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UFC 5 Clinch Defense Tips & tricks

Learn how to improve your skills in UFC 5

Escape the Clinch

To escape the Clinch. push ^LS^ away from your opponent.

Inputs:

^LS^

Escape the Cage Clinch

When against the cage, use ^LSUP^ or ^LSDOWN^ to move right or left along the cage and away from the opponent to escape.

Inputs:

^LSUP^ or ^LSDOWN^

High Block

Blocking your head is the same as Stand-Up. Use ^RT^ to block your head in the Clinch.

Inputs:

^RT^

Low Block and Defending Takedowns

Blocking your body is the same as Stand-Up. Use ^RT^+^LT^ to block your body. In Cage Single Under, however, ^RT^ will be used to defend all punches, including body ones, and ^LS^ towards the opponent's underhook will counter the knees; whereas ^LT^+^RT^ will not defend body strikes, only takedowns.

Inputs:

^RT^+^LT^

Defending Flying Submissions

Flying submissions are blocked by holding ^RT^.

Inputs:

^RT^

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