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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schulte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schulte misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Schulte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Schulte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulte.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulte.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schulte is working away from the top position though.
Schulte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schulte wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schulte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva trying to control here.
Schulte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Schulte sits in half guard.
Schulte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schulte gets slowly back to his feet.
Schulte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schulte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing.
Schulte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to sweep here but Schulte controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schulte on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schulte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is trying to hold Schulte in close to prevent damage but Schulte has managed to pass into half guard.
Schulte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schulte lands a nice short elbow.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to control but Schulte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schulte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Schulte manages to pass to full mount!
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to hold on but Schulte postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schulte looking to finish with strikes here!
Schulte lands a nice shot to the head.
Schulte looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Schulte sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schulte lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schulte looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Schulte lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte dominated that round.
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!
Schulte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian Schulte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
That kick from Schulte tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Schulte.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Schulte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to work over Schulte's front leg with a kick but Schulte checks it.
Schulte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schulte is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schulte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schulte.
Good work by Schulte as he checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schulte on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Schulte on that attempt.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Schulte tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Schulte lands an overhand right.
Schulte lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Schulte moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulte moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Schulte misses the shot to the body.
Schulte just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva cracks the inside of Schulte's front leg.
Schulte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but Schulte avoids it.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Schulte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenji Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Schulte.
Schulte manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva has control of Schulte's left arm, preventing Schulte from doing any damage.
Schulte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schulte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schulte trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schulte chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulte keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenji Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Schulte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Schulte moves out of range easily.
Schulte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schulte misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Schulte swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schulte is able to avoid easily.
Schulte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Schulte moved out of range.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schulte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Schulte moved away.
Schulte is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva lunges at Schulte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schulte's hand.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Schulte looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Schulte throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Schulte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulte throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Schulte only half commits.
Schulte tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Schulte looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva motions for Schulte to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schulte swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Schulte checks a leg kick.
Schulte shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenji Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Schulte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schulte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schulte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva connects with a right hand. Schulte shakes it off.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Schulte blocks a leg kick.
Schulte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schulte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Schulte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva wants to slow Schulte down by chopping away at his legs.
Schulte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schulte misses with a body kick.
Schulte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulte checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schulte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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