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Event:
OFK 395 - Nik Vs Lingfield
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Ekuoba misses with the combination.
English throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Ekuoba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Thomas English has been cut.
English slips under a jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba looks to land a left hand but English moved out of range nicely.
English unleashes a big counter combination but Ekuoba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
English lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekuoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekuoba slips under a jab.
English takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract English.
Ekuoba throws a shot from downtown. English moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Ekuoba connects with a right hand. English shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba misses with a hook
and English counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekuoba looks to land a right hand but English moved out of range.#T1#
English bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
English looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekuoba scores with a jab to the head.
Ekuoba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by English.
English let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
English misses with a head kick.
Ekuoba loads up on a big right hand but English slips the punch.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract English.
Ekuoba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
English wants to clinch up but Ekuoba keeps it at a distance.
English swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekuoba tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekuoba misses the jab.
English avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ekuoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ekuoba misses. #T2#
A jab from English misses.
Ekuoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekuoba slips a straight right by English.
English fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekuoba manages to avoid it.
Ekuoba avoids the body shot from English.
#CL2#
English pushes Ekuoba up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekuoba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekuoba tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekuoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
English misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekuoba.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
Ekuoba is breathing heavily.#T3#
Ekuoba tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
Ekuoba taking a breather.
Ekuoba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekuoba is struggling to control the position.
English lands a right hand.
English lands with a short head shot on the inside.
English lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Ekuoba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#Essien Ekuoba's cut is getting worse.
English swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba working aggressively here.
English blocks a body shot from Ekuoba. #T4#
English working aggressively here.
English can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekuoba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but English is keeping busy.
English tries to throw a body punch but Ekuoba avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English works on Ekuoba's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
English throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekuobas head. #CUT2#Essien Ekuoba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
English lands a shoulder strike.
English lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that English has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
English lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
English throws a hook but Ekuoba blocks it.
Ekuoba tries to bum rush English with a series of wild strikes but English uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekuoba moves out of range as English strikes.
Ekuoba is looking to counter punch.
Ekuoba throws a poor cross that misses
and English counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like English was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekuoba drops his hands momentarily and English takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from English in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
English looks to land a right hand but Ekuoba moved out of range.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by English.
English steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba cracks English with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekuoba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Jeez, Essien Ekuoba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ekuoba stalling in the clinch but English improves position. #T1#
English presses Ekuoba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from English.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
English scores with a shoulder strike.
English throws a head punch that misses.
English lands with a light punch inside.
English lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Essien Ekuoba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas English!
Thomas English really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
OFK 390- Anderson Vs Escalante
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Kawiwasulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and English connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawiwasulu scrambles back to his feet.
Kawiwasulu wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
As Kawiwasulu tries to get set, English tries to push him back and clinch up but Kawiwasulu manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawiwasulu, pushing him back against the cage.
English 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.
Kawiwasulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. English gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
English tries to throw a body punch but Kawiwasulu avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawiwasulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
English lands a nice uppercut.
English throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawiwasulus head.
English lands a hook to the side of the head.
English misses with the head strike.
English misses with a punch to the body.
English lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English misses with a body punch.
English softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
English lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kawiwasulu to his knees! English keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
Thomas English really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
OFK 380 - Drop Vs English
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
English dodges the punch combination from Drop.
English uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
English with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
English swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Drop misses the target.
Drop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drop duly obliges.
English throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
English tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drop lands a jab.
Drop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English connects with a body shot that sends Drop's belly button to the back.
English throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
English throws a nice looking combination but Drop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
English is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
English paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
English let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
English tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Drop misses the target.
English throws a right and a left that Drop avoids nicely.
English on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drop connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Drop moves into the clinch.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by English. #BC2#
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for English.
Drop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
English with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
English has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Drop throws a leg kick but English moved away.
Drop scores with a spinning back kick!
English fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop scores with a decent looking hook.
English throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range.
Drop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between English's hands.
Drop lands with an uppercut that bounces English off the cage and back into range.
Drop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
English stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drop.
English throws a body shot but no joy.
Drop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
English drops his hands momentarily and Drop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drop tests English's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
English misses with a jab, cross combination.
English misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Drop clinches up with English and pushes him back against the cage.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Drop has a couple of punches blocked by English.
#BC2#
English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
English misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Drop misses the target.
English missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
English misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
English takes a body punch but keeps moving.
English throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Drop misses. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Drop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
English misses with a low kick.
As English looks to move away, Drop throws a big counter combo but English just gets out of the way.
Drop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
English throws a head kick but Drop moves out of range.
Drop misses the jab.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
English is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
English uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop.
English feints a jab promting Drop to slip. English then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Drop throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it.
English misses the jab.
Drop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Englishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Drop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
English stalks Drop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drop's face. Drop staggers backwards, shaken.
English thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drop appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Drop drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
English lands a right hand.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English misses with the head strike.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
English stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
English tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop trying to stall but English improves his position.
#T1#
English has had enough of the clinch but Drop keeps him there for the moment.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but English blocks with his arms.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Drop.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. English is defending well for now.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow.
Drop keeps control of English as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
English misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drop has English pushed against the cage.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but English is blocking nicely.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Drop.
English scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head. #BC2#
English breaks the clinch.
English misses the shot to the body.
Drop misses with a hook.
Thomas English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
English moves away from the strike by Drop.
English moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. English doesn't seem phased though.
English moves out of range as Drop strikes.
English avoids the head kick by Drop.
Nice defenses there by Drop.
English throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
English closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
English connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drop takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#Martin Drop's cut is getting worse.
English misses with a wild combination.
Drop half committed to a counter leg kick.
English tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from English.
Drop wants to land a leg kick but English is out of range.
English slips under a jab.
English loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch.
English connects with a body shot.
English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop.
It looked like Drop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
English cracks Drop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
English cracks Drop with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
English uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop.
English scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
English throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
English misses the shot to the body.
English misses with a wild combination.
Drop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
English throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Drop throws a hook to the side of English's head but English sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Drop clinches.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Drop.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drop just misses with a elbow thrown towards English's brow.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drop controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop throws a head punch that misses.
English tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
A short right from English.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by English.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
#CUT#It looks like Thomas English has been cut.
English takes a knee to the side of the body.
English takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but English blocks with his arms.
Drop with a knee to the head.
English blocking some punches.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but English is blocking nicely.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drop working English over with knees to the body.
English avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop blocks a body shot from English.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Drop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop tries to work over English's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
English tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from English on the inside.
Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English pushes Drop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
English works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drop has a couple of punches blocked by English.
English lands a shot to the body.
English is working Drop over against the cage.
English lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
English breaks from the clinch.
English misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from English. #T4#
English takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
English uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop.
English looks to land a left hand but Drop moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by English.
A little jabbing left from English on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drop misses the jab.
Thomas English seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from English. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from English.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
English looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by English.
English scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
English throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drop.
Drop walks into a left hand.
Drop moves out of range of the strikes.
Drop lands a glancing blow to the side of English's head.
Drop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. English manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drop loads up on a big right hand but English slips the punch.
Drop moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop tried to score with a low kick but English checks it.
Drop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. English sees it coming and avoids it easily.
English slips under a jab from Drop.
English swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
English slips under a jab.
English tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from English.
English throws a push kick but Drop slaps the foot to one side.
English throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drop counters with a nice uppercut.
Drop swings for the body but English moves out of range.
Drop lands with a cross.
Drop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drop connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Drop misses.
English swinging wildly here.
English misses with a looping left.#T2#
English misses with a two punch combination.
English does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drop is looking to counter punch.
English takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses.
Drop misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Drop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drop.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. English moves away and avoids it.
Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from English.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
English thuds his shin into the meat of Drop's side.
English throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it.
English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop.
English on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Drop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drop lands a really nice looking cross but English seems unphased.
Drop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drop lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for English, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drop scores with a sloppy right hand. English should have avoided that one.
Drop misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Drop.
Drop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drop throws a shot to the body.
Drop misses with a hook.
English doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Drop slips under a jab.
English scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drop scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Drop clinches.
Drop is trying to maintain a safe position but English gets an underhook and turns Drop into the cage.
Drop slows down the pace here.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from English.
English struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
English misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop had his way with Thomas English in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Drop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drop throws a shot to the body.
English throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Drop misses.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from English.
An inside leg kick from Drop misses.
English throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from English.
A head kick misses from Drop.
English looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Drop.
English is looking to chop away at Drop's legs. #T1#
English throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop.
English throws an off balance right hand
and Drop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Drop finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Drop.
English looks to land a left hand but Drop moved out of range nicely.
English's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! English scrambles back to his feet.
English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drop.
English throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
English just misses with a punch to the body.
English jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drop moves out of range as English strikes.
English has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
English uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
And English responds with a good body kick, but Drop manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
English throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
English dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
English waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drop.
English moves away from the strike by Drop.
Drop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
English pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
English takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drop throws out a loose jab but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
English looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
English connects with a body shot.
English swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
#T3#
Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
English throws a body shot but no joy.
English moves out of range of the strikes.
Drop misses with an uppercut. English saw that one coming.
English throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop slips a straight right by English.
Drop throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it.
Drop lands a nice leg kick that just misses English's sensitive parts.
English misses with a lunging right hand
and Drop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
English misses with a low kick as Drop jumps back.
Drop moves forwards but English connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin Drop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
English moves away from the strike by Drop.
Despite the aggression on English's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from English.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from English misses.
English throws a head kick that misses.
Drop drops his hands momentarily and English takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drop catches English with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English misses with a body punch
and Drop counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drop.
Drop scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Drop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Drop!
Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFK 369 - Wulf Vs Kidd
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Ekuoba looks to land a left hand but English moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - English looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
English defending well as Ekuoba loads up on a big left hand.
Ekuoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekuoba throws a good cross that connects.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - English looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
English has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba throws out a loose jab but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
English slips a jab from Ekuoba.
Good leg kick by English.
English takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
English tries to clinch there but Ekuoba circles away.
Ekuoba throws a hook to the side of English's head but English sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekuoba lands the left hand.
Ekuoba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
English moves in looking to clinch but Ekuoba pushes him off.
Ekuoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
English tries to clinch up but Ekuoba circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekuoba lands with a cross.
We've been told by Ekuoba's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Ekuoba misses. #CL#
Ekuoba has English up against the cage in a clinch.
English scores with a hook to the body.
English misses with some punches.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain a safe position but English gets an underhook and turns Ekuoba into the cage.
English scores with a shot to the side of Ekuoba's head. #CUT2#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from English.
Ekuoba taking a breather.#T2#
English tries a body shot but Ekuoba blocks it.
Ekuoba prevents a body shot from English.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekuoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with English's elbow.
English is working Ekuoba over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekuoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and English avoids it.
English scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekuoba prevents a body shot from English.
Ekuoba leaning against his opponent.
English goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekuoba just leaning against English, taking a breather.
Ekuoba working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekuoba.
A hook to the body from English.
#T3#
Ekuoba tries to stall but English uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ekuoba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekuoba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ekuoba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Essien Ekuoba.
English tries to clinch but Ekuoba moves out of range.
Ekuoba is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from English.
Ekuoba is breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English lands a left hand.
English throws a head punch that misses.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
English blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by English as Ekuoba tries to tie him up.
Ekuoba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Still in the clinch, English scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekuoba tries a body shot but English blocks it.
English prevents a body shot from Ekuoba.
English tries to work over Ekuoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekuoba pressing his opponent against the cage.
English scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekuoba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Ekuoba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ekuoba blocks a body shot from English.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Essien Ekuoba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Essien Ekuoba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekuoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
English looks to land a combination but Ekuoba avoids it well.
English is looking to clinch.
English throws a right hand that Ekuoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekuoba also avoids with ease.
English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekuoba.#CL2#
English closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
English scores with a hook to the body.
English misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba misses with a punch on the inside.
English working aggressively here.
English lands on the inside with an uppercut.
English throws a head punch that misses.
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
English blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from English.
English presses Ekuoba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from English.
Ekuoba trying to control the position but instead, English has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekuoba into the cage.
English working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Essien Ekuoba's cut is getting worse.
Ekuoba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekuoba lands a nice shot to the body.
English misses with a punch to the body.
Ekuoba avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
English lands a body punch.
English tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
English lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
English fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English tries to throw a body punch but Ekuoba avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
Ekuoba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekuoba trying to control the position but instead, English has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekuoba into the cage.
Ekuoba tries a body shot but English blocks it.
English misses with a punch to the body.
English prevents Ekuoba from breaking the clinch.
English swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
Thomas English seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
English working some nice short punches in the clinch.
English misses with a body punch.
Ekuoba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekuoba stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
English struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekuoba controls his hands.
A short right from English on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
English lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#Essien Ekuoba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ekuoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
English lands with a left to the head.
Ekuoba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekuoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekuoba blocks a body shot from English.
Ekuoba is looking to control English's arms but English gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekuoba has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, English scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekuoba has a couple of punches blocked by English.
English lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Essien Ekuoba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English has Ekuoba pressed against the cage, preventing Ekuoba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekuoba's elbow.
Ekuoba blocks a body shot from English.
Ekuoba lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Essien Ekuoba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekuoba misses with a hook. English ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
English darts in and clinches Ekuoba up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from English.
English misses with the head strike.
Ekuoba throws a knee to the head but misses.
English tries to throw a body punch but Ekuoba avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
Ekuoba tries a body shot but English blocks it.
Ekuoba misses with a knee to the head.
Ekuoba looking to stall.
English has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekuoba trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba blocks a body shot from English.
English tries to throw a body punch but Ekuoba avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
English misses with some punches.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from English as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekuoba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ekuoba wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
Ekuoba blocks a body shot from English.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for English.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from English.
Ekuoba blocks an uppercut.
English lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Essien Ekuoba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas English!
Thomas English managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
OFK 359 - Biden Vs Craven
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
English throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lykmekov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lykmekov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
English throws the left hand but Lykmekov avoids the punch easily.
Lykmekov doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
Lykmekov looks to clinch
enabling English to counter with a crisp jab.
English stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and English wants it to stay on the feet.
Lykmekov tries to clinch
and English counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
English tries to keep at a distance but Lykmekov has taken the fight into the clinch.
English tries a body shot but Lykmekov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lykmekov tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
Lykmekov blocks an uppercut.
English lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lykmekov backwards.
Lykmekov blocks an uppercut.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lykmekov's elbow. #T1#
English softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
English pushes Lykmekov against the cage. English is working some dirty boxing. English pushes off with a quick right hook! Lykmekov goes down! Lykmekov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! English moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
After the big win, Thomas English made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sakura Style and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
OFK 352 - Johnson Vs Gomez
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
English throws a series of punches but De Mattos moves out of range.
A jab from English misses.
English just misses with a punch to the body.
English bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Mattos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
English looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by English. Beautiful body shot.
De Mattos throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
Donk. English catches De Mattos right on the button with a cross.
De Mattos throws a leg kick that is checked
and English counters with a stiff right hand.
English throws the left hand but De Mattos avoids the punch easily.
Good work by English as he checks the leg kick.
De Mattos lands with a nice combination. English backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from English.
De Mattos misses with a low kick.
De Mattos throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and English counters with a crisp right hand that drops De Mattos ! English lets De Mattos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Lamberto De Mattos has been cut.#T1##KD2#
English feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends De Mattos sprawling to the canvas! De Mattos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can English finish him?!
#ROC2#De Mattos is rocked!
A head kick misses from De Mattos .
Oh De Mattos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! English lands a beautiful left hook that drops De Mattos . De Mattos tries to recover but English is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and De Mattos lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thomas English made sure he mentioned Sakura Style, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
OFK 343 - Marek Vs Knox
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
English pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stroker back to the cage. English follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Willie Stroker has been cut.
Stroker with a poor takedown
and English counters with a straight right hand.
English has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
English scores with a jab to the body.
Stroker looks winded!
English throws a good cross that connects.
English cracks Stroker on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stroker falls backwards against the cage. English follows up with more strikes that drop Stroker to his knees. English keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stroker! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
Thomas English really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sakura Style logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
OFK 333 -
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Ekuoba lands with a nice combination. English backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Thomas English has been cut.
Ekuoba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between English's hands.#KD2#
Ekuoba cracks English with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! English looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ekuoba finish him?
#ROC2#English is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
English throws a hook but Ekuoba blocks it.
English 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.
English fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekuoba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
English misses with the combination.
Ekuoba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
English looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ekuoba lands a right hand from hell, dropping English. Ekuoba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
OFK 326 - Garrincha Vs Biden
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
English displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
English slips a straight right by Christ.
English throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.#CL#
English instigates a clinch.
English lands with a light punch inside.
Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
English lands a right hand.
Christ lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
I was talking to English's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christ looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by English.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from English as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ. #T1#
English scores with a hook to the body.
Christ looks winded!
English prevents a body shot from Christ.
Christ misses with an elbow strike.
Christ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Christ misses with a hook to the ribs.
English misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
English swings away with an uppercut that misses.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
Christ lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
English lands a nice uppercut.
Christ pushes English back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from English.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with English's elbow.
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christ misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from English.
English cracks Christ with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
English working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Christ is rocked!
Christ throws an elbow that misses.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can English finish him?
English blocks a punch to the side of the head.
English throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
English lands a big right hand that drops Christ! The killer instinct kicks in and English finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by English!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas English thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
English drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
O Lykos can't do much from the bottom here.
English works to advance to full mount. O Lykos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
English avoids the attempt from O Lykos to control.
O Lykos is looking to get to half guard.
O Lykos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English avoids the attempt from O Lykos to control.#T1#
English looking to control but O Lykos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Lykos tries to hold on but English postures up.
O Lykos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
English wants to control the pace but O Lykos is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
English misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
English tries to control but O Lykos wriggling away.
O Lykos is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
O Lykos is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
English goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now O Lykos is on top in guard.
O Lykos working some strikes from top position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Lykos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
English lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
English throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Lykos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
English trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Lykos's guard.
English looking to sit in guard and control but O Lykos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
O Lykos 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.
English preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Lykos preventing the sweep.
English throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English is trying to control the position but O Lykos postures up.
O Lykos throws a big right hand that misses.
O Lykos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as English works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
O Lykos wants to clinch
and English counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
English fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Lykos avoids it really well and circles away.
English has a takedown stuffed.
O Lykos tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English wants to clinch up but O Lykos keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Lykos is looking to counter the offense by English and move into the clinch.
English will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darrow O Lykos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas English.
O Lykos tries to close the distance and clinch up but English swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
O Lykos has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
English avoids the elbow strike from O Lykos, against the cage.
English dodges an elbow strike from O Lykos.
#TD2#
English successfully pulls guard.
English utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Lykos.
English looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Lykos chips away with some ground and pound.
O Lykos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Lykos throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas English has got the better of the ground game so far.
English is looking to stand up but O Lykos isn't so interested in that idea.
O Lykos preventing the sweep. #T2#
O Lykos throws a strike but English rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
English is looking to stand up but O Lykos won't let him.
O Lykos wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
O Lykos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
English trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Lykos's guard.
English won't allow O Lykos to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Lykos is looking to clinch.
English dives in and grabs O Lykos's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Lykos pushes down on English's head and hops out.
O Lykos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from English.#CL#
O Lykos clinches. #T3##TD2#
English decides to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if English can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Lykos lands a couple of digs.
O Lykos throws a big right hand that misses.
O Lykos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Lykos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
English has his foot on O Lykos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Lykos works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Lykos tries to stand but English is controlling from the bottom.
English trying to keep a closed guard but O Lykos is proving a slippery customer.
O Lykos wants to control from the top but English keeps moving. #SUB2#
English has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Lykos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4##CL#
English gets tackled into the cage by O Lykos. O Lykos maintains the clinch.
English is trying to break the clinch but O Lykos has him pressed against the cage.
O Lykos tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
O Lykos prevents English from breaking the clinch.
O Lykos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. English is defending well for now.
O Lykos prevents English from breaking the clinch.
English is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Lykos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
English breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
O Lykos clinches.
O Lykos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from English.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrow O Lykos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
English shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Lykos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
English creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Lykos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
English wants to stand but O Lykos is controlling his arm.
English slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by O Lykos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Lykos wants to control but English is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Lykos is trying desperately to improve position.
O Lykos is squirming around, avoiding English's attempts to control the action. #T1#
English throwing strikes here but O Lykos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
O Lykos tries to hold on but English pushes him away.
O Lykos is looking to improve his position but English isn't that keen on the idea.
O Lykos is working hard here to advance position.
O Lykos wants to hold on but English pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
English is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but O Lykos is surviving well by controlling English's body position as best he can.
O Lykos tries to hold on but English postures up.
O Lykos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because English is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Lykos is just holding on here. English manages to take his back.
#SUB2#
English has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, O Lykos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
O Lykos trying to control the action but English just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
O Lykos is really stuck here.
O Lykos trying to control the hands but English won't let him. #SUB2#
English is looking for the choke from the back position but O Lykos is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
English looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
English is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
O Lykos trying to get back to his feet but English is in full control for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Lykos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
English trying to control.
O Lykos really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of English's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English not allowing O Lykos to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think English has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas English!
After winning the bout, Thomas English thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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