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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaasik looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Haaasik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Haaasik walks into a left hand.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haaasik manages to avoid it.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haaasik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Haaasik throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haaasik counters with a nice uppercut.
Haaasik throws a solid leg kick but Simmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haaasik.
Simmons stalks Haaasik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haaasik's face. Haaasik staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons slow jab from Haaasik misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haaasik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Haaasik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simmons to the mat! Simmons manages to get full guard.
Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Haaasik defends easily.
Haaasik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haaasik.
Haaasik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haaasik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haaasik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simmons!
Haaasik is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Simmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haaasik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simmons wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to maintain the position but Haaasik is very close to passing his half guard.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Haaasik is controlling well.
Haaasik is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Simmons as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haaasik pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simmons won't allow Haaasik to pass to mount.
Haaasik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simmons moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haaasik tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Simmons working for a triangle but Haaasik defends it easily.
Haaasik has gone for a leg lock! Simmons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haaasik's guard.
Haaasik looks gassed!
Haaasik looking to control.
Haaasik looking for a guillotine here but Simmons defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haaasik throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haaasik.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Haaasik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haaasik.
Haaasik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Haaasik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haaasik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons cracks Haaasik with an open hand slap.
Haaasik cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Haaasik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haaasik closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. Haaasik pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Haaasik! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Haaasik is rocked!
Haaasik is breathing heavily.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Haaasik keeps moving.
Haaasik is still in real trouble! Can Simmons finish him?
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Haaasik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Haaasik working a defensive guard here.
Simmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haaasik wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Haaasik is retaining full guard.
Haaasik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haaasik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Simmons misses the body punch
and Haaasik counters with a nice body shot.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haaasik's head.
Simmons lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Haaasik does no damage.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
Simmons swings for the body but Haaasik moves out of range.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haaasik counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Haaasik darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
Haaasik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haaasik manages to end up in side control.
Simmons manages to get back to half guard.
Haaasik is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik seems to be looking for submissions.
Haaasik stalling away here and it's allowed Simmons to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Haaasik advances position into side control!
Haaasik with the ground and pound but Simmons regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haaasik wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
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.
Haaasik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haaasik is pressing down on Simmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simmons is holding on for now.
Simmons trying to control but Haaasik postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haaasik.
Haaasik is pressing down on Simmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simmons is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haaasik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fred Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haaasik throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Haaasik takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Haaasik has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Haaasik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simmons's guard.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Haaasik from controlling successfully.
Simmons is trying to keep Haaasik in close.
Haaasik has gone for a leg lock! Simmons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haaasik's guard.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Haaasik is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Haaasik.
Haaasik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Simmons escapes and throws Haaasik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Haaasik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simmons off and has taken his back!
Haaasik looking to hold on to the position here but Simmons rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Simmons controls Haaasik momentarily but Haaasik frees himself.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Haaasik is pushing down on Simmons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Haaasik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Haaasik is controlling well.
Haaasik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmons kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haaasik seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
Haaasik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haaasik moves away.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Haaasik is just out of range.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haaasik counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Simmons!
Simmons is rocked!
Haaasik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Simmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik throwing shots but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Berdo Haaasik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haaasik is pressing down on Simmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simmons is holding on for now.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons manages to get to full guard.
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Haaasik tries to pass.
Simmons has his foot on Haaasik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haaasik works his way back into a safe position though.
Haaasik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simmons dives on top into guard.
Haaasik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Simmons stacks Haaasik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Simmons!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haaasik is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
Simmons throws an elbow but Haaasik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haaasik gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berdo Haaasik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Fred Simmons!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Fred Simmons!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Fred Simmons!
Fred Simmons wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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