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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emiliano comes into the arena with I'll See You In My Dreams by Moonspell blaring out of the sound system. Riscatelli has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipe Emiliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli slips a jab and a cross from Emiliano.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick which misses Emiliano's front leg but catches the back leg as Emiliano tries to avoid it.
Riscatelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emiliano.
Emiliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riscatelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riscatelli wants to land a leg kick but Emiliano is out of range.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Riscatelli.
Emiliano checks a low kick from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli is looking to land body kicks.
Emiliano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emiliano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riscatelli backs up against the cage.
Riscatelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emiliano is out of range and Riscatelli settles back down.
Emiliano dips to his left and cracks Riscatelli with an uppercut!
Riscatelli throws a leg kick but Emiliano checks it.
Riscatelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emiliano darts in and clinches Riscatelli up against the cage.
Riscatelli looking for a takedown.
Riscatelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riscatelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emiliano walks away with a smile on his face. Riscatelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filipe Emiliano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Riscatelli.
Riscatelli jabs at Emiliano's body.
Riscatelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Emiliano misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riscatelli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riscatelli. Emiliano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riscatelli tries to keep at a distance but Emiliano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riscatelli fails to pull guard.
Riscatelli fails to pull guard.
Riscatelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emiliano.
Riscatelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emiliano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riscatelli manages to pull guard.
Riscatelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riscatelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Emiliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Riscatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano stopping the sweep attempt from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Emiliano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emiliano won't allow Riscatelli to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli trying to control the position here.
Riscatelli wants to sweep here but Emiliano controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riscatelli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Riscatelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emiliano closes the distance and pushes Riscatelli back into the cage.
Riscatelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riscatelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riscatelli breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Emiliano blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Emiliano misses.
Emiliano connects with a right hand. Riscatelli shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Riscatelli.
Emiliano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riscatelli slips a jab and a cross from Emiliano.
Riscatelli misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Riscatelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riscatelli missing with a left hand there. Emiliano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riscatelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riscatelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riscatelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riscatelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emiliano was well out of range. Poor timing from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emiliano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riscatelli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emiliano is breathing heavily.
Emiliano swings for the body but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Riscatelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emiliano. That did some damage!
Emiliano needs to keep his hands up - Riscatelli had a free shot at his head there.
Emiliano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riscatelli throws out a leg kick but Emiliano moves out of range and Riscatelli only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riscatelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riscatelli cracks the inside of Emiliano's front leg.
Riscatelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Riscatelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emiliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riscatelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riscatelli scores with a leg kick.
Riscatelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riscatelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Emiliano trying to control the position.
Riscatelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riscatelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Emiliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emiliano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riscatelli wants to control from the top but Emiliano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emiliano controlling Riscatelli's posture.
Riscatelli trying to control but Emiliano is working from the bottom.
Riscatelli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riscatelli won't allow Emiliano to sweep him here.
Emiliano keeping full guard, as Riscatelli tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Emiliano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riscatelli wants to pass the guard but Emiliano is keeping the position.
Emiliano keeping moving, preventing Riscatelli from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riscatelli.
Emiliano is not content to let Riscatelli control the position.
Riscatelli tries to advance to mount but can't.
Emiliano wants to control but Riscatelli postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano prevents Riscatelli from moving into mount.
Riscatelli wants to control but Emiliano is keeping him busy.
Emiliano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riscatelli in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riscatelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emiliano is trying to get back to half guard.
Riscatelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Emiliano's shoulder. That is not cool.
Emiliano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riscatelli.
Emiliano dodges the ground and pound from Riscatelli.
Emiliano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Riscatelli taking a break here but Emiliano is having none of it and regains half guard.
Riscatelli controlling the action here.
Riscatelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emiliano keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emiliano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emiliano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riscatelli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Riscatelli is right now.
You can see the frustration on Riscatelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emiliano trying to control the action but Riscatelli is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is looking to regain half guard here but Emiliano keeps moving and retains side control.
Riscatelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Riscatelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riscatelli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Riscatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Emiliano wants to pass the guard but Riscatelli is keeping the position.
Riscatelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emiliano has gone for a leg lock! Riscatelli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emiliano's guard.
Riscatelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emiliano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riscatelli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riscatelli wants to control from the top but Emiliano keeps moving.
Riscatelli is stalling in the full guard.
Filipe Emiliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riscatelli trying to control but Emiliano is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Riscatelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Emiliano is retaining full guard.
Riscatelli scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emiliano is on top in guard.
Riscatelli keeping moving, preventing Emiliano from controlling successfully.
Riscatelli looking for a guillotine here but Emiliano defends easily.
Silvio Riscatelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emiliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Riscatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silvio Riscatelli.
I've got Riscatelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Riscatelli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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