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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 1420 p4p, 5417 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 207 p4p, 578 weight class). Mark O Madsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Madsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schullacks connects with a body shot.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Madsen.
Schullacks digs a good body shot into O Madsen's ribs.
O Madsen walks into a straight right hand from Schullacks.
O Madsen throws a right and a left that Schullacks avoids nicely.
Schullacks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Madsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Madsen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Schullacks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
O Madsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Madsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schullacks is looking to improve his position.
O Madsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 tries to get to full guard but O Madsen has control of the leg.
Schullacks moves into full guard.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Madsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Madsen postures up.
Schullacks pulls O Madsen in to control the position.
O Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schullacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Schullacks, not yet.
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Madsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schullacks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Madsen stopping the sweep attempt from Schullacks.
O Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schullacks seems keen to control O Madsen's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
O Madsen chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Madsen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Schullacks controls O Madsen momentarily but O Madsen frees himself.
Schullacks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Madsen working some strikes from top position.
O Madsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen postures up and lands a big shot to Schullacks's brow.
O Madsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schullacks trying to keep a closed guard but O Madsen is proving a slippery customer.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but Schullacks keeps moving.
O Madsen preventing the sweep.
O Madsen cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
O Madsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
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.
Schullacks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schullacks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks trying to keep a closed guard but O Madsen is proving a slippery customer.
O Madsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Madsen wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is keeping the position.
Schullacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Madsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schullacks seems keen to control O Madsen's posture.
Schullacks trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schullacks seems keen to control O Madsen's posture.
Schullacks has his foot on O Madsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Madsen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark O Madsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Schullacks scores with a jab to the body.
O Madsen shoots for a takedown but Schullacks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schullacks stuffs the takedown.
Schullacks gets a takedown into half guard.
Schullacks not doing much here.
O Madsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schullacks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schullacks's back!
O Madsen is not going to allow Schullacks to sit and survive in this position.
Schullacks rolls, trying to escape but O Madsen keeps control of the position.
O Madsen avoiding Schullacks 's attempts to control his hands.
Schullacks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schullacks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Madsen is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Madsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schullacks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
O Madsen is nestled in close to Schullacks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schullacks works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
O Madsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schullacks trying to control the position.
O Madsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schullacks is retaining full guard.
O Madsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Madsen cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
O Madsen landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen landing with the ground and pound.
Schullacks pulls O Madsen in close to prevent any damage.
O Madsen cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
O Madsen with a nice head shot there.
O Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks has momentary wrist control but O Madsen slips an elbow through the middle.
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schullacks has momentary wrist control but O Madsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Schullacks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Madsen trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks looking to control.
O Madsen won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
Schullacks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Madsen defends well.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
Schullacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schullacks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schullacks is trying to keep O Madsen in close.
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 has momentary wrist control but O Madsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Madsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Madsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schullacks is on top in guard.
Schullacks trying to control but O Madsen is working from the bottom.
Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from O Madsen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Madsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schullacks.
Schullacks throwing strikes but missing.
Schullacks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark O Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schullacks as he avoids it easily.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
O Madsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schullacks trying to control here.
Schullacks works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Madsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Madsen with a nice head shot there.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but Schullacks keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Madsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schullacks's head.
O Madsen cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
O Madsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Madsen works over Schullacks with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
Schullacks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Madsen is one step ahead there.
O Madsen trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Madsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schullacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Madsen is one step ahead there.
O Madsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
O Madsen trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
O Madsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Madsen distracts Schullacks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schullacks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but O Madsen has passed into side control.
Schullacks tries to improve position but can't.
O Madsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schullacks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schullacks is trying to improve his position.
O Madsen scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen wants to control but Schullacks is keeping him busy.
Schullacks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schullacks is trying to control O Madsen's posture but O Madsen avoids it.
A lull in the action here as O Madsen stalls from top position.
Mark O Madsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schullacks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schullacks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
O Madsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schullacks is trying to maintain the position but O Madsen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Madsen prevents Schullacks from improving his position.
O Madsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Madsen is nestled in close to Schullacks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schullacks is looking to improve his position.
Schullacks wants to control but O Madsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Madsen is looking to take a break and control but Schullacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vern Schullacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schullacks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mark O Madsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Madsen trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark O Madsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Madsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark O Madsen!
After the big win, Mark O Madsen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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