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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Modris Murdermanis (ranked 2679 p4p, 24074 weight class) and Trent Bash (ranked 296 p4p, 511 weight class). Bash has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Modris Murdermanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Bash!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murdermanis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murdermanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdermanis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bash has eaten all the pies!
A good leg kick by Murdermanis.
Murdermanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdermanis throws a series of strikes that have Bash backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdermanis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modris Murdermanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murdermanis. That one must have hurt.
Bash looks winded!
Murdermanis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murdermanis fails with a takedown attempt.
Bash steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murdermanis.
Murdermanis has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Modris Murdermanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdermanis shoots in but no luck this time.
Bash has a takedown stuffed.
Bash stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdermanis. Murdermanis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murdermanis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bash manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdermanis tries to hold on but Bash pushes him away.
Murdermanis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murdermanis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murdermanis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murdermanis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bash has Murdermanis in his guard.
Bash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murdermanis is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdermanis working some strikes from top position.
Bash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murdermanis passes into side control.
Bash is not content to let Murdermanis control the position.
Murdermanis advances nicely into full mount.
Murdermanis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murdermanis lands a couple of good shots and Bash has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdermanis trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdermanis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Modris Murdermanis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murdermanis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bash under the eye.
Murdermanis shoots in looking for a takedown but Bash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murdermanis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bash wants to counter the offense by Murdermanis and move into the clinch position.
Bash stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdermanis. Murdermanis gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdermanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdermanis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bash is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdermanis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murdermanis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bash shoots and misses
and Murdermanis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdermanis shoots in and drives through. Bash sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modris Murdermanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdermanis wants to clinch.
Bash shoots in and bounces Murdermanis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murdermanis 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdermanis gets underhooks to prevent Bash's takedown attempt.
Murdermanis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bash backwards.
Murdermanis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murdermanis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murdermanis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdermanis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murdermanis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdermanis working a defensive guard here.
Bash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murdermanis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Murdermanis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bash advances position into side control!
Murdermanis struggling a bit here.
Bash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murdermanis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Modris Murdermanis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdermanis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdermanis can pounce on him.
Murdermanis tries for a takedown but Bash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Modris Murdermanis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bash swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdermanis.
Bash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdermanis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bash has his takedown stuffed
and Murdermanis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdermanis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bash defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modris Murdermanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murdermanis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bash circles away.
Bash stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdermanis. Murdermanis gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdermanis throws a head kick that Bash semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash shoots for a double leg takedown but Murdermanis sprawls well. He's pushed Bash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murdermanis scores with a head kick.
Bash misses with a takedown
letting Murdermanis counter with a right hand.
Trent Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdermanis closes the distance and clinches up with Bash, looking for a takedown. Murdermanis pushes Bash against the cage but Bash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdermanis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murdermanis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murdermanis or perhaps it was just good defense by Bash, which made it look bad.
Murdermanis gets caught flat footed, as Bash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murdermanis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bash is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Murdermanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdermanis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murdermanis tries to clinch but Bash moves out of range.
Bash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdermanis fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdermanis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murdermanis to the mat! Murdermanis manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdermanis trying to keep a closed guard but Bash is proving a slippery customer.
Bash drops back looking for a leg! Murdermanis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdermanis manages to kick Bash off! Bash jumps back into Murdermanis's guard.
Modris Murdermanis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murdermanis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Modris Murdermanis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdermanis 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modris Murdermanis!
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energy
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RATING
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