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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Berdo Haaasik has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Berdo Haaasik seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaasik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haaasik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haaasik misses with the combination.
Bradshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haaasik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bradshaw is rocked!
Haaasik 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.
Bradshaw is still in real trouble! Can Haaasik finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haaasik advances to half guard.
Haaasik prevents Bradshaw from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw looking for submissions off his back.
Bradshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik seems to be looking for submissions.
Bradshaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradshaw is trying to keep Haaasik in close.
Haaasik advances to half guard.
Haaasik is pressing down on Bradshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradshaw is holding on for now.
Haaasik seems to be working for a kimura but Bradshaw defends the submission attempt.
Haaasik wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradshaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bradshaw is looking to control Haaasik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradshaw avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haaasik throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haaasik looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Haaasik is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A combination from Haaasik does no damage.
Haaasik tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haaasik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haaasik misses with a wild combination.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Haaasik.
Haaasik takes a swing at Bradshaw's ribcage but misses.
Haaasik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haaasik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haaasik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bradshaw is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Haaasik crashes against the mat.
Bradshaw tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradshaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradshaw throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bradshaw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haaasik's best efforts.
Bradshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bradshaw wants to control but Haaasik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haaasik is trying to work for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending well.
Bradshaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haaasik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haaasik's back!
Haaasik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Haaasik turns into Bradshaw and is now in his guard.
Bradshaw looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berdo Haaasik dominated that round.
That's time! Haaasik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaasik.
Haaasik looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Haaasik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haaasik looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Haaasik takes a swing at Bradshaw's ribcage but misses.
Haaasik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haaasik thuds a left hand into Bradshaw's body.
Haaasik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Haaasik throws a one two combo.
Haaasik shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik throws a right and a left that Bradshaw avoids nicely.
Haaasik throws a series of punches but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Haaasik stuns Bradshaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haaasik misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaasik.
Haaasik shoots in for a double leg but Bradshaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haaasik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Haaasik lands with a shot to the body.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Haaasik.
Haaasik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Haaasik throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berdo Haaasik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haaasik digs a good body shot into Bradshaw's ribs.
Haaasik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haaasik is looking to wear down Bradshaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haaasik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bradshaw avoids a kick to the body.
Haaasik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haaasik misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Haaasik or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradshaw which made him look bad.
A combination from Haaasik does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bradshaw.
Haaasik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haaasik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berdo Haaasik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haaasik throws and low kick but Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Haaasik looks for a takedown but Bradshaw sprawls well.
Bradshaw takes one on the button.
Haaasik scores with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Haaasik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haaasik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bradshaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haaasik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haaasik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bradshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Haaasik scoring with strikes.
Bradshaw throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bradshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Haaasik scoring with strikes.
Bradshaw throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Haaasik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haaasik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haaasik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradshaw, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berdo Haaasik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haaasik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haaasik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haaasik misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradshaw.
Haaasik slips a jab from Bradshaw.
Haaasik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haaasik shoots in for a takedown but Bradshaw shows good takedown defense.
Haaasik stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haaasik looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Berdo Haaasik is winning the standup battle so far.
Haaasik misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik misses with a two punch combination.
Haaasik throws a solid leg kick but Bradshaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haaasik.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the side of Haaasik's head but Haaasik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haaasik throws a combination. Bradshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haaasik throws a body punch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Haaasik lands with a shot to the body.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaasik.
Bradshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haaasik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haaasik misses with a looping left.
Bradshaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik lands a jab-cross combination.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaasik.
Haaasik gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw is trying to maintain the position but Haaasik is very close to passing his half guard.
Bradshaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bradshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradshaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Haaasik is working for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradshaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haaasik is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is working for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Haaasik is looking to advance position but Bradshaw won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haaasik shoots for a takedown but Bradshaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haaasik throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Bradshaw lands the left hand.
Haaasik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradshaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bradshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik has momentary wrist control but Bradshaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Haaasik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Bradshaw trying to control but Haaasik is working from the bottom.
Haaasik is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Bradshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buck Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw trying to control but Haaasik is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haaasik has momentary wrist control but Bradshaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Bradshaw postures up in Haaasik's guard and throws a big left but Haaasik blocks it.
Berdo Haaasik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haaasik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Berdo Haaasik.
Well Haaasik 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Berdo Haaasik!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Berdo Haaasik!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Berdo Haaasik!
Berdo Haaasik wins by unanimous decision!
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