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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Beast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anoe checks it well. #CL#
Anoe moves into the clinch.
Anoe is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anoe down to the mat. Anoe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like The Beast has been cut.
Anoe is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anoe throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anoe is defended easily by Beast.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anoe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Beast misses with the combination.
Anoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Anoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Beast closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anoe tries to bench press Beast off him but Beast keeps the position.
Beast throws an elbow but Anoe slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Beast decides to stand back up.
Beast throws a right hand that Anoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Anoe also avoids with ease.
Beast's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beast duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Rocky Anoe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beast swinging wildly here.
Beast just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAnoe.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Beast.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beast looks winded!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beast, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Anoe moves into range and clinches up with Beast.#BC2#
Beast manages to break the clinch.
Beast looks to land a combination but Anoe avoids it well.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Anoe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anoe looks for a takedown but Beast sprawls well.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Anoe.
#T3#
Anoe throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Anoe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anoe lands with a shot to the body.
Anoe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Beast drives through with a takedown into Anoe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anoe trying to control the position.
Anoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast trying to control but Anoe is working from the bottom. #T4#
Anoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anoe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anoe wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Beast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anoe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anoe prevents Beast from improving position.
Beast wants to take a breather but Anoe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Beast.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Beast dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Anoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anoe throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Beast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beast looks to land a combination but Anoe avoids it well.
Anoe shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense.
Anoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Beast tries to sprawl out of it but Anoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Beast sprawls well. He's pushed Anoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Anoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast tries to bum rush Anoe with a series of wild strikes but Anoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anoe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anoe.
Anoe misses with a low kick.
Anoe looks for a takedown but Beast sprawls well.
Beast lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anoe backs up against the cage.
Anoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Anoe pushes him off.
Anoe is looking to counter punch.
Anoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beast defends well and Anoe ends up having to push Beast into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Beast lands a takedown into guard.
Anoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Beast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Anoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard. #REVR#
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Beast keeping moving, preventing Anoe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anoe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beast is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Anoe has gone for a leg lock! Beast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anoe's guard.#REVB##T3##SU2#
Beast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anoe, up you get!
The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Beast manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anoe on his heels. He'll look to pass Anoe's guard now, I'm sure.
The Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast wants to control from the top but Anoe keeps moving.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Anoe is keeping the position.
Beast controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anoe is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Beast keeping moving, preventing Anoe from controlling successfully.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anoe.
Beast wants to stand and escape but Anoe is having none of it.
Beast is pulling down on Anoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Anoe, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anoe trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anoe.
Beast slaps away a takedown attempt from Anoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beast shoots and misses
and Anoe counters with a one-two to the body.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast slaps away a takedown attempt from Anoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beast looks to land a combination but Anoe avoids it well.
Anoe shoots in for a double leg but Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Anoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Anoe instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is working for takedown but Anoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Anoe to work.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Beast displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anoe shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast unleashes a big counter combination but Anoe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beast.
Beast lands with a nice combination. Anoe backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast with the inside leg kick.
The Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Anoe tries to score with a low kick but Beast moves his leg out of the way.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rocky Anoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beast fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Anoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Beast sprawls well. He's pushed Anoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Anoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anoe wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Anoe. Anoe gets slowly back to his feet.
The Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Anoe fails to land the takedown.
Beast lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast throws a one two combo.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beast scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Anoe has managed to clinch.
Rocky Anoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Anoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beast 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Beast! |
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