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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 1
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Kosen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yefimkova appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hamza Kosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yefimkova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosen tries to work over Yefimkova's front leg with a kick but Yefimkova checks it.
Kosen backing away here, and Yefimkova unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Kosen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yefimkova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yefimkova parries the strikes from Kosen easily there. Kosen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yefimkova to escape.
Kosen tries to score with some ground and pound. Yefimkova controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yefimkova parries the strikes from Kosen easily there. Kosen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yefimkova to escape.
The strikes coming from Kosen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yefimkova managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kosen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yefimkova to see if he's OK.
Kosen cracks Yefimkova with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kosen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosen slows the pace down. #T1#
Kosen lands some shots froms side control.
Kosen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kosen throws a strike aimed at the side of Yefimkova's head but Yefimkova avoids it well.
Yefimkova is trying to get back to his feet.
Kosen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kosen in side control lands a decent elbow. #CUT#It looks like Vladyk Yefimkova has been cut.
Yefimkova takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kosen is looking to take a break and control but Yefimkova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosen landing a few strikes. #T2#
Kosen working the ground and pound. #ROC#Yefimkova is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kosen! That's hurt Yefimkova! Will he recover? Kosen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamza Kosen! |
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Event:
ICF 3
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
McCoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCoy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by McCoy.
Yefimkova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from McCoy.
McCoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yefimkova's head backwards.
McCoy lands with a hook. Yefimkova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yefimkova throws a leg kick but McCoy moved away.
Yefimkova looks winded!
Yefimkova takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Vladyk Yefimkova has been cut.
McCoy 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.
McCoy connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yefimkova momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from McCoy.
Hank McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. McCoy catches Yefimkova right on the button with a cross.
Yefimkova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
McCoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCoy jabs Yefimkova right on the nose. Yefimkova blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Yefimkova is rocked!
McCoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yefimkova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yefimkova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy is looking to slow Yefimkova down with leg kicks.
McCoy scoring well with a low kick there.
McCoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McCoy! Yefimkova is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy! |
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Event:
ICF 1
Date: Aug 22, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
O Rourke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yefimkova.
An attempted straight right counter from O Rourke misses the target.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a takedown. O Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Yefimkova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
O Rourke tries to sprawl but Yefimkova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Rourke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Rourke is positioning himself well to prevent Yefimkova advancing to mount. #SU2#
Yefimkova decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yefimkova or perhaps it was just good defense by O Rourke, which made it look bad.
Paddy O Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladyk Yefimkova.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from O Rourke. No joy for Yefimkova on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yefimkova. #T3#
Yefimkova goes for a double leg but O Rourke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Rourke continues to drive forward.
Yefimkova dives in and grabs O Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Rourke pushes down on Yefimkova's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from O Rourke. No joy for Yefimkova on that attempt.
O Rourke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yefimkova fails with a takedown attempt.
O Rourke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yefimkova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Rourke is looking to counter punch.
Yefimkova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T5#
O Rourke stuffs the takedown attempt from Yefimkova. Yefimkova gets slowly back to his feet.
O Rourke throwing a counter right hand but Yefimkova manages to avoid it.
Yefimkova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Rourke is fending him off so far but Yefimkova persists. Nope, O Rourke circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from O Rourke misses its target.
Yefimkova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Rourke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yefimkova looks winded!#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Rourke as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yefimkova. #T7#
No luck for Yefimkova with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a takedown. O Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Yefimkova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yefimkova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Rourke tries to avoid it but Yefimkova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Rourke to the ground. O Rourke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yefimkova is defended easily by O Rourke.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paddy O Rourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T9#
Yefimkova closes the distance and clinches up with O Rourke, looking for a takedown. Yefimkova pushes O Rourke against the cage but O Rourke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown but O Rourke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yefimkova goes for a double leg but O Rourke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Rourke continues to drive forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Rourke leaves Yefimkova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Rourke is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Rourke 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#
Yefimkova dives in and grabs O Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Rourke pushes down on Yefimkova's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yefimkova has a takedown stuffed.
Yefimkova fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from O Rourke misses the target.
Paddy O Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladyk Yefimkova.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from O Rourke as Yefimkova shoots in.
O Rourke is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yefimkova.
Yefimkova is breathing heavily.
O Rourke stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yefimkova fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yefimkova shoots in but no luck this time.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown but O Rourke shows good takedown defense.
It looked like O Rourke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yefimkova shoots for a takedown but O Rourke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
O Rourke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yefimkova.
O Rourke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yefimkova fails with the takedown
and O Rourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Vladyk Yefimkova has been cut.
Yefimkova fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown but O Rourke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Rourke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yefimkova dives in and grabs O Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Rourke pushes down on Yefimkova's head and hops out.
Yefimkova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from O Rourke misses the target.#T5#
Yefimkova shoots for a double leg takedown but O Rourke sprawls well. He's pushed Yefimkova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like O Rourke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yefimkova.
O Rourke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yefimkova can do to turn this around?
Yefimkova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Rourke defends it nicely.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yefimkova darts in looking for a takedown but O Rourke gets double underhooks and turns Yefimkova into the cage.
Yefimkova doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and O Rourke counters with a nice right hand that sends Yefimkova toppling to the canvas! Yefimkova scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Rourke finish him?!#T7#
Yefimkova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Rourke tries to avoid it but Yefimkova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Rourke to the ground. O Rourke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Rourke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Rourke defends it nicely.
O Rourke throwing a counter right hand but Yefimkova manages to avoid it.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yefimkova misses with a takedown attempt - O Rourke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yefimkova shoots in and drives through. O Rourke sprawls well.
Yefimkova misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and O Rourke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yefimkova! O Rourke lets Yefimkova back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Yefimkova is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Vladyk Yefimkova's cut even more.
Yefimkova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Rourke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yefimkova is still on wobbly legs! Can O Rourke finish him?#T9#
Yefimkova with a poor takedown
and O Rourke counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy O Rourke!
Paddy O Rourke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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