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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 1997 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 267 p4p, 295 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark O Madsen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schullacks swings widly with a right hand
and O Madsen counters with a single leg into guard. Schullacks didn't expect that.
O Madsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Madsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks pulls O Madsen in close to his closed guard and prevents O Madsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Madsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schullacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks trying to control the position.
Schullacks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schullacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but O Madsen has passed into side control.
O Madsen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schullacks is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O Madsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Madsen working his ground and pound in the gym.
Schullacks is trying to control but can't.
Schullacks is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Madsen connects with a nice short shot to Schullacks's temple.
Schullacks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Madsen pulls his head out easily.
Schullacks is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Aloha MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Schullacks is trying to get back to full guard.
O Madsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Madsen is thwarting Schullacks's attempts to control the position.
O Madsen controlling the pace.
Schullacks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks wants to control but O Madsen is keeping busy.
Schullacks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Madsen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schullacks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Madsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schullacks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schullacks has control of O Madsen's left arm, preventing O Madsen from doing any damage.
O Madsen lands a couple of elbows.
Schullacks wants to sweep here but O Madsen controlling him for the moment.
Schullacks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! O Madsen escapes and throws Schullacks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schullacks seems a little lost for a moment, as O Madsen dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is not content to let O Madsen control the position.
Schullacks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schullacks taking some punishment here, with O Madsen in his half guard.
Schullacks moves into full guard.
Schullacks is trying to keep O Madsen in close.
O Madsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schullacks is trying to keep O Madsen in close.
O Madsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schullacks trying to control the position here.
Schullacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen connects with a couple of short punches.
O Madsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schullacks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Madsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks wants to sweep here but O Madsen controlling him for the moment.
O Madsen distracts Schullacks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schullacks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Madsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Madsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schullacks 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark O Madsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schullacks 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.
Schullacks connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Madsen. O Madsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Madsen.
O Madsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schullacks jabs O Madsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Madsen.
O Madsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Schullacks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schullacks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Madsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schullacks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vern Schullacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
O Madsen moves into range and clinches up with Schullacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Madsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Madsen stalling in the clinch but Schullacks improves position.
O Madsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schullacks has O Madsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Madsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schullacks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Madsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from O Madsen.
Schullacks working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Madsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schullacks's brow.
A shot in the inside from Schullacks.
O Madsen wants the takedown. Schullacks is fighting it off but O Madsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schullacks's guard against the cage.
Schullacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Madsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Schullacks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Madsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schullacks, into his guard.
O Madsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schullacks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Madsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schullacks wants to sweep here but O Madsen controlling him for the moment.
Schullacks trying to keep a closed guard but O Madsen is proving a slippery customer.
O Madsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Madsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Madsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schullacks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Madsen distracts Schullacks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Madsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schullacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Madsen is one step ahead there.
O Madsen postures up and lands a big shot to Schullacks's brow.
O Madsen wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is keeping the position.
Schullacks is trying to keep O Madsen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen preventing the sweep.
Schullacks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mark O Madsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schullacks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Madsen's guard.
Schullacks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Madsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but O Madsen keeps moving.
O Madsen controls Schullacks momentarily but Schullacks frees himself.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Madsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Madsen keeping full guard, as Schullacks tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks advances position into side control!
O Madsen tries to improve position but can't.
Schullacks is looking to take a break and control but O Madsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Madsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
O Madsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Schullacks has a good base and remains in mount.
O Madsen wants to hold on but Schullacks pushes him away.
O Madsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schullacks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vern Schullacks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Madsen throws a lazy right hand but Schullacks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Schullacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schullacks misses with a body shot.
O Madsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schullacks throws out a loose jab but O Madsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Madsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schullacks swivels and escapes.
O Madsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
O Madsen slips a jab from Schullacks.
Schullacks lands a jab to O Madsen's midsection.
O Madsen misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like O Madsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schullacks throws a lazy right hand but O Madsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Madsen.
O Madsen tries to counter with a clinch but Schullacks shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Madsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schullacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Madsen takes one to the chin there.
O Madsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schullacks's waist but Schullacks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Madsen off to one side.
O Madsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vern Schullacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
Schullacks lands with a nice body punch.
O Madsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schullacks.
O Madsen tries to counter with a clinch but Schullacks shakes him off and moves away.
Schullacks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Madsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Schullacks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schullacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Madsen is keeping the position for now.
O Madsen keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
O Madsen has his foot on Schullacks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schullacks works his way back into a safe position though.
Schullacks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Madsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schullacks, into his guard.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Madsen's guard.
Schullacks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schullacks forces his way into half guard.
Schullacks is trying to control the action in half guard but O Madsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Madsen tries to kick Schullacks off but Schullacks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Schullacks.
Schullacks trying to advance position but O Madsen counters by regaining guard.
Schullacks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Madsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Madsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schullacks is one step ahead there.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but O Madsen keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Schullacks postures up and lands a big shot to O Madsen's brow.
O Madsen keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
O Madsen working a defensive guard here.
Schullacks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Madsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
O Madsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but O Madsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
O Madsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schullacks misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Madsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Schullacks sprawls well. He's pushed O Madsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Madsen moves away.
Schullacks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Schullacks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schullacks 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vern Schullacks!
A very excited looking Vern Schullacks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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