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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Croc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James The Croc will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James The Croc!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young II shoots in but no luck this time.
Young II moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Young II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Croc misses with a takedown
and Young II counters with a single leg into guard. The Croc didn't expect that.
Young II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Croc is keeping the position for now.
Young II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young II looking to pass the guard.
The Croc wants to sweep but no luck.
The Croc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young II's guard.
The Croc working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young II has his foot on The Croc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Croc works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Croc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Croc won't allow Young II to sweep him here.
The Croc scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Croc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Croc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Croc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Croc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Croc preventing the sweep.
The Croc chips away with some ground and pound.
Young II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Croc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Young II throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Croc chips away with some ground and pound.
Young II wants to sweep here but The Croc controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young II misses with a takedown attempt
and The Croc counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young II is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Croc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young II has hold of The Croc's hands but The Croc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Croc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young II gets full guard.
The Croc is working Young II over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Croc is in close to Young II's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Croc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Croc preventing the sweep.
Young II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Croc on the ground.
The Croc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young II's head.
The Croc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young II on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young II tries to get out of the position.
Young II manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Croc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II working the ground and pound effectively.
Young II dominating with strikes here.
Young II raining down shots from the mount!
The Croc bucks up and throws Young II to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gerald Young II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Croc misses with a takedown attempt
and Young II counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young II.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young II preventing the sweep.
Young II pushing down on The Croc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Croc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young II.
Young II wants to pass to mount but The Croc is defending the position.
The Croc is trying to control but can't.
Young II trying to mount his opponent but The Croc defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Croc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young II.
Young II is looking to advance position but The Croc won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young II gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Croc counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young II scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Croc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Croc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James The Croc will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young II gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Croc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Croc throwing strikes from guard but Young II blocks nicely.
The Croc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Young II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young II is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Croc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Croc scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Croc landing with the ground and pound.
Young II manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Young II prevents The Croc from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II is working for a guillotine from mount but The Croc frees his head quite easily.
Young II working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young II raining down shots from the mount!
Young II prevents The Croc from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Young II.
A nice elbow there by Young II.
The Croc is working to get back to half guard.
Young II has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Croc's face.
The Croc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II lands a big elbow.
Young II is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Croc is looking to get to half guard.
Gerald Young II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Croc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Young II is trying to work for a kimura but The Croc is defending well.
Young II has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Young II looking to finish The Croc with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Croc!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II raining down shots from the mount!
Young II is landing with some decent strikes but The Croc is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Young II has hold of The Croc's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Croc manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Young II lands with some strikes.
The Croc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Croc throwing hammer fists to the chest of Young II. What's that going to do exactly?
The Croc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Young II is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Croc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Young II lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young II scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young II lands a heavy elbow.
Young II looking to finish The Croc with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Croc!
The Croc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Young II scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young II with a couple of short strikes.
The Croc is trying desperately to improve position.
Young II lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Young II landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Croc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young II lands a big shot there that rocks The Croc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Croc is bucking up trying to escape but Young II cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Young II scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Croc?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Young II dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Young II doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Croc counters with a nice uppercut.
Young II fails with the takedown
and The Croc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Croc connects with a couple of short punches.
The Croc lands a couple of digs.
The Croc postures up and lands a big shot to Young II's brow.
Young II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Croc thows a big elbow that misses.
The Croc got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young II has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Croc has managed to get both his arms back between Young II's legs - danger averted.
The Croc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Young II is on top in guard.
Young II wants to pass the guard but The Croc is keeping the position.
The Croc striking off his back but it's not causing Young II any problems.
Young II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Croc is keeping the position for now.
The Croc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Young II is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Croc cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Croc lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Croc lands a nice shot to the head.
The Croc lands a nice shot to the head.
The Croc looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Young II slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Croc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young II blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Croc.
Young II is trying to get back to full guard.
The Croc slips a nice elbow through Young II's hands, connecting with Young II's forehead.
Nice strikes from The Croc there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Croc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Croc prevents Young II from improving his position.
Young II keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young II misses with a takedown
and The Croc counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young II's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Croc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Croc with a nice head shot there.
The Croc preventing the sweep.
The Croc distracts Young II with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Croc working some strikes from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Croc but The Croc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Croc with a poor takedown
and Young II counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Croc's guard now.
Young II might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II preventing the sweep.
Young II throwing strikes but missing.
Young II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Croc is keeping the position for now.
The Croc trying to control the position.
Young II throwing strikes from guard but The Croc blocks nicely.
The Croc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young II wants to get back to full guard.
The Croc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
James The Croc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Croc 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James The Croc!
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