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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 17 p4p, 101 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Bashir comes to the cage accompanied by Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Journey - Only The Young. On his way into the cage it seems that Julian Bashir has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julian Bashir seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
A slow jab from Bashir misses its intended target.
Hernandez with the counter takedown but Bashir avoids it easily.
Frank Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bashir there.
Bashir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernandez.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bashir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hernandez punishes Bashir's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Bashir does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Bashir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bashir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the body
and Bashir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashir.
Hernandez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bashir misses with a straight right.
Bashir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hernandez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bashir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Bashir saw that one coming.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bashir counters with a left to the body.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Bashir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bashir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bashir counters with a takedown into side control.
Hernandez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bashir easily slips into full mount!
Bashir lands a big shot there that rocks Hernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Bashir postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir lands a big elbow.
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 controlling his opponent.
Hernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking to finish Hernandez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hernandez!
Hernandez wants to hold on but Bashir pushes him away.
Bashir lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernandez wants to hold on but Bashir pushes him away.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Bashir maintains control.
Hernandez keeps trying to improve his position.
Bashir cracks Hernandez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bashir with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bashir lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hernandez hang on?
Hernandez can't escape the 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.
Bashir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Bashir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez misses the body punch
and Bashir counters with a right hand to the body.
Bashir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut
and Bashir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bashir defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bashir is looking to pass into half guard but Hernandez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hernandez is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is looking to pass into half guard but Bashir pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bashir is in guard.
Bashir trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Bashir slips an elbow through the middle.
Bashir wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashir is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.
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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bashir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Bashir slips an elbow through the middle.
Bashir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bashir trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Bashir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bashir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashir. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hernandez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bashir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bashir throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bashir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Bashir postures up.
Bashir not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashir pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to control but Bashir is keeping busy.
Bashir slips a nice elbow through Hernandez's hands, connecting with Hernandez's forehead.
Bashir performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Bashir's head to control him but Bashir postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bashir controlling the pace.
Bashir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bashir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bashir connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bashir haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hernandez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bashir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bashir's back!
Hernandez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bashir is defending well though. Hernandez let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir tries to escape the position.
Hernandez working for a choke but Bashir reverses nicely into Hernandez 's guard.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle here but Bashir uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hernandez is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hernandez's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashir lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bashir controls the position from side control.
Hernandez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez tries to bench press Bashir off him but Bashir keeps the position.
Bashir remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Julian Bashir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hernandez some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashir.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Bashir is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Bashir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
It looked like Bashir was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hernandez.
Bashir rushes Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir works on Hernandez's body with a couple of short punches.
Bashir lands a shot to the body.
Bashir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Bashir wants to clinch.
Bashir throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bashir lands with a good body shot.
Frank Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Bashir.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bashir's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bashir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Bashir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bashir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bashir working some strikes from top position.
Bashir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bashir trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bashir has picked Hernandez up and slammed him! Hernandez can't keep hold of the triangle and Bashir manages to pass to side control!
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bashir wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bashir looks up at the clock and then as Hernandez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bashir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir had his way with Frank Hernandez in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frank Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashir was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Bashir scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bashir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Bashir misses with a body shot.
Bashir moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Bashir moved out of range.
Bashir with a hook.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bashir takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Bashir misses its target.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a hook but Bashir blocks it.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hernandezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bashir rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Bashir clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bashir tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bashir cracks Hernandez with an open hand slap.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Bashir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hernandez tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to buck Bashir off but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bashir off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Hernandez looking for the choke but no joy.
Hernandez struggling to land strikes to the head as Bashir covers up.
Bashir can't escape the position.
Hernandez throwing sloppy strikes.
Hernandez working for a choke but Bashir reverses nicely into Hernandez 's guard.
Hernandez has an active guard here but Bashir has managed to pass into half guard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Julian Bashir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Frank Hernandez had this to say: 'Good fight. I needed to do more tonight.'.
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