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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 1420 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 182 p4p, 283 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Ninja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schullacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schullacks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ninja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schullacks trying to control the position here.
Ninja cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
Ninja connects with a couple of short punches.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schullacks working for a triangle but Ninja defends it easily.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schullacks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks has momentary wrist control but Ninja slips an elbow through the middle.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Schullacks's brow.
Schullacks being controlled here, momentarily.
Schullacks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ninja works over Schullacks with some ground and pound from guard.
Ninja trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks is looking for a triangle but Ninja pushes his legs off easily.
Schullacks pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Ninja 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.
Ninja 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.
Schullacks managing to control the position.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schullacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja lands a couple of digs.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is keeping the position.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schullacks's head.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schullacks controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Schullacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ninja throwing strikes but missing.
Ninja works over Schullacks with some ground and pound from guard.
Ninja looking to sit in guard and control but Schullacks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Ninja is looking to stand up but Schullacks isn't so interested in that idea.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ninja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ninja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schullacks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schullacks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schullacks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schullacks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ninja looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninja, not yet.
Schullacks passes Ninja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ninja actively working from the bottom here.
Ninja pushes Schullacks off looking to stand but Schullacks dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schullacks is nestled in close to Ninja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schullacks swings for the body but Ninja moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ninja scores with a four punch combination!
Schullacks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Schullacks jabs Ninja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ninja shoots in and gets a takedown into Schullacks's guard.
Schullacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks has control of Ninja's left arm, preventing Ninja from doing any damage.
Ninja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ninja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murilo Ninja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ninja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ninja lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja passes Schullacks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Schullacks wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
Ninja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schullacks trying to control here.
Ninja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ninja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ninja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schullacks's head.
Schullacks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Ninja cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Schullacks's brow.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schullacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Schullacks, not yet.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Schullacks is trying to control the position but Ninja postures up.
Ninja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schullacks is on top in guard.
Ninja looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schullacks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks throwing strikes from guard but Ninja blocks nicely.
Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from Ninja.
Schullacks stands and throws Ninja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schullacks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ninja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schullacks tries to advance to mount but Ninja denies him.
Ninja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schullacks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Schullacks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schullacks wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.
Schullacks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ninja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schullacks wants to take a breather but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Schullacks is controlling well.
Schullacks prevents Ninja from standing back up.
Schullacks seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Ninja with that takedown attempt.
Ninja lands with a cross.
Schullacks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schullacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ninja staying out of range there.
Schullacks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Ninja - just one landing.
A lazy left from Schullacks finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schullacks misses with a body punch
and Ninja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ninja.
A telegraphed right hand from Schullacks misses the target.
Ninja 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 Ninja off to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schullacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninja was well out of range. Poor timing from Schullacks.
Some wild striking there from Ninja.
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schullacks is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Schullacks circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schullacks can do to turn this around?
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Schullacks.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
Schullacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Schullacks, not yet.
We've been hearing that Ninja has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninja chips away with some ground and pound.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two 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.
Ninja trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schullacks pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Schullacks is retaining full guard.
Schullacks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ninja connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is stalling in the full guard.
Schullacks controlling the position.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ninja works over Schullacks with some ground and pound from guard.
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
Ninja cracks Schullacks with a solid left hand.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Schullacks has wrist control.
Schullacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Schullacks keeps moving.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Schullacks is retaining full guard.
Schullacks has Ninja pulled in close to control his posture.
Ninja passes Schullacks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vern Schullacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Ninja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninja prevents Schullacks from improving his position.
Schullacks trying to control but Ninja postures up.
Schullacks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ninja prevents Schullacks from improving his position.
Schullacks is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ninja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ninja 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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