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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chiba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Crunch! Chiba slams his shin into Slaughter's torso.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slaughter dives in and scores a takedown into Chiba's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slaughter is controlling him.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chiba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chiba has escaped and now he's on top!
Slaughter working for a triangle but Chiba defends it easily.
Chiba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slaughter's guard.
Slaughter has his hands on Chiba's head, controlling the position.
Slaughter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba stands up and waves to Slaughter to follow him.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chiba sprawls well. Chiba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slaughter gets slowly back to his feet.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a takedown but Chiba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slaughter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter gets a takedown into half guard.
Slaughter content to control rather than advance.
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter seems to be looking for submissions.
Slaughter is working for a kimura but Chiba is defending it quite comfortably.
Chiba is trying to stand back up but Slaughter is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Slaughter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slaughter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches up with Chiba, looking for a takedown. Slaughter pushes Chiba against the cage but Chiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slaughter drives through with a takedown into Chiba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slaughter is stalling in the full guard.
Slaughter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slaughter wants to control but Chiba postures up.
Chiba tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Slaughter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Chiba tries to stand but Slaughter is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter regains half guard.
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiba pulls his head out easily.
Slaughter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Chiba tries to stand and escape but Slaughter is controlling the position.
Slaughter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiba pulls his head out easily.
Chiba wants to stand but Slaughter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slaughter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Chiba tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slaughter controls his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
Slaughter trying to control but Chiba postures up.
Chiba wants to stand but Slaughter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Josh Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter missing with punches from the bottom.
Slaughter is trying to maintain the position but Chiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Slaughter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slaughter controls his leg.
Slaughter trying to control but Chiba postures up.
Chiba wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiba's back!
Chiba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chiba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slaughter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chiba tries to avoid it but Slaughter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chiba to the ground. Chiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slaughter doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
Slaughter looking to score a takedown here. Chiba is defending well but Slaughter drives through and ends up in Chiba's guard.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slaughter thows a big elbow that misses.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter stays in close to Chiba's body and controls the position.
Slaughter trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Slaughter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chiba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slaughter has Chiba in his guard.
Slaughter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Chiba from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiba is one step ahead there.
Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Chiba from standing up.
Slaughter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slaughter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slaughter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chiba wanted to stand there but Slaughter had control of the position.
Slaughter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba tries to stand but Slaughter is controlling from the bottom.
Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chiba defends it easily.
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiba is aware though and is defending well.
Chiba wants to stand but Slaughter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chiba defends it easily.
Chiba wants to stand but Slaughter is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slaughter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiba has managed to get both his arms back between Slaughter's legs - danger averted.
Chiba wants to stand but Slaughter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chiba stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
Chiba wants to get up but he can't break Slaughter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slaughter is looking for a triangle but Chiba pushes his legs off easily.
Slaughter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba is looking to stand up but Slaughter won't let him.
Chiba gets to his feet. Slaughter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jiro Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Slaughter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chiba lands a head kick. Slaughter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Slaughter.
I've got Slaughter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Slaughter!
Josh Slaughter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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