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Event:
Highland 89
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Saigon darts in looking for a takedown but Foote gets double underhooks and turns Saigon into the cage.
Foote is looking for a counter combo.
Saigon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saigon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saigon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saigon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foote.
Foote tries to clinch up
and Saigon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saigon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foote swivels and escapes.#CL#
Foote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Saigon manages to break the clinch.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foote throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foote throws a leg kick
letting Saigon counter with a right hand.
Saigon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foote scores with the left hand. Saigon knows he should have avoided that one.
Foote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saigon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Foote closes the distance but Saigon moves to the side
and Saigon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foote thinking.
Foote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foote throws a sloppy head kick
and Saigon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foote throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foote moves away.
Foote seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sheldy Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saigon lands with a hook. Foote tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saigon. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foote is looking to clinch.
Saigon swats away the attempt to clinch by Foote.#T2#
Foote throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saigon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foote thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saigon swats away the attempt to clinch by Foote.
Saigon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheldy Foote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Saigon.
Foote throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foote throws a sloppy head kick and Saigon moves out of range easily.
Saigon throws out a counter right but Foote avoids it with no problem.
Foote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Foote rushes Saigon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Saigon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saigon misses with a looping right.
Foote throws a head kick but Saigon moves out of range.
Foote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foote tries a head kick but it misses.
Saigon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foote, as that shot connected.
Foote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Saigon. That snapped Foote's head back.
Foote misses with a low kick.
Saigon works Foote's body with a nice hook.
Foote tries to clinch up
and Saigon counters with a stiff right hand.
Foote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saigon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saigon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foote was well out of range. Poor timing from Saigon.
Foote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saigon moves away.
A head kick misses from Foote.
Saigon tests Foote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saigon blocks a head kick by Foote.
Saigon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheldy Foote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saigon lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Foote moves into range and clinches up with Saigon.
I was talking to Foote's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foote.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Saigon manages to break the clinch.
Saigon ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
Foote lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Foote wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a left to the body.
Saigon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foote throws a sloppy head kick
and Saigon counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Saigon. Beautiful body shot.
Foote takes one to the chin there.
Foote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Foote swings for the body but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foote rather than just go for the knockout.
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foote moves to clinch but Saigon breaks away
and Saigon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Saigon 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#
Foote takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saigon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Saigon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saigon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foote dodges the punch combination from Saigon.
Foote wants to clinch
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Foote rushes Saigon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Saigon.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Saigon.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saigon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saigon.
Saigon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Saigon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Saigon breaks the clinch.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Saigon counter with a right hand.
Foote wants to clinch up but Saigon keeps it at a distance.
Saigon scores with a nice head shot.
Foote misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Foote misses.
Foote misses with a two punch combination.
Foote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foote there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saigon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saigon counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saigon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Foote misses
and Saigon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foote looks to throw a body kick
and Saigon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foote throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foote misses with a head kick.
Saigon lands a jab-cross combination.
Foote misses with a head kick.
Saigon avoids the head kick by Foote.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foote throws a lazy head kick
and Saigon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saigon misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Foote misses the target.
A head kick misses from Foote. #T3#
Foote throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Saigon to counter with a crisp jab.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saigon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foote momentarily.
Saigon misses with the combination.
#CL#
Foote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foote tries to land knees in the clinch but Saigon avoids the damage to the body.
Saigon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foote smiles and moves away.
Saigon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foote at a distance.
Johnny Saigon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saigon lands a nice shot that snaps Foote's head back.
Saigon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foote misses with a body kick. #T4#
Saigon digs a good body shot into Foote's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saigon takes a swing at Foote's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Foote misses.
Saigon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foote throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saigon just misses with a punch to the body.
Foote misses with a body kick.
Foote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Foote was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saigon.
Nice straight punches there by Saigon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saigon.
Saigon throws a nice looking combination but Foote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foote appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands with a shot to the body.
Sheldy Foote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foote misses with a hook. Saigon ducked under it nicely.
Foote wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a three punch combo that has Foote backing up. Foote nods at Saigon to acknowledge the strikes.
Foote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saigon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foote thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Saigon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Saigon lunges at Foote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foote's hand. #CL#
Foote moves into range and clinches up with Saigon.#BC2#
Saigon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foote looks to score with a jab to the body but Saigon is just out of range.
Saigon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foote throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saigon. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saigon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foote.
Saigon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saigon.
Saigon throws a shot to the body.
Saigon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Foote tries to clinch up.
Foote takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Foote tries to land a front kick but Saigon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foote drops his hands momentarily and Saigon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saigon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Foote clinches up with Saigon and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheldy Foote has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Saigon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Foote clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foote just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saigon's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saigon.
Foote misses with some punches.
Saigon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saigon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foote misses with some punches.
Saigon is looking to control Foote's arms but Foote gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saigon has his back to the cage.
Foote misses with some punches.
Foote throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saigon blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Saigon dodges an elbow strike from Foote.
Saigon lands a shoulder strike.
Foote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saigon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!#BC2#
Saigon manages to break the clinch.
Saigon lands a right hook to the body.
Saigon punishes Foote's body with a nice straight punch.
Foote throws a head kick but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saigon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saigon jabs Foote to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foote tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Saigon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saigon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Saigon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Foote fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saigon! But no joy.
Saigon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Saigon throws a shot to the body.
Foote throws a head kick but Saigon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Saigon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foote tries to clinch up.
Foote tries to clinch up
and Saigon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saigon blocks a head kick by Foote.
Saigon avoids a kick to the body.
Foote looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Foote tries to clinch up but Saigon circles away and keeps his distance.
Saigon lands a jab to the head.
Saigon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Saigon throws a leg kick that misses.
Foote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saigon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saigon throws a nice looking combination but Foote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foote is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saigon, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Foote drives through and clinches with Saigon against the cage.
Saigon managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Saigon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foote.
Saigon misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foote being controlled against the cage.
Foote throws a head punch that misses.
Sheldy Foote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Saigon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foote misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Saigon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saigon 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Saigon!
After the fight, Johnny Saigon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
NYCL 18 - Ortiz vs Paul
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Strakapoud dives in for a single leg takedown but Foote sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strakapoud tries for a takedown but Foote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strakapoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Foote shows good takedown defense.
Strakapoud just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoote.
Strakapoud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheldy Foote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Foote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foote appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foote as he avoids it easily.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foote defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Foote into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foote swivels and escapes.
Foote definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strakapoud looks winded!#CL#
Foote moves into the clinch.
Strakapoud blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Strakapoud pulls guard successfully.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Foote from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foote is aware though and is defending well.
Foote wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Foote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Foote wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Foote controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Foote is posturing up here but Strakapoud has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Foote tries to roll out but it's too tight and Foote has to tap! Slick submission there by Strakapoud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud! |
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Event:
NYCL 12 - Foote vs Smif
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Smif lands a glancing blow to the side of Foote's head.#CUT2#It looks like Sheldy Foote has been cut.
Smif connects with the punch.#CL#
Foote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foote definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote blocking some punches.
Smif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smif can't break the clinch.
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foote prevents a body shot from Smif.
Smif wants to get back to striking at distance but Foote won't allow it.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Smif can't break the clinch.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif digs a right hand into Foote's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foote's gas tank.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Smif blocking some punches.
#T1#
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Foote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foote misses with a knee strike.
Foote misses with the head strike.
Smif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Foote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smif's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smif's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smif is trying to force a seperation but Foote has the dominant position.
Foote throws an elbow that misses.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
#T2#
Smif lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foote or not.
Foote is breathing heavily.
Smif wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Smif lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif dodges an elbow strike from Foote.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Foote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif is looking to break free of the clinch but Foote has double underhooks.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foote tries a head kick but it misses.
Foote takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foote drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smif lands a body shot.
#KD2#
Smif lands a big right hand that sends Foote crashing to the mat! Smif stays standing though and waves Foote back to his feet!#ROC2#Foote is rocked!
Smif darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Foote's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smif before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Smif! |
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Event:
NYCL 6 - Spellvor vs Scardina
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foote lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foote lands a right hand.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foote throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Foote.
Foote is stalling here.
Foote stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul tries to break free but Foote pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Foote.
Foote throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Foote misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Foote is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foote connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Bruce Paul has been cut.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Foote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
Paul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foote fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foote avoids the head kick by Paul.
Foote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
As Foote tries to get set, Paul tries to push him back and clinch up but Foote manages to avoid the attempt.
Foote tries to clinch up.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foote just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Foote clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Paul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foote gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foote pushes off an throws an elbow but Paul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Foote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foote works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Foote stalling the fight.
Foote stalls.
Foote continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Foote working aggressively here.
Foote can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foote struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Foote lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but Foote gets an underhook and turns Paul into the cage.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Foote lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Foote has Paul pushed against the cage.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been informed that Foote has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Foote slowing the pace effectively.
Foote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul is trying to push Foote away but Foote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Paul avoids the elbow strike from Foote, against the cage.
Foote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Foote.
Foote has Paul pressed against the cage.
Foote throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foote'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.
The crowd are getting on Foote's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Foote misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldy Foote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Paul's cut.
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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Foote. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul throws a right hand that Foote ducks under and follows up with a left that Foote also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Foote takes the fight into the clinch.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul is working for takedown but Foote is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foote lands with a left to the head.
Foote leaning against his opponent.
Foote is stalling here.
Foote receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Foote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul avoids a wild elbow strike from Foote.
Foote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
Foote throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Foote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foote throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheldy Foote seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul tries to break free but Foote pushes him back against the cage.
Foote using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foote stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Foote.
#T2#
Foote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul avoiding damage as Foote throws knees to the body.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Foote'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.
Foote lands a right hand.
Paul blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Foote has double underhooks.
Foote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Foote can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Foote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foote lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foote just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.
Foote throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Foote on the inside.
Foote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Foote won't allow it.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foote lands with a short shot to the head.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Paul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Foote after a bit of a struggle.
Foote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foote misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Foote throws an elbow but misses.
Foote throws an elbow that misses.
Foote'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.
Foote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldy Foote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Paul's cut.
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#
Foote misses with a head kick.
Foote tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Foote drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foote misses with the head strike.
Foote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foote misses with the head strike.
Foote lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Foote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul blocking some punches.
Foote'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.#T1#
Foote scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but Foote gets an underhook and turns Paul into the cage.
Foote misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foote looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Foote has Paul pushed against the cage.
Foote tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Paul wants to stall.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Foote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Foote dodges an elbow strike from Paul.
Foote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Paul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foote gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foote tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Foote taking a breather.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foote looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foote just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.
Foote struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Foote throws an elbow but misses.
Paul blocks an elbow strike from Foote.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
Foote keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Foote has him pressed against the cage.
Foote misses with a body punch.
Foote is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Foote pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foote throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
Foote leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foote just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruce Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Foote won't allow it.
Foote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheldy Foote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldy Foote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foote 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldy Foote! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Foote lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Aidan Gabriel has been cut.#CL#
Foote moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Foote lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foote.
Foote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Foote blocks an elbow strike.
Foote lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Gabriel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabriel's efforts to push away.
Foote is pushing Gabriel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foote lands a right hand. #T1#
Foote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Foote forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but Gabriel blocks with his arms.
Foote lands with a left to the head.
Foote lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Gabriel has a couple of punches blocked by Foote.
Foote is struggling to control the position.
Foote lands with a short shot to the head.
Foote is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foote connects with a knee to the head.
Foote pushes Gabriel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foote lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foote lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Foote stalling the fight.
Foote cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
Foote lands a good knee to the midsection. Gabriel won't want to take too many of those.
Foote with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Gabriel is rocked!
Foote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gabriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Foote finish him?
A shot in the inside from Foote.
Foote lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gabriel to his knees! Foote keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheldy Foote! |
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