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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Glick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slaughter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Hurt. Glick has chosen Down to the fall of us as his entrance music. Joe Slaughter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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175 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Glick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glick feints and as Slaughter raises his hands in defense, Glick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glick trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Glick preventing the sweep.
Glick stays in close to Slaughter's body and controls the position.
Glick won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.
Glick stops Slaughter from standing up.
Glick looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter is trying to control the position but Glick postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slaughter's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glick throws a series of punches but Slaughter moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Glick.
Slaughter throws a right hand that Glick ducks under and follows up with a left that Glick also avoids with ease.
Slaughter tries to keep at a distance but Glick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glick.
Glick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slaughter looks to clinch
and Glick counters with a takedown into side control.
Slaughter prevents Glick from moving into mount.
Glick happy to just control the position for now.
Slaughter tries to bench press Glick off him but Glick keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glick tries for a kimura but Slaughter is defending well.
Glick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slaughter, who protects the arm well.
Glick looks gassed!
Glick working the ground and pound but Slaughter is defending the strikes.
Glick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slaughter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Glick but great work by Slaughter.
Slaughter wants to control but Glick is keeping him busy.
Slaughter lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Glick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glick tries to buck Slaughter off but Slaughter is having none of it.
Slaughter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Slaughter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Glick tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Glick.
Glick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slaughter but Slaughter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glick avoids it.
Slaughter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slaughter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slaughter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slaughter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slaughter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slaughter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Glick's guard! Nice work there by Slaughter!
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Slaughter postures up in Glick's guard and throws a big left but Glick blocks it.
Slaughter cracks Glick with a solid left hand.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glick pulls Slaughter in close to his closed guard and prevents Slaughter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Glick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glick working a defensive guard but Slaughter manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Glick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slaughter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaughter wants to clinch
and Glick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glick trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Glick stops Slaughter from standing up.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Glick from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slaughter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slaughter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slaughter!
Slaughter is looking to take a break and control but Glick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slaughter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Glick works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Slaughter is thwarting Glick's attempts to control the position.
Glick is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slaughter.
Glick is refusing to be controlled, as Slaughter sits in half guard.
Glick is holding on to half guard well.
Slaughter controlling the action here.
Slaughter'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.
Glick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slaughter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slaughter is thwarting Glick's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glick's head.
Glick tries to get to full guard but Slaughter has control of the leg.
Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glick shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slaughter shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaughter tries to clinch up
and Glick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glick.
Slaughter working a defensive guard here.
Slaughter wants to sweep but no luck.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Glick tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glick looking to sit in guard and control but Slaughter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glick pulls Slaughter in close to prevent any damage.
Slaughter throwing strikes but missing.
Glick looking to control.
Glick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slaughter tries to clinch up
and Glick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slaughter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Glick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slaughter moves in looking to clinch but Glick pushes him off.
Glick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaughter's waist but Slaughter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glick off to one side.
Glick tries to clinch up.
Slaughter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slaughter somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glick, right into the meat.
Slaughter slips a jab and a cross from Glick.
Glick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slaughter tries to avoid it but Glick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slaughter to the ground. Slaughter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaughter misses the target.
Slaughter fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaughter pinned against the cage. Slaughter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Glick.
Slaughter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Glick is trying to ground and pound but Slaughter uses the momentary lack of control by Glick to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slaughter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slaughter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slaughter!
The strikes coming from Slaughter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slaughter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Glick tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Glick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slaughter working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glick dodges the ground and pound from Slaughter.
Slaughter working the ground and pound but Glick is defending the strikes.
Glick is trying to control Slaughter's posture but Slaughter avoids it.
Josh Glick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glick pinned against the cage. Glick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glick moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe Slaughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slaughter manages to end up in side control.
Glick is looking for a sweep.
Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glick keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glick struggling a bit here.
Slaughter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glick regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a head shot. Glick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Glick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glick working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Slaughter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slaughter postures up.
Glick looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
Glick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slaughter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glick counters with a body kick that stops Slaughter in his tracks momentarily.
Glick shoots in and bounces Slaughter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Glick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slaughter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glick has Slaughter in his guard.
Glick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Glick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Glick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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