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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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217 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vekkiotsamo.
Schulte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vekkiotsamo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schulte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vekkiotsamo looks to land a left hand but Schulte moved out of range nicely.
Vekkiotsamo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schulte circles away.
Vekkiotsamo lands a jab.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Vekkiotsamo. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Schulte misses the shot to the body.
Schulte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vekkiotsamo takes a swing at Schulte's ribcage but misses.
Vekkiotsamo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schulte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schulte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vekkiotsamo checks the leg kick.
Schulte scores with a takedown into Vekkiotsamo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte is looking to work some ground and pound but Vekkiotsamo has wrist control.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stand and escape but Schulte is having none of it.
Schulte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vekkiotsamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schulte trying to control but Vekkiotsamo is working from the bottom.
Vekkiotsamo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vekkiotsamo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schulte has managed to get both his arms back between Vekkiotsamo's legs - danger averted.
Schulte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schulte won't allow Vekkiotsamo to get back to his feet.
Schulte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte lands a couple of digs.
Schulte won't allow Vekkiotsamo to get back to his feet.
Vekkiotsamo wants to sweep here but Schulte controlling him for the moment.
Schulte content to stall in guard here.
Schulte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stand and escape but Schulte is having none of it.
Schulte trying to control but Vekkiotsamo is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Brian Schulte wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schulte moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte keeps the fight on the outside.
Vekkiotsamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vekkiotsamo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vekkiotsamo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schulte.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Schulte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vekkiotsamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Schulte blocks the low kick.
Schulte blocks a head kick by Vekkiotsamo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vekkiotsamo throws a wild body kick that Schulte sees coming a mile off.
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schulte counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Voitto Vekkiotsamo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vekkiotsamo misses with a looping right.
Schulte checks a low kick from Vekkiotsamo.
Schulte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vekkiotsamo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a body shot that sends Schulte's belly button to the back.
Schulte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schulte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch but Schulte is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schulte throws out the jab.
Schulte misses the jab.
Vekkiotsamo throws a shot to the body.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vekkiotsamo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vekkiotsamo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vekkiotsamo gets caught flat footed, as Schulte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vekkiotsamo trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stand and escape but Schulte is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vekkiotsamo wants to get back to his feet but Schulte drags him back down.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schulte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vekkiotsamo tries to kick Schulte off but Schulte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vekkiotsamo wants to improve his position but Schulte is controlling well.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to stand.
Vekkiotsamo is staying active underneath Schulte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vekkiotsamo is pressing down on Schulte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schulte stopping the sweep attempt from Vekkiotsamo.
Schulte lands a couple of elbows.
Brian Schulte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vekkiotsamo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schulte passes into half guard.
Schulte is trying to control the action in half guard but Vekkiotsamo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schulte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to control but can't.
Schulte looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vekkiotsamo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schulte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vekkiotsamo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vekkiotsamo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Voitto Vekkiotsamo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Schulte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Vekkiotsamo has managed to clinch.
Schulte works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vekkiotsamo is looking to sweep but instead, Schulte has passed into half guard.
Schulte stops Vekkiotsamo from getting back to his feet.
Schulte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulte is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schulte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vekkiotsamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vekkiotsamo wants to get back to full guard.
Schulte 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.
Schulte stops Vekkiotsamo from getting back to his feet.
Schulte drops an elbow to the side of Vekkiotsamo's head.
Vekkiotsamo is not content to let Schulte control the position.
Vekkiotsamo tries to kick Schulte off but Schulte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vekkiotsamo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vekkiotsamo tries to get to full guard but Schulte has control of the leg.
Schulte working Vekkiotsamo over with strikes.
Brian Schulte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vekkiotsamo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vekkiotsamo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vekkiotsamo is still in real trouble! Can Schulte finish him?
Schulte lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vekkiotsamo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Schulte jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Schulte!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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