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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onkel Bergmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Bergmann has chosen Never Give Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Onkel Bergmann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bowie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bergmann looking for a guillotine here but Bowie defends easily.
Bowie wants to pass the guard but Bergmann is keeping the position.
Bowie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bergmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bergmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowie's guard.
Bowie has Bergmann pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Bergmann throws an elbow that misses. Bowie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bergmann's guard. Nice move by Bowie!
Bergmann keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
Bowie is working hard here to advance position.
Bowie throws a big elbow that misses.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
Bowie stopping the sweep attempt from Bergmann.
Bergmann looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bergmann throws a leg kick which misses Bowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowie tries to avoid it.
Bergmann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bowie checks it well.
Bergmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bowie is staying active underneath Bergmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bergmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bergmann is working away from the top position though.
Bergmann throwing shots but Bowie is blocking nicely.
Bowie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bergmann.
Bergmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergmann working some strikes from top position.
Bergmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bergmann throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bergmann looking to sit in guard and control but Bowie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bergmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bergmann throws an elbow that misses. Bowie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bergmann's guard. Nice move by Bowie!
Bergmann is looking for a triangle but Bowie pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowie passes Bergmann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onkel Bergmann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bergmann shoots in for a takedown but Bowie shows good takedown defense.
Bowie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bowie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowie.
Bowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergmann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bergmann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowie is able to avoid easily.
Bergmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowie looks to land a right hand but Bergmann moved out of range.
Bergmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowie misses with a double jab.
Bowie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Bowie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bowie misses with a double jab.
Bergmann throws a body kick that misses.
Raphael Bowie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bergmann thows a huge punch but Bowie dodges it nicely.
Bergmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergmann is taking a breather. Bowie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bowie won't allow Bergmann to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is trying to get back to full guard.
Bergmann wants to take a breather but Bowie is having none of it.
Bergmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bergmann stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Bowie as he checks the leg kick.
Bowie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bowie is looking to advance position but Bergmann won't allow it.
Bergmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
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.
Bowie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bergmann won't allow Bowie to pass to mount.
Bergmann controlling the position for now.
Bowie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bowie preventing the sweep.
Bergmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Bowie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Bowie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowie feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergmann closes the distance and clinches up with Bowie, looking for a takedown. Bergmann pushes Bowie against the cage but Bowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowie checks a low kick from Bergmann.
Bowie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergmann throws a chopping leg kick but Bowie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergmann motions for Bowie to come forward. Bergmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bergmann misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bowie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bergmann quickly recovers to half guard.
Bergmann controlling the position for now.
Bowie wants to free his trapped foot but Bergmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bergmann tries to get to full guard but Bowie has control of the leg.
Bergmann is looking to control Bowie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergmann avoid being mounted?
Bergmann manages to get to full guard.
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.
Bergmann keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
Bowie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bergmann's guard.
Bergmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bowie postures up.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
Bowie won't allow Bergmann to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Bergmann misses.
Bergmann misses with a low kick.
Bowie cracks Bergmann with an open hand slap.
Bergmann gets caught flat footed, as Bowie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bowie throws a strike but Bergmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bergmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bergmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bergmann postures up in Bowie's guard and throws a big left but Bowie blocks it.
Bowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bergmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bergmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergmann wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
Bergmann postures up in Bowie's guard and throws a big left but Bowie blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowie keeping full guard, as Bergmann tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Bowie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Bowie!
An out of breath Raphael Bowie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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