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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louis Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton gets a clinch.
Clifton lands a nice uppercut.
Terry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clifton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry wants a takedown.
Clifton prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifton just leaning against Terry, taking a breather.
Terry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clifton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clifton.
Clifton lands an elbow just above Terry 's eye.
It looks like Louis Terry has been cut.
Terry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clifton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clifton is leaning against Terry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Clifton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clifton.
Clifton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clifton.
Terry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton has Terry pushed against the cage.
Terry has clasped his hands together around Clifton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Clifton sneaks back into half guard.
Terry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clifton gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clifton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terry drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clifton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clifton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clifton!
Clifton wants to control but Terry is keeping him busy.
Clifton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton is looking to take a break and control but Terry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clifton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clifton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Fist Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Terry is looking for a sweep.
Clifton is trying to get an arm triangle but Terry is defending well.
Terry is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry is not content to let Clifton control the position.
Terry regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terry has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Clifton. Oh but Terry has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Clifton goes limp - he's gone! Terry jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Louis Terry!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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