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Event:
QFC Tournament 631 Round 2
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Slone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raw fails with a takedown attempt.
Raw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slone circles away.
Raw avoids the head kick by Slone.
Raw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raw somewhat.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vid Raw.#CL2#
Raw drives through and clinches with Slone against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slone to keep the fight standing.
Raw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slone is looking to break free of the clinch but Raw has double underhooks. #T1#
Raw tries for a takedown but Slone manages to get underhooks.
Raw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slone is defending well.
Slone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raw jumps guard but Slone stands there with Raw around his waist. Raw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slone walks away with a smile on his face. Raw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slone throws a head kick but Raw moves out of range.
Slone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raw circles away quickly and effectively.
Slone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slone shoots in looking for a takedown but Raw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raw is defended easily by Slone.
Slone misses with a right hand
and Raw counters with a nice uppercut.
Raw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slone swivels and escapes.
Raw looks winded!#T3#
Slone throws a right and a left that Raw avoids nicely.
Chad Slone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slone throws a leg kick but Raw moved away.
Raw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Raw has eaten all the pies!
Raw avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raw! But no joy.
Raw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Slone. Those never looked like landing.
Slone scores with a three punch combo!
Slone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raw tries to clinch up.
Slone lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slone misses with the combination.
#T4#
Slone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slone misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Raw scores with a takedown into Slone's guard.
Slone keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.
Raw postures up.
Raw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Raw stands and steps away. Slone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Slone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Raw tries to close the distance and clinch but Slone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raw defends it nicely.
Slone throws a low kick, looking for Raw's leg but Raw calmly moves out of range.
Raw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raw darts in looking for a takedown but Slone gets double underhooks and turns Raw into the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Raw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slone tries to score with a low kick but Raw moves his leg out of the way.
Raw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slone tries to avoid it but Raw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slone to the ground. Slone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Raw rushes Slone and presses him up against the cage.
Slone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raw can do to turn this around?#BC#
Slone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Slone lands a jab-cross combination.
Slone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raw.
Nice sprawl there from Raw as Slone shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Slone.
Raw fails with a takedown attempt.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vid Raw.
Slone misses with a few strikes there.
Slone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chad Slone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slone misses with a kick to the body.
Raw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Raw throws a sloppy head kick and Slone moves out of range easily.
Raw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice combination there by Slone.
Slone looks to land a combination but Raw avoids it well.
Raw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raw somewhat.
Slone misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Raw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chad Slone is winning the standup battle so far.
Slone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slone leaves Raw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slone throws a head kick but Raw moves out of range.
#T3#
Slone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raw has time to react.
Slone shoots in and drives through. Raw sprawls well.
Slone tries to bum rush Raw with a series of wild strikes but Raw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slone sprawls well. Slone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raw gets slowly back to his feet.
Slone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raw fails with a takedown attempt.
Raw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slone.
Raw fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Raw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slone tries to bum rush Raw with a series of wild strikes but Raw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slone throws a series of punches but Raw avoids them all with ease.
As Slone backs off Raw throws a huge counter combo but Slone manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Slone as he checks the leg kick.
Slone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slone misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slone as he avoids it easily.
Slone throws a head kick that misses.
Raw wants to clinch up but Slone keeps it at a distance.
Slone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raw as he avoids it easily.
Raw misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Slone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raw throws a series of strikes that have Slone backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chad Slone has been cut.
Slone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raw counters with a series of strikes. Slone will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Slone is rocked!
Slone throws a sloppy head kick and Raw moves out of range easily.
Oh Slone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Raw instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Raw gets control of Slone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raw will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slone trying to control the position from guard on top but Raw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Slone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raw wants to sweep here but Slone controlling him for the moment.
Raw seems keen to control Slone's posture.
Slone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Raw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Slone seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Raw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Raw pushes down on Slone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slone trying to control here.
Raw wants to pass the guard but Slone is defending well.
Raw is still trying to improve position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slone tries to get to full guard but Raw has control of the leg.
Raw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slone trying to control from the bottom.
#ES#
Slone manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raw keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Slone is trying to break the clinch but Raw is controlling him.
Raw is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Raw is looking for a takedown.
Slone is trying to break free.
Raw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slone after a bit of a struggle.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vid Raw.
Slone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Slone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Raw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Slone does no damage.
Slone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Raw looks to move away, Slone throws a big counter combo but Raw just gets out of the way.
Raw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Slone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raw slips a jab and a cross from Slone.
Slone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raw circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Slone. No joy for Raw on that attempt.
Raw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slone fails to land the takedown.
Slone fails to land with a series of punches.
Raw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raw misses with a takedown attempt - Slone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vid Raw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Slone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raw throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Slone counters by clinching up.
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 Chad Slone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slone, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Chad Slone!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Chad Slone!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Chad Slone!
Chad Slone wins by unanimous decision!
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