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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 766 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Wang Dong (ranked 57 p4p, 63 weight class). Bashir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Dong throws a body kick that misses
and Bashir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dong lands an overhand right.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Bashir.
Dong tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bashir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bashir feints a jab promting Dong to slip. Bashir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bashir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Dong tests Bashir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashir looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Bashir tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir misses with a wild combination.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong pushes Bashir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bashir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong tries a body shot but Bashir blocks it.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Bashir throws a head punch that misses.
Bashir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bashir lands with an uppercut that bounces Dong off the cage and back into range.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bashir is defended easily by Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a series of punches but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Bashir throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Bashir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wang Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Dong tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bashir throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Bashir moves out of range easily.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong.
Bashir throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Bashir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dong is rocked!
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Dong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Bashir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir scores with a body shot.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bashir lands with an overhand left.
Dong is still on wobbly legs! Can Bashir finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong throws a right hand that Bashir ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashir also avoids with ease.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
Dong seems to have recovered his senses.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bashir.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bashir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bashir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bashir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dong working away.
Dong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bashir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bashir tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong landing a few strikes.
Bashir is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
Bashir misses with a straight right.
Bashir misses with a straight left.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Bashir steps away.
Bashir throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong unleashes a big counter combination but Bashir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dong slips under a jab.
Bashir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Bashir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bashir misses the jab.
Dong moves into range and clinches up with Bashir.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Bashir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir breaks the clinch.
Julian Bashir is winning the standup battle so far.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Bashir lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bashir slips under a jab.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Bashir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Dong misses.
Dong slips under a jab from Bashir.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashir circles away.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
Dong tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir feints and as Dong raises his hands in defense, Bashir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bashir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashir misses with a body punch
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Bashir swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Bashir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong finds it's way round the side to connect with Bashir's head.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Bashir.
Bashir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Bashir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dong sprawls and moves away.
Dong is looking to clinch but Bashir is avoiding it.
Bashir swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Bashir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bashir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Bashir throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong connects with a leg kick.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bashir with a body shot.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Dong misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bashir misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong stuffs the takedown.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bashir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashir throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
The crowd cheers as Bashir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dong doesn't seem phased though.
Dong tries a low kick but Bashir avoids it.
Bashir throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
Dong misses with the body kick
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashir throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Bashir controlling the pace.
Dong has hold of Bashir's hands but Bashir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
Bashir is keen to just control but Dong is a slippery customer.
Bashir is really struggling to control Dong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Julian Bashir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashir lands with a punch from half guard.
Bashir prevents Dong from improving his position.
Wang Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Bashir.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Bashir has control of the leg.
Bashir is controlling the pace.
Dong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bashir is trying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bashir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dong manages to get to full guard.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Dong misses
and Bashir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Bashir.
Bashir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bashir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
A very excited looking Julian Bashir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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