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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ushman Haszan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ushman Haszan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haszan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ushman Haszan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haszan throws a right hand that misses
and Terry counters with a single leg into guard. Haszan didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Terry throwing strikes from guard but Haszan blocks nicely.
Haszan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terry.
Haszan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terry is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Ironfist Athletics inform us that Haszan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Terry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haszan is keeping the position for now.
Terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terry landing some decent shots from guard.
Terry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haszan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry trying to control the position from guard on top but Haszan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry throws a big elbow that misses.
Terry passes Haszan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haszan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Terry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry wants to control the pace but Haszan is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Terry.
Terry lands a big elbow.
Haszan wants to hold on but Terry pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haszan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terry prevents Haszan from getting the reversal.
Terry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Terry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Terry looking to control but Haszan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haszan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Haszan trying to hold on to Terry's head to control him but Terry postures up.
Terry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haszan defending well though.
Terry trying to control the action but Haszan is working from the bottom.
Terry is pressing down on Haszan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haszan is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haszan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Terry is working away from the top position though.
Terry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haszan defends it well.
Terry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Terry is trying to control. Haszan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Terry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haszan is staying active underneath Terry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haszan is trying to maintain the position but Terry is very close to passing his half guard.
Terry 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.
Haszan is trying to get back to full guard.
Terry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Terry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Terry is trying to control the action in half guard but Haszan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Terry trying to control from Haszan's half guard. Haszan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Terry is in close to Haszan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haszan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haszan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Terry looking to sit in guard and control but Haszan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Terry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Terry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haszan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Terry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haszan's guard.
Haszan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terry pushes down on Haszan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Terry misses with a head shot. Haszan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Haszan keeping full guard, as Terry tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terry looking to pass the guard.
Terry drops back looking for a leg! Haszan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haszan manages to kick Terry off! Terry jumps back into Haszan's guard.
Haszan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haszan wants to sweep but no luck.
Terry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haszan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terry.
Terry throws a big elbow that misses.
Terry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terry passes Haszan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haszan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Terry is trying to control the action in half guard but Haszan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Terry seems to be looking for submissions.
Haszan wants to get back to full guard.
Haszan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Terry is working away from the top position though.
Haszan wants to get back to full guard.
Haszan has hold of Terry's hands but Terry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Terry is trying to work for a kimura but Haszan is defending well.
Terry seems to be looking for submissions.
Haszan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Terry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Terry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haszan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terry seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Haszan has recovered full guard.
Terry wants to control from the top but Haszan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haszan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haszan trying to control the position here.
Terry trying to control the position from guard on top but Haszan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haszan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Terry dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haszan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Terry trying to control the position from guard on top but Haszan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haszan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terry is looking to work some ground and pound but Haszan has wrist control.
Haszan wants to sweep but no luck.
Terry throwing strikes but missing.
Haszan working a defensive guard here.
Terry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haszan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry wants to control from the top but Haszan keeps moving.
Haszan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Terry wants to pass the guard but Haszan is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terry has his takedown stuffed
enabling Haszan to counter with a crisp jab.
Haszan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terry moves out of range as Haszan strikes.
Haszan cracks a nice hook into Terry's ribs.
Haszan throws a poor cross that misses
and Terry counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haszan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Terry connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haszan wants to control but Terry postures up.
Haszan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Terry is putting a hurting on Haszan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Terry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Terry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Terry tries for a kimura but Haszan is defending well.
Terry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Terry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry working the ground and pound from side control.
Terry working away.
Haszan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Terry cracks Haszan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Terry is trying to get an arm triangle but Haszan is defending well.
Terry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haszan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ushman Haszan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haszan keeps working.
Haszan is looking to reverse the position.
Terry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haszan parries the strikes from Terry easily there. Terry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haszan to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Terry!
A relieved looking Louis Terry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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