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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Bash (ranked 24136 p4p, 4883 weight class) and Adam Iason (ranked 0 p4p, 534 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue 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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Iason!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash keeps the fight on the outside.
Iason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bash wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iason is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Iason tests Bash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bash stuffs the takedown.
Iason connects with a crisp jab.
Bash circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Iason tries to get set, Bash tries to push him back and clinch up but Iason manages to avoid the attempt.
Iason tries to clinch up but Bash circles away and keeps his distance.
Bash tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Iason manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iason is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bash has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Iason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iason is controlling Bash's trapped leg to prevent Bash from advancing to side control.
Bash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iason on the ground.
Iason looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iason works his way to full guard. Good work.
Iason 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iason wants to stand up but Bash is controlling him.
Bash postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bash scores with a takedown into Iason's guard.
Iason trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Iason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash looking for subs off his back but Iason has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bash tries to get out of the position.
Bash with the active half guard here but Iason passes nicely into side control.
Iason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iason wants to work for an arm triangle but Bash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iason pulls his head out easily.
Bash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iason winds up and cracks Bash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iason pulls his head out easily.
Iason wants to stand up but Bash is controlling the position.
Bash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iason pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Iason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iason pushes Bash up against the cage in a clinch.
Iason is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bash is keeping busy.
Bash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iason just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iason lands an elbow that stopped Bash in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Trent Bash has been cut.
Iason lands an elbow inside that Bash shrugs off.
Iason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bash after a bit of a struggle.
Bash tries to stall but Iason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iason gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason lands a body punch.
Iason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iason shoots in but no luck this time.
Iason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash swats away the attempt to clinch by Iason.
Iason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bash sprawls well. Bash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Iason gets slowly back to his feet.
Trent Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Iason.
Iason tries to clinch up.
Iason moves into range and clinches up with Bash.
Iason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iason shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bash as he jumps to the side.
Bash looking to score a takedown here. Iason is defending well but Bash drives through and ends up in Iason's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bash's guard.
Bash looking for subs off his back but Iason has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iason pulls his head out easily.
Iason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iason is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bash!
Bash tries to improve his position but instead Iason has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iason has the hooks in. Bash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Iason throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Iason working for the choke.
I really don't envy Bash right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iason looking for the choke from the back.
Iason is breathing heavily.
Iason is trying to stick to Bash's back but Bash is turning into Iason. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Iason's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bash.
Bash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iason wants to get back to his feet but Bash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iason trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iason is on top in guard.
Adam Iason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iason trying to control the position from guard on top but Bash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bash working for a triangle but Iason defends it easily.
Iason wants to control from the top but Bash keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Iason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Bash's cut.
That's time! Bash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Iason gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iason has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bash has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Iason wants a takedown.
Iason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iason stuffs the takedown.
Iason clinches with his opponent.
Bash is trying to force a seperation but Iason has the dominant position.
Iason has Bash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Iason to keep the fight standing.
Iason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bash shoots in and drives through. Iason sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iason closes the distance and clinches.
Iason wants a takedown but no success here.
Iason stalling in the clinch.
Iason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bash's efforts to push away.
Iason lands an elbow that stopped Bash in his tracks for a moment.
Bash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iason has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Iason can turn it around.
Iason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bash is looking to counter the offense by Iason and move into the clinch.
Iason tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iason instigates a clinch.
Iason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Iason both land. Nice combination.
Iason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iason shoots in but Bash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Iason as he connects with a hook.
Trent Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iason tries for a takedown but Bash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bash is looking to counter the offense by Iason and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bash has his takedown stuffed
and Iason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iason fails with a takedown attempt.
Bash shoots in for a double leg but Iason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iason unleashes a big counter combination but Bash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iason.
Iason shoots in for a takedown but Bash shows good takedown defense.
Bash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Iason duly obliges.
Adam Iason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iason shoots in but Bash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Iason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bash shoots in for a takedown but Iason shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Iason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iason 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Iason!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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