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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brantt Myhres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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261 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brantt Myhres!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myhres missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bam shoots in but no luck this time.
Bam has a takedown stuffed.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myhres misses with a double jab.
Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bam working the ground and pound.
Bam tries to score with some ground and pound. Myhres controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myhres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Myhres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bam.
Bam lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Myhres down.
Bam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bam trying to control the action but Myhres is working from the bottom.
Bam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myhres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bam's guard! Nice work there by Myhres!
Bam working for a triangle but Myhres defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myhres is aware though and is defending well.
Bam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam working for a triangle but Myhres defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myhres controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myhres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myhres is one step ahead there.
Myhres pushing down on Bam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bam has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Myhres escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Myhres!
Bam misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Myhres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Myhres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bam tries to roll over but Myhres keeps him under control.
Myhres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam actively working from the bottom here.
Myhres is trying to control. Bam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myhres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myhres throws an overhand right that lands on Bam's shoulder, as Bam tries to avoid the shot.
Bam feints and as Myhres raises his hands in defense, Bam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myhres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myhres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myhres has momentary wrist control but Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam 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.
Myhres keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Myhres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bam's guard.
Bam working for a triangle but Myhres defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is trying to keep Myhres in close.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myhres is one step ahead there.
Bam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myhres is aware though and is defending well.
Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Myhres defends easily.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Myhres defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bam is trying to keep Myhres in close.
Myhres trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myhres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Myhres defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myhres stands and throws Bam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bam is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Bam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bam actively working from the bottom here.
Bam is looking to improve his position.
Bam is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bam shoots for a double leg takedown but Myhres sprawls well. He's pushed Bam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myhres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Myhres.
A combination from Myhres does no damage.
Bam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myhres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bam landing a few strikes.
Bam Bam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myhres can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Myhres misses with a looping right.
Myhres with a jab.
Bam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myhres tries to roll over but Bam keeps him under control.
Myhres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bam wants to free his trapped foot but Myhres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bam is just content to waste time from the top position. Myhres takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myhres keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Myhres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bam dives in and grabs Myhres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myhres pushes down on Bam's head and hops out.
Myhres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brantt Myhres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myhres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Myhres.
Myhres leaves Bam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Myhres leaves Bam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myhres lunges at Bam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bam's hand.
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!
Myhres missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myhres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bam shoots for a double leg takedown but Myhres sprawls well. He's pushed Bam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Myhres throws a chopping leg kick but Bam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myhres cracks Bam with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bam looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Myhres finish him?
Bam is rocked!
Myhres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myhres misses with a series of wild punches.
Brantt Myhres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myhres throws a lazy right hand but Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myhres lands a left and a right that send Bam crashing to the mat, dazed. Myhres thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Myhres stuffs the takedown attempt from Bam. Bam gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Myhres misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myhres.
Myhres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myhres lands a really nice looking cross but Bam seems unphased.
Brantt Myhres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myhres misses with a hook. Bam ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bam or perhaps it was just good defense by Myhres which made him look bad.
Myhres takes a swing at Bam's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Myhres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Myhres!
Myhres is looking to get to half guard.
Bam lands a big shot there that rocks Myhres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Myhres is bucking up trying to escape but Bam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myhres because Bam loaded up on that one.
Bam working Myhres over with strikes here.
Bam misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myhres can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myhres because Bam loaded up on that one.
Brantt Myhres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bam punching from mount but Myhres doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bam wants to control the pace but Myhres is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Myhres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bam thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myhres tries to lock up and control but Bam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bam Bam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brantt Myhres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bam 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!
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