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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 1526 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 222 p4p, 221 weight class). Vern Schullacks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova tries to move into range but Schullacks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schullacks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schullacks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krnacova wants to get back to full guard.
Schullacks throwing shots but Krnacova is blocking nicely.
Krnacova manages to get to full guard.
Schullacks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schullacks 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.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Schullacks tries to pass.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Schullacks controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova can't keep his opponent in guard - Schullacks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Schullacks's head to control him but Schullacks postures up.
Schullacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krnacova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krnacova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schullacks.
Well, if Schullacks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schullacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krnacova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Schullacks uses his free foot to push down on Krnacova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krnacova.
Krnacova taking shots to the head.
Schullacks scoring with strikes but Krnacova is staying in there.
Krnacova in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to lock up and control but Schullacks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krnacova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schullacks landing strikes from the mount.
Krnacova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krnacova keeps trying to improve his position.
Schullacks has control of Krnacova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krnacova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krnacova is squirming around, avoiding Schullacks's attempts to control the action.
Schullacks is landing with some decent strikes but Krnacova is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krnacova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schullacks landing strikes from the mount and Krnacova is in trouble!
Schullacks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krnacova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schullacks.
Krnacova tries to hold on but Schullacks pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks controlling from the full mount.
Schullacks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Krnacova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krnacova gets back to half guard.
Schullacks controlling the pace.
Schullacks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krnacova with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schullacks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schullacks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krnacova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schullacks.
Krnacova tries to roll over but Schullacks keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krnacova holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schullacks prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Krnacova is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Schullacks seems content to control.
Krnacova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schullacks trying to mount his opponent but Krnacova defends it.
Schullacks controlling the pace.
Schullacks throwing shots but Krnacova is blocking nicely.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Schullacks there.
Krnacova trying to control from the bottom.
Schullacks working the head and body with strikes.
Schullacks wants to pass to mount but Krnacova is defending the position.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Schullacks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Schullacks tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schullacks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krnacova or perhaps it was just good defense by Schullacks, which made it look bad.
Schullacks lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Schullacks catches Krnacova right on the button with a cross.
Schullacks stuffs the takedown attempt from Krnacova. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
Vern Schullacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Schullacks takes a swing at Krnacova's ribcage but misses.
Krnacova is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schullacks with a body shot.
Krnacova looks for a takedown but Schullacks sprawls well.
Schullacks gets caught napping as Krnacova dives in and scores a takedown. Schullacks manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krnacova stopping the sweep attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks is pulling down on Krnacova's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krnacova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Schullacks keeps moving.
Schullacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks looking to control.
Schullacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks trying to keep a closed guard but Krnacova is proving a slippery customer.
Schullacks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krnacova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krnacova passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Schullacks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schullacks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vern Schullacks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Schullacks is a slippery customer.
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Schullacks's hands, connecting with Schullacks's forehead.
Schullacks tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.
Schullacks is doing well to control the position and prevent Krnacova from advancing to side control.
Krnacova working Schullacks over with strikes.
Schullacks wants to control but Krnacova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krnacova not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
Schullacks wants to get back to full guard.
Schullacks is pressing down on Krnacova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krnacova being controlled here momentarily.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Schullacks keeps moving.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schullacks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Schullacks managing to control the position.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krnacova won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Schullacks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Krnacova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schullacks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krnacova connects with a couple of short punches.
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schullacks is on top in guard.
Schullacks works over Krnacova with some ground and pound from guard.
Schullacks drops back looking for a leg! Krnacova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krnacova manages to kick Schullacks off! Schullacks jumps back into Krnacova's guard.
Schullacks tries to free his leg and advance position but Krnacova is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schullacks trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Krnacova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schullacks tries to sprawl but Krnacova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schullacks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schullacks.
Krnacova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schullacks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schullacks wants to work for an arm triangle but Krnacova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Schullacks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schullacks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krnacova is just riding it out for now. Schullacks eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova is staying active underneath Schullacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krnacova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks wants to work for an arm triangle but Krnacova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schullacks wants to pass to mount but Krnacova is defending the position.
Schullacks is working for a kimura but Krnacova is defending it quite comfortably.
Schullacks prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
That's two 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krnacova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krnacova 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Schullacks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Schullacks looking to pass the guard.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schullacks with a nice head shot there.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schullacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schullacks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova is adopting a defensive guard.
Krnacova can't keep his opponent in guard - Schullacks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schullacks wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.
Krnacova is pressing down on Schullacks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schullacks content to stall in guard here.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schullacks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krnacova's guard.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Schullacks is pressing down on Krnacova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krnacova is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schullacks trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Schullacks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schullacks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Schullacks!
Our winner, Vern Schullacks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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