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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Washington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Slater's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Washington!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Slater.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slater.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slater clinches with his opponent.
Slater breaks the clinch.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slater circles away.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington forces Slater back against the cage and clinches.
Slater is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Slater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slater.
Nice elbow from Washington.
It looks like Boris Slater has been cut.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Slater tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater blocks an elbow strike.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington is pushing Slater up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Washington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slater.
Washington tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Washington throws Slater to one side and escapes!
Slater forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Slater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slater throws a head kick that half lands.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slater defends it well.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Slater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slater seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Washington for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Slater controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Slater's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Slater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slater throws a counter high kick but Washington was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Washington manages to circle out of the way.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington lands a nice looking body kick.
Slater rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington prevents Slater from breaking the clinch.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slater taking a breather.
Slater slowing the pace effectively.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Boris Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Washington.
Slater keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington clinches.
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington gets tackled into the cage by Slater. Slater maintains the clinch.
Washington is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington is looking to control Slater's arms but Slater gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the cage.
Slater is struggling to control the position.
Slater leaning against his opponent.
Slater gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington closes the distance and pushes Slater back into the cage.
Slater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
Slater feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Washington is trying to keep Slater in close.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slater lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater controlling from the top position.
Slater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slater stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Slater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Slater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slater throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Washington misses
and Slater counters with a series of strikes. Washington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Washington blocks a head kick by Slater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington is looking for the big counter here.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater fails to land the takedown.
Slater shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Slater stalls.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slater displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
Slater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington taking a breather.
Stefan Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington avoids the head kick by Slater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Washington enables Slater to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Washington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Washington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slater off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washington.
Slater controlling the action here for a moment.
Washington keeps control of Slater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slater into the cage.
Washington looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Washington.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Washington!
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energy
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hype
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