Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
It looked like McFoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
McFoy rushes Rakotoarisoa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
McFoy rushes Rakotoarisoa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakotoarisoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakotoarisoa tries to bum rush McFoy with a series of wild strikes but McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakotoarisoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rakotoarisoa throws a right hand that misses
and McFoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by McFoy's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakotoarisoa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rakotoarisoa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakotoarisoa tries to bum rush McFoy with a series of wild strikes but McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakotoarisoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa avoids the head kick by McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a nice strike.
Rakotoarisoa takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
Rakotoarisoa throws a big shot that misses.
McFoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McFoy clinches.
Rakotoarisoa takes a shot to the head.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break free.#BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Rakotoarisoa throws a chopping leg kick but McFoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFoy scores with a jab.
Rakotoarisoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
McFoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
McFoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rakotoarisoa's head.#CL#
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Rakotoarisoa back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakotoarisoa.
McFoy lands a shoulder strike. #T3##BC2#
Rakotoarisoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakotoarisoa. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakotoarisoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook to the body
letting McFoy counter with a right hand.
Rakotoarisoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
McFoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rakotoarisoa tries to break free but McFoy pushes him back against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFoy takes a swing at Rakotoarisoa's ribcage but misses.
McFoy takes one to the chin there.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight right.
It looked like McFoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rakotoarisoa.
A slow jab from Rakotoarisoa misses its intended target.
Rakotoarisoa lands a jab to McFoy's midsection.
Rakotoarisoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McFoy's head backwards.
McFoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McFoy misses with a wild combination.
Rakotoarisoa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McFoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rakotoarisoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFoy counters with a thumping low kick.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from McFoy misses.
McFoy lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian McFoy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakotoarisoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFoy wants to clinch.
McFoy takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
McFoy clinches. #BC#
McFoy manages to break the clinch. #CL#
McFoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFoy prevents Rakotoarisoa from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to control McFoy's arms but McFoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rakotoarisoa has his back to the cage.
McFoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rakotoarisoa is defending well for now.
Rakotoarisoa tries to break the clinch but McFoy is controlling the position.
Rakotoarisoa has had enough of the clinch but McFoy keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Rakotoarisoa taking a breather.
Rakotoarisoa blocks a body shot from McFoy.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Rakotoarisoa. #BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakotoarisoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rakotoarisoa thinking.
McFoy sizes up Rakotoarisoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McFoy tries to clinch but Rakotoarisoa is having none of it.
Rakotoarisoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab when McFoy was well out of range.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Rakotoarisoa circles away and keeps his distance.
McFoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakotoarisoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McFoy with a body shot.#CL#
McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Rakotoarisoa.
McFoy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
McFoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rakotoarisoa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to maintain a safe position but McFoy gets an underhook and turns Rakotoarisoa into the cage.
Rakotoarisoa prevents a body shot from McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
McFoy with the inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
McFoy lands a slapping body shot.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakotoarisoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakotoarisoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
Rakotoarisoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
McFoy throws a series of punches but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
McFoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Rakotoarisoa backs away, McFoy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McFoy misses with an uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from McFoy finds it's way through Rakotoarisoa's defenses.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Rakotoarisoa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakotoarisoa at a distance.
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakotoarisoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFoy avoids the body shot from Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body punch
and McFoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rakotoarisoa. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Rakotoarisoa.
McFoy lands a left hand.
McFoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakotoarisoa can do to turn this around?#T4#
A nice left hand lands by McFoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rakotoarisoa's defenses. #BC#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakotoarisoa motions for McFoy to come forward. Rakotoarisoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a wild combination.
Rakotoarisoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McFoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rakotoarisoa swats away the attempt to clinch by McFoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McFoy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot
and McFoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakotoarisoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFoy scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa ducks right into an uppercut from McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight left.
McFoy moves to clinch but Rakotoarisoa breaks away
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight right.
Rakotoarisoa throws an off balance right hand
and McFoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFoy misses the shot to the body.
McFoy misses with a shot to the body
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rakotoarisoa's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakotoarisoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McFoy darts in trying to clinch
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Rakotoarisoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFoy is looking to clinch.
McFoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakotoarisoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFoy wants to clinch up but Rakotoarisoa keeps it at a distance.
Rakotoarisoa looks to score with a jab to the body but McFoy is just out of range.
A jab from Rakotoarisoa misses. #CL#
McFoy clinches up against the cage.#BC#
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
McFoy tries to clinch but Rakotoarisoa is having none of it.
McFoy scores with a three punch combo!
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook
letting McFoy counter with a right hand.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a right hand
and McFoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McFoy scores with a shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a looping left.
Rakotoarisoa missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFoy misses the shot to the body. #CL#
McFoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakotoarisoa controls his hands. #T3##BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFoy.
A little feinted left hand from McFoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rakotoarisoa throws out a loose jab but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFoy with the inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFoy throws a series of punches but Rakotoarisoa avoids them all with ease. #CL#
McFoy forces Rakotoarisoa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
McFoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brian McFoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rakotoarisoa looks to land a combination but McFoy avoids it well.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
McFoy dips to his left and cracks Rakotoarisoa with an uppercut!
Rakotoarisoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and McFoy counters with a three punch combo that has Rakotoarisoa backing up. Rakotoarisoa nods at McFoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McFoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFoy lands with a right hand.
McFoy looks to land a combination. Rakotoarisoa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McFoy tries to clinch up.#CL#
McFoy rushes Rakotoarisoa and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McFoy fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakotoarisoa avoids it.
Nice body punch from McFoy - that landed with a thud.
McFoy misses with a punch to the body.
McFoy managing to block the knees to the body from Rakotoarisoa. #BC2#
Rakotoarisoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McFoy moves into the clinch successfully.
McFoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McFoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McFoy!
After winning the bout, Brian McFoy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 008
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
McFoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guinness pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McFoy back to the cage. Guinness follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McFoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guinness. #CL#
McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Guinness.#BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch. #CL#
McFoy clinches up with Guinness and pushes him back against the cage.
Guinness is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Guinness breaks the clinch.
Guinness throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from McFoy. Those never looked like landing.
Guinness lands a nice shot that snaps McFoy's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Guinness 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.
McFoy walks into a stiff left hand from Guinness.
McFoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
Guinness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFoy is fending him off so far but Guinness persists. Nope, McFoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McFoy wants to clinch up but Guinness keeps it at a distance.
Guinness throws out a loose jab but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guinness swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFoy.
Guinness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guinness throws a hook to the side of McFoy's head but McFoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Guinness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guinness swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy taking a breather.
McFoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFoy has Guinness pressed against the cage, preventing Guinness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Guinness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guinness lands a really nice looking cross but McFoy seems unphased.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but McFoy is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
McFoy moves away from the strike by Guinness.
Guinness misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by McFoy's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McFoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McFoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like McFoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guinness throws a good cross that connects.
McFoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guinness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McFoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guinness missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guinness swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFoy.#CL#
McFoy clinches up with Guinness and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Guinness breaks from the clinch.
McFoy slips a jab from Guinness.
McFoy looks to throw the jab but Guinness is out of range.
McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guinness.
McFoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guinness throws a right hand that misses
and McFoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFoy moves out of range as Guinness strikes.
McFoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guinness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McFoy connects with a right hand. Guinness shakes it off.
Guinness throws an overhand right that lands on McFoy's shoulder, as McFoy tries to avoid the shot.
McFoy tries to clinch but Guinness moves out of range.
McFoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
Guinness paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFoy slips a straight right by Guinness.
McFoy half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
McFoy throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Guinness manages to break the clinch.
Guinness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFoy.
Good shot there by Guinness.
Guinness stalks McFoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFoy's face. McFoy staggers backwards, shaken.
McFoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guinness misses with a lunging right hand
letting McFoy counter with a right hand.
McFoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
McFoy tries to clinch but Guinness moves out of range.
McFoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guinness can pounce on him.
Sam Guinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Guinness gets tackled into the cage by McFoy. McFoy maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFoy misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Guinness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guinness is looking to score with low kicks.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Guinness is avoiding it.
A big right from Guinness misses. #T4#
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Guinness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFoy. Guinness does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFoy looks to land a right hand but Guinness moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Guinness misses the target.
McFoy tries to clinch but Guinness is having none of it.
Guinness thows a left - swing and a miss!
McFoy defending well as Guinness loads up on a big left hand.
Guinness has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McFoy.
Guinness missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFoy defending well as Guinness loads up on a big left hand.
McFoy misses with a two punch combination.
Guinness missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Guinness misses its intended target.
Guinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Guinness.
McFoy scores with a head kick. Guinness tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Guinness circles away.
Guinness scores with a nice head shot.
McFoy tries to clinch but Guinness moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Guinness 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#
Guinness throws a big shot that misses.
Guinness misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guinness! But no joy.
A big right from Guinness misses.
McFoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Guinness.
McFoy throws a combination. Guinness tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guinness lands a jab to the nose.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guinness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guinness! But no joy.
Guinness looks to land a right hand but McFoy moved out of range.
Guinness throws a right hand that misses
enabling McFoy to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guinness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McFoy's head backwards.
Guinness misses with a straight left.
Guinness swats away the attempt to clinch by McFoy.
Guinness catches McFoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Guinness throws a head kick that misses
and McFoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guinness thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guinness.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Guinness circles away and keeps his distance.
McFoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McFoy throws out a loose jab but Guinness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guinness flicks out a counter leg kick but McFoy steps away.
McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guinness.
Guinness swats away the attempt to clinch by McFoy.
McFoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guinness.
Guinness tries to move into range but McFoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sam Guinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guinness throws a lazy uppercut
and McFoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFoy. Guinness does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFoy ducks right into an uppercut from Guinness.
Guinness misses with an uppercut. McFoy saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
Guinness throws a lazy right hand but McFoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFoy defending well as Guinness loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinness misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Guinness throws a big shot that misses.
McFoy leaves Guinness with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guinness looks to land a right hand but McFoy moved out of range.
Guinness misses with a straight right.
A big right from Guinness misses.
McFoy is looking to clinch.
McFoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guinness.
Guinness misses with a straight left.
Guinness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guinness on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guinness scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guinness tests McFoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guinness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guinness.
Guinness throws a leg kick but McFoy checks it.
Guinness misses with a straight right.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guinness.
Guinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
McFoy works the jab nicely.
Guinness throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
McFoy misses with a few strikes there.
Guinness throws a right hand that misses
and McFoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McFoy lands a jab to Guinness's midsection.
A punch combination from Guinness misses.
McFoy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Guinness avoids it.
Guinness misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Guinness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guinness throws a one two combo.
McFoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McFoy staying out of range there.
Guinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from McFoy does it's job there.
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!
Guinness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFoy dodges the punch combination from Guinness. #CL#
McFoy has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Guinness tries to circle away but McFoy has him pinned against the cage.
McFoy looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Guinness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guinness tries a head kick but it misses.
Guinness ducks under a wild hook from McFoy.
Guinness throws out a counter right but McFoy avoids it with no problem.
McFoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from McFoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guinness throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
McFoy tries to clinch there but Guinness circles away.
McFoy slips under a jab from Guinness.
Guinness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
McFoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Guinness breaks from the clinch. #CL#
McFoy pushes Guinness up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for McFoy to work.
McFoy tries a body shot but Guinness blocks it. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Guinness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McFoy tries to clinch up.#CL#
McFoy clinches. #BC2#
Guinness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guinness throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
Guinness throws a hook but McFoy avoids it easily.
McFoy works the jab nicely.#CL#
McFoy forces Guinness back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Guinness breaks the clinch.
McFoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guinness.
Guinness misses with a straight right.
McFoy throws a hook but Guinness blocks it.
Guinness swats away the attempt to clinch by McFoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guinness connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McFoy momentarily.
Guinness scores with a decent looking hook.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Guinness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Guinness circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Guinness misses. #T1#
Guinness just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from McFoy misses its target.
Guinness works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McFoy staying out of range there.
McFoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guinness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guinness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guinness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guinness misses with a lunging right hand
and McFoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guinness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McFoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McFoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McFoy throws a leg kick but Guinness checks it.
McFoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guinness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFoy is looking for a counter combo.
McFoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guinness was well out of range. Poor timing from McFoy.
Guinness throws the left hand but McFoy avoids the punch easily.
It looked like McFoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Guinness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guinness misses the shot to the body.
McFoy cracks Guinness with a good jab.
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!
Guinness throws a series of punches but McFoy avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Guinness missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFoy wants to clinch up but Guinness keeps it at a distance.
Guinness lands with an uppercut that bounces McFoy off the cage and back into range.#CL#
McFoy has closed the distance and engaged Guinness in a clinch.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Guinness. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guinness blocks a jab.
Guinness fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McFoy is out of range.
McFoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
Guinness throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
McFoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch.
McFoy tries to clinch there but Guinness circles away.
McFoy lands a slapping body shot.
Guinness walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McFoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McFoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Guinness off the cage and back into range.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Guinness.
McFoy moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
McFoy wants to clinch up but Guinness keeps it at a distance.
As McFoy backs off Guinness throws a huge counter combo but McFoy manages to avoid it all.
Guinness throws the left hand but McFoy avoids the punch easily.
Guinness throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McFoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McFoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guinness was well out of range. Poor timing from McFoy.
McFoy misses with a looping left.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guinness turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McFoy misses with a wild combination.
Guinness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like McFoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McFoy looks to land a right hand but Guinness moved out of range.
McFoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guinness misses with a straight left.
McFoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guinness can pounce on him.
A big left from Guinness misses. #T4#
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guinness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McFoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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#
Guinness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy wants to clinch up but Guinness keeps it at a distance.
Guinness misses with an uppercut. McFoy saw that one coming.
Guinness throws a good cross that connects.
Guinness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFoy on the side of the head.
Brian McFoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guinness moves out of range of the strikes.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guinness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guinness scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
McFoy has closed the distance and engaged Guinness in a clinch.
Guinness tries to break the clinch but McFoy is controlling the position. #BC2#
Guinness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Guinness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
McFoy clinches with his opponent.
Guinness is trying to force a seperation but McFoy has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Guinness.
I've got Guinness 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Guinness!
Sam Guinness bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 004
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
McFoy moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell White pushes him off.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
McFoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Despite the aggression on McFoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hartwell White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFoy on the side of the head.
McFoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFoy misses the jab.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Hartwell White circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartwell White connects with a crisp jab.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McFoy clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hartwell White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFoy's elbow.
Hartwell White misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFoy.
McFoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McFoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartwell White misses the body punch
enabling McFoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartwell White swings for the body but McFoy moves out of range.
Hartwell White throws out a loose jab but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White throws a looping overhand right but McFoy ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell White circles away.
McFoy moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Hartwell White throws a right hand that misses
and McFoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McFoy wants to land a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range.
McFoy looks to land a body kick but Hartwell White moved away.
Hartwell White is looking to counter punch.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Hartwell White is avoiding it.
McFoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White avoids the body shot from McFoy.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut
and McFoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFoy avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
McFoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like McFoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White looks to throw the jab but McFoy is out of range. #T3##CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFoy is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartwell White.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on McFoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartwell White taking a breather.
McFoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on McFoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy. #T4##BC2#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from McFoy misses.
Hartwell White moves away from the strike by McFoy.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
McFoy clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartwell White.
A bit of stalling here from Hartwell White.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy tries to work over Hartwell White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartwell White's elbow. #BC2#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
McFoy has Hartwell White up against the cage in a clinch.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian McFoy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
McFoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Hartwell White breaks the clinch.
McFoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartwell White throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell White.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
McFoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McFoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartwell White takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hartwell White. #BC2#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hartwell White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.#T1#
Jab, jab by Hartwell White - just one landing.
Walter Hartwell White is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartwell White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#McFoy is rocked!
Hartwell White throws a body shot but no joy.
McFoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell White finish him?
McFoy misses with a straight right.
As McFoy looks to move away, Hartwell White throws a big counter combo but McFoy just gets out of the way.
Hartwell White connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by McFoy.#CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartwell White controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
McFoy breaks the clinch.
Hartwell White slips a jab from McFoy.
McFoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartwell White misses with a looping right.
McFoy tries to clinch but Hartwell White moves out of range. #T2#
Hartwell White misses with a left hand
and McFoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartwell White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McFoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
McFoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McFoy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McFoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell White.
McFoy tries to clinch
and Hartwell White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFoy moves away from the strike by Hartwell White. #CL2#
McFoy clinches up with Hartwell White and pushes him back against the cage.
Hartwell White goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Hartwell White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartwell White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Hartwell White is avoiding it. #T3#
McFoy throws out a loose jab but Hartwell White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFoy counters with a left to the body.
Hartwell White scores with a shot to the body.
McFoy moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hartwell White. #BC2#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hartwell White misses
and McFoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell White missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartwell White throws a hook but McFoy blocks it.
Hartwell White takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses.
Hartwell White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Hartwell White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely.
McFoy works Hartwell White's body with a nice hook.
McFoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hartwell White throws an overhand right that lands on McFoy's shoulder, as McFoy tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McFoy! But no joy.
Hartwell White throws a hook but McFoy blocks it.
Hartwell White misses the shot to the body.
Hartwell White looks to land a right hand but McFoy moved out of range.
Good exchange - McFoy coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a hook
and McFoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
Hartwell White swings away with a body shot that misses
and McFoy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Hartwell White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McFoy misses the jab.
Hartwell White throws a body shot but no joy.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartwell White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartwell White throws a lazy uppercut
and McFoy counters with a nice body shot.
McFoy misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by McFoy.
McFoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hartwell White punishes McFoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartwell White lands with a hook. McFoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White looks to land a left hand but McFoy moved out of range nicely.
Hartwell White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartwell White needs to keep his hands up - McFoy had a free shot at his head there.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
McFoy tries to clinch
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Hartwell White is avoiding it.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
McFoy has Hartwell White up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwell White just leaning against McFoy, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McFoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McFoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartwell White is struggling to control the position.
McFoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartwell White avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
McFoy blocks an uppercut.
McFoy lands a right hand.
McFoy blocks an uppercut.
Hartwell White digs a right hand underneath McFoy's ribcage. McFoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartwell White blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartwell White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFoy throws a counter combo.
Hartwell White with a nice cross.
McFoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McFoy moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell White pushes him off.
McFoy walks into a straight right hand from Hartwell White.#T3#
Hartwell White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McFoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartwell White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFoy scrambles back to his feet.
McFoy misses with a hook
and Hartwell White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFoy slips a jab from Hartwell White.
McFoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartwell White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartwell White misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartwell White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McFoy pushes Hartwell White up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell White misses with the head strike.
McFoy lands a left hand.
Hartwell White pushes McFoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hartwell White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Hartwell White misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFoy lands a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White gets through McFoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
McFoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
McFoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartwell White misses with a straight right.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Hartwell White circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut. McFoy saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hartwell White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartwell White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hartwell White!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 001
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Zotikshvili throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
McFoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Zotikshvili clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Zotikshvili - that landed with a thud.
Zotikshvili gets through McFoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFoy throws a head punch that misses.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
Zotikshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Zotikshvili.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zotikshvili as McFoy tries to tie him up.
McFoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Zotikshvili has double underhooks.
Zotikshvili has McFoy pushed against the cage.
McFoy blocking some punches. #T1#
Zotikshvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFoy moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as McFoy blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McFoy misses its target.
Zotikshvili throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
McFoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zotikshvili slips under a jab from McFoy.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Zotikshvili.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by McFoy's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Zotikshvili moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zotikshvili. #T2#
McFoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili managing to block the knees to the body from McFoy.
Zotikshvili leaning against his opponent.
Zotikshvili takes a shot to the head.
Zotikshvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from McFoy.
McFoy misses with a knee to the head.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Zotikshvili.
McFoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zotikshvili lands with a right to the head.
Zotikshvili lands a shoulder strike.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Come on Zotikshvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFoy throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Zotikshvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zotikshvili's elbow.
McFoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFoy tries to work over Zotikshvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zotikshvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zotikshvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zotikshvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Zotikshvili lands a left hand.
Zotikshvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFoy misses with a body punch.
McFoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zotikshvili lands a body shot. #T4#
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McFoy fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses.
Zotikshvili lands with a light punch inside.
McFoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zotikshvili lands with a left to the head.
McFoy takes a shot to the head.
McFoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from McFoy fails to land.
A short right from Zotikshvili on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Zotikshvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zviadi Zotikshvili dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Zotikshvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFoy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zotikshvili misses the target.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
Zotikshvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McFoy misses with a double jab.
Zotikshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
McFoy throws a shot from downtown. Zotikshvili moves away and avoids it.
Zotikshvili misses the jab.
McFoy throws a counter high kick but Zotikshvili was just alert enough to avoid it.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Zotikshvili circles away and keeps his distance.
McFoy wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Zotikshvili forces McFoy back against the cage and clinches.
McFoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFoy blocks an uppercut.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy works on Zotikshvili's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Zotikshvili lands an uppercut.
Zotikshvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zotikshvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zotikshvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zotikshvili lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zotikshvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zotikshvili looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big left from Zotikshvili misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zotikshvili takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Zotikshvili connects with a nice looking jab.
McFoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zotikshvili misses with a head kick.
Zotikshvili wants to clinch up but McFoy keeps it at a distance.
McFoy tries to clinch there but Zotikshvili circles away.
McFoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zotikshvili. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotikshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFoy.
Zotikshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
As Zotikshvili looks to move away, McFoy throws a big counter combo but Zotikshvili just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Zotikshvili misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
McFoy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
McFoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zotikshvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFoy.#T3#
McFoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Zotikshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Zotikshvili misses its intended target.
Zotikshvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from McFoy.
McFoy moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
Zviadi Zotikshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFoy blocks a head kick by Zotikshvili.
McFoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFoy misses with a looping left.
Zotikshvili dips to his left and cracks McFoy with an uppercut!#ROC2#McFoy is rocked!
McFoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh McFoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFoy wants to clinch.
A jab from McFoy finds it's way through Zotikshvili's defenses.
McFoy seems to have got his legs back now.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
McFoy throws a big counter combination but Zotikshvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Zotikshvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy tries to bum rush Zotikshvili with a series of wild strikes but Zotikshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotikshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
McFoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFoy slows down the pace here.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
Zotikshvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zotikshvili fails to land.
Zotikshvili struggles to land a body shot inside as McFoy controls his hands.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFoy working aggressively here.
McFoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Zotikshvili has double underhooks.
Zotikshvili lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zviadi Zotikshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zotikshvili slips under a jab from McFoy.
Zotikshvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFoy.
Zotikshvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zotikshvili misses with an uppercut
enabling McFoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zotikshvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zotikshvili throws a right hand that misses
and Zotikshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zotikshvili connects with a jab.
McFoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zotikshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McFoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zotikshvili.
McFoy moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook to the body
and McFoy counters with a left to the body.
Zotikshvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from McFoy. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zotikshvili throws a looping overhand right but McFoy ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy ducks right into an uppercut from Zotikshvili.
McFoy cracks Zotikshvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Zotikshvili. #CL#
Zotikshvili tries to keep at a distance but McFoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
Zotikshvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Zotikshvili has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Zotikshvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zviadi Zotikshvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Zotikshvili throws a head punch that misses.
McFoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zotikshvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zotikshvili.
Good standup being displayed there by Zotikshvili as he connects with a hook.#CL#
McFoy clinches up with Zotikshvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Zotikshvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McFoy.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Zotikshvili.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy wants to break free but Zotikshvili has control.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
McFoy tries to work over Zotikshvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zotikshvili tries a body shot but McFoy blocks it.
Zotikshvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
McFoy managing to block the knees to the body from Zotikshvili.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy tries a body shot but Zotikshvili blocks it.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFoy can't break the clinch.
Zviadi Zotikshvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zotikshvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McFoy misses with an elbow over the top.
McFoy pushes Zotikshvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zotikshvili avoiding damage. #T4#
Zotikshvili misses with the head strike.
A short right from Zotikshvili.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zotikshvili.
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!
Zotikshvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFoy backwards.
McFoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brian McFoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zotikshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from McFoy.
McFoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zotikshvili controls his hands.
Zotikshvili has a couple of punches blocked by McFoy.
McFoy tries to throw a body punch but Zotikshvili avoids it by throwing McFoy back against the cage.
Zotikshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zviadi Zotikshvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zotikshvili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zviadi Zotikshvili!

Event: RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFoy is looking to clinch. #CL2#
McFoy clinches with his opponent.
McFoy is working Ward over against the cage.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFoy after a bit of a struggle.
McFoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like William Ward has been cut.
McFoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries for a takedown but McFoy circles away easily
and McFoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
McFoy misses with a body punch.
McFoy lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward is trying to drag McFoy to the mat but McFoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFoy lands a knee to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from McFoy.
Still in the clinch, McFoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFoy stalling against the cage.
McFoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFoy with a knee to the head. #CUT2#William Ward's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2##BC2#
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
McFoy lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
McFoy pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.#BC2#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
McFoy pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
McFoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ward is defending well for now.
Ward looking for a takedown.
McFoy misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McFoy. #T3##TD#
Ward has McFoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ward pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McFoy tumbling to the mat - Ward dives into McFoy's guard.
Ward won't allow McFoy to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McFoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFoy is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward stops McFoy from standing up.
McFoy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ward dives into side control. #T4#
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Ward prevents McFoy from escaping the position.
Ward works to advance to full mount. McFoy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ward is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFoy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ward 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.
Ward scoring with strikes but McFoy is staying in there.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that McFoy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McFoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward'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.#R2#
McFoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Ward attempts a counter takedown but McFoy avoids it well and moves away.
McFoy throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Ward decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McFoy's guard.

McFoy manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
McFoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by McFoy as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from McFoy as Ward shoots in.
McFoy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
McFoy clinches with his opponent.
McFoy lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McFoy. #BC2#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFoy lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by McFoy.
McFoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
McFoy unleashes a big counter combination but Ward bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
McFoy tries to clinch up.#T2##CL2#
McFoy clinches up against the cage.
Ward tries for a takedown but McFoy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward stalling in the clinch but McFoy improves position.
A knee to the head by McFoy.
McFoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by McFoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFoy landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Ward to work.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
McFoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFoy with a knee to the head.
McFoy lands an uppercut.#BC2#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from McFoy.
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#William Ward's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McFoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McFoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from McFoy, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
McFoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
McFoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
McFoy prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from McFoy. #CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McFoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McFoy tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
McFoy lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McFoy to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McFoy to the mat! McFoy manages to get full guard. #ES2#
McFoy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ward is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Ward just leaning against McFoy, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
McFoy breaks the clinch.
Brian McFoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFoy throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range. #T1#
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
McFoy darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFoy is keeping busy.#BC2#
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
McFoy moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFoy as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
McFoy clinches up against the cage.
McFoy lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off. #T2#
McFoy lands with a short shot to the head.
McFoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward is struggling to control the position.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFoy after a bit of a struggle.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from McFoy, against the cage.
Ward trying to control the position but instead, McFoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ward into the cage.#BC2#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and McFoy counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
William Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
McFoy clinches.
Ward wants to take the fight to the mat but McFoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ward misses with a body punch.
McFoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFoy after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Ward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McFoy tries to clinch up.#T4#
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
McFoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFoy.
McFoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
McFoy moves into the clinch.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward wants to break free but McFoy has control.
McFoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McFoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brian McFoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward tries to work over McFoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McFoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McFoy 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McFoy!
In his post fight interview, Brian McFoy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RSE 29: Nightbringer
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
McFoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendous's head.
McFoy scores with a three punch combo!
Pendous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by McFoy's head coaches at MMA Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pendous gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pendous throws a big shot that misses.
McFoy looks to land a combination but Pendous avoids it well.
McFoy lands a head shot.
McFoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
McFoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pendous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendous misses the shot to the body. #CL#
McFoy darts in and clinches Pendous up against the cage.
McFoy with a knee to the head.
Pendous looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
McFoy just leaning against Pendous, taking a breather.
McFoy pushes Pendous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Pendous - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pendous backwards.
McFoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from McFoy. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendous drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pendous's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pendous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Pendous off the cage and back into range.#T2#
McFoy thuds his right hand into Pendous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pendous takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from McFoy. #ROC#Pendous is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFoy moves away from the strike by Pendous.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McFoy!
Pendous is still on wobbly legs! Can McFoy finish him?
McFoy cracks Pendous with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pendous tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McFoy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pendous is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian McFoy!
Brian McFoy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 11
Date: Nov 01, 2023

#R1#
McFoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloominshine throws out the jab.
McFoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McFoy slips under a jab from Bloominshine.
McFoy is looking for the big counter here.
Bloominshine just misses with a punch to the body.
McFoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloominshine takes a jab right on the kisser.
McFoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloominshine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFoy blocks a low kick nicely.
McFoy connects with a right hand. Bloominshine shakes it off.
Bloominshine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFoy.
Bloominshine takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses.
McFoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bloominshine tries to bum rush McFoy with a series of wild strikes but McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloominshine stalks McFoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFoy's face. McFoy staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from McFoy does no damage.
Bloominshine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloominshine throws a push kick but McFoy slaps the foot to one side.
Bloominshine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A jab from McFoy misses.
McFoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Bloominshine coming out on top.
McFoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloominshine back to the cage. McFoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bloominshine misses with a few strikes there.
McFoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloominshine under the eye.
Bloominshine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bloominshine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Bloominshine is rocked!
McFoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Bloominshine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFoy cracks Bloominshine with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bloominshine falls to his knees and McFoy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian McFoy!

Event: RSE 16: Tyrants
Date: Oct 07, 2023

Evan Knuckle had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 158.7, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Brian McFoy was cancelled.

Event: Amestelle 2
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
Jab by McFoy.
We've been hearing reports that Ransom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ransom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFoy is fending him off so far but Ransom persists. Nope, McFoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McFoy throws a looping overhand right but Ransom ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McFoy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ransom is out on his feet! McFoy sets himself and nearly takes Ransom's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian McFoy!

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