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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelby Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby Foote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shelby Foote!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilton. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foote shoots in for a takedown but Hilton shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Foote's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilton as Foote tries to tie him up.
Foote tries to pull guard but Hilton holds him up against the cage and eventually Foote drops back down to his feet.
Hilton gets underhooks to prevent Foote's takedown attempt.
Fenton Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Foote's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foote.
Foote tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton stops a takedown attempt from Foote.
Foote is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote jumps guard but Hilton stands there with Foote around his waist. Foote gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilton as Foote tries to tie him up.
Foote tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
Foote avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Foote avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
We've been informed that Foote has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hilton tries to work over Foote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foote or not.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilton is pressed up against the cage. Foote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hilton down to the mat. Hilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton closes the distance and clinches.
Foote wants a takedown.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Foote dodges an elbow strike from Hilton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Foote is looking to control Hilton's arms but Hilton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foote has his back to the cage.
Foote gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton wants to stand but Foote is controlling the position.
Foote drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hilton dives on top into guard.
Hilton tries to stand but Foote is controlling from the bottom.
Hilton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foote is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hilton is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote is looking for a triangle but Hilton pushes his legs off easily.
Hilton wants to get up but he can't break Foote's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foote has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hilton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foote working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hilton has passed into half guard!
Hilton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Foote looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Hilton prevents Foote from improving his position.
Hilton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hilton decides to stand and escape the position.
Hilton drives through and clinches with Foote against the cage.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Foote fails to pull guard.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Foote controls the action.
Foote is trying to pull guard but Hilton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Foote is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hilton lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foote moves into the clinch successfully.
Foote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilton digs a right hand into Foote's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foote's gas tank.
Foote just leaning against Hilton, taking a breather.
Hilton has Foote pressed against the cage, preventing Foote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Foote lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foote wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilton won't allow it.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foote blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Hilton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Hilton.
Fenton Hilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Foote controls his hands.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foote's brow.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Foote controls his hands.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foote breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foote.
Foote moves into the clinch successfully.
Foote avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
Foote tries to pull guard but Hilton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Foote controls his hands.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
Foote avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Foote is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hilton tries to work over Foote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Foote is looking to break free of the clinch but Hilton has double underhooks.
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foote tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Foote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fenton Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Footes head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foote.
Foote wants a takedown but no success here.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Hilton.
Foote takes a shot to the head.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foote tries to pull guard but Hilton won't allow it.
Hilton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foote's brow.
Foote wants to stall.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Foote in his tracks for a moment.
Hilton pushes Foote back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foote is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Foote tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Foote is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foote fails to pull guard.
Hilton pushes Foote back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Foote's head.
Foote tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foote can do to turn this around?
Foote looking for a takedown.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton tries to work over Foote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Foote takes a shot to the head.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Foote in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foote throws a right and a left that Hilton avoids nicely.
Hilton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foote to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hilton wants to stand but Foote is controlling the position.
Foote wants to control from the top but Hilton keeps moving.
Foote throwing strikes from guard but Hilton blocks nicely.
Foote won't allow Hilton to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hilton is looking to stand up but Foote isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hilton misses with an uppercut. Foote saw that one coming.
Foote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hilton, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Hilton.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Foote breaks from the clinch.
Fenton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foote tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hilton defends well and Foote ends up having to push Hilton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilton swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton looks to land a right hand but Foote moved out of range.
Foote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Foote with that takedown attempt.
Hilton drives through and clinches with Foote against the cage.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Foote controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Hilton as the two fighters clinch.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Foote 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Hilton.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Foote avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fenton Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Hilton feints a jab promting Foote to slip. Hilton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foote slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foote is rocked!
Hilton drops Foote with a huge uppercut! Foote drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hilton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fenton Hilton!
Fenton Hilton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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