| Rich Clementi vs. Terry Etim Round 1
Etim comes out to Phil Collins. Clementi follows to the Beastie Boys. The referee is Yves Lavigne. they feel each other out. Clementi gets a takedown, but does not advance his cause and the fighters are stood up. Etim lands a solid punch to knock Clementi down. Etim uses his reach to land several hard lefts. Clementi gets up. The round ends with the fighters exchanging punches. 10-9 for Clementi. Round 2
The two square off and exchange blows. Etim lands a sneaky left hook but Clementi is unfazed. Clementi shoots in and battles for a double leg takedown. Etim pulls half-guard and applies a guillotine but it doesn't look deep. Clementi battles free and sweeps etim, landing in side-control. Not much happens and with 2:12 left, the referee stands them up. Etim pulls guard and sinks another guillotine. It looks deep but clementi again escapes. Clementi is stuck in Etim's guard and lands a few solid punches. The round ends with Clementi in Etim's guard. Close round but it goes to Etim, 10-9. Round 3
Clementi scores a quick takedown and spends more than two minutes landing mostly ineffective blows from Etim's guard. The crowd boos until Lavigne stands them up with 1:17 remaining. Etim lands a knee to the head, but Clementi scores another takedown and maintains position until time expires. Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 (29-28) for Clementi. All three judges agree and award the unanimous decision to Rich Clementi. |