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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 149 p4p, 341 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 15 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Journey - Only The Young. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Bashir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez catches Bashir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashir's elbow.
Bashir drags the fight down to the ground.
Bashir is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Bashir is keeping the position.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashir is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Bashir's brow.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bashir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Bashir's legs - danger averted.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the position.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashir is keeping the position for now.
Bashir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez advances position into side control!
Bashir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
Bashir wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Bashir is working away.
Hernandez is really struggling to control Bashir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bashir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bashir is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bashir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bashir is trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez working away.
Bashir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bashir is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bashir working Hernandez over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez 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.
Good shot there by Bashir.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez wants to clinch
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
What's Hernandez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
Bashir working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hernandez some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashir.
Hernandez tries to bench press Bashir off him but Bashir keeps the position.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir preventing the sweep.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bashir with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bashir defends it easily.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bashir has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Bashir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez has his foot on Bashir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bashir works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bashir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Bashir throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hernandez taking a breather.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Bashir controls the action.
Bashir drags the fight down to the ground.
Bashir is looking for a triangle here but Hernandez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bashir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is trying to control. Bashir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bashir manages to get to full guard.
Bashir working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Bashir controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Bashir pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bashir trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Bashir controlling him for the moment.
Bashir cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bashir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez is trying to keep Bashir in close.
Bashir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bashir defends it easily.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez clinches.
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 Frank Hernandez.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Frank Hernandez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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