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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 3742 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 171 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ship.
Ship lands a body shot.
Ship lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ship throws a big shot that misses.
Ship lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ship finds it's way through Neves's defenses.
Ship thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neves is looking to counter punch.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves swats away the attempt to clinch by Ship.
It looked like Neves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Ship lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neves doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Ship.
Ship bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neves's head backwards.
Ship misses with a hook
and Neves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship throws out a powerful jab.
Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Ship throws a big shot that misses.
Neves is looking to counter punch.
Ship instigates a clinch.
Neves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ship can't fight it off and eventually Neves manages to take the fight to the floor. Ship looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ship is keeping the position for now.
Neves is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neves controlling the pace.
Neves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ship trying to control but Neves postures up.
Neves trying to pass the guard but Ship defending well.
That's four 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.
Ship actively working from the bottom here.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ship does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ship has hold of Neves's hands but Neves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ship is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neves scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ship is trying to get back to full guard.
Ship keeping hold of Neves's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Neves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ship looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neves!
Ship working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neves is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship wants to control but Neves is keeping him busy.
Ship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ship goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ship's guard! Nice work there by Neves!
Ship escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ship is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves is thwarting Ship's attempts to control the position.
Ship wants to improve his position but Neves is controlling well.
Ship moves into full guard.
Ship controls Neves momentarily but Neves frees himself.
Ship looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neves is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves passes into half guard.
Neves slips a nice elbow through Ship's hands, connecting with Ship's forehead.
Ship is trying to control but can't.
Neves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ship knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ship does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Neves seems to be working for a kimura but Ship defends the submission attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ship is looking to control Neves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ship avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ship lands with an uppercut that bounces Neves off the cage and back into range.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Neves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ship fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neves, pushing him back against the cage.
Neves is trying to trip Ship. He has hold of a leg but Ship is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Neves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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.
Neves trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Ship keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves won't allow Ship to sweep him here.
Neves stands and throws Ship's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Ship is looking for a sweep.
Neves tries for a kimura but Ship is defending well.
Ship tries to buck Neves off but Neves is having none of it.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Neves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Neves working away.
Neves has control of an arm but Ship manages to advance to Neves's back!
Ship working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Neves is doing well to defend. Ship seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Neves is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Ship!
Roman Ship decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
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