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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1341 p4p, 2801 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 179 p4p, 342 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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30 - 25 - 0 |
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180 cm
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17 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schullacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt - Schullacks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schullacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wanker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Wanker. Beautiful body shot.
Wanker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schullacks slips a jab and a cross from Wanker.
A punch lands to the side of Schullacks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schullacks's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schullacks is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Schullacks managing to control the position.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks trying to control the position.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schullacks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schullacks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schullacks lands a glancing blow to the side of Wanker's head.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wanker lands with a kick to the temple. Schullacks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wanker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wanker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wanker goes for a double leg but Schullacks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schullacks continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schullacks is defending well.
Wanker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schullacks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schullacks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wanker is trying to keep an underhook but Schullacks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schullacks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schullacks trying to control from half guard but Wanker is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Schullacks wants to work for an arm triangle but Wanker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wanker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schullacks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schullacks seems to be looking for submissions.
Wanker wants to control but Schullacks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanker is staying active underneath Schullacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wanker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schullacks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wanker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schullacks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Wanker pulls Schullacks in close to prevent any damage.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has Schullacks pulled in close to control his posture.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wanker controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Wanker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wanker scores with a takedown into Schullacks's guard.
Schullacks managing to control the position.
Schullacks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wanker sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schullacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanker was well out of range. Poor timing from Schullacks.
Schullacks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schullacks lands a nice hook to Wanker's body. Wanker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wanker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schullacks throws out the jab.
Wanker throws a head kick but Schullacks moves out of range.
Wanker blocks a jab.
Wanker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wanker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Wanker misses its intended target.
Schullacks with the counter takedown but Wanker avoids it easily.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Schullacks is just out of range.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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 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 is still trying to improve position.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Schullacks pulls Wanker in close to his closed guard and prevents Wanker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schullacks wants to sweep here but Wanker controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wanker controls the pace.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Schullacks.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schullacks holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orla Wanker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanker moves out of range as Schullacks strikes.
Wanker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schullacks was covering up waiting for the punch and Wanker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schullacks has control of Wanker's left arm, preventing Wanker from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.
Schullacks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is keeping the position.
Wanker trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks trying to control the position here.
Schullacks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schullacks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schullacks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanker lands a lovely overhand right.
Schullacks has a takedown stuffed.
Wanker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wanker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schullacks.
Wanker walks into a stiff left hand from Schullacks.
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wanker as he avoids it easily.
Schullacks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schullacks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Schullacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schullacks works Wanker's body with a nice hook.
Schullacks blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Schullacks with a jab.
Wanker is looking to wear down Schullacks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanker staying out of range there.
Schullacks throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker tries to counter with a takedown but Schullacks is quick to defend against it.
Wanker pushes Schullacks away with a front kick.
Schullacks misses with a hook. Wanker ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Schullacks misses its intended target.
Schullacks throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
Schullacks scores with a sloppy right hand. Wanker should have avoided that one.
Schullacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanker feinted with a counter takedown.
Schullacks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Wanker.
Schullacks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wanker.
Schullacks misses with a hook to the body
and Wanker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wanker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that second round.
That's time! Wanker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schullacks feints and as Wanker raises his hands in defense, Schullacks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanker pushes a forearm under Schullacks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Schullacks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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