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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Abramson shoots in for a takedown but Slater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slater counters with a nice body shot.
Slater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slater wants it to stay on the feet.
Slater throws a quick counter head kick but Abramson was just out of range.
Ray Abramson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abramson tries to clinch up.
Abramson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abramson shoots in but no luck this time.
Boris Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Abramson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson misses with a double jab.
Abramson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abramson throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Abramson tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater throws a quick counter head kick but Abramson was just out of range.#CL#
Slater closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Slater just leaning against Abramson, taking a breather.
Slater looking to stall.
Slater displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abramson up against the cage.
Slater leaning against his opponent.
Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Abramson.
Abramson is trying to pull guard but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Slater is pressed up against the cage. Abramson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slater down to the mat. Slater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Abramson darts in and clinches Slater up against the cage.
Abramson looking for a takedown.
Slater is looking to break free of the clinch but Abramson has double underhooks.
Slater effectively controlling the action here.
Abramson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slater prevents it.
#T2#
Abramson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slater misses with some punches.
Abramson has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abramson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slater defends well and Abramson ends up having to push Slater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Slater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abramson was covering up waiting for the punch and Slater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Abramson looks winded!#SUB2#
Abramson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slater defends well.
Slater's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Abramson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Abramson being controlled here, momentarily.
Slater seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abramson for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is in close to Abramson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slater postures up.
Abramson controlling Slater's posture.
Slater sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Slater throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abramson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slater is in Abramson's guard.
Slater really is a fat lump.
Abramson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Slater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Abramson tries for a takedown but Slater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slater is looking to clinch but Abramson is avoiding it.
Abramson goes for a double leg but Slater avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slater continues to drive forward.
Abramson tries for a takedown but Slater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boris Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Abramson.#TD#
Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slater is taking a breather. Abramson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slater controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Slater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slater pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slater controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Slater.
Slater is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SU#
Slater is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Abramson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Abramson looks for a takedown but Slater sprawls well.
Abramson is breathing heavily.#CL#
Slater gets a clinch.
Slater tries to stall but Abramson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abramson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
Slater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abramson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slater holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abramson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slater.
#T3##BC#
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Slater looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slater's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abramson wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Slater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abramson closes the distance and clinches up with Slater, looking for a takedown. Abramson pushes Slater against the cage but Slater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abramson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abramson misses with a few strikes there.
Slater is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD#
Slater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abramson wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
Slater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Slater dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Abramson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slater defends well and Abramson ends up having to push Slater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abramson's waist but Abramson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side.
No luck for Slater with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson dives in for a single leg takedown but Slater sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abramson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boris Slater is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Abramson with that takedown attempt.
Abramson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Slater pushes Abramson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abramson tries for a takedown but Slater manages to get underhooks.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater is trying to break free.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abramson is keeping busy.#BC#
Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slater showed some decent athleticism there.
Slater perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Abramson wants to get back to his feet.
Slater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slater continues to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##SUB#
Slater wants to work for an arm triangle but Abramson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slater is controlling the pace.
Abramson is looking to improve his position.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abramson can do to turn this around?
Slater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Slater feints and as Abramson raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Abramson has his feet on Slater's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abramson - that will leave a mark!
Abramson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slater is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abramson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Abramson looks for a takedown but Slater sprawls well.
Slater lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abramson moves out of range as Slater throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abramson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray Abramson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abramson closes the distance and clinches up with Slater, looking for a takedown. Abramson pushes Slater against the cage but Slater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Slater.
Well Slater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Slater!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Slater tries for a takedown but Shabanaj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Shabanaj has closed the distance and engaged Slater in a clinch.
#BC2#
Shabanaj breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Shabanaj fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slater to the ground. Shabanaj is now in Slater's guard.
Slater can't keep his opponent in guard - Shabanaj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shabanaj connects with a nice short shot to Slater's temple.
Slater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shabanaj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanaj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Shabanaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater is looking to control Shabanaj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slater avoid being mounted?
Shabanaj wants to stand up but Slater is controlling the position.
Shabanaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shabanaj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slater is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shabanaj is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shabanaj is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Boris Slater has been cut.#SUB2#
Shabanaj seems to be looking for submissions.
Shabanaj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shabanaj passes to full mount!
Slater is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Slater that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shabanaj has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slater's face.
#ROC2#
Slater is rocked!#T3#
A big strike lands for Shabanaj! That's really hurt Slater and he's turned his back - Shabanaj keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Shabanaj jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidan Shabanaj!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Luvz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater wants to get back to his feet but Luvz drags him back down.#SUB2#
Luvz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luvz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slater is being controlled here.
Slater is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Luvz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slater rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luvz's guard! Nice work there by Slater!
Luvz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvz keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Luvz wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luvz can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU#
Slater gets to his feet. Luvz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Luvz drives through with a takedown into Slater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slater wants to sweep here but Luvz controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Luvz has gone for a leg lock! Slater slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luvz's guard.#REVR##T2#
Slater wants to control from the top but Luvz keeps moving.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Luvz has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Luvz pulls Slater in close to his closed guard and prevents Slater from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slater not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luvz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luvz keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luvz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Slater darts in and clinches Luvz up against the cage.#BC#
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luvz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luvz fails with a takedown attempt.
Luvz looks winded!#TD#
Slater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Slater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Luvz blocks the body kick.
As Slater backs off Luvz throws a huge counter combo but Slater manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luvz is defended easily by Slater.
Slater thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Luvz gets tackled into the cage by Slater. Slater maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luvz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Slater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slater will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luvz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boris Slater.
Luvz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slater as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Slater was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boris Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Luvz.#CL#
Slater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Luvz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Slater as Luvz shoots in.#T2##CL#
Slater rushes Luvz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luvz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slater pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Slater gets a clinch.
Slater gets underhooks to prevent Luvz's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slater.
Slater slowing the pace effectively.
Luvz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Slater manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Luvz shoots in and drives through. Slater sprawls well.
Luvz is breathing heavily.
Luvz tries to land a leg kick but Slater saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
Slater takes the fight into the clinch.
Slater taking a breather. #BC#
Slater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Slater darts in and clinches Luvz up against the cage.#BC#
Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Slater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luvz, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Luvz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slater to keep the fight standing.
Slater prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slater is stalling here.
#BC#
Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Slater gets a clinch.
Slater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Slater 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Luvz's half guard.
Luvz wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slater seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luvz for as long as he can get away with.
Slater wants to take a breather but Luvz is having none of it.
Slater not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater continues to stall.#T1#
Slater's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Luvz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Slater is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Luvz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slater has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Luvz is working for a kimura but Slater is defending it quite comfortably.
Luvz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Luvz is working for a kimura here but Slater manages to reverse the position and he's now in Luvz's guard.
#T3#
Slater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luvz looking for a sweep. Not yet Luvz, not yet.
Slater trying to control but Luvz is working 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. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luvz keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Luvz.#SUB2#
Luvz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luvz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Slater drives through and clinches with Luvz against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Slater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Slater!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Slater.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slater.#BC2#
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Slater clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #TD#
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!#ES2#
Washington throws Slater to one side and escapes!#CL#
Slater forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Washington pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
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.#T3#
Washington is trying to control the position but Slater postures up. #REF3#
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.#TD#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1##BC2#
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.#CL2#
Washington clinches. #BC#
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
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.#T2#
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.
#BC2#
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Washington breaks the clinch.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.#T3#
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.#TD#
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.#T4#
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!#SUB#
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. #REF3#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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.#T2#
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.
#BC2#
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington avoids the head kick by Slater.
#T3#
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.#TD#
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.#ES2#
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. #T4#
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 #CL2#
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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