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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis comes to the cage accompanied by Twiztid - We Don't Die. Emiliano has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo 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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266 lbs
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191 cm
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264 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipe Emiliano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergmanis misses the shot to the body.
Bergmanis throws a body punch but Emiliano moves out of range.
Bergmanis jabs Emiliano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergmanis connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Bergmanis.
Bergmanis misses the shot to the body.
Bergmanis looks to throw the jab but Emiliano is out of range.
Emiliano shoots in for a double leg but Bergmanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emiliano misses with a hook. Bergmanis ducked under it nicely.
Bergmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliano moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergmanis misses with a body shot.
Bergmanis throws out a powerful jab.
Bergmanis cracks a nice hook into Emiliano's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliano lands a jab to the nose.
Bergmanis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emiliano's head backwards.
Bergmanis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emiliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergmanis.
Bergmanis takes a swing at Emiliano's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emiliano is defended easily by Bergmanis.
Emiliano dips to his left and cracks Bergmanis with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Bergmanis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergmanis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bergmanis wants it to stay on the feet.
Raimonds Bergmanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergmanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergmanis is looking to wear down Emiliano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emiliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergmanis thuds his right hand into Emiliano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emiliano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emiliano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergmanis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emiliano in his tracks.
Bergmanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emiliano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergmanis.
Bergmanis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emiliano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bergmanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergmanis swings for the body but Emiliano moves out of range.
Emiliano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bergmanis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emiliano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emiliano misses with a takedown attempt - Bergmanis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the body from Bergmanis misses
and Emiliano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergmanis lands a body shot.
Emiliano looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Emiliano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergmanis staying out of range there.
Bergmanis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergmanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergmanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bergmanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bergmanis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bergmanis swings for the body but Emiliano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano lands a head shot.
Bergmanis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergmanis, right into the meat.
Emiliano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emiliano showed some decent athleticism there.
Bergmanis trying to hold on to Emiliano's head to control him but Emiliano postures up.
Emiliano is looking to take a break and control but Bergmanis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergmanis is pressing down on Emiliano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimonds Bergmanis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bergmanis defending well as Emiliano loads up on a big left hand.
Bergmanis swings for the body but Emiliano moves out of range.
Bergmanis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emiliano circles away.
Emiliano fails with the takedown.
Emiliano scores with the left hand. Bergmanis knows he should have avoided that one.
Emiliano throws a lazy right hand but Bergmanis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergmanis jabs at Emiliano's body.
Bergmanis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Emiliano to the ground. Bergmanis is now in Emiliano's guard.
Bergmanis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bergmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Emiliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergmanis postures up.
Emiliano has his foot on Bergmanis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bergmanis works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emiliano has momentary wrist control but Bergmanis slips an elbow through the middle.
Bergmanis wants to pass the guard but Emiliano is keeping the position.
Bergmanis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bergmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Emiliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergmanis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis trying to control but Emiliano is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raimonds Bergmanis.
Bergmanis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bergmanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergmanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Emiliano is just out of range.
Emiliano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bergmanis pinned against the cage. Bergmanis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergmanis, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bergmanis as he jumps to the side.
Raimonds Bergmanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano.
Bergmanis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emiliano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Emiliano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bergmanis is defended easily by Emiliano.
Bergmanis takes a swing at Emiliano's ribcage but misses.
Bergmanis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emiliano can do to turn this around?
Bergmanis connects with the punch.
Bergmanis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergmanis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emiliano but Emiliano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis tries to work over Emiliano's front leg with a kick but Emiliano checks it.
Emiliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergmanis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emiliano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergmanis.
Bergmanis slips a jab from Emiliano.
Emiliano checks a leg kick.
Emiliano moves out of range as Bergmanis throws a body kick.
Bergmanis lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergmanis thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emiliano cracks Bergmanis with an open hand slap.
Bergmanis misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimonds Bergmanis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emiliano throws a nice looking combination but Bergmanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emiliano leaves Bergmanis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Emiliano. No joy for Bergmanis on that attempt.
Bergmanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergmanis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emiliano manages to avoid it.
Emiliano lands a body shot.
Emiliano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bergmanis defending well as Emiliano loads up on a big left hand.
Bergmanis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emiliano cracks Bergmanis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emiliano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmanis throws a leg kick but Emiliano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Emiliano gets the takedown into side control.
Bergmanis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emiliano is trying to work for a kimura but Bergmanis is defending well.
Emiliano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bergmanis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bergmanis.
Bergmanis is looking for a triangle but Emiliano pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano wants to stand but Bergmanis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Emiliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emiliano trying to control but Bergmanis is working from the bottom.
Emiliano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergmanis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emiliano trying to control but Bergmanis is working from the bottom.
Emiliano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Filipe Emiliano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bergmanis is looking to land body kicks.
Bergmanis misses with a body shot.
Bergmanis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bergmanis thuds a left hand into Emiliano's body.
Emiliano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergmanis takes one to the chin there.
Bergmanis misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano misses with a hook. Bergmanis ducked under it nicely.
Emiliano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bergmanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.
Emiliano swinging wildly here.
Bergmanis staying out of range there.
Bergmanis digs a good body shot into Emiliano's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergmanis just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergmanis tries to score with a low kick but Emiliano moves his leg out of the way.
Bergmanis lands a right hook to the body.
Bergmanis swings for the body but Emiliano moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raimonds Bergmanis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliano moves away.
Bergmanis swinging wildly here.
Bergmanis leaves Emiliano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emiliano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emiliano avoids the body shot from Bergmanis.
Raimonds Bergmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergmanis misses with a wild body shot.
Emiliano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergmanis but Bergmanis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Bergmanis. Beautiful body shot.
Emiliano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergmanis's head.
Bergmanis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emiliano. That did some damage!
Bergmanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bergmanis cracks Emiliano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliano moves away.
Bergmanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Emiliano is just out of range.
Bergmanis throws a low kick but Emiliano avoids it.
Bergmanis moves into the clinch.
Emiliano jumps guard but Bergmanis stands there with Emiliano around his waist. Emiliano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raimonds Bergmanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emiliano jumps guard but Bergmanis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emiliano is rocked!
Bergmanis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Emiliano is still on wobbly legs! Can Bergmanis finish him?
Bergmanis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bergmanis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bergmanis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Emiliano! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bergmanis is unloading with more strikes now! Emiliano drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimonds Bergmanis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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