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QBC #2 - The First Belt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sanders!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a head kick that Crusoe semi-blocks.
Sanders connects with a body shot.
Sanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crusoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Crusoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
Sanders keeps Crusoe at a distance using the push kick.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crusoe swivels and escapes.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crusoe but Crusoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adrian Crusoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
Sanders with a poor takedown
letting Crusoe counter with a right hand.
Crusoe gets tackled into the cage by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crusoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusoe.
Crusoe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crusoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanders.
Crusoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Crusoe sprawls well.
Crusoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crusoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Sanders shoots in but Crusoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Crusoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusoe. Crusoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Crusoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Sanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Crusoe.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crusoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusoe closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Crusoe pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Crusoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanders scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Crusoe tries to sprawl out of it but Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crusoe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusoe with a poor takedown
and Sanders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanders jabs at Crusoe's body.
Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders jumps guard and drags Crusoe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders looking for a guillotine here but Crusoe defends easily.
Sanders uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crusoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Sanders pulls guard successfully.
Crusoe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crusoe stopping the sweep attempt from Sanders.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders controlling the position.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crusoe's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Crusoe blocks nicely.
Crusoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crusoe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crusoe tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crusoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Crusoe is trying to control but can't.
Sanders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crusoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two 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.
Crusoe trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crusoe but Crusoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanders pushes Crusoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crusoe is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Chris Sanders has been cut.
Crusoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crusoe defends well and Sanders ends up having to push Crusoe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adrian Crusoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders forces Crusoe back against the cage and clinches.
Crusoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanders pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanders has his hands on Crusoe's head, controlling the position.
Crusoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crusoe trying to get back to full guard but Sanders takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crusoe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanders with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusoe tries to control Sanders's body but Sanders pushes him off. Crusoe squirms to his side and now Sanders has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crusoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Chris Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Sanders.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Crusoe circles away.
Crusoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Crusoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crusoe's waist but Crusoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Crusoe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adrian Crusoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
Crusoe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crusoe circles away.
Crusoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Crusoe, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crusoe pinned against the cage. Crusoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Crusoe, which made it look bad.
Crusoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crusoe.
Adrian Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Crusoe manages to get underhooks.
Crusoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Crusoe as Sanders shoots in.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crusoe circles away.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders jumps guard.
Sanders pushes Crusoe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sanders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crusoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Crusoe throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a good low kick that Crusoe was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crusoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Adrian Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sanders!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitbull Lovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull Lovski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pitbull Lovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovski misses with a wild body shot.
Lovski throws a series of strikes that have Godfrey backpedaling.
No joy there for Godfrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godfrey tries to move into range but Lovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
Godfrey walks into a left hand.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Lovski avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lovski misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godfrey walks into a jab.
Godfrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Lovski avoids the punch easily.
Lovski appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey rushes Lovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lovski can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Pitbull Lovski has been cut.
Godfrey works on Lovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Lovski working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lovski wants to break free but Godfrey has control.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey keeps control of Lovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Godfrey won't allow it.
Lovski is trying to break free.
Lovski is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
Lovski wants to break free but Godfrey has control.
Lovski prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey stalls.
Godfrey has Lovski pushed against the cage.
Lovski tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey taking a breather.
Lovski wants to break free but Godfrey has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovski is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey is controlling him.
Lovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovski working hard to break the clinch.
Lovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey taking a breather.
Godfrey is leaning against Lovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey has Lovski pressed against the cage, preventing Lovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lovski tries to break the clinch but Godfrey is controlling the position.
Lovski is trying to break free.
Godfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Godfrey won't allow it.
Lovski tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside that Lovski shrugs off.
Godfrey has Lovski pressed against the cage, preventing Lovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godfrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lovski's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Godfrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pitbull Lovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Godfrey slips a jab and a cross from Lovski.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Lovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Godfrey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godfrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lovski finds it's way through Godfrey's defenses.
Lovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovski throws a big counter combination but Godfrey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lovski throws a right and a left that Godfrey avoids nicely.
Godfrey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovski.
Lovski cracks Godfrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Godfrey has double underhooks.
Lovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovski working hard to break the clinch.
Lovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godfrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lovski's defenses.
Pitbull Lovski's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Godfrey.
Lovski working hard to break the clinch.
Lovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godfrey lands an elbow that stopped Lovski in his tracks for a moment.
Lovski is rocked!
Godfrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Lovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitbull Lovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godfrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Godfrey unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lovski! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Godfrey is unloading with more strikes now! Lovski drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Godfrey!
Jake Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Spikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Deal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Spikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Deal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal ducks under a wild hook from Spikes.
Deal defending well as Spikes loads up on a big left hand.
Deal throws a shot from downtown. Spikes moves away and avoids it.
Spikes is looking to clinch.
Deal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spikes clinches up with Deal and pushes him back against the cage.
Spikes tries to pull guard but Deal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Deal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spikes jumps into guard, dragging Deal to the mat.
Spikes looking for a guillotine here but Deal defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal wants to control from the top but Spikes keeps moving.
Deal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spikes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spikes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spikes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikes keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
Spikes trying to control the position.
Spikes looking for a guillotine here but Deal defends easily.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Spikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Deal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spikes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deal wants to control from the top but Spikes keeps moving.
Spikes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Deal frees his head nicely. Oh but Spikes has switched to an armbar! Deal is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ezekiel Spikes!
A very excited looking Ezekiel Spikes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Big Deal spoke after the fight, saying 'He kept poking my eyes. How could the ref not catch that? '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Adder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleleu Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beleleu Petkovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Adder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleleu Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petkovic is looking to stand up but Adder isn't so interested in that idea.
Adder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petkovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adder has Petkovic in his guard.
Adder working for a triangle but Petkovic defends it easily.
Petkovic stands up over Adder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
Adder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petkovic defends well.
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petkovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
Adder looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petkovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
Adder looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
Adder looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petkovic misses with the combination.
No luck for Adder with that takedown attempt.
Adder misses with a takedown
and Petkovic counters with a shoot takedown. Adder fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Adder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adder being controlled here, momentarily.
Adder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petkovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petkovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
Petkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Adder's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petkovic defends well.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beleleu Petkovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adder closes the distance and clinches up with Petkovic, looking for a takedown. Adder pushes Petkovic against the cage but Petkovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petkovic swivels and escapes.
Adder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adder is working for a submission of some sort.
Petkovic is trying to stand.
Adder is looking for a kimura but Petkovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adder to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adder is working for an americana but Petkovic has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Adder was thinking about the submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic wants to stand and escape but Adder is having none of it.
Adder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petkovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petkovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
Petkovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petkovic works over Adder with some ground and pound from guard.
Adder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adder is looking for a triangle but Petkovic pushes his legs off easily.
Petkovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Adder's legs - danger averted.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
Adder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petkovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a couple of digs.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adder looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Adder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petkovic is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adder is looking for a triangle but Petkovic pushes his legs off easily.
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Adder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petkovic is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Petkovic chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beleleu Petkovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petkovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adder somewhat.
Petkovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adder defends it well.
Adder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petkovic to the ground. Adder is now in Petkovic's guard.
Adder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petkovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adder, into his guard.
Adder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Adder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petkovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adder tries to get out of the position.
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petkovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adder looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Petkovic stopping the sweep attempt from Adder.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adder shoots for a double leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Adder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adder shoots in looking for a takedown but Petkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Adder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic pushes Adder up against the cage in a clinch.
Petkovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petkovic moves into full mount! Adder won't be happy about that!
Adder is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic tries to control but Adder wriggling away.
Adder is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee warns Adder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petkovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Petkovic is landing with some decent strikes but Adder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Petkovic lands a couple of good shots and Adder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Petkovic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Adder doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
Adder turns into Petkovic and is now in his guard.
Adder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petkovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petkovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beleleu Petkovic really dominated that round.
That's time! Adder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Petkovic.
Petkovic rushes Adder and presses him up against the cage.
Petkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petkovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adder.
Adder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petkovic prevents it.
Petkovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adder regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic drops back looking for a leg! Adder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adder manages to kick Petkovic off! Petkovic jumps back into Adder's guard.
Petkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Adder's legs - danger averted.
Adder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petkovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petkovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Adder's legs - danger averted.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Petkovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petkovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petkovic cracks Adder with a solid left hand.
Beleleu Petkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
Petkovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adder working for a triangle but Petkovic defends it easily.
Adder keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adder dives in and grabs Petkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petkovic pushes down on Adder's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Adder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petkovic scores with a takedown into Adder's guard.
Adder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
Adder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petkovic pushes Adder up against the cage in a clinch.
Adder goes for a takedown attempt but Petkovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petkovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beleleu Petkovic dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Adder fails with a takedown attempt.
Petkovic looks to land a combination but Adder avoids it well.
Adder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petkovic defends it nicely.
Adder dives in for a single leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Adder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petkovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adder looks for a takedown but Petkovic sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adder dives in for a single leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adder checks the leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Petkovic feints and as Adder raises his hands in defense, Petkovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adder has his foot on Petkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Petkovic trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
Petkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Adder's legs - danger averted.
Petkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Adder's legs - danger averted.
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.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adder enables Petkovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Adder keeps moving.
Adder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkovic drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Petkovic seems to have locked his on tight now - Adder screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Petkovic, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Beleleu Petkovic!
Beleleu Petkovic is the new super heavyweight champion!
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