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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Beast wants to clinch but Massey slips to the side
and Massey counters with a series of strikes. Beast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Massey blocks a jab.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Massey circles away.
Massey lands a nice looking body shot.
Massey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Massey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beast! Massey lets Beast back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Beast is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey misses with a two punch combination.
Beast with the counter takedown but Massey avoids it easily.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Massey finish him?
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Massey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast takes a swing at Massey's ribcage but misses.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Massey misses.
Beast throws the left hand but Massey avoids the punch easily.
Massey stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Massey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Massey is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Beast hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gideon Massey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salman.
A head kick misses from Salman.
Salman fails to land the takedown.
Salman throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
It looked like Beast was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salman moves out of range of the body kick.
Salman shoots in but no luck this time.
Salman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salman or perhaps it was just good defense by Beast, which made it look bad.
Gabe Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Fatih Salman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Beast clinches.
Salman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Beast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##TD#
Beast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beast misses with the ground and pound.
Beast staying calm.
Salman is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Salman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beast has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Beast stands up. #T2##CL#
Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salman can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Beast has clasped his hands together around Salman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Beast has hold of Salman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Salman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Beast cranks the arm and Salman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Salman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabe Beast!
Al Fatih Salman was interviewed post fight and said 'Defeat will make me stronger'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Beast tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
#TD2#
Maynard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beast sprawls well initially but Maynard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maynard is thwarting Beast's attempts to control the position.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Maynard has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beast manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maynard stops Beast from standing up.
Beast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maynard controls the pace.
It looks like Maynard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Maynard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maynard, into his guard. #REVR#
Beast looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maynard can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Beast is fighting to break Maynard's control of his arms but Maynard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beast content to stall in guard here.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maynard's guard.
Maynard has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
Beast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Maynard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast distracts Maynard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beast being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maynard's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Maynard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maynard.
Nice takedown defense from Maynard. No joy for Beast on that attempt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maynard enables Beast to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maynard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beast wants to get up but he can't break Maynard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Maynard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beast trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom. #T4#
Beast stops Maynard from standing up.
Beast forces his way into half guard.
Maynard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maynard is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Beast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beast lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Beast dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Maynard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maynard won't allow Beast to sweep him here.
Maynard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beast trying to strike off his back.
Maynard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Beast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maynard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beast is looking to stand up but Maynard isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Maynard content to stall in guard here.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maynard content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Maynard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Beast has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maynard misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Good work by Beast as he checks the leg kick.
Beast went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Maynard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Maynard seems content to control.#T3#
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Beast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maynard stops Beast from getting back to his feet.
Beast tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
Gabe Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Maynard.
Maynard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Maynard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.
Maynard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beast has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maynard has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maynard taking a breather here.
Maynard working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Maynard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beast tries to bench press Maynard off him but Maynard keeps the position.
Beast wants to control but Maynard postures up.
Beast tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maynard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Maynard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maynard prefers to stall for the moment though.
Beast is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard taking a breather here.
Beast taking a bit of punishment here - Maynard scoring with strikes. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Beast's face as Maynard controls the position.
Maynard scores with punches from side control.
Beast is trying to escape the position but Maynard is controlling the position.
Beast is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maynard connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face as Maynard controls the position.
Beast tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Beast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beast is being controlled here.
Beast wants to control but Maynard postures up.
A lull in the action here as Maynard stalls from top position.
Maynard is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Maynard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Beast wants to stand but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maynard stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Beast being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beast is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maynard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beast is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maynard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Beast decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maynard.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Maynard is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maynard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Maynard! |
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