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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 3383 p4p, 2642 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 136 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship cracks a nice hook into Biscuit's ribs.
Biscuit moves out of range of the strikes.
Biscuit gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Biscuit are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Biscuit working away.
Biscuit is putting a hurting on Ship here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ship can't do much from the bottom here.
Ship is looking for a sweep.
Biscuit throws an elbow but Ship slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ship has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ship can't do much from the bottom here.
Ship defending against the ground and pound.
Biscuit cracks Ship with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship is trying to control Biscuit's posture but Biscuit avoids it.
Ship prevents Biscuit from improving position.
An elbow from Biscuit crashes against the mat.
Ship is trying to control Biscuit's posture but Biscuit avoids it.
Biscuit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ship!
Biscuit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ship is working to get back to half guard.
Biscuit with the ground and pound from mount.
Ship really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ship really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biscuit working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit lands a big elbow.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ship is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Biscuit lands a couple of good shots and Ship has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ship tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship tries to roll but Biscuit sticks to his back.
Ship defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Biscuit punishes Ship with strikes from the back mount.
Ship trying to control the position but Biscuit manages to sink in the hooks.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit cracks Ship with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ship from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Biscuit is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ship. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ship tries to break free.
Biscuit gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Roman Ship's cut is getting worse.
Ship staying busy and making it hard for Biscuit to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship trying to control but not successfully.
Ship is trapped and Biscuit is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ship rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ship is trying to maintain the position but Biscuit is very close to passing his half guard.
Biscuit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ship with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ship looking for submissions off his back.
Ship is looking for a sweep. Biscuit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ship steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biscuit.
Ship slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit scores with a takedown into Ship's guard.
Biscuit throws a big right hand that misses.
Biscuit postures up and lands a big shot to Ship's brow.
Biscuit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biscuit throws an elbow that misses. Ship uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biscuit's guard. Nice move by Ship!
Ship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biscuit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biscuit keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Biscuit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biscuit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ship can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biscuit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ship is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ship trying to control but Biscuit is working from the bottom.
Biscuit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ship defends well.
Ship stopping the sweep attempt from Biscuit.
Ship is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ship passes Biscuit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ship is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biscuit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ship.
Ship is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship is looking for a kimura but Biscuit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ship to get the leverage.
Ship trying to mount his opponent but Biscuit defends it.
Biscuit is not content to let Ship control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ship darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ship won't allow Biscuit to sweep him here.
Biscuit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ship doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ship manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ship pushing down on Biscuit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ship is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biscuit defends it well.
Biscuit regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biscuit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ship.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biscuit! But no joy.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ship wants to clinch up but Biscuit keeps it at a distance.
Ship gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Biscuit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Biscuit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Biscuit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biscuit lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit looking to sit in guard and control but Ship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biscuit has an active guard here but Ship has managed to pass into half guard.
Ship trying to control from Biscuit's half guard. Biscuit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ship passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biscuit being controlled for a moment.
Ship has hold of Biscuit's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Biscuit seems comfortable defending it but Ship has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Biscuit is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Biscuit is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ship couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Ship!
A victorious Roman Ship thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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