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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven II . Schilt has chosen The Who - Baba O'Riley as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Silva swings for the body but Schilt moves out of range.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva checks a low kick from Schilt.
Schilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Schilt counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Schilt just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schilt lands with a shot to the body.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Schilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schilt lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schilt cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schilt looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Schilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schilt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gilbert Schilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schilt keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Schilt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva .
Schilt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schilt connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt motions for Silva to come forward. Schilt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schilt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schilt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schilt wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Schilt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva .
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilt takes a swing at Silva 's ribcage but misses.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Silva 's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt connects with a high kick.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Schilt counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schilt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Schilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schilt holds on and takes a little breather.
Schilt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schilt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schilt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Schilt is working from the bottom.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schilt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schilt has escaped and now he's on top!
Schilt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt wants to get up but he can't break Silva 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schilt stopping the sweep attempt from Silva .
Schilt wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva wants to sweep here but Schilt controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schilt manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Schilt is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to control but Schilt is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schilt misses with a wild combination.
Schilt lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva blocks a head kick by Schilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Schilt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilbert Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva . Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schilt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Schilt misses the jab.
Schilt pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Schilt slips a straight right by Silva .
Schilt jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schilt misses with a two punch combination.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schilt tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schilt to the ground. Schilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schilt misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schilt works Silva 's body with a nice hook.
Gilbert Schilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva avoids the body shot from Schilt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schilt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schilt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schilt keeps working.
Schilt dodges the ground and pound from Silva .
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position but Schilt is working away.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Schilt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schilt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Schilt defends it.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schilt is looking to control Silva 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schilt avoid being mounted?
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva thows a huge punch but Schilt dodges it nicely.
Schilt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schilt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schilt.
Schilt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Schilt blocks nicely.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schilt's head.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schilt 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.
Silva 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.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Schilt has wrist control.
Silva throws a strike but Schilt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Schilt from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schilt is one step ahead there.
Schilt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schilt takes a swing at Silva 's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schilt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four 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.
A left lands for Schilt.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Schilt had a free shot at his head there.
Schilt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Schilt counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Silva had his way with Gilbert Schilt in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schilt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schilt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schilt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Silva 's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Schilt moves his leg out of the way.
Schilt scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Schilt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schilt.
Jab from Schilt.
Schilt throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Schilt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Schilt which made him look bad.
Schilt misses with a straight right.
Schilt works Silva 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schilt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt! Gilbert Schilt retains his light heavyweight title!
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