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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelby Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi comes to the cage accompanied by King Wizard. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shelby Foote!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cudi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Foote shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cudi but Cudi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foote.
Kid Cudi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Cudi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foote is looking for a sweep.
Cudi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foote keeps working.
Foote tries to bench press Cudi off him but Cudi keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi tries to score with some ground and pound. Foote controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cudi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cudi scores with punches from side control.
Cudi taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi wants to control but Foote is keeping him busy.
Foote manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cudi's best efforts.
Cudi working Foote over with strikes.
Foote is looking for a sweep. Cudi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cudi lands with a punch from half guard.
Cudi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cudi working over Foote with some ground and pound. Foote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foote is looking for a sweep. Cudi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cudi trying to mount his opponent but Foote defends it.
Foote tries to get to full guard but Cudi has control of the leg.
Cudi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foote with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote trying to hold on to Cudi's head to control him but Cudi postures up.
Cudi wants to control but Foote is keeping him busy.
Cudi trying to mount his opponent but Foote defends it.
Foote is trying to get back to full guard.
Foote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cudi won't allow Foote to sweep him here.
Foote is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cudi defends well.
Cudi is looking to work some ground and pound but Foote has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi wants to control from the top but Foote keeps moving.
Cudi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foote wants to sweep but no luck.
Cudi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cudi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foote has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cudi has managed to get both his arms back between Foote's legs - danger averted.
Cudi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cudi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Our spies down at at Barbell Brigade - $800 inform us that Foote has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Foote seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Foote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cudi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Cudi.
Cudi forces Foote back against the cage and clinches.
Foote tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cudi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foote on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foote trying to control the position but instead, Cudi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foote into the cage.
Cudi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foote trying to control from the bottom.
Cudi wants to control but Foote is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Cudi dominated that round.
That's time! Cudi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foote fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Cudi misses its target.
Foote slips a jab and a cross from Cudi.
Foote is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Foote dives in for a single leg takedown but Cudi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Cudi counters with a quick kick to the body but Foote blocks it.
Kid Cudi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Foote is looking to clinch.
Cudi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Foote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foote is looking to clinch but Cudi is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi gets the takedown into side control.
Foote wants to control but Cudi postures up.
Cudi trying to control the position but Foote is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foote regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cudi is looking to advance position but Foote won't allow it.
Cudi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cudi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cudi.
Cudi trying to control from half guard but Foote is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foote is pressing down on Cudi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Foote is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cudi is aware though and is defending well.
Cudi wants to pass the guard but Foote is keeping the position.
Foote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Foote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cudi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cudi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cudi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cudi tries to free his leg and advance position but Foote is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Foote to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cudi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Foote pulls down on the head and he's put Cudi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shelby Foote!
In defeat, Kid Cudi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck everybody up in this arena. Fuck you all.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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