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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 243 p4p, 579 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 19 p4p, 52 weight class). Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 cm 36 140 48 - 12 - 1 |
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170 cm 31 140 21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 48 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A bone on bone clash there as Bashir blocks the leg kick.
Bashir keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bashir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it. And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Albatross pushes his down on his head and steps out. Albatross blocks a jab. Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight. Albatross moves away from the strike by Bashir. Albatross misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Albatross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bashir misses the shot to the body. Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bashir.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Albatross moves out of range as Bashir strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target. Albatross throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range. Bashir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Johnny Albatross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Albatross misses with the body kick and Bashir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Albatross is trying to control Bashir's posture but Bashir avoids it. Albatross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bashir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bashir tries for a kimura but Albatross is defending well. Albatross is trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bashir working the ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Albatross can't do much from the bottom here. Albatross is trying to work for a sweep but Bashir has mounted him! Albatross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albatross tries to get out of the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bashir content just to control the position here. Albatross tries to reverse the position but Bashir maintains control. Bashir lands a couple of good shots and Albatross has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Albatross won't enjoy being in this position. Bashir looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Albatross is tapping - it's over boys! Bashir picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Bashir! A relieved looking Julian Bashir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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46% |
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