
Shortman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.#SUB2#
Shortman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carpenter advances to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Shortman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shortman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Shortman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Carpenter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shortman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shortman shoots and misses #KD#
and Carpenter counters with a big uppercut that knocks Shortman off his feet! Carpenter dives into side control looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like James Shortman has been cut.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter working the body and head with strikes.
Carpenter controls the position.
Carpenter working the ground and pound. #ROC#Shortman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter happy to just control the position for now.
Shortman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carpenter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shortman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shortman manages to get back to half guard.
Carpenter is controlling the pace.
Carpenter drops an elbow to the side of Shortman's head. #SUB2#
Shortman is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Carpenter is tapping! Great win for Shortman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Shortman!
A very excited looking James Shortman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFK 216 - Mad Onion Vs Milano
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper 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.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter takes one to the side of the head.
Carpenter closes the distance but Cooper moves to the side
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Carpenter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Carpenter misses with a hook
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cooper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cooper tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Carpenter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carpenter lands in his opponent's guard.
Cooper wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him. #T1##ES#
Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carpenter misses with the combination.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Carpenter persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carpenter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cooper sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carpenter.
Cooper lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carpenter throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpenter throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper lands a two punch combo.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carpenter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cooper breaks away
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter takes one to the side of the head.
Cooper cracks Carpenter with a good jab.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Cooper cracks Carpenter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Cooper.
Carpenter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carpenter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carpenter somewhat.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Carpenter manages to avoid it.#T3#
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooper.
Carpenter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooper is trying to defend but Carpenter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter stops Cooper from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Cooper has one foot on Carpenter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Carpenter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Carpenter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carpenter has his takedown stuffed
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Carpenter throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter wants to clinch
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpenter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cooper counters with a three punch combo that has Carpenter backing up. Carpenter nods at Cooper to acknowledge the strikes.
Carpenter looks winded!
A nice combination there by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a punch to the head.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper catches Carpenter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carpenter takes one to the chin there.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper 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#
A lazy body kick from Carpenter
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carpenter in his tracks.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carpenter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Carpenter with an uppercut!
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter misses with a takedown
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carpenter's sensitive parts.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpenter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carpenter back to the cage. Cooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Carpenter misses with a right hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpenter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Carpenter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cooper duly obliges. #ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cooper breaks away
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
Carpenter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper with the inside leg kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Cooper.
Cooper jabs Carpenter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper thuds his right hand into Carpenter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cooper stalls.
Cooper presses Carpenter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper keeps control of Carpenter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpenter up against the cage.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards. #T4#
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter letting Cooper take a breather here.
Carpenter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carpenter back to the cage. Cooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Carpenter's defenses.
Carpenter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooper lands a jab-cross combination.
Carpenter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.#KD#
Cooper lands a left and a right that send Carpenter crashing to the mat, dazed. Cooper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Carpenter stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Cooper runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Cooper!

Event: OFK 208 - Lovanov Vs Da Oxlade
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Gremlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carpenter's waist but Carpenter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gremlin off to one side.
Carpenter misses with a straight right.
Gremlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carpenter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gremlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gremlin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carpenter.
Gremlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gremlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brazilian Gremlin.#CL#
Carpenter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Carpenter is trying to trip Gremlin. He has hold of a leg but Gremlin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carpenter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Gremlin looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Gremlin managing to control the position.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter 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.
Gremlin is trying to keep Carpenter in close. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gremlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Carpenter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gremlin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gremlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Carpenter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gremlin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gremlin tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it. #T3##TD2#
Gremlin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carpenter uses from the top position.
Gremlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carpenter stays in close to Gremlin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gremlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gremlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gremlin is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter distracts Gremlin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gremlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Carpenter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gremlin for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Gremlin looking to score a takedown here. Carpenter is defending well but Gremlin drives through and ends up in Carpenter's guard.
Gremlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter is wriggling around but Gremlin manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter 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#
Gremlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gremlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Gremlin circles away. #CL#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Carpenter tightens his grip and picks Gremlin up, before dumping him to the ground. Gremlin manages to land in guard.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gremlin working a defensive guard but Carpenter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Carpenter working the ground and pound from side control.
Gremlin tries to buck Carpenter off but Carpenter is having none of it.
Gremlin struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter working the ground and pound.
Gremlin is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gremlin taking a bit of punishment here - Carpenter scoring with strikes.
Carpenter staying calm.
Gremlin wants to control but Carpenter postures up.
Gremlin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gremlin is being controlled here.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gremlin can do to turn this around?
Carpenter is working Gremlin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carpenter cracks Gremlin with a big elbow.
Gremlin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carpenter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carpenter drops an elbow to the side of Gremlin's head.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Gremlin wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Gremlin has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter stalling.
Gremlin is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carpenter controlling the pace. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Carpenter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gremlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carpenter.
Gremlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gremlin gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carpenter working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Gremlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Carpenter misses with a head kick. #TD#
Carpenter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gremlin to the ground. Carpenter is now in Gremlin's guard.
Carpenter 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.
Gremlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carpenter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter won't allow Gremlin to sweep him here.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carpenter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gremlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Gremlin ducks straight into an uppercut from Carpenter and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gremlin manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#Gremlin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brazilian Gremlin has been cut.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gremlin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 199 - Lovanov Vs Hall
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wade avoiding damage.
Carpenter can't get the takedown.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Carpenter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Wade.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade tries to work over Carpenter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Carpenter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carpenter landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there. #T1#
Wade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Wade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carpenter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wade is looking to improve his position. #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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Wade is looking to control Carpenter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wade avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Wade looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter lands with a punch from half guard.
Carpenter working Wade over with strikes.
Wade has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Carpenter trying to control the pace.
Wade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carpenter advances position into side control!
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade being controlled for a moment. #T4#
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.
Wade trying his best to control but Carpenter has mounted him.
Wade can't escape the position.
Carpenter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wade is desperately trying to improve his position but Carpenter has a good base and remains in mount.
Wade 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade wants to control but Carpenter is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wade shoots for a takedown but Carpenter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carpenter dives in and grabs Wade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes down on Carpenter's head and hops out.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carpenter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpenter circles away.
Wade looks to land a combination but Carpenter avoids it well.
Carpenter shoots in but Wade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carpenter keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Carpenter drives through and clinches with Wade against the cage.
Wade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpenter is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wade.
Carpenter avoids a wild elbow strike from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wade has picked Carpenter up - he's going for a ride! Wade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Carpenter has one foot on Wade's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Wade closes the distance and pushes Carpenter back into the cage.
Carpenter blocks a body shot from Wade.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Carpenter has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Carpenter working aggressively here. #TD2#
Wade pulls guard.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Carpenter is in close to Wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carpenter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carpenter cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Carpenter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Wade is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wade's head.
Wade working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wade is keeping the position for now.
Carpenter is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Wade is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Wade controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Wade looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carpenter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter is in close to Wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade is trying to keep Carpenter in close.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carpenter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wade's head.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade 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.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Carpenter cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Carpenter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carpenter won't allow Wade to sweep him here.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Wade isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carpenter stacks Wade 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 Carpenter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carpenter lands with a punch from half guard.
Carpenter prevents Wade from improving his position.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Wade says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Wade gets full guard.
Wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wade being controlled here, momentarily.
Carpenter pushing down on Wade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carpenter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wade trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Wade wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Carpenter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
Wade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Wade trying to control the position. #T3#
Wade is looking to sweep but instead, Carpenter has passed into half guard.
Carpenter winds up and cracks Wade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carpenter working Wade over with strikes.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Wade is trying to maintain the position but Carpenter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carpenter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
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.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
Bertrand Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carpenter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Wade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carpenter, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 192 - Philips Vs Da Oxlade
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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.
Carpenter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Carpenter misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams thumps Carpenter with a low kick.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Carpenter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carpenter lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Carpenter dives into side control.
Carpenter wants to control for a moment but Williams uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Carpenter is controlling him #SUB2#
Carpenter is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance.
Williams is looking to escape.
Carpenter 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. #T3#
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Carpenter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter wants to clinch.#T4#
Carpenter with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Williams scores with a one two! Carpenter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Carpenter.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Williams lands a body shot.
Carpenter looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it well and moves away.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carpenter throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carpenter.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Williams lands but Carpenter takes it in his stride.
Williams steps in with a hook that catches Carpenter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Williams follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carpenter looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Williams!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Williams waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFK 186 - Do Urden Vs Line
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Carpenter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mueller was covering up waiting for the punch and Carpenter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Mueller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carpenter pushing down on Mueller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carpenter lands a nice short elbow.
Mueller striking from half guard on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mueller is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mueller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mueller wants to sweep but no luck.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mueller 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.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Mueller, not yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Mueller working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carpenter or perhaps it was just good defense by Mueller, which made it look bad.
Mueller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mueller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpenter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carpenter shoots in but no luck this time.
Marwin Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Mueller dips to his left and cracks Carpenter with an uppercut!#T3#
Good exchange - Carpenter coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
A jab from Mueller finds it's way through Carpenter's defenses.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carpenter looks for a takedown but Mueller sprawls well.
Mueller connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Carpenter with that takedown attempt.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carpenter showed some decent athleticism there.
Mueller is looking for a sweep. Carpenter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mueller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
Mueller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mueller tries to get out of the position.
Mueller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mueller trying to keep a closed guard but Carpenter is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Marwin Mueller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
That's time! Mueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Mueller. Beautiful body shot.
Mueller connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Mueller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Mueller keeps it at a distance.
Mueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Mueller catches Carpenter right on the button with a cross.
Carpenter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Mueller is having none of it.
Carpenter stalks Mueller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mueller's face. Mueller staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Carpenter has Mueller up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carpenter. #TD#
Mueller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Mueller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Mueller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carpenter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mueller.
Mike Carpenter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mueller winds up and cracks Carpenter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carpenter is trying to stand.
Mueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carpenter's head.
Mueller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Carpenter has hold of Mueller's hands but Mueller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mueller.
Carpenter is trying to stand back up but Mueller is controlling him #T2#
Mueller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carpenter is looking to escape.
Mueller is keen to just control but Carpenter is a slippery customer.
Mueller is nestled in close to Carpenter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carpenter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mueller.
Mueller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter wants to stand up but Mueller is controlling him. #T3#
Carpenter has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter inform us that Carpenter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mueller sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Carpenter doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mueller paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Carpenter - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 179 -
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1##CL#
Carpenter gets a clinch. #TD2#
Gremlin successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gremlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gremlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gremlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gremlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Gremlin is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Carpenter drives through and clinches with Gremlin against the cage. #BC#
Carpenter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Gremlin circles away. #TD#
Carpenter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gremlin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gremlin is wriggling around but Carpenter manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gremlin trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up. #T2#
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gremlin wants to get back to full guard.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Gremlin trying to control but Carpenter postures up. #SUB#
Gremlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Carpenter. #SUB#
Carpenter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gremlin has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Gremlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gremlin is doing well to control the position and prevent Carpenter from advancing to side control.
Gremlin tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Gremlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gremlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gremlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gremlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gremlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpenter keeping full guard, as Gremlin tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gremlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gremlin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gremlin with the counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it easily.#TD#
Gremlin gets caught flat footed, as Carpenter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carpenter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gremlin trying to keep a closed guard but Carpenter is proving a slippery customer.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gremlin's head.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Gremlin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gremlin trying to keep a closed guard but Carpenter is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Gremlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gremlin, not yet.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gremlin controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gremlin for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carpenter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gremlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gremlin can do to turn this around?
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gremlin circles away.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. Gremlin tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gremlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Carpenter drives through and clinches with Gremlin against the cage. #TD#
Carpenter has clasped his hands together around Gremlin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gremlin struggling a bit here.
Carpenter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gremlin tries to bench press Carpenter off him but Carpenter keeps the position. #T3#
Gremlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Gremlin is looking for a sweep.
Gremlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Gremlin is working from the bottom.
Carpenter lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gremlin taking a bit of punishment here - Carpenter scoring with strikes.
Carpenter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gremlin is looking to regain half guard here but Carpenter keeps moving and retains side control.
Gremlin is being controlled here.
Carpenter in the domination position with Gremlin hanging on.
Gremlin is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Carpenter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carpenter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gremlin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carpenter just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Carpenter tries to clinch but Gremlin moves out of range.
Gremlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Gremlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpenter is fending him off so far but Gremlin persists. Nope, Carpenter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gremlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpenter shoots in and drives through. Gremlin sprawls well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Gremlin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carpenter is working Gremlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gremlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter working some strikes from top position.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Gremlin wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Gremlin controlling Carpenter's posture.
Gremlin trying to control the position.
Gremlin controlling Carpenter's posture.
Gremlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter throws a pinpoint strike between Gremlin's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gremlin crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Carpenter scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 172 - Mustonen Vs Okafor
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Wade gets tackled into the cage by Carpenter. Carpenter maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head. #TD2#
Carpenter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wade is trying to keep an underhook but Carpenter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wade wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Wade wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Carpenter is controlling the pace.
Carpenter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Wade tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Wade wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wade has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carpenter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade moves into full guard.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpenter.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.#T3#
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carpenter with a nice head shot there.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Wade wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Wade'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.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Wade trying to stall but Carpenter improves his position.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade works on Carpenter's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carpenter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wade down to the mat. Wade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Carpenter has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carpenter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Wade manages to get underhooks.
Bertrand Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#TD#
Wade pulls guard.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter with a nice head shot there.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carpenter 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. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Wade is working hard here to advance position.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wade's head.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter lands a couple of digs.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpenter 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.
Wade is trying to keep Carpenter in close. #T4#
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter stays in close to Wade's body and controls the position.
Wade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Wade drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carpenter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wade has Carpenter in his guard.#REVB#
Carpenter 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carpenter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade misses with the combination. #KD2#
Carpenter drops Wade with a big left hand and mounts him. Wade is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter controlling from the full mount.
Carpenter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter with the ground and pound from mount.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Carpenter raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Wade is rocked!
Wade tries to hold on but Carpenter postures up.
Wade is looking to improve his position but Carpenter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carpenter controlling from the full mount.
Wade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carpenter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Carpenter lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T2#
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Carpenter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carpenter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wade tries to reverse the position but Carpenter maintains control.
Carpenter content just to control the position here.
Carpenter looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Oh Wade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpenter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade is looking to improve his position but Carpenter isn't that keen on the idea.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.
Carpenter controlling his opponent. #T3#
Wade is working to get back to half guard.
Carpenter controlling his opponent.
Wade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carpenter prevents Wade from improving his position.#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.
Carpenter lands with a punch from half guard.
Bertrand Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Wade wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter working over Wade with some ground and pound. Wade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpenter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 164 - Cosby Vs Krnacova
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Mueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Carpenter. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carpenter walks into a jab.
Mueller throws out a powerful jab.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mueller swivels and escapes.#TD#
Mueller dives in and scores a takedown into Carpenter's guard.#ES2#
Carpenter has his feet on Mueller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carpenter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mueller keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Carpenter tries to sprawl but Mueller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller working the head and body with strikes.
Carpenter tries to kick Mueller off but Mueller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mueller winds up and cracks Carpenter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mueller stops Carpenter from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mueller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carpenter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Mueller lands strikes from half guard.
Mueller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mueller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller thows a huge punch but Carpenter dodges it nicely.
Mueller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller thows a huge punch but Carpenter dodges it nicely.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carpenter is trying to stand back up but Mueller is controlling him
Mueller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carpenter defending well though.
Mueller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carpenter defending well though.
Carpenter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mueller lands a nice short elbow.
Mueller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mueller throwing shots but Carpenter is blocking nicely.
Carpenter has hold of Mueller's hands but Mueller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mueller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mueller working the head and body with strikes.
Mueller trying to control from Carpenter's half guard. Carpenter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mueller chips away with some ground and pound.
Carpenter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mueller is controlling him.
Mueller throws an elbow that misses. Carpenter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mueller's guard. Nice move by Carpenter!#REVB##T3#
Mueller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carpenter is looking to work some ground and pound but Mueller has wrist control.
Mueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Mueller, not yet.
Mueller striking off his back but it's not causing Carpenter any problems.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Mueller trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully. #T4#
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.
Mueller is trying to keep Carpenter in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Mueller.#TD#
Mueller gets a double leg takedown into Carpenter's guard.

Carpenter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mueller has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mueller lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mueller. #TD2#
Carpenter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mueller regains guard.
Mueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Mueller, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marwin Mueller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Carpenter misses with a hook. Mueller ducked under it nicely.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Mueller is having none of it.
Carpenter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carpenter throws a body punch but Mueller moves out of range.
Carpenter takes one to the side of the head.
Mueller keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Carpenter misses.
Carpenter takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Mueller.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Carpenter misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carpenter clinches up with Mueller and pushes him back against the cage.
Mueller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Mueller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mueller trying to control the action but Carpenter is working from the bottom. #T1#
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller 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.
Mueller looks to land a strike but Carpenter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mueller landing some decent shots from guard.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Carpenter keeping full guard, as Mueller tries to pass.
Mueller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carpenter has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
Mueller is working Carpenter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpenter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mueller with a flurry of punches that miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mueller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Carpenter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mueller throws a strike but Carpenter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mueller wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Mueller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Mueller has momentary wrist control but Carpenter slips an elbow through the middle.
Carpenter won't allow Mueller to sweep him here.
Carpenter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mueller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Carpenter trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mueller is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Mueller circles away.
Mueller lands a body shot.
Mueller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpenter dives in for a single leg takedown but Mueller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left lands for Mueller.#TD2#
Carpenter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mueller to the mat! Mueller manages to get full guard.
Mueller 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marwin Mueller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mueller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller scores with a jab to the body.
Carpenter shoots in and drives through. Mueller sprawls well.#TD#
Mueller gets a double leg takedown into Carpenter's guard.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mueller passes Carpenter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mueller lands strikes from half guard.
Mueller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carpenter's head.
Mueller wants to take a breather but Carpenter is having none of it.
Mueller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Mueller uses his free foot to push down on Carpenter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carpenter.
Mueller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carpenter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Marwin Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mueller unloading with bombs!
Mueller with shots to the head and body - Carpenter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mueller cracks Carpenter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mueller with the ground and pound from mount.
Mueller 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!
Mueller looking to finish Carpenter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carpenter!#T2#
Mueller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mueller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller raining down hammerfists from mount.
You get the feeling that Carpenter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mueller with shots to the head and body - Carpenter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mueller lands a big shot there that rocks Carpenter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Marwin Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Mueller with shots to the head and body - Carpenter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mueller controlling from mount.
Carpenter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mueller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mueller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mueller wants to control but instead Carpenter manages to regain half guard.
Carpenter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mueller prevents Carpenter from standing back up. #T4#
Mueller controlling the action here.
Mueller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carpenter for as long as he can get away with.
Mueller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marwin Mueller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mueller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marwin Mueller!
During a confident post fight interview, Marwin Mueller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 154 - Line Vs Koniu
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1##CL#
Radar rushes Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radar prevents a body shot from Carpenter.
Radar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radar struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Radar lands with a short shot to the head.
Carpenter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Carpenter clinches up with Radar and pushes him back against the cage.
Radar lands a body punch.
Radar lands a shoulder strike.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Radar manages to get underhooks.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radar prevents it.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter has Radar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter tries to land knees in the clinch but Radar avoids the damage to the body.
Radar lands a shot to the body.
Carpenter looks winded!
Radar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Radar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter managing to block the knees to the body from Radar.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar lands a nice uppercut.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Radar.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Radar.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Radar.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar lands a body shot.
Radar cracks Carpenter with a nice body shot.
Radar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radar lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Radar lands an uppercut.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
A short right from Radar.
Radar lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
A short left from Radar.
Radar lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar lands with a light punch inside.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Radar finish him?
Radar is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radar scores with a shoulder strike.
Radar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Radar connects with a big uppercut there that sends Carpenter tumbling to the ground! Radar follows him down into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter wants to stand up but Radar is controlling him.
Carpenter can't keep his opponent in guard - Radar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Radar working Carpenter over with strikes.
Radar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Carpenter is hurt! He's hurt bad - Radar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Carpenter from any more punishment! Congratulations to Radar! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Radar!

Event: OFK 147 - Knox Vs Mad Onion
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Carpenter dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpenter misses with an uppercut.
Carpenter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a jab to Carpenter's midsection.
Carpenter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Carpenter backpedaling.
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!
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carpenter tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Williams counters with a crisp one two that drops Carpenter! Williams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carpenter to his feet! Carpenter is in big trouble!#CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Carpenter looks winded!
Williams connects with a superb combination that knocks Carpenter out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Williams before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Carpenter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Williams!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Williams made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFK 139 - Trump Vs Bagwis
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Radar counters by moving into the clinch.
Radar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Radar.
Radar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpenter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carpenter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Radar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Radar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Radar.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Radar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Radar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Radar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Radar lands a body shot.
Carpenter looks winded!
Radar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radar digs a right hand into Carpenter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpenter's gas tank.
Carpenter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Radar.
Radar cracks Carpenter with a nice body shot.
Radar lands a right hand.
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!
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radar.
Radar struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Radar.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
Radar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Radar.
Radar gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Radar.
Radar digs a right hand into Carpenter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpenter's gas tank.
A short left from Radar.
Radar lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Radar as the two fighters clinch.
Radar lands a body punch.
Radar lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Radar.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Radar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Nice body punch from Radar.
A right hook to the body lands for Radar.
Radar lands a right hand.
Radar lands an uppercut.
Radar lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
Radar lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Radar.
Radar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head. #T4#
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
Radar lands with a left to the head.
Radar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radar works on Carpenter's body with a couple of short punches.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radar prevents it.
Radar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Radar controls his hands.
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radar lands a nice shot to the body.
Radar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Radar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Radar closes the distance and clinches.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar lands an uppercut.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radar landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radar.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Radar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Radar is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radar down to the mat. Radar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Radar closes the distance and pushes Carpenter back into the cage.
Radar lands a shot to the body.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Radar.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Radar lands with a short shot to the head.
Radar lands with a right to the head.
Radar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radar.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
Radar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Radar lands with a left to the head.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards. #ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Radar scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
Radar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.
Nice body punch from Radar - that landed with a thud.
Radar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Carpenter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Radar - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Radar.
A short uppercut from Radar.
Radar scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Radar.
Still in the clinch, Radar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Radar finish him?
Radar tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Radar as the two fighters clinch.
Radar lands a right hand.
Radar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.#KD#
Radar floors Carpenter with a big punch on the inside! Carpenter is trying to recover but Radar dives into side control.
Radar has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3##SUB#
Radar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Radar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Radar postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Carpenter out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Radar goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Radar!

Event: OFK 129 -
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter misses with the combination.
Cuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carpenter throws a hook but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carpenter has time to react.
Cuba connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuba down to the mat. Cuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cuba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Cuba has closed the distance and engaged Carpenter in a clinch.
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#T1#
Cuba is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuba down to the mat. Cuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Cuba moves into the clinch.
Carpenter being controlled against the cage.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Mike Carpenter's cut even more.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off. #T2#
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuba is defending well.
Cuba lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Mike Carpenter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
Carpenter is trying to drag Cuba to the mat but Cuba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Mike Carpenter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carpenter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba stalling.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
After winning the bout, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 124 - Foley Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mazepin throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB#
Mazepin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carpenter has his hands clasped together but Mazepin extends and breaks Carpenter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mazepin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Mazepin!
A victorious Fedor Mazepin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 118 - Mustonen Vs Bagwis
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Sinisterra throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinisterra avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sinisterra trying to remain calm as Carpenter controls from the top position.
Sinisterra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carpenter on the ground.
Sinisterra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carpenter is putting a hurting on Sinisterra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carpenter taking a breather here. #T1#
Sinisterra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carpenter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carpenter advances nicely into full mount.
Sinisterra wants to control but Carpenter is having none of it.
Carpenter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carpenter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sinisterra hang on?
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinisterra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Carpenter breaks from Sinisterra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carpenter controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Carpenter lands with some strikes.
Carpenter controlling from mount.
Carpenter with the ground and pound from mount.
Carpenter controlling the position easily from mount.
Sinisterra trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carpenter controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Carpenter is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Carpenter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 116 - Power Vs Harper
Date: Aug 18, 2021

#R1##CL#
Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Wade is trying to stall. #TD2#
Wade has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carpenter uses from the top position.
Carpenter works over Wade with some ground and pound from guard.
Wade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carpenter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wade is still trying to improve position.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wade 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#
Wade trying to control from Carpenter's half guard. Carpenter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position.
Wade wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. #T2##ES#
Carpenter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Wade wants to get back to striking at distance but Carpenter won't allow it. #TD#
Carpenter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carpenter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wade is striking from the bottom but Carpenter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Carpenter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carpenter 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.#T4#
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Wade has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wade wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Wade tries to keep at a distance but Carpenter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter leaning against his opponent. #TD#
Carpenter is trying to trip Wade. He has hold of a leg but Wade is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carpenter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carpenter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carpenter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wade's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter is working Wade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Carpenter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carpenter tries to move to mount but Wade blocks the move with his legs.
Wade being controlled for a moment.
Carpenter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Wade manages to get back to half guard.
Carpenter stops Wade from getting back to his feet.
Wade moves into full guard.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Carpenter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
Wade is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Wade has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carpenter has passed into side control.
Carpenter gets to mount! Wade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wade is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
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.
Carpenter landing punches.
Carpenter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wade taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter cracks Wade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carpenter controlling the pace for now.
Carpenter landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carpenter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade is fending him off so far but Carpenter persists. Nope, Wade circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade tries to clinch there but Carpenter circles away. #CL#
Carpenter gets a clinch.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Wade gets control of Carpenter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter distracts Wade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Wade is keeping the position.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wade wants to improve his position but instead Carpenter has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter controlling the action here.#T1#
Ground and pound from Carpenter. #SUB#
Carpenter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wade sees it coming and defends easily.
Wade wants to get back to full guard.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Carpenter.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade trying to control here.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Wade says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wade wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Carpenter drops Wade with a big left hand and mounts him. Wade is in big trouble!
Carpenter working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#Wade is rocked!
Wade is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Carpenter content just to control the position here.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carpenter controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Carpenter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Wade sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Carpenter drops an elbow to the side of Wade's head.
Bertrand Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter trying to control the pace.
Carpenter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpenter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 108 - Nekele Vs Hall
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter misses with a left hand
enabling Cuba to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cuba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cuba lands a jab.
Cuba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Cuba moves away
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuba lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cuba sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuba cracks Carpenter with a good jab.
Cuba throws a series of strikes that have Carpenter backpedaling.
Carpenter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cuba to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##TD2#
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cuba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cuba struggling a bit here.
Carpenter trying to control the position but Cuba is working away.
Carpenter throwing strikes but Cuba manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cuba controls the position. #T2#
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU#
Cuba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.#T3#
Carpenter tries to clinch
and Cuba counters with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cuba breaks away
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuba lands a head shot.#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cuba's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cuba holds on and takes a little breather.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there. #T4#
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Cuba keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpenter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
Cuba is pushing Carpenter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Carpenter 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Carpenter. Those never looked like landing. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
A head kick by Carpenter misses
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carpenter tries to land a body kick
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Cuba.
Carpenter looks to clinch
and Cuba counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpenter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuba finds it's way round the side to connect with Carpenter's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuba lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter needs to keep his hands up - Cuba had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Carpenter swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a left and a right that stings Carpenter.
Cuba lands with a straight right. Carpenter didn't see that one coming.
Cuba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cuba lands with a good body shot.
Cuba looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cuba jabs at Carpenter's body.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpenter misses with a body punch
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carpenter on the side of the head.
Carpenter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cuba breaks away
and Cuba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Cuba connects with a nice looking jab.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Cuba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba lands a nice looking body shot.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuba sprawls well. Cuba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Carpenter tries to clinch
and Cuba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carpenter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cuba counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cuba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Cuba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carpenter doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuba as he connects with a hook.
Cuba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Cuba coming out on top.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Cuba coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Cuba keeps it at a distance.
Cuba lands a right hook to the body.
Carpenter moves to clinch but Cuba breaks away
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Carpenter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Cuba.#T4#
Carpenter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cuba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cuba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuba counters with a nice body shot.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carpenter throws a combination that misses
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Cuba scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Carpenter's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cuba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carpenter is defended easily by Cuba.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carpenter eats them both and turns towards Cuba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cuba misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Carpenter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cuba won't be happy with that.
Cuba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cuba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Cuba is holding on to half guard well.
Cuba trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up.
Cuba wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Cuba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses
and Cuba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba counters with a three punch combo that has Carpenter backing up. Carpenter nods at Cuba to acknowledge the strikes.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Cuba circles away easily
and Cuba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Cuba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Cuba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuba finds it's way round the side to connect with Carpenter's head.
Carpenter misses with a takedown
and Cuba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
It looks like Cuba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cuba scores with a jab.
Cuba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuba tests Carpenter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carpenter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cuba is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cuba throws a right hand that Carpenter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carpenter also avoids with ease.
Cuba lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter darts in trying to clinch
and Cuba counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Carpenter misses with a right hand
and Cuba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuba with a hook.
Cuba throws a series of punches but Carpenter avoids them all with ease.
Cuba misses with the combination.
Carpenter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carpenter shoots and misses
letting Cuba counter with a right hand.
Carpenter dodges the punch combination from Cuba.
Carpenter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpenter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carpenter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuba, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
During a confident post fight interview, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 104 - Shamrock Vs Power
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimathi.
We've been hearing reports that Carpenter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kimathi leaves Carpenter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Kimathi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kimathi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimathi staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimathi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpenter with a body shot.
Carpenter darts in looking for a takedown but Kimathi gets double underhooks and turns Carpenter into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimathi! But no joy.
Kimathi gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carpenter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimathi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carpenter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Carpenter 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.
Kimathi wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carpenter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimathi for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kentur Kimathi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Carpenter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimathi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Kimathi circles away easily
and Kimathi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2##TD#
Carpenter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carpenter lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimathi wants to stand and escape but Carpenter is having none of it.
Carpenter throws a big elbow that misses.
Carpenter won't allow Kimathi to get back to his feet.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimathi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Kimathi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Carpenter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimathi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Carpenter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Kimathi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kimathi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a body kick that misses
and Kimathi counters with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter scores with a jab. Kimathi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Carpenter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kimathi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimathi lands a lovely overhand right.
Carpenter staying out of range there.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Kimathi is avoiding it. #CL#
Carpenter has closed the distance and engaged Kimathi in a clinch.
Carpenter stalling.
Carpenter wants to take the fight to the mat but Kimathi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carpenter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimathi pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Kimathi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod.
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#
Carpenter misses with a wild combination.
Kimathi throws out a counter right but Carpenter avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Carpenter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimathi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kimathi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carpenter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kimathi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Kimathi manages to get underhooks.
Kimathi prevents the takedown attempt. #T1##BC2#
Kimathi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Carpenter clinches up with Kimathi and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Carpenter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carpenter cracks Kimathi with a big right hand but Kimathi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kimathi wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter drags him back down.
Carpenter controls the position from side control.
Carpenter looks up at the clock and then as Kimathi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carpenter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carpenter controls the position.
Carpenter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kimathi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carpenter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Kimathi is trying to buck Carpenter off.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet.
Kimathi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kimathi to see if he's OK.
Kimathi trying to remain calm as Carpenter controls from the top position.
Carpenter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Carpenter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Carpenter 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 Kimathi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kimathi trying to remain calm as Carpenter controls from the top position.
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet.
Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kimathi to see if he's OK.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimathi is looking to get back to his feet here but Carpenter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kimathi's back.
Carpenter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kimathi up.
Carpenter punches Kimathi on the ear.
Carpenter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kimathi doesn't escape.
Kimathi is trying to remain composed but Carpenter is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Carpenter punches Kimathi on the ear.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet but Carpenter has full control of the position and if anything, Kimathi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimathi can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Carpenter is working for a rear naked choke. Kimathi is not defending it well and Carpenter has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kimathi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kimathi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 91 - Zaire Vs Pullum
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Dawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter lands a jab.
Dawson throws a low kick but Carpenter avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Carpenter misses the target.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carpenter darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.#TD2#
Carpenter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dawson is trying to keep an underhook but Carpenter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawson is looking to improve his position. #T1##SUB#
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Carpenter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.#SUB#
Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Dawson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Dawson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter is taking a breather. Dawson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dawson wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Carpenter is working for a submission of some sort.
Dawson trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dawson gets caught napping as Carpenter dives in and scores a takedown. Dawson manages to retain guard.
Carpenter is pushing down on Dawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Carpenter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dawson trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Carpenter manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Carpenter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Dawson is trying to keep Carpenter in close.
Mike Carpenter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson looking to control but Carpenter passes into half guard.
Dawson wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Dawson trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Dawson gets full guard.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Carpenter is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Carpenter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dawson trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carpenter jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Carpenter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carpenter stands up over Dawson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carpenter is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carpenter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carpenter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Dawson is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter slips nicely into half guard.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter 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#
Carpenter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Dawson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carpenter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawson trying to control the position.
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson trying to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Dawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawson is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carpenter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carpenter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Carpenter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawson defends it well.#TD2#
Carpenter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dawson to the ground. Carpenter is now in Dawson's guard.#T2##SUB#
Dawson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dawson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Dawson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
Dave Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Carpenter is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #TD2#
Carpenter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dawson can't fight it off and eventually Carpenter manages to take the fight to the floor. Dawson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carpenter slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Dawson is trying to maintain the position but Carpenter is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson wants to get back to full guard.
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carpenter 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!
In defeat, Dave Dawson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to hit the Chinese buffet. '.

Event: OFK 78 - Lancaster Vs Copeland
Date: Apr 07, 2021

#R1#
Zinsou slips under a jab from Carpenter.
Zinsou feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Zinsou moves into the clinch.#TD#
Zinsou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zinsou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zinsou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zinsou working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zinsou just content to control the position.
Zinsou trying to control the position but Carpenter is working away.
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zinsou throws a strike aimed at the side of Carpenter's head but Carpenter avoids it well.
Zinsou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carpenter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carpenter taking a bit of punishment here - Zinsou scoring with strikes.
Zinsou landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinsou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1#
Zinsou working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinsou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Zinsou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zinsou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zinsou prevents Carpenter from escaping the position.
Zinsou is putting a hurting on Carpenter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carpenter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Zinsou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zinsou prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zinsou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carpenter down.
Zinsou scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carpenter to see if he's OK.
Carpenter prevents Zinsou from moving into mount.
Zinsou takes a little break here. Carpenter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zinsou lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Carpenter is being controlled here.
An elbow from Zinsou crashes against the mat.
Zinsou throws a strike aimed at the side of Carpenter's head but Carpenter avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Zinsou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zinsou grinds an elbow into Carpenter's temple.
A lull in the action here.
Zinsou working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zinsou asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zinsou cracks Carpenter with a big elbow. #T3#
Zinsou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zinsou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zinsou landing strikes.
Zinsou tries to score with some ground and pound. Carpenter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zinsou landing a few strikes. #ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Zinsou advances to mount.
Zinsou lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Carpenter! Zinsou sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Carpenter and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
A less than humble Yayi Zinsou misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFK 69 - Moreno Vs Copeland
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Carpenter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Medvedevs's half guard.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carpenter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carpenter is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Carpenter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Carpenter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carpenter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Medvedevs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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. Carpenter connects with a nice short shot to Medvedevs's temple.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Medvedevs tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg. #T3#
Carpenter trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Carpenter.
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carpenter working Medvedevs over with strikes.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Medvedevs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
Carpenter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carpenter not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medvedevs trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter 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##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Medvedevs enables Carpenter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Medvedevs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Medvedevs's head.
Medvedevs wants to stand and escape but Carpenter is having none of it.
Medvedevs pulls Carpenter in close to prevent any damage.
Medvedevs trying to control the position.
Carpenter content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Medvedevs working for submissions but it's allowed Carpenter to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carpenter lands a nice short elbow.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB2#
Medvedevs looking for submissions off his back.
Carpenter not doing much here.
Medvedevs is looking to improve his position. #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.
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. Carpenter connects with a nice short shot to Medvedevs's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Medvedevs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carpenter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medvedevs can do to turn this around?#T3#
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Medvedevs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter winds up and cracks Medvedevs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Medvedevs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
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.
Medvedevs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Medvedevs.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medvedevs being controlled here, momentarily.
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Carpenter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carpenter showed some decent athleticism there.
Carpenter working over Medvedevs with some ground and pound. Medvedevs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Medvedevs is rocked!#SUB#
Carpenter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Medvedevs is looking to improve his position.
Medvedevs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carpenter is thwarting Medvedevs's attempts to control the position.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #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.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter 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. #T3#
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Medvedevs has a takedown stuffed.
Carpenter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Carpenter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carpenter lands in his opponent's guard.
Carpenter distracts Medvedevs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Medvedevs is striking but Carpenter is not phased and passes to half guard.#T4#
Carpenter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Medvedevs taking some punishment here, with Carpenter in his half guard.
Carpenter prevents Medvedevs from improving his position.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Medvedevs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpenter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 62 -
Date: Feb 10, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter slips under a jab from Farrokhi.
Carpenter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carpenter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farrokhi lands a head shot.
Carpenter has his takedown stuffed
letting Farrokhi counter with a right hand.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. Farrokhi tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farrokhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farrokhi scores with a shot to the body.
Farrokhi scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.#CL2#
Carpenter gets a clinch.
Farrokhi lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Farrokhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Farrokhi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhi lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Farrokhi on the inside.
Carpenter looks winded!
Farrokhi pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Farrokhi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhi.
Farrokhi lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrokhi scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhi lands a left hand.
Farrokhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Farrokhi.
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!
Farrokhi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD#
Farrokhi drops Carpenter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Carpenter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Farrokhi lands a nice shot to the body.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhi finish him?
Farrokhi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhi lands a shot to the body.
Farrokhi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Farrokhi - that landed with a thud.
Farrokhi pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhi lands an uppercut.
Farrokhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farrokhi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farrokhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrokhi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farrokhi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Carpenter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Carpenter drops to his knees and Farrokhi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amin Farrokhi!
Amin Farrokhi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 54 - Reilly Vs Milos
Date: Jan 13, 2021

#R1#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but DeAngelis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpenter wants to clinch but DeAngelis slips to the side
and DeAngelis counters with a right hand to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
DeAngelis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carpenter's sensitive parts.
DeAngelis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carpenter. That did some damage!
Carpenter misses with a combination
and DeAngelis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but DeAngelis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeAngelis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DeAngelis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeAngelis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carpenter connects with a decent elbow.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeAngelis is being controlled here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like Carpenter 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.
Let's hope that Carpenter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Carpenter working away.
Carpenter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DeAngelis wants to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter 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 DeAngelis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carpenter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DeAngelis struggling a bit here.
Carpenter in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
DeAngelis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeAngelis tries to get out of the position.
DeAngelis tries to buck Carpenter off but Carpenter is having none of it.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeAngelis tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
DeAngelis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carpenter is controlling him well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeAngelis defends it nicely.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but DeAngelis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeAngelis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcelo DeAngelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but DeAngelis keeps it at a distance.
DeAngelis lands a head kick. Carpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carpenter takes a swing at DeAngelis's ribcage but misses.
DeAngelis throws a head kick that half lands.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by DeAngelis. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carpenter drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeAngelis pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by DeAngelis's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carpenter wants to clinch.#T4#
Carpenter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeAngelis keeps the fight on the outside.
DeAngelis is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeAngelis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by DeAngelis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeAngelis.
DeAngelis scores with a nice right hand.
DeAngelis lands a jab to the nose.
Carpenter has his takedown stuffed
and DeAngelis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and DeAngelis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carpenter looks winded!
DeAngelis lands with a kick to the temple. Carpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carpenter shoots for a takedown but DeAngelis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeAngelis.
Carpenter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeAngelis's waist but DeAngelis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carpenter off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo DeAngelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Carpenter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carpenter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeAngelis circles away quickly and effectively.
DeAngelis lands a nice hook to Carpenter's body. Carpenter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carpenter misses with a takedown
and DeAngelis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeAngelis connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Carpenter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeAngelis lands a right hand.
DeAngelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.
DeAngelis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeAngelis digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carpenter goes for a takedown attempt but DeAngelis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marcelo DeAngelis is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpenter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by DeAngelis. #T1#
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
DeAngelis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
Carpenter dives in for a single leg takedown but DeAngelis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcelo DeAngelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
DeAngelis cracks a nice hook into Carpenter's ribs.
DeAngelis with a nice calf kick.
DeAngelis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeAngelis.
Carpenter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeAngelis avoids it really well and circles away.
DeAngelis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
DeAngelis lands with a hook. Carpenter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeAngelis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeAngelis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpenter moves to clinch but DeAngelis breaks away
and DeAngelis counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
DeAngelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeAngelis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from DeAngelis.
Carpenter with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeAngelis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeAngelis lands a slapping body shot.
DeAngelis lands a jab to the nose.
DeAngelis is looking to wear down Carpenter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from DeAngelis finds it's target.
DeAngelis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcelo DeAngelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpenter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeAngelis.
DeAngelis scores with a jab to the head.
DeAngelis lands a leg kick that knocks Carpenter off balance momentarily.
Carpenter misses with a takedown #KD#
and DeAngelis counters with a crisp one two that drops Carpenter! DeAngelis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carpenter to his feet! Carpenter is in big trouble!#T3#
Carpenter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeAngelis can pounce on him. #KD#
DeAngelis lands a big head kick that sends Carpenter tumbling to the mat! DeAngelis takes a step backwards and waves Carpenter back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
Carpenter with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can DeAngelis finish him?
DeAngelis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeAngelis looks for a left high kick but can't connect. DeAngelis backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Carpenter's temple! It sends Carpenter violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as DeAngelis celebrates and the doctors try to help Carpenter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Marcelo DeAngelis!

Event: OFK 47 - Reilly Vs Wanker
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1##CL#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
Ben wants a takedown. #TD#
Carpenter has hold of one of Ben's legs. Ben is fighting the takedown attempt but Carpenter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Ben is keeping the position.
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing.
Ben wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Carpenter stays in close to Ben's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Carpenter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ben looking for a sweep. Not yet Ben, not yet.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ben keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carpenter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Ben looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Ben.#T2##SUB2#
Ben throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Ben.#SUB2#
Ben has his foot on Carpenter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carpenter works his way back into a safe position though.
Ben 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##ES#
Carpenter has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ben is on him like a limpet, forcing Carpenter back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Carpenter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T3#
Ben is looking for a sweep.
Ben being controlled for a moment.
Ben is trying to control Carpenter's posture but Carpenter avoids it.
Carpenter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ben is not content to let Carpenter control the position.
Ben tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Carpenter easily slips into full mount!
Ben is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ben tries to hold on but Carpenter pushes him away.
Carpenter content just to control the position here.
Carpenter wants to control the pace but Ben is squirming around nicely.
Ben is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Carpenter.#CUT#It looks like Yowis Ben has been cut.
Carpenter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carpenter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ben hang on?
Carpenter controlling the pace for now.
Ben is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yowis Ben's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ben goes for a double leg but Carpenter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carpenter continues to drive forward.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ben as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ben as Carpenter shoots in.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ben but Ben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Carpenter gets a clinch. #BC#
Carpenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yowis Ben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Carpenter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Carpenter has Ben pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carpenter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ben tumbling to the mat - Carpenter dives into Ben's guard.
Ben wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ben is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carpenter preventing the sweep. #T1#
Ben looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carpenter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Ben looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ben on the ground.
Ben regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ben is keeping the position for now.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Carpenter is sitting in close to Ben's body. Ben has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carpenter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carpenter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ben.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yowis Ben!

Event: OFK 41 - Khan Vs Harwath
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Carpenter walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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 quick uppercut on the inside from Carpenter.
Dela Cruz has Carpenter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carpenter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carpenter stops a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz. #TD2#
Carpenter lands a takedown into guard.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Dela Cruz blocks nicely.
Carpenter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Carpenter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dela Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Dela Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Dela Cruz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carpenter has his hands clasped together but Dela Cruz extends and breaks Carpenter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dela Cruz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
Post fight, Art Vincent Dela Cruz stared into the camera and said 'First of all i would like to thank God for this opportunity man i dream this since i was a kid. And here it is in my waist man this lil heavy but i feel so damn fine i love this feeling man this is for everyone in the Philippines thank you all. And to mt opponent man you give me a hard time i almost'.

Event: OFK 35 - Galeos Vs Saenamuang
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Carpenter gets a double leg takedown into Farrokhi's guard.
Farrokhi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
It looks like Carpenter 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.
Carpenter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Carpenter is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Farrokhi scores with a nice head shot.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Farrokhi is avoiding it.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farrokhi looks to land a left hand but Carpenter moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhi misses with a straight right.
Farrokhi lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Carpenter.
Carpenter blocks a jab.
Carpenter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farrokhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Carpenter.
A big left from Carpenter misses.
Amin Farrokhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Farrokhi misses with a body punch.
Carpenter misses with the head strike.
Farrokhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
Carpenter tries to score a body lock takedown but Farrokhi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
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!
Farrokhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrokhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrokhi misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhi misses with some punches.
Farrokhi lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amin Farrokhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Farrokhi lands an uppercut.
Carpenter looks winded!
Farrokhi is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carpenter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farrokhi lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi lands a right hand.
Farrokhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards. #T3#
Farrokhi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Farrokhi lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farrokhi lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhi lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhi.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farrokhi gets through Carpenter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Farrokhi.
A short right from Farrokhi on the inside.
Farrokhi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhi.
Farrokhi lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Farrokhi lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhi pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhi.
A short right from Farrokhi on the inside.
Farrokhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
A short right from Farrokhi.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhi finish him?#KD#
Farrokhi drops Carpenter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Carpenter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Farrokhi throws a big uppercut that drops Carpenter! More strikes from Farrokhi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carpenter lies dazed against the cage as Farrokhi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amin Farrokhi!
A victorious Amin Farrokhi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 29 - Jackson Vs Wang
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Maloney is avoiding it.
Carpenter swats away the attempt to clinch by Maloney.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maloney swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Carpenter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Maloney bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Edmund Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Maloney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter tries to clinch but Maloney moves out of range. #CL2#
Maloney has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Maloney breaks from the clinch.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maloney sprawls well. Maloney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carpenter shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Carpenter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maloney, pushing him back against the cage.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maloney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maloney stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter. #BC2#
Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Jab by Maloney.
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maloney 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.#CL2#
Maloney takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Carpenter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maloney is trying to defend but Carpenter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Maloney has one foot on Carpenter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maloney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carpenter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maloney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head.
Maloney sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carpenter misses with a shot to the body
and Maloney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maloney is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Carpenter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maloney's half guard.#T2##SUB#
Carpenter seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Maloney has recovered full guard.
Carpenter prevents Maloney from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carpenter postures up. #SUB2#
Maloney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maloney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maloney wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Carpenter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maloney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carpenter has managed to get both his arms back between Maloney's legs - danger averted.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Maloney.
Maloney being controlled here, momentarily.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carpenter manages to pass to side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carpenter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maloney wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carpenter tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Maloney 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#
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maloney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Good exchange - Maloney coming out on top.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carpenter paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Carpenter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carpenter working away.
Carpenter controls the position from side control.
Carpenter working away.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maloney on the ground.
Maloney tries to buck Carpenter off but Carpenter is having none of it.
Carpenter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carpenter working away.
Maloney is trying to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maloney connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Carpenter throws a series of strikes that have Maloney backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Edmund Maloney has been cut.
Maloney misses with a hook
and Carpenter counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Maloney has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Carpenter!
Edmund Maloney was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent is a cheater!'.

Event: OFK 23 - Wanker Vs Milos
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Carpenter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt tries to break free but Carpenter pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carpenter scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Carpenter has hold of one of Hunt's legs. Hunt is fighting the takedown attempt but Carpenter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
Carpenter is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carpenter distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing that Carpenter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Carpenter postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Carpenter cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a triangle here but Carpenter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt seems a little lost for a moment, as Carpenter dominates the positioning.
Carpenter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Carpenter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carpenter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Carpenter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Carpenter is controlling the pace.
Hunt tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Carpenter controlling the pace.
Carpenter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carpenter working Hunt over with strikes.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#Hunt is rocked!
Carpenter lands a big elbow - Hunt is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Carpenter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 21 - Raymaker Vs Zinsou
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Shane Mayde has been cut.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayde as he jumps to the side.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayde defends it nicely.
Carpenter throws a looping overhand right but Mayde ducks down to avoid it.
Carpenter throws an overhand right that drops Mayde like a sack of potatoes! Carpenter dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 16 - Zinsou Vs Dela Cruz
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Carpenter moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Carpenter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
King kicks Carpenter off and gets to his feet.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Carpenter punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Carpenter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is refusing to be controlled, as Carpenter sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Carpenter stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and King has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Carpenter manages to get his head free but now King has transitioned to an armbar! Carpenter grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from King! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin King!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 12 - Krnacova Vs Tudekiks
Date: Aug 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Travolta shows good takedown defense.
Carpenter wants to clinch.#TD2#
Travolta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carpenter quickly recovers to half guard.
Carpenter is trying to stand up here but Travolta is controlling him well. #ES#
Carpenter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Travolta keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Carpenter has clasped his hands together around Travolta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Carpenter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Travolta gets back to half guard.#T1#
Travolta is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Travolta on the ground.
Carpenter trying to control the pace.
Carpenter stops Travolta from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpenter stalling.
Travolta gets full guard.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carpenter trying to control but Travolta is working from the bottom. #T3#
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Carpenter has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Travolta breaks the clinch.
Travolta shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpenter tries to sprawl out of it but Travolta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpenter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Travolta wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Travolta was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpenter.
Carpenter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter slaps away a takedown attempt from Travolta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.#TD2#
Travolta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carpenter to the mat! Carpenter manages to get full guard.
Carpenter is looking to stand up but Travolta isn't so interested in that idea.
Travolta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carpenter's head.#T4#
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet but Travolta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Travolta trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpenter wants to stand and escape but Travolta is having none of it. #ES#
Carpenter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Travolta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter has Travolta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Travolta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carpenter has Travolta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Travolta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Travolta tries to stall but Carpenter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Travolta gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Travolta darts in looking for a takedown but Carpenter gets double underhooks and turns Travolta into the cage.
Carpenter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carpenter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTravolta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Travolta.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travolta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travolta shoots for a takedown but Carpenter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.#TD#
Travolta gets caught flat footed, as Carpenter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Travolta is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter postures up in Travolta's guard and throws a big left but Travolta blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Travolta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carpenter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Travolta's head.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter is looking to work some ground and pound but Travolta has wrist control.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Travolta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpenter moves away.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Travolta can do to turn this around?
Carpenter cracks Travolta with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like John Travolta has been cut.
Travolta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Travolta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Travolta swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Travolta lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Travolta is having none of it.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Travolta shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Carpenter has closed the distance and engaged Travolta in a clinch.
Carpenter tries to break free but Travolta pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
Travolta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carpenter after a bit of a struggle.
Travolta stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter wants a takedown. #TD2#
Travolta pulls Carpenter into guard.
Carpenter postures up. #T3#
Travolta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Travolta blocks nicely.
Travolta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Travolta controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carpenter is looking to clinch. #TD#
Carpenter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Carpenter trying to control the position but Travolta is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travolta wants to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Travolta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carpenter tries to clinch but Travolta is having none of it.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Travolta circles away.
Carpenter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Travolta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carpenter misses with a head kick.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Travolta circles away and keeps his distance.
Travolta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carpenter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Travolta scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Travolta closes the distance and clinches.
Travolta wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Carpenter lands a takedown into guard.
Carpenter stays in close to Travolta's body and controls the position.
Travolta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Travolta has Carpenter pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Travolta blocks nicely.
Travolta trying to control the position.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Travolta keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Travolta looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Travolta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Carpenter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Travolta's half guard.
Travolta tries to kick Carpenter off but Carpenter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Travolta gets full guard.
Travolta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.#T3#
Travolta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Travolta keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Travolta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Carpenter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Travolta's guard.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Travolta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carpenter 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travolta has his hands on Carpenter's head, controlling the position.
John Travolta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carpenter, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!

Event: OFK 9 - Reilly Vs Ired
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carpenter prevents Stienis from standing back up.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stienis looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carpenter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carpenter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stienis to regain full guard.
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Stienis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carpenter is controlling him. #ES#
Stienis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Stienis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stienis prevents it.
Rita Stienis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carpenter looking for a takedown.
Carpenter working hard to break the clinch.
Stienis avoiding damage.
Stienis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.#T2#
Stienis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carpenter's face.
Carpenter is trying to drag Stienis to the mat but Stienis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stienis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stienis lands a good knee to the midsection. Carpenter won't want to take too many of those.
Stienis stalling in the clinch but Carpenter improves position. #BC#
Stienis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter cracks Stienis with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rita Stienis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stienis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ROC2#Stienis is rocked!
Stienis tries to escape but Carpenter is in control.
The ground and pound from Carpenter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stienis tries to escape but Carpenter is in control.
Carpenter misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Stienis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carpenter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stienis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carpenter.
Stienis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter prevents Stienis from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpenter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carpenter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stienis!
Stienis manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Stienis, under a barage of strikes from Carpenter. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stienis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carpenter.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stienis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carpenter stops Stienis from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stienis is trying to stand back up but Carpenter is controlling him
Carpenter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been informed that Carpenter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stienis pushes Carpenter off looking to stand but Carpenter dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carpenter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Rita Stienis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Carpenter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stienis on his heels. He'll look to pass Stienis's guard now, I'm sure.
Carpenter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Stienis blocks nicely.
Stienis is looking to stand up but Carpenter isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES#
Stienis pushes Carpenter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stienis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carpenter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rita Stienis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Stienis is avoiding it. #CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stienis. #BC#
Stienis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stienis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stienis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carpenter sprawls and moves away.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Stienis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stienis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carpenter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Carpenter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Stienis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpenter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stienis.#CL2#
Carpenter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stienis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Stienis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Carpenter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stienis quickly recovers to half guard.
Carpenter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stienis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stienis is looking to escape.#T3##SUB2#
Carpenter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stienis is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stienis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carpenter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stienis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stienis fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Carpenter drops his shoulder and cracks Stienis with a huge uppercut! Stienis goes down! Can Carpenter finish him?
Oh Stienis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stienis seems to have got his legs back now.
Carpenter trying to control but Stienis is working from the bottom.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stienis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carpenter throws a big right hand that misses.
Stienis wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carpenter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Carpenter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter moves in looking to clinch but Stienis pushes him off.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. Stienis tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stienis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter fails with the takedown#CL#
and Stienis counters by clinching up.
Rita Stienis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carpenter looking for a takedown.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienis gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stienis is defending well.#BC#
Stienis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Stienis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carpenter defends it nicely.
Carpenter wants to clinch but Stienis slips to the side
and Stienis counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Stienis. #CL#
Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Stienis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter is trying to break free.
Stienis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stienis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stienis looking to slow down the pace here.
Stienis looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Stienis trying to control the position but instead, Carpenter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stienis into the cage.
Stienis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carpenter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stienis after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Stienis breaks the clinch.
Carpenter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stienis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Stienis clinches up with Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Stienis controls his hands.
Carpenter has Stienis pushed against the cage.
Stienis misses with some punches. #T3#
Stienis gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
Carpenter is trying to drag Stienis to the mat but Stienis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rita Stienis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stienis is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpenter gets an underhook and turns Stienis into the cage.
Stienis is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stienis down to the mat. Stienis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carpenter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stienis.
Stienis tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stienis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
As Carpenter looks to move away, Stienis throws a big counter combo but Carpenter just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stienis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stienis is trying to buck Carpenter off.
Carpenter throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Stienis pushes Carpenter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carpenter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Stienis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carpenter connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stienis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carpenter lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rita Stienis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stienis 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rita Stienis!

Event: OFK #6 - Destroyer Vs Cusumano
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Carpenter persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela Cruz.
Carpenter leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Dela Cruz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carpenter frees his head nicely. Oh but Dela Cruz has switched to an armbar! Carpenter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
A victorious Art Vincent Dela Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK #2 - Tudekiks Vs Roffen
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter fails with the takedown.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Carpenter off balance momentarily.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Carpenter misses its intended target.
Carpenter wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Carpenter misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Carpenter tries to clinch up.
Williams with the inside leg kick.
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Carpenter pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Carpenter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carpenter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.#T1#
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpenter looks winded!
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD#
Williams lands a big uppercut and Carpenter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carpenter looks OK. Williams waves Carpenter back to his feet!#ROC#Carpenter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams batters Carpenter with a massive right followed by a huge left! Carpenter is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Williams lands a final crushing right hand to drop Carpenter to the mat with a gruesome thud! Williams is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Williams!

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