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Event:
Revolution XC 10
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Swaber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Efimov. Efimov obviously looking to wear him down.
Swaber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swaber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Efimov finds it's way round the side to connect with Swaber 's head. #KD#
Efimov lands a left and a right that send Swaber crashing to the mat, dazed. Efimov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Swaber is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Haitam Swaber has been cut.
Swaber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swaber is still on wobbly legs! Can Efimov finish him?
Efimov cracks Swaber with a hook to the temple - Swaber is on wobbly legs here! Efimov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Swaber falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Efimov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexey Efimov!
A victorious Alexey Efimov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DFC 19: Revival
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Vos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Efimov's head backwards.
Vos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Efimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vos throws an off balance right hand
and Efimov counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos.
Efimov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Efimov lands a body shot.
Efimov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Efimov.
Vos slips a jab from Efimov.
Efimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Efimov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vos.
Efimov lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Efimov.#T1#
Efimov with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Efimov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Efimov lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Efimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Efimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Efimov thumps Vos with a low kick.
Efimov scores with a punch to the head.
Vos shoots in for a takedown but Efimov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexey Efimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Efimov works Vos's body with a nice hook.
Vos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Efimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vos on the side of the head.
Efimov throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vos.
An attempted straight right counter from Efimov misses the target.
Efimov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Efimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Vos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Efimov on his heels. He'll look to pass Efimov's guard now, I'm sure.
Efimov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vos manages to pass to side control.
Vos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Efimov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Vos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Efimov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vos has cracked it and Efimov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Vos!
A very excited looking Tom Vos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
DFC 17
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Efimov moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Efimov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Efimov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Efimov.
Efimov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones stuns Efimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Efimov.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Efimov lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones 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.
Efimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Efimov does no damage.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Alexey Efimov has been cut.
Jones avoids the head kick by Efimov.
Efimov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Efimov.#T1#
Efimov throws an off balance right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Efimov is rocked!
Jones lands with a right and another and another! Efimov is in big trouble! Jones lands again and this time it's lights out for Efimov! A quality knockout there for Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinicius Jones!
Vinicius Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that EVOLUTION Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DFC 15: Reid vs. Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Pauletty.
Pauletty looks to score with a jab to the body but Efimov is just out of range.
Efimov lands a jab.
Efimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pauletty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Efimov manages to avoid it.
Pauletty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pauletty misses the jab.
Efimov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pauletty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Efimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pauletty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Efimov slips a straight right by Pauletty.
Pauletty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Efimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Efimov.
The fighters circling - Pauletty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pauletty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Efimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pauletty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Efimov throws a leg kick which misses Pauletty's front leg but catches the back leg as Pauletty tries to avoid it.
Pauletty tries to close the distance and clinch but Efimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pauletty throws a body punch but Efimov moves out of range.
Pauletty needs to keep his hands up - Efimov had a free shot at his head there.
Pauletty misses with a straight right.
Efimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Efimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pauletty on the side of the head.
A jab from Pauletty misses.
Efimov 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.
Pauletty misses with a looping right.
Pauletty misses with a body shot
and Efimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Pauletty is rocked!
Efimov scores with a hook to the body. Pauletty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Pauletty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Efimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Efimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pauletty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Efimov staying out of range there.
As Pauletty backs off Efimov throws a huge counter combo but Pauletty manages to avoid it all.
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!
Pauletty throws a looping overhand right but Efimov ducks down to avoid it.
Pauletty seems to have got his legs back now.
Efimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pauletty.#T2##KD2#
Efimov cracks Pauletty with a big right hand and Pauletty goes down!
Pauletty being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Efimov stands up from Pauletty's guard - Efimov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Efimov punishes Pauletty's body with a nice straight punch.
Pauletty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Efimov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pauletty moves out of range of the strikes.
Efimov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pauletty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pauletty moves forwards but Efimov connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Pauletty looks to score with a jab to the body but Efimov is just out of range.
Pauletty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Efimov. That one must have hurt.
Efimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Efimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Efimov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Pauletty takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Efimov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Pauletty bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Efimov!
Alexey Efimov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC 12: Vachon vs. Livre
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Packer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Efimov counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Packer instigates a clinch.
Packer working aggressively here.
A short right from Efimov on the inside.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Efimov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Efimov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Packer tries to work over Efimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Efimov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Efimov controls his hands.
Efimov blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Efimov misses with some punches.
#T1#
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Efimov's ribcage. Efimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Efimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Efimov misses the jab.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Packer.
Efimov tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Packer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Efimov takes a shot to the head.
Efimov can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Efimov is stalling here.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Packer slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Packer.
Efimov tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Efimov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Packer on the inside.
Packer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Efimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Efimov can't break the clinch.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Efimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Efimov being controlled against the cage.
Packer prevents Efimov from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Efimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Efimov is trying to stall.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Efimov controls his hands.
Packer is stalling here.
Efimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Efimov missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Packer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Efimov throws an elbow but misses.
Packer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Efimov tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Packer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Efimov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Packer can turn it around.#T4##BC#
Efimov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Packer forces Efimov back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Efimov.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Efimov.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Efimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Efimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Efimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer lands a left hand.
Packer tries a body shot but Efimov blocks it.
Efimov is trying to break the clinch but Packer is controlling him.
Packer lands a left hand.
Efimov misses with some punches.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Efimov.
Efimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fudd Packer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Packer closes the distance and pushes Efimov back into the cage.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Efimov.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Packer lands with a light punch inside.
Fudd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Packer.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer presses Efimov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efimov is looking to control Packer's arms but Packer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Efimov has his back to the cage.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Packer has Efimov pushed against the cage.
Efimov lands an uppercut.
Packer misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Efimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Efimov is trying to stall.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Efimov controls the action.
Efimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Packer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Efimov.#BC#
Efimov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Packer darts in and clinches Efimov up against the cage.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Efimov misses with a punch to the body.
Packer working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Efimov.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Packer digs a right hand into Efimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Efimov's gas tank.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Efimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Efimov.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Efimov backwards.
Efimov wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer working aggressively here.
Efimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Efimov backwards.
Packer misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Packer as the two fighters clinch.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Packer 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.
Packer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Efimov is rocked!#T3#
Packer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Efimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Efimov wants to break free but Packer has control.
Efimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer is stalling here.
Efimov stalling in the clinch but Packer improves position.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Efimov takes a shot to the head.
Packer dips a shoulder and cracks Efimov with a mighty uppercut! Efimov falls back against the cage and Packer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Efimov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Packer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fudd Packer!
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Event:
DFC Showtime 3
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Efimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Efimov sizes up Killua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Efimov connects with a right hand. Killua shakes it off.
Good work by Killua as he checks the leg kick.
Efimov lands with a hook. Killua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Efimov throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Killua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killua.
Killua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Efimov is defending well for now.#BC#
Efimov manages to break the clinch.
Efimov throws the kick towards the body but Killua avoids it.#CL2#
Killua clinches with his opponent.
Killua slows down the pace here.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Killua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killua misses with a knee strike.
Efimov wants to break free but Killua has control.
Efimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Efimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Efimov is trying to break free.
Killua digs a right hand underneath Efimov's ribcage. Efimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Efimov is trying to break the clinch but Killua is controlling him.
Killua trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Efimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Killua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Efimov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killua wants to counter with a clinch but Efimov pushes him away.
Killua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Efimov.
Efimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Killua counters with a two punch combo.
Efimov dodges the punch combination from Killua.
Efimov blocks the body kick.
Alexey Efimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Efimov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Efimov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Efimov checks a leg kick.
Killua fakes the leg kick and cracks Efimov in the body.
Efimov throws a nice looking combination but Killua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killua throws a leg kick which misses Efimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Efimov tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Efimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Killua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Efimov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Efimov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killua is able to avoid easily.
Efimov misses with a head kick.
Killua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Efimov.
Efimov sets himself, and Killua steps forward looking for the clinch! Efimov avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Efimov.
Killua takes one on the button.
Efimov takes a swing at Killua's ribcage but misses.
Killua lands the left hand.
Killua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Efimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Efimov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Efimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Efimov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Killua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Efimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Killua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Efimov tries to land a front kick but Killua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killua feints a counter leg kick.
Killua misses with a wild body shot.
Efimov throws a hook but Killua avoids it easily.
Killua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Efimov catches Killua right on the button with a cross.
Efimov throws the left hand but Killua avoids the punch easily.
Efimov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Efimov has been cut.
Efimov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killua tries to counter with a clinch but Efimov shakes him off and moves away.
Efimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Efimov sets himself, and Killua steps forward looking for the clinch! Efimov avoids it this time.
Efimov looks to land a left hand but Killua moved out of range nicely.
Killua lands with a good body shot.
Killua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoldyck Killua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Efimov's cut.
That's time! Efimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Efimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killua.
Killua misses with a wild combination.
Killua wants to clinch up but Efimov keeps it at a distance.
Efimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killua flicks out a counter leg kick but Efimov steps away.
Efimov misses with a body kick.
Killua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Efimov.
Killua avoids the body shot from Efimov.
Killua jabs at Efimov's body.
Efimov works Killua's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killua blocks a leg kick.
Killua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Efimov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Efimov.
A jab from Killua finds it's way through Efimov's defenses.
Efimov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Killua throws a body kick that misses
and Efimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Killua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Efimov throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Killua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Efimov's face.
Killua effectively controlling the action here.
Killua is struggling to control the position.
Killua can't find room to land a body shot as Efimov controls the action.
Efimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Efimov is trying to break the clinch but Killua is controlling him.
Killua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killua tries a body shot but Efimov blocks it.
#T2#
The referee calls for Killua to work.
Efimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Killua - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Killua.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
Efimov is trying to force a seperation but Killua has the dominant position.
Efimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Killua has double underhooks.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Zoldyck Killua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Efimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Killua tries a body shot but Efimov blocks it.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Efimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Efimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killua keeps control of Efimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Efimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Efimov managing to block the knees to the body from Killua.
Efimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killua working Efimov over with knees to the body.
Killua tries to work over Efimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Efimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Efimov trying to control the position but instead, Killua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Efimov into the cage.
Killua landing knees to the body.
Killua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Killua keeps him there for the moment.
Killua lands a right hand.
Efimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Efimov is trying to push Killua away but Killua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killua lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killua tries to land knees in the clinch but Efimov avoids the damage to the body.
Efimov wants to break free but Killua has control.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Killua keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoldyck Killua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Efimov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Killua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Efimov misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Killua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killua.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killua landing knees to the body.
Efimov working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Efimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Killua clinches up with Efimov and pushes him back against the cage.
Killua has Efimov pressed against the cage, preventing Efimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killua trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Killua on the inside.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
Efimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Efimov takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Killua.
Efimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killua stalling against the cage.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Killua keeps him there for the moment.
Killua lands a good knee to the midsection. Efimov won't want to take too many of those.
Killua crunches a lovely knee into Efimov's ribcage.
Killua prevents Efimov from breaking the clinch.
Killua misses with a knee to the head.
Killua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killua tries to work over Efimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoldyck Killua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Efimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Killua has double underhooks.
Killua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Efimov tries to circle away but Killua has him pinned against the cage.
Efimov is trying to force a seperation but Killua has the dominant position.
Killua has Efimov pressed against the cage, preventing Efimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.#BC#
Efimov breaks from the clinch.
Alexey Efimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Efimov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Killua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Efimov.
Efimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Efimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Efimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexey Efimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Killua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Efimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Efimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Killua moves into the clinch.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Killua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Efimov.
Killua has Efimov pressed against the cage, preventing Efimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Efimov managing to block the knees to the body from Killua.
Efimov has a couple of punches blocked by Killua.
A hook to the body from Killua.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
Killua lands a knee to the head.
Killua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Efimov.
Killua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killua stalling the fight.
Killua keeps control of Efimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Efimov looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoldyck Killua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoldyck Killua!
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Event:
DFC 7: Koreshkov vs. Dahlen
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Banks misses with a takedown
and Efimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Efimov there.
Banks walks into a jab.
Efimov moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Banks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Efimov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Efimov works Banks's body with a nice hook.#KD#
Efimov cracks Banks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Banks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Efimov finish him?
#ROC#
Banks is rocked!
Efimov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Banks falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Efimov!
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