Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 321 - Hiro Vs Jaroslav
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Wade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wade wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wade up against the cage.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Wade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD2#
Wade pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom. #T1#
Wade is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wade controlling the position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Wade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Wade is keeping the position.
Wilson stands and throws Wade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Wilson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wade looking for a sweep but Wilson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Wilson lands a couple of good shots and Wade has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wade looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilson.
Wade turns into Wilson and is now in his guard.
Wade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson looking to control. #SUB#
Wilson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wade uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Wilson is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Wade tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Wade has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wade working the ground and pound.
Wade trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Wade grinds an elbow into Wilson's temple.
Wilson is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Wilson keeping hold of Wade's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Wade controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bertrand Wade will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it. #TD#
Wilson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wilson wants to control but Wade is keeping him busy.
Wade regains half guard.
Wade wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wade taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wade manages to get to full guard.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard. #REVB#
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wade is one step ahead there. #T2#
Wade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade. #SUB2#
Wade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wade.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Wade can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wade.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Wade blocks nicely.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
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#
Wilson is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Wade tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Wade 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.
Wade is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Wade is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Wade wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Wilson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Wade drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Wade tries to tie him up.
Wade is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson is working Wade over against the cage.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Wade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Wade is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Wade's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wade has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson 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.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Wade's hands, connecting with Wade's forehead.
Wilson is keen to just control but Wade is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Wilson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wade as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Wilson wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wade has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Wilson trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Wade has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade wants to hit a sweep here but Wilson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wade there!
Wade is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson cracks Wade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Wade is working to get back to half guard.
Wade is in a horrible position here. Wilson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wade is looking to escape.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Wade to control.
Wade is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson tries to control but Wade wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Wilson!

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

#R1##CL#
Wade instigates a clinch.
Mugshot is trying to force a seperation but Wade has the dominant position.#TD#
Wade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mugshot regains guard.
Wade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wade stays in close to Mugshot's body and controls the position.
Mugshot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wade seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mugshot for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade forces his way into half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mugshot is defending against the submission attempts here by Wade.
Wade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Wade lands with a punch from half guard.
Wade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mugshot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Wade has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mugshot defend it? Wade steps over the head and cranks it - Mugshot is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bertrand Wade!

Event: OFK 280 - Cruz Vs Khan
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Wade has managed to clinch.
A short right from Wade.
Wade tries to pull guard but Mugshot won't allow it.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Mugshot controls the action.
Mugshot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Wade has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugshot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mugshot lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Wade works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wade cracks Mugshot with a solid left hand.
Wade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wade works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mugshot!
Wade controlling from mount. #T1#
Wade with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT#It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
Mugshot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wade lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Wade is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Wade extends the arm and Mugshot is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertrand Wade!

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

#R1##CL2#
Wade instigates a clinch.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Wade tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyer avoids the damage to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wade 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.
Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade wants to stall. #BC#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Wade shoots in but Meyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wade thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Meyer connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Wade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Meyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wade drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meyer defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Wade forces Meyer back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade trying to control the position but instead, Meyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wade into the cage.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Meyer.
Meyer feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Meyer drops Wade with a beautiful combination! Wade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meyer is looking for the KO!
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Meyer clinches.
Wade misses with a body punch. #T3##BC#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Meyer rushes Wade and presses him up against the cage.
Meyer slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Meyer landing knees to the body.
Wade is trying to break free.#TD#
Meyer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Wade 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. #T4#
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade content to stall in guard here.
Wade won't allow Meyer to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer looks for a takedown but Wade sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Meyer dominated that round.
That's time! Meyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wade wants to clinch but Meyer slips to the side
and as Wade loses concentration momentarily, Meyer counters with a picture perfect head kick! Wade goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oscar Meyer!

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

#R1##CL2#
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade 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.
Wade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meyer is defending well.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wade up against the cage.
Wade misses with some punches. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Wade has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Meyer clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Meyer darts in and clinches Wade up against the cage.#T1#
Wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Meyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertrand Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Meyer.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Meyer cracks Wade with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wade looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meyer finish him? #ROC2#Wade is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bertrand Wade has been cut.#TD#
Wade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meyer!
Oh Wade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meyer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer tries to escape but Wade is in control.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.
Wade lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Meyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Wade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Wade goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meyer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wade's guard! Nice work there by Meyer! #T2#
Meyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wade wants to sweep here but Meyer controlling him for the moment.
Meyer passes Wade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Meyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wade trying to get back to full guard but Meyer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Meyer working Wade over with strikes here.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Meyer connects with a bit shot that sees Wade covering up! More strikes from Meyer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Meyer is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Meyer!

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

#R1##TD2#
Wade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vieira tries to strike from the bottom.
Wade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira is pulling down on Wade's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wade looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
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.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Wade looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vieira pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Vieira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wade wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira with good strikes from the mount here!
Vieira working Wade over with strikes here. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vieira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wade for as long as he can get away with.
Wade is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Wade tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
Vieira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wade wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Vieira working Wade over with strikes here.
The referee warns Wade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Vieira postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Wade in real trouble here! The ref calls for Wade to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Vieira!

Event: OFK 224 - Lovanov Vs Mircea
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Wade has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade is trying to stall.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Wade has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wade lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wade. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB2#
Wade patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Wade working for the choke.
Wilson trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T1#
Wilson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wilson is in bad spot here.
Wilson just trying to survive but Wade is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wilson tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Wilson showing good submission defense here.
Wilson prevents Wade from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wade looking to break Wilson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wade will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wilson 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.
Wade not allowing Wilson to control his hands.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wade. #T2#
Wilson tries to roll but Wade sticks to his back.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wade missing with punches from the back.
Wade misses with an elbow to the head.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wade avoiding Wilson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Wade is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Wade let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB2#
Wade is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.
I really don't envy Wilson right now. #SUB2#
Wade is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Wade let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson tries to escape the position.
Wade lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Wade. #SUB2#
Wade is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4##SUB2#
Wade looking to break Wilson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wade will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wade throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB2#
Wilson showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Wade patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wade looks winded!
Wade doesn't have the hooks in and Wilson manages to turn into his guard.
Wade has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bertrand Wade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Wade drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wilson cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Wade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Wade wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wade won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Wade is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Wade defends it.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson is keen to just control but Wade is a slippery customer.
Wade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is thwarting Wade's attempts to control the position.
Wilson working over Wade with some ground and pound. Wade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Wade is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson passes to side control.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wade gets back to half guard.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!#T3#
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wade is looking to escape.
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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 controlling the position easily from mount.
Wade wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wade tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Wilson trying to control but Wade is having none of it.
Wade can't escape the position. #T4#
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Wade is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wilson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wade is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russel Wilson!

Event: OFK 220 - Okafor Vs Spice
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Balboa moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Wade tries to break free but Balboa pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Balboa has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Wade lands a takedown into guard.
Balboa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wade dives into side control. #REVB#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wade wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Balboa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wade is controlling him well.#ES2#
Balboa throws Wade to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Balboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Wade has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wade blocks an elbow strike.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Wade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wade.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Wade clinches.
Wade slowing the pace effectively.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Wade is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Wade is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertrand Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
Wade is pushing Balboa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balboa lands a left hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wade's face. #CUT2#It looks like Bertrand Wade has been cut.#TD#
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 Balboa uses from the top position.
Balboa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wade's head.#SUB#
Wade looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Balboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#Wade is rocked!
Balboa gets to his feet and stands over Wade, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wade felt that one! Balboa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wade from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Balboa!

Event: OFK 210 - Mad Onion Vs Cooper
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Tungsten 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.
Tungsten connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Tungsten lands a jab to the nose.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tungsten! Wade is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Tungsten!
Terry Tungsten thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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

#R1#
Mugshot takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Mugshot stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Wade closes the distance and pushes Mugshot back into the cage.#BC#
Mugshot breaks from the clinch.
Mugshot looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mugshot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wade 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.#CL#
Mugshot takes the fight into the clinch.
Mugshot prevents a body shot from Wade. #BC#
Mugshot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Mugshot throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Wade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wade prevents a body shot from Mugshot.
Our sources have told us that Mugshot has been working on his elbows in the gym.#TD2#
Wade manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wade pulls Mugshot in close to his closed guard and prevents Mugshot from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1##SUB2#
Wade pushes a forearm under Mugshot's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mugshot is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertrand Wade!

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#
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wade. Wade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meyer.#CL#
Meyer drives through and clinches with Wade against the cage.
Meyer has Wade pushed against the cage.#BC#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Meyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade swivels and escapes.
Wade tries to clinch up
and Meyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.#T1#
Wade is looking to clinch.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Wade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer connects with a nice cross there... Wade is looking wobbly and Meyer recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wade to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Meyer jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Meyer!

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

#R1##CL2#
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wade misses with an elbow over the top.
Wade pushes Gremlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade scores with a hook to the body.
Gremlin is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Wade scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Wade landing knees to the body.
Wade is stalling here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wade 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.
Wade works on Gremlin's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gremlin, pushing him back against the cage.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Gremlin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade just leaning against Gremlin, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade. #TD2#
Wade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Wade tries for a kimura but Gremlin is defending well.
Gremlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gremlin to see if he's OK.#ROC2#Gremlin is rocked!
A big shot lands for Wade! That's hurt Gremlin! Will he recover? Wade fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Wade!

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 160 - Phoenix Vs McFly
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Cormier drives through with a takedown into Wade's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cormier cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Cormier postures up and lands a big shot to Wade's brow.
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cormier stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wade has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cormier manages to get his head free but now Wade has transitioned to an armbar! Cormier grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wade! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertrand Wade!
In defeat, Daniel Cormier stepped up to the mic, saying 'You don't quit after you get beat. You pick yourself up, and you start rebuilding to accomplish your goals'.

Event: OFK 152 - Urden Vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Warris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Warris tries for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
Warris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wade is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Warris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warris wants to control but Wade is keeping him busy.
Wade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warris off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warris wants to escape the position.
Wade biding his time, controlling Warris.
Wade is looking to control Warris but Warris is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1#
Wade throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Warris!
Wade lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Wade.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wade's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Wade working for the choke. #SUB#
Wade working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Warris is doing well to defend. Wade seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Warris is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bertrand Wade!

Event: OFK 141 - Philips Vs Line
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Mugshot scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mugshot.#CL2#
Wade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mugshot, pushing him back against the cage.
Mugshot has had enough of the clinch but Wade keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Mugshot has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mugshot walks away with a smile on his face. Wade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mugshot misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown. Mugshot tries to sprawl out of it but Wade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mugshot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mugshot just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Mugshot gets tackled into the cage by Wade. Wade maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mugshot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mugshot misses the shot to the body.
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mugshot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugshot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mugshot missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muggy Mugshot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade blocks a jab.#T1#
Mugshot throws a quick head kick that knocks Wade silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mugshot is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muggy Mugshot!

Event: OFK 135- Asai Vs Sripituksakul
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Haardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid body kick from Haardt.
Haardt keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Wade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Haardt digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Haardt scores with a jab to the body.
Wade looks winded!
Haardt scores with a body shot. #CL#
Haardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Haardt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Haardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haardt. #CL#
Haardt has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Haardt unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Haardt lands with a right to the head.
Wade taking a breather.
Haardt just leaning against Wade, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haardt.
Haardt scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Haardt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Haardt has knocked Wade down with a huge combo! Haardt steps away and waves a wobbly Wade back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Bertrand Wade has been cut.
Haardt lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Wade crumples to the floor! Haardt milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bertel Haardt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bertel Haardt made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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 109 - Foley Vs Walker
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Sinisterra scores with a head kick.
Sinisterra scores with a nice head shot.
Sinisterra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wade's head.
Wade moves to clinch but Sinisterra breaks away
and Sinisterra makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wade really felt that one!
Sinisterra misses with a few strikes there.
Wade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Sinisterra there.
Wade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinisterra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade blocks a head kick by Sinisterra.
Wade's coach down at SISU Fight gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sinisterra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Wade is rocked!
Sinisterra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade is still on wobbly legs! Can Sinisterra finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wade seems to have recovered his senses.
Sinisterra connects with a single shot there.
Wade gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sinisterra gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wade is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Sinisterra!
Luis Sinisterra made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.

Event: Back in Blood A&E 99
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wade avoids the head kick by Turner.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wade is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wade moves into range and clinches up with Turner.#BC#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Turner.
Wade throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade swivels and escapes.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wade.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wade's waist but Wade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caesar Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Wade tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wade tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Wade tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely. #CL2#
Wade clinches up against the cage.
Wade wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wade stalling in the clinch.
Wade wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wade trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wade into the cage.
Wade pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wade wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner avoiding damage as Wade throws knees to the body.
Wade has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Wade just leaning against Turner, taking a breather. #BC2#
Wade breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Wade throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turner was covering up waiting for the punch and Wade finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wade is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wade throws a big elbow that misses.
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wade wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Wade is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Wade slips an elbow through the middle.
Wade works over Turner with some ground and pound from guard.
Wade stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Wade in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Turner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bertrand Wade!
Caesar Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'I never lose'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
Bot One will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Wade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bot One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Bot One comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wade keeps control of Bot One as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wade avoids the elbow strike from Bot One, against the cage.
Bot One throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bot One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Bot One.
Bot One tries to land knees in the clinch but Wade avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Wade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Bot One tries to stall but Wade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bot One is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bot One tries to circle away but Wade has him pinned against the cage.
Bot One trying to control the position but instead, Wade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bot One into the cage.
Bot One looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Wade turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wade manages to end up in side control.
Wade controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Bot One is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bot One tries to bench press Wade off him but Wade keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade happy to just control the position for now.
Bot One wants to control but Wade postures up.
Wade working the ground and pound.
Wade controls the position from side control.#T3#
Bot One is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wade connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Bot One's face as Wade controls the position.
Wade advances to full mount.
Wade working Bot One over with strikes here.
Wade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Wade dominating with strikes here.
Wade controlling the position easily from mount.
Wade avoids the attempt from Bot One to control.
Wade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bot One tries to hold on but Wade pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bertrand Wade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bot One throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bot One can do to turn this around?
A lull in the action here as Wade stalls from top position.
Wade is working Bot One over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wade scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Wade is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bot One is trying to escape and Wade transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bot One is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wade! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bertrand Wade!

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