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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 389 - Johnson Vs Bol
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Ekuoba ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ekuoba blocks a head kick by Hall.
Ekuoba slips a jab from Hall.
Hall 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.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Ekuoba saw that one coming.
Ekuoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekuoba lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall misses with a hook. Ekuoba ducked under it nicely.
Ekuoba scores with a decent looking hook.
Ekuoba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ekuoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekuoba throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Ekuoba misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekuoba looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekuoba throws a big shot that misses.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekuoba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekuoba doesn't seem phased though.
Ekuoba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall is looking to chop away at Ekuoba's legs.
Ekuoba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ekuoba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Ekuoba misses with a wild combination.
Ekuoba misses with an uppercut.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekuoba.
Hall defending well as Ekuoba loads up on a big left hand.
Ekuoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall looks for the body kick but Ekuoba saw that one coming.
Ekuoba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ekuoba moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekuoba counters with a huge left! Hall is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ekuoba isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hall from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ekuoba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
OFK 383 - Bol Vs Johnson
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown looks to land a combination but Ekuoba avoids it well.
Ekuoba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Ekuoba ducks down to avoid it.
Ekuoba throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with a hook. Ekuoba ducked under it nicely.
Ekuoba lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Ekuoba scores with a nice strike.
Ekuoba throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Essien Ekuoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekuoba misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a fast counter high kick but Ekuoba manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick by Brown misses
letting Ekuoba counter with a right hand. #KD#
Ekuoba drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ekuoba is looking for the KO!#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kingsley Brown's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekuoba lands an uppercut, right on the button! Brown tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
OFK 377 - Biden Vs Garrincha
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Ekuoba connects with a body shot.
Jesus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba throws a looping overhand right but Jesus ducks down to avoid it.
Ekuoba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jesus.
Ekuoba scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Ekuoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
Ekuoba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ekuoba prevents a body shot from Jesus.
Ekuoba can't find room to land a body shot as Jesus controls the action.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
Jesus lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Ekuoba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jesus clinches with his opponent.
Jesus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekuoba slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land. #T1#
Ekuoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Ekuoba.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekuoba.
Good body shot from Ekuoba.
Jesus looks winded!
A hook to the body from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ekuoba controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekuoba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jesus backwards. #BC#
Ekuoba breaks from the clinch.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekuoba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Ekuoba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jesus sprawling to the canvas! Jesus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ekuoba finish him?!
#ROC#Jesus is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ginger Jesus has been cut.
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 grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jesus takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ekuoba cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Essien Ekuoba! |
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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 361 -
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Kawiwasulu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekuoba is out of range.
Kawiwasulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekuoba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kawiwasulu tried to score with a low kick but Ekuoba checks it.
Kawiwasulu staying out of range there.
Kawiwasulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Ekuoba drops Kawiwasulu with a big left hand and mounts him. Kawiwasulu is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Ekuoba stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ekuoba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kawiwasulu right on the button. Kawiwasulu goes down! Ekuoba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ekuoba gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
OFK 357 - Garrincha Vs Wulf
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Dobrosavljevic takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic has been cut.
Ekuoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobrosavljevic. Ekuoba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekuoba missing with a left hand there. Dobrosavljevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dobrosavljevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dobrosavljevic staying out of range there.
It looked like Dobrosavljevic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ekuoba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Ekuoba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Ekuoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ekuoba avoiding damage.
Ekuoba tries to pull guard but Dobrosavljevic won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ekuoba breaks the clinch.
Ekuoba throws a hook but Dobrosavljevic blocks it.
Ekuoba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dobrosavljevic's hands.#T1#
Dobrosavljevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekuoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Ekuoba backs away, Dobrosavljevic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dobrosavljevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Dobrosavljevic throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Ekuoba counters with a crisp one two that drops Dobrosavljevic! Ekuoba thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dobrosavljevic to his feet! Dobrosavljevic is in big trouble!#ROC2#Dobrosavljevic is rocked!
Ekuoba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Dobrosavljevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dobrosavljevic is breathing heavily.
Ekuoba connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dobrosavljevic out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
OFK 345 - Wulf Vs Biden
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Ekuoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Mattos .
De Mattos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekuoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Mattos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekuoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Mattos .
De Mattos walks into a stiff left hand from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekuoba misses the jab.
Ekuoba lands a nice hook to De Mattos 's body. De Mattos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Ekuoba finds it's way through De Mattos 's defenses.
Ekuoba misses with a two punch combination.
Ekuoba misses with a lunging right hand
and De Mattos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ekuoba's knee momentarily.#KD2#
Ekuoba sends De Mattos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ekuoba is motioning to the referee to let De Mattos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#De Mattos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba misses with a straight right.
De Mattos gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ekuoba points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. De Mattos wakes up just in time to hear Ekuoba thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba! |
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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 323 - Burrows Vs Heimo
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Allen misses with a right hand
and Ekuoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Rimmy Allen has been cut.
Allen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ekuoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rimmy Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.#KD#
Ekuoba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Allen sprawling to the canvas! Allen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ekuoba finish him?!
#ROC#Allen is rocked!
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekuoba throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekuoba finish him?
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekuoba counters with a big left hand that crumples Allen! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
RSE 2: Broken Bones
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
A cross from Ekuoba lands.#CUT#It looks like Djoni Falcao has been cut.#KD#
Ekuoba cracks Falcao with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Falcao looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ekuoba finish him?
Falcao walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ekuoba! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba! |
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Event:
BH - Bloody Sunday #1
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Hut throws an overhand right that lands on Ekuoba's shoulder, as Ekuoba tries to avoid the shot.
Ekuoba misses with a hook.#KD#
Ekuoba sends Hut crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ekuoba is motioning to the referee to let Hut up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Brave Hut has been cut.
Ekuoba swings for the body but Hut moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hut misses.
Hut should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ekuoba moves in close and cracks Hut with a massive right hand! Hut, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ekuoba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba! |
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