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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamen's entrance music is Jaws Theme. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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158 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Slamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Young!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Slamen.
Slamen has a takedown stuffed.
Slamen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slamen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slamen is looking to improve his position.
Young is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slamen is just riding it out for now. Young eventually gives up the hold.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Young thows a huge punch but Slamen dodges it nicely.
Young prevents Slamen from standing back up.
Slamen tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamen is not content to let Young control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slamen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slamen defending well though.
Slamen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
Slamen is looking to escape.
Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Young thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slamen's head.
Slamen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young is keen to just control but Slamen is a slippery customer.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slamen is doing well to control the position and prevent Young from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slamen looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Slamen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slamen at a distance.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Slamen on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Slamen looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young connects with a leg kick. Slamen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Young.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slamen in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Young is trying to stand up here but Slamen is controlling him well.
Young is looking for a sweep. Slamen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slamen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slamen prevents Young from standing back up.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slamen.
Slamen trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Slamen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Slamen 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.
Slamen drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Slamen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slamen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Young is looking for a sweep. Slamen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamen is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Young tries to roll over but Slamen keeps him under control.
Young wants to control but Slamen is keeping busy.
Slamen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Young might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slamen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slamen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Slamen.
Slamen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Young wants to improve his position but Slamen is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slamen slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slamen is working away from the top position though.
Young wants to improve his position but Slamen is controlling well.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slamen drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Young is trying to stand.
Slamen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slamen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Slamen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slamen throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Slamen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slamen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slamen.
Slamen shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Slamen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slamen shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slamen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Slamen shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slamen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slamen is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Slamen circles away and we're back to standing.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young scores with a jab. Slamen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamen fails with a takedown attempt.
Slamen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Young to the mat! Young manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slamen stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Young is pulling down on Slamen's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamen is one step ahead there.
Slamen postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Young.
Slamen dives in for a single leg takedown but Young sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Young wants to control from the top but Slamen keeps moving.
Slamen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control from the top but Slamen keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young jabs Slamen right on the nose. Slamen blinks but takes it well.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Slamen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slamen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slamen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young thuds his right hand into Slamen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Troy Slamen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slamen walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slamen doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Slamen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slamen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slamen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
Slamen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slamen working away.
Young takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Slamen working the ground and pound.
Slamen cracks Young with a big elbow.
Slamen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Slamen working the ground and pound.
Young struggling a bit here.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slamen is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Young is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamen lands a nice forearm strike.
Young is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slamen connects with a decent elbow.
Young can't do much from the bottom here.
Young is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slamen off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Slamen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Young is trying to stick to Slamen's back but Slamen is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slamen.
Young keeping full guard, as Slamen tries to pass.
Slamen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Slamen will probably get the nod.
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!
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slamen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young misses with a hook. Slamen ducked under it nicely.
Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slamen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young trying to control but Slamen is working from the bottom.
Slamen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slamen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Young trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Troy Slamen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young controls Slamen momentarily but Slamen frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slamen trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slamen shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slamen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Slamen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slamen moves away.
Young is looking to slow Slamen down with leg kicks.
Slamen avoids the body shot from Young.
Young misses with a body shot.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slamen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Slamen misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slamen momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Slamen.
Young lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young scores with a nice body kick.
Young manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slamen on his heels. He'll look to pass Slamen's guard now, I'm sure.
Young throws a big right hand that misses.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Slamen blocks nicely.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Slamen.
Slamen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slamen wants to get back to his feet but Young is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young preventing the sweep.
Young works over Slamen with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Slamen has wrist control.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Slamen blocks nicely.
Slamen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Young pulls Slamen in to control the position.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slamen trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Slamen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Young.
Young slips a straight right by Slamen.
Slamen dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Slamen's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to score with a low kick but Slamen moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Young tenderised Slamen's leg. Slamen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Young catches Slamen right on the button with a cross.
Slamen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a slapping body shot.
Slamen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimmy Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slamen tries to sprawl but Young drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slamen wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Young is keen to just control but Slamen is a slippery customer.
Young is trying to work for a kimura but Slamen is defending well.
Young prevents Slamen from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slamen pushes Young off but Young dives into side control.
Young lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slamen down.
Slamen tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slamen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Young!
An out of breath Jimmy Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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