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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1784 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 61 p4p, 39 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ship.
Ship darts in and clinches Kraag up against the cage.
Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ship fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ship counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kraag!
Ship looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ship has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kraag is trying to control Ship's posture but Ship avoids it.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraag wants to control but Ship is keeping busy.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Ship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag is defending against the submission attempts here by Ship.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ship pulls his head out easily.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Ship seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.
Ship wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Ship is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag is defending against the submission attempts here by Ship.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship is looking for a kimura here.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag wants to control but Ship is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kraag works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
Kraag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ship is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ship defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ship is aware though and is defending well.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kraag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ship moves away.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Ship shoots in and gets a takedown into Kraag's guard.
Ship looking to pass the guard.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
Roman Ship has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ship wants to pass the guard but Kraag is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ship passes into half guard.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ship pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ship is looking for a kimura here.
Kraag is trying to get back to full guard.
Ship is working for a submission of some sort.
Ship is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ship is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ship pulls his head out easily.
Ship is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Ship eventually gives up the hold.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Ship is very close to passing his half guard.
Ship is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Ship is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kraag is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ship is tapping! Great win for Kraag!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Desi Kraag!
A relieved looking Desi Kraag thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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RATING
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