#eitan cohen

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EITAN COHEN (GB) VS. THIERRY VENDROUX (FR)

Initially, it had been shaping up to be a well-balanced fight. Whilst the Frenchman had the physique, the Rutherford had years of experience and technique to bridge the gap. Though the French crowd (still fired up from the previous exchange) were overwhelming in their support for their fellow fighter, it didn’t take them long to realise they were betting on the wrong horse. 

With masses to prove after his loss to a Frenchman the year prior, the Rutherford stepped into the ring with blistering fury, and a very personal need to take attention away from catastrophic loss of Dev earlier in the evening. Instead of said anger turning into erraticism, however, his military experience shone through; each crushing blow delivered cleanly, decisively, and with little opportunity for his opponent to do much more than attempt to defend himself.

Though Thierry landed enough shots convincingly that he can maintain his reputation as a formidable foe in the ring, he was ultimately outmatched at the end of a lengthy battle. The second time he hit the canvas, fearing an orbital fracture, the Frenchman made the decision to tap out.

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EITAN COHEN (GB) VS. VARDEN LEFEBVRE (FR)

On paper, they were so evenly matched (at least in skillset) that it seemed near impossible to predict who the victor would be.

Naturally, that didn’t stop people from trying. 

The former soldier was quick to take advantage of the Frenchman’s slow start, and seemed to have entered into the exchange hoping to end it as quickly as he possibly could. The amount of time Cohen had spent in the ring compared with his opponent certainly made him seem more comfortable, but it didn’t take long for Lefebvre to find impressive stride. What was expected to be a masterclass of professional hand-to-hand soon descended into anything but. Neither man seemed interested in keeping things clean. Tensions were high, tempers seemed frayed, and the roaring of each fighter’s respective corner did little to deter them from seemingly looking for more than just a win. 

Though slightly lengthier than the fights that came before it, eventually, both men so bloodied it was hard to believe either remained on their feet, Varden mustered the energy to deliver a decisive enough blow to take both a win, and a KO. The noisy response from the crowd made it impossible to tell what he crouched down to say to his opponent before exiting the ring.

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THIERRY VENDROUX (FR) VS. EITAN COHEN (GB)

Though the fight started out slow--both men skilfully avoiding the assaults of their competitor--Thierry was the one to strike first. Despite sending Eitan back into the ropes, however, this would not be an indicator of how the fight would eventually end. With several harsh blows to the face--including an elbow to the side of the head--Thierry was the first to hit the floor. Even though he returned to his feet, it would prove to be in vain. After seven and a half minutes, Eitan delivered a final uppercut to the Frenchman’s jaw, serving the knockout the crowd wanted.