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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes into the arena with R.I.P. blaring out of the sound system. Petkovic has chosen BvC Crew - KOSOVO as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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296 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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210 cm
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285 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent 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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic throws a front kick aimed at Calaway's knee but Calaway avoids it well.
Petkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calaway throws out a loose jab but Petkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petkovic slips a straight right by Calaway.
Petkovic misses with an uppercut. Calaway saw that one coming.
Petkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Roman Petkovic has been cut.
Calaway blocks a leg kick.
Calaway jabs at Petkovic's body.
Petkovic throws a wild body kick that Calaway sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Petkovic.
Calaway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Petkovic's shoulder, as Petkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Petkovic moves away and avoids it.
Calaway blocks the body kick.
Petkovic throws a shot from downtown. Calaway moves away and avoids it.
Petkovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway throws a looping overhand right but Petkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Petkovic misses with a leg kick
and Calaway counters with a straight right hand.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petkovic keeps Calaway at a distance using the push kick.
Petkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calaway's calf.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Calaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Calaway checks the leg kick.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Calaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calaway throws a nice looking combination but Petkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calaway throws out the jab.
Petkovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calaway's head.
It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calaway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petkovic.
Petkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calaway.
Petkovic moves out of range as Calaway strikes.
Calaway throws a looping overhand right but Petkovic ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Calaway blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petkovic.
Petkovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petkovic.
Calaway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petkovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calaway's guard.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calaway is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Calaway keeping full guard, as Petkovic tries to pass.
Petkovic postures up in Calaway's guard and throws a big left but Calaway blocks it.
Petkovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Petkovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petkovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Petkovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic passes into half guard.
Petkovic throwing shots but Calaway is blocking nicely.
Petkovic 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.
Petkovic working over Calaway with some ground and pound. Calaway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Calaway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calaway is trying to maintain the position but Petkovic is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petkovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Petkovic dominated that 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!
Petkovic tries to land a leg kick but Calaway saw it coming and moves away.
Calaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkovic.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Calaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petkovic.
Calaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petkovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calaway. That did some damage!
Petkovic is looking to slow Calaway down with leg kicks.
Petkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petkovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petkovic taking a breather here.
Calaway is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Petkovic is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic working the head and body with strikes.
Petkovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petkovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calaway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Petkovic connects with a decent elbow.
Calaway prevents Petkovic from moving into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Calaway is defending well.
Calaway is trying to get back to half guard.
Petkovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petkovic on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petkovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petkovic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Calaway!
Petkovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petkovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Petkovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Petkovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a couple of good shots and Calaway has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Calaway is rocked!
Petkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petkovic tries to get the hooks in deep but Calaway pushed the leg off.
Calaway is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Calaway is covering up but some of the strikes from Petkovic are getting through and doing damage.
Calaway is in bad spot here.
Petkovic looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petkovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Petkovic.
Petkovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Calaway is defending well though. Petkovic let's go of the attempt for now.
Roman Petkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petkovic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Calaway up.
Petkovic lands with a hammerfist to the side of Calaway's head.
Petkovic keeps control of the position as Calaway tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petkovic controlling the positon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petkovic is punishing Calaway with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Petkovic 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Petkovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Calaway's guard.
Calaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petkovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petkovic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Calaway tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petkovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Petkovic!
Roman Petkovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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