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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Rotterdam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. deftones-change kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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193 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 6 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bam lands in his opponent's guard.
Rotterdam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotterdam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotterdam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotterdam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotterdam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotterdam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bam is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rotterdam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bam's back instead.
Bam's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Rotterdam's hands.
Bam rolls, trying to escape but Rotterdam keeps control of the position.
Rotterdam is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rotterdam patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam turns into Rotterdam and is now in his guard.
Bam landing with the ground and pound.
Bam passes Rotterdam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rotterdam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rotterdam looks gassed!
Bam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rotterdam taking some punishment here, with Bam in his half guard.
Bam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bam is trying to control. Rotterdam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rotterdam tries to roll over but Bam keeps him under control.
Rotterdam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rotterdam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam drops an elbow to the side of Rotterdam's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bam lands a nice short elbow.
Bam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bam thows a huge punch but Rotterdam dodges it nicely.
Rotterdam is staying active underneath Bam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rotterdam is looking to improve his position.
Rotterdam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bam advances position into side control!
Bam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam is chipping away with strikes.
Rotterdam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bam lands a nice short elbow.
Bam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rotterdam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotterdam is refusing to be controlled, as Bam sits in half guard.
Bam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bam seems to be looking for submissions.
Bam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rotterdam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rotterdam wants to control but Bam is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotterdam misses with a takedown attempt - Bam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotterdam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bam's guard now.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Rotterdam from controlling successfully.
Bam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotterdam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rotterdam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotterdam keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Rotterdam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bam tries for a takedown but Rotterdam circles away easily
and Rotterdam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bam won't be happy with that.
Rotterdam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotterdam working away.
Bam tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotterdam is trying to get an arm triangle but Bam is defending well.
Bam tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bam wants to control but Rotterdam postures up.
Rotterdam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bam drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam postures up and lands a big shot to Rotterdam's brow.
Bam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rotterdam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rotterdam's head.
Bam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rotterdam is looking for a triangle but Bam pushes his legs off easily.
Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam landing with the ground and pound.
Rotterdam is looking to stand up but Bam isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rotterdam trying to strike off his back.
Bam is in close to Rotterdam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bam passes Rotterdam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rotterdam has hold of Bam's hands but Bam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rotterdam defends it well.
Bam thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rotterdam to regain full guard.
Bam drops back looking for a leg! Rotterdam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotterdam manages to kick Bam off! Bam jumps back into Rotterdam's guard.
Rotterdam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotterdam is retaining full guard.
Rotterdam working for a triangle but Bam defends it easily.
Bam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rotterdam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam lands a couple of elbows.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotterdam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rotterdam has momentary wrist control but Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
Rotterdam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bam landing some decent shots from guard.
Rotterdam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rotterdam has his foot on Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Bam is working Rotterdam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rotterdam striking off his back but it's not causing Bam any problems.
Bam passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yourn Rotterdam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotterdam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bam wants to get back to full guard.
Bam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rotterdam drops back looking for a leg! Bam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bam manages to kick Rotterdam off! Rotterdam jumps back into Bam's guard.
Bam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotterdam's guard.
Bam with a nice head shot there.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotterdam keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is looking to work some ground and pound but Rotterdam has wrist control.
Rotterdam pushes a forearm under Bam's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bam is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yourn Rotterdam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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