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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunson Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunson Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bunson Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haaasik's half guard.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haaasik is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haaasik avoid being mounted?
Haaasik actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haaasik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner is thwarting Haaasik's attempts to control the position.
Haaasik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turner prevents Haaasik from improving his position.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turner wants to take a breather but Haaasik is having none of it.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner prevents Haaasik from improving his position.
Turner is thwarting Haaasik's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bunson Turner.
Haaasik misses with a takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haaasik is breathing heavily.
Haaasik trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Turner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Haaasik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turner looking to control but Haaasik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haaasik tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Haaasik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands a big elbow.
Turner trying to control but Haaasik is having none of it.
Turner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is working to get back to half guard.
Turner looking for a guillotine from mount but Haaasik is having none of it.
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haaasik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Turner with good strikes from the mount here!
Turner looking to finish Haaasik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haaasik!
Turner with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turner lands a big shot there that rocks Haaasik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haaasik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berdo Haaasik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Haaasik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Haaasik is keeping the position.
Haaasik working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner stands up and waves to Haaasik to follow him.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haaasik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haaasik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner works Haaasik's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Turner.
Donk. Turner catches Haaasik right on the button with a cross.
Haaasik is rocked!
Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haaasik's half guard.
Oh Haaasik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner controlling the pace.
Haaasik seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Turner 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.
Haaasik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
Haaasik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bunson Turner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Haaasik wants to control but Turner postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is being controlled here.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Turner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Turner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Haaasik struggling a bit here.
Turner landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haaasik gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Turner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haaasik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haaasik sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haaasik wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner working over Haaasik with some ground and pound. Haaasik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haaasik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Haaasik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Haaasik's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Haaasik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haaasik trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to free his trapped foot but Haaasik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turner is controlling the pace.
Haaasik taking some punishment here, with Turner in his half guard.
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haaasik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner controlling the action here.
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. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Haaasik's temple.
Bunson Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner prevents Haaasik from improving his position.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bunson Turner.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haaasik circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Haaasik dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Haaasik's head and hops out.
Haaasik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haaasik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Haaasik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haaasik.
Haaasik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Haaasik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turner sees it coming and defends easily.
Turner is looking to escape.
Turner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turner.
Haaasik preventing the sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haaasik!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haaasik is working hard here to advance position.
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haaasik working to try and regain half guard.
Haaasik tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner lands a big elbow.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Haaasik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haaasik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haaasik is working to get back to half guard.
Haaasik tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Haaasik wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haaasik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haaasik?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but Haaasik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Turner landing punches.
Turner tries to control but Haaasik wriggling away.
The referee warns Haaasik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haaasik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turner landing shots from mount.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turner lands a heavy elbow.
Turner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turner controlling from mount.
Haaasik tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haaasik tries to sprawl but Turner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haaasik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haaasik.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haaasik is keeping the position for now.
Haaasik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haaasik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
Haaasik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner passes Haaasik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haaasik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Turner manages to pass to mount!
Turner landing shots from mount.
Turner prevents Haaasik from getting the reversal.
Turner lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner with good strikes from the mount here!
Turner looking to finish Haaasik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haaasik!
Haaasik is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haaasik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haaasik is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haaasik tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but Haaasik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turner prevents Haaasik from getting the reversal.
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haaasik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turner lands a heavy elbow.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turner looking to finish Haaasik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haaasik!
Turner landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Turner.
Haaasik is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Bunson Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner landing strikes from the mount and Haaasik is in trouble!
Turner controlling from the full mount.
Berdo Haaasik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunson Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Bunson Turner!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Bunson Turner!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Bunson Turner!
Bunson Turner wins by unanimous decision!
Bunson Turner is the new middleweight champion!
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