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 Florida Fight Squad "Of the Night" Awards Recap!
FFS 9: Avon Park
Venue: Parking Garage
Fight of the Night
Archy Banoffee (1-0) vs Anike Chukwu (2-1)
Winner: Archy Banoffee
Decision (Split) / 3 minutes
This was a fight that perfectly displayed two different schools of thought when it comes to striking: The brawling, power punching of Archy Banoffee vs. The technical, accurate Kickboxing of Anike Chukwu.
Both fighters gave the inebriated crowd what they wanted which was a stand up war!
Most of Banoffee punches missed as he swung wildly but when they connected Chukwu felt his power.
Banoffee knocked Chukwu down once for every minute of the fight.
The first time with a beautiful combination, scond time with a big right hand, & the third time with a devastating uppercut.
After being sent down to the concrete over & over, Chukwu got back up every time & still was competitive.
While Chukwu was versatile with his striking throwing both punches & kicks, it was his leg kicks in particular that Banoffee didn't seem to have an answer for.
After taking 12 unchecked leg kicks, both of Banoffee's legs were in bad shape leaving him hobbling about but still game to fight.
It was a tough call but the split decision was given to Banoffee based on the significance of the knockdowns.
Once the fight was over & the adrenaline had worn off both fighters had to be assisted out of the parking garage & both were taken to the local hospital due to the damage sustained in the fight.
Knockout of the Night
Sam Winchester (1-1)
TKO (Knees) / 31 seconds
Sam Winchester showed the Florida crowd how effective Muay Thai can be in a street fight & man did they appreciate it!
Both fighters exchanged a couple of punches but nothing significant.
Once Winchester was in range he immediately went for the Thai Plum forcing his opponent up against the door of a Black Escalade & unloaded a big knee straight up the middle which bloodied & dropped his opponent.
Winchester let him back up but once again put him right back in the Thai Plum.
Winchester's opponent tried to arch his back to avoid the incoming knees but as they kept pouring on the referee jumped in to stop it.
It was a little early of a stoppage but Winchester wasn't stopping anytime soon.
Bad news for both fighters was they received a bill for the body work on the Escalade they dented.
Tough break.
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