[2022-04-17-SUP] Hoodfoot vs Daniel Makabe

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At its core, wrestling is about people of all shapes, sizes, and styles coming together to compete. Makabe and Hoodfoot’s methodologies could not be more opposite. Makabe’s known for his technical prowess, while Hoodfoot’s more of a fighter. Hoodfoot gets the better of an early mat exchange, showing off some of his amateur background and proving he can go with the best of them. Hoodfoot gradually frustrates Makabe into wrestling his kind of match, as they start throwing hands and spill to the outside. Hoodfoot grabs two chairs, culminating in the best bar fight spot I’ve seen in a minute. Hoodfoot lights Makabe up with chops but gets caught in an armbar. He swipes and kicks at Makabe, throwing him back into the ring. Makabe capitalizes on small mistakes, as Hoodfoot goes for one too many seated lariats and gets caught in a Kimura.

Hoodfoot breaks a Border City Stretch by pulling Makabe’s kneepad down and headbutting him in the knee, which rules. After another brief exchange of trading blows, Makabe lands a big Unit Punch but gets taken down by a Saito Suplex. Hoodfoot reminds us of his bad ankle in subtle ways, massaging feeling back into it and pulling down his kneepad. Hoodfoot goes for a second Saito, but Makabe kicks at his bad knee.

Makabe scrambles, desperately hitting three running dropkicks and another Unit Punch, collapsing and flinging his body across Hoodfoot for the win. In the end, it felt like both competitors had survived a war. This was uncooperative, scrappy and fierce. Possibly the best Different Style Fight I’ve seen all year.