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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Foote (ranked 1104 p4p, 122 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 622 p4p, 76 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shelby Foote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Power is looking to escape.
Foote trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Foote looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Foote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power is trying to stand up here but Foote is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking to improve his position.
Power is trying to stand.
Foote drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
Foote lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power taking some punishment here, with Foote in his half guard.
Foote thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Foote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Power is just riding it out for now. Foote eventually gives up the hold.
Power pushes Foote off looking to stand but Foote dives back in and keeps control.
Foote 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.
Foote passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Power!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote unloading with bombs!
Foote lands a couple of good shots and Power has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Foote doesn't have the hooks in and Power manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Foote has a closed guard, preventing Power from standing up.
Foote looking for a sweep. Not yet Foote, not yet.
Power wants to stand but Foote is controlling his posture from full guard.
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foote lands with a nice combination. Power backs away looking to recover.
Foote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Foote.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Power avoids the head kick by Foote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Foote is wise to it.
Power lands a head kick. Foote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foote fails with a takedown attempt.
Foote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Foote or perhaps it was just good defense by Power, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelby Foote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foote misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foote can't get the takedown.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power blocks a body shot from Foote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power prevents a body shot from Foote.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foote is defending well for now.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Foote.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Foote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foote takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foote.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foote changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foote's calf.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Foote has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Foote pushes him off.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
That's time! Foote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foote defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Foote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Foote tries to counter with a takedown but Power is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Power misses.
Shelby Foote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foote throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Foote.
Power throws the left hand but Foote avoids the punch easily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foote is defended easily by Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Foote moves out of range easily.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foote avoids a kick to the body.
Foote pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Foote doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power prevents a body shot from Foote.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Foote.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Foote.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Foote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power blocking some punches.
Foote takes a shot to the head.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
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!
Power working aggressively here.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Foote misses with a body punch.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Foote seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Foote turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Power throws Foote to one side and escapes!
Foote walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foote.
Foote misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foote is rocked!
Power lands with an overhand left.
Oh Foote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foote motions for Power to come forward. Foote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foote drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Foote blocking some punches.
Power throws a big uppercut that drops Foote! More strikes from Power and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Foote lies dazed against the cage as Power celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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