PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova has chosen Jääkärimarssi as his entrance music. Seppo Kova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bashir
vs
Kova

182 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bashir backs up against the cage.
Kova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Kova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kova misses with a two punch combination.
Bashir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Kova tenderised Bashir's leg. Bashir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppo Kova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kova.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Kova.
Kova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
Kova scores with a head kick.
Bashir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kova throws a sloppy head kick and Bashir moves out of range easily.
Bashir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kova.
Kova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kova throws a head kick that misses
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Kova slips a straight right by Bashir.
Bashir scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir misses the jab.
Kova misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bashir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kova - the referee stops the clock and Bashir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kova. Bashir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kova misses with a low kick.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kova.
Kova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bashir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kova misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Kova misses.
Kova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kova misses with a leg kick.
Bashir throws a hook to the side of Kova's head but Kova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kova cracks Bashir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kova throws a leg kick but Bashir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova looks to land a combination but Bashir avoids it well.
Kova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kova motions for Bashir to come forward. Kova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kova can pounce on him.
Bashir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kova scores with a kick to the body.
Kova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bashir backs up against the cage.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashir misses with the combination.
Kova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashir.
Kova swinging wildly here.
Kova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashir misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova throws a nice looking combination but Bashir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kova throws a head kick that misses.
Kova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kova throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Bashir scores with a four punch combination!
Kova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bashir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kova moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Kova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kova looks to land a combination but Bashir avoids it well.
Kova looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Bashir.
A combination from Kova does no damage.
Bashir lands a nice shot that snaps Kova's head back.
Bashir misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Kova.
Decent striking displayed by Bashir there.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Kova's shoulder, as Kova tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kova.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kova throws a series of punches but Bashir moves out of range.
Kova throws out a leg kick but Bashir moves out of range and Kova only half commits.
Kova misses with a double jab
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bashir checks a leg kick.
Kova ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Kova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bashir eats them both and turns towards Kova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kova throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kova throws a series of punches but Bashir avoids them all with ease.
Bashir scores with a jab. Kova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kova just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good standup being displayed there by Bashir as he connects with a hook.
Julian Bashir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kova motions for Bashir to come forward. Kova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bashir checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kova misses.
Kova connects with an inside leg kick.
Kova moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Bashir.
Kova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bashir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kova scrambles back to his feet.
Bashir lunges at Kova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kova's hand.
Bashir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kova misses with a double jab
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Kova swinging wildly here.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kova takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova misses with a double jab.
Bashir blocks a low kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kova 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.
Kova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bashir as he connects with a hook.
Bashir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seppo Kova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashir throws an off balance right hand
and Kova counters with a thumping low kick.
Kova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kova misses with a combination
and Bashir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashir throws a jab when Kova was well out of range.
Kova is looking to slow Bashir down with leg kicks.
Bashir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Kova is breathing heavily.
Kova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bashir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kova misses with the combination.
Bashir lands a glancing blow to the side of Kova's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kova slips a jab and a cross from Bashir.
Kova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bashir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Bashir.
Kova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kova fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashir checks a low kick from Kova.
Bashir looks to throw the jab but Kova is out of range.
Bashir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch but Kova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kova on the side of the head.
Bashir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kova in his tracks.
Kova staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir swinging wildly here.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but Kova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Kova swinging wildly here.
Kova misses with a two punch combination.
Bashir misses with a two punch combination.
Kova misses with a wild combination.
Kova misses with a double jab.
Kova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kova lands a jab-cross combination.
Bashir throws a series of punches but Kova avoids them all with ease.
Kova tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Bashir.
Kova misses with a body kick.
Bashir misses with a few strikes there.
Bashir connects with a jab.
No joy there for Bashir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashir looks to throw the jab but Kova is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target.
Kova misses with a double jab
and Bashir counters with a nice uppercut.
Bashir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kova lands with a nice body punch.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Bashir dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kova throws a series of punches but Bashir avoids them all with ease.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kova.
An inside leg kick from Kova misses.
Bashir throws a hook but Kova blocks it.
Bashir stalks Kova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kova's face. Kova staggers backwards, shaken.
Kova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashir misses with a hook. Kova ducked under it nicely.
Kova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Kova. Those never looked like landing.
Bashir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bashir throws a right hand that Kova ducks under and follows up with a left that Kova also avoids with ease.
Kova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bashir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bashir keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bashir throws a hook to the side of Kova's head but Kova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova misses with a series of wild punches.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kova.
Kova throws a nice looking combination but Bashir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Kova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
Kova throws a low kick but Bashir moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kova.
Bashir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bashir duly obliges.
Kova stalks Bashir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bashir's face. Bashir staggers backwards, shaken.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but Kova moved out of range.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch but Kova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kova.
Kova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bashir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Bashir.
Bashir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kova can pounce on him.
Kova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Kova.
A jab from Bashir does it's job there.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashir swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target.
Bashir throws a jab when Kova was well out of range.
Kova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bashir cracks Kova with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Bashir.
Kova throws a right hand that Bashir ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashir also avoids with ease.
Bashir throws a right and a left that Kova avoids nicely.
Kova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashir misses with a wild combination.
Kova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kova.
Bashir lands with a right hand.
Kova lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Bashir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kova fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands with a hook. Kova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kova - that will leave a mark!
Kova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Bashir.
Nice uppercut there from Bashir.
Kova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kova moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Bashir.
Kova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashir lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kova moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashir.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashir is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Julian Bashir did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Kova. Those never looked like landing.
Bashir blocks a head kick by Kova.
Bashir misses with a looping left.
Kova connects with a leg kick. Bashir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bashir misses the jab.
Bashir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bashir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Kova.
Bashir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kova.
Bashir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kova.
Bashir lands a lovely overhand right.
Bashir dodges the punch combination from Kova.
Kova is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kova sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir lands with an overhand left.
Bashir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Kova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bashir's sensitive parts.
Bashir throws a jab when Kova was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Kova.
Kova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Bashir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bashir fails to land with a series of punches.
Kova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Kova.
Bashir misses with a straight left.
Bashir misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova misses with the combination.
Kova connects with a leg kick. Bashir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Bashir.
Kova misses with a head kick.
Bashir slips a jab and a cross from Kova.
Kova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bashir slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir throws a hook but Kova avoids it easily.
Kova stalks Bashir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bashir's face. Bashir staggers backwards, shaken.
Bashir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bashir slips a jab and a cross from Kova.
Kova throws a series of punches but Bashir moves out of range.
Kova is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bashir rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Bashir misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bashir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kova doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Kova.
Bashir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Kova moved out of range nicely.
Bashir blocks a head kick by Kova.
Kova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Good exchange - Bashir coming out on top.
Bashir swinging wildly here.
Kova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kova tried to score with a low kick but Bashir checks it.
Bashir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kova on the side of the head.
Bashir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kova misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir misses with a wild combination.
Kova throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Kova misses with a head kick.
Kova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Kova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Kova misses.
Kova looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Kova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Kova misses.
Bashir tries to bum rush Kova with a series of wild strikes but Kova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashir cracks Kova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kova misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Julian Bashir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bashir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bashir swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kova. Those never looked like landing.
Kova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Bashir scores with a nice head shot.
Kova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kova throws a leg kick that misses.
Kova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Kova lands a leg kick that knocks Bashir off balance momentarily.
Kova throws a head kick that misses.
Kova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bashir throws a big shot that misses.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Kova.
Kova misses with a series of wild punches.
Kova is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bashir throws a hook but Kova avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Kova.
Kova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
Kova misses with a shot to the body
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Bashir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Bashir.
Nice defenses there by Kova.
Good leg kick by Kova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bashir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kova throws a leg kick but Bashir checks it.
Kova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but Kova moved out of range.
Kova throws a right hand that Bashir ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashir also avoids with ease.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Kova's shoulder, as Kova tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looks to land a combination but Kova avoids it well.
Kova misses with a low kick.
Kova misses with a few strikes there.
Kova misses with a head kick.
Kova takes one to the chin there.
Kova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kova throws a series of punches but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir tests Kova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Kova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kova misses with a wild combination.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a hook but Kova avoids it easily.
Kova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Kova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bashir lands with a right hand.
Kova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kova moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Bashir scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Bashir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bashir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Kova blocks a jab.
Kova tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kova takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kova has time to react.
Bashir slips a jab and a cross from Kova.
A combination from Kova does no damage.
Bashir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kova circles away quickly and effectively.
Kova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kova misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bashir tries to bum rush Kova with a series of wild strikes but Kova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kova throws a series of punches but Bashir avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kova ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Bashir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashir lands a really nice looking cross but Kova seems unphased.
Kova throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.

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 Julian Bashir.
I think Bashir 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Julian Bashir!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Julian Bashir!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Julian Bashir!

Julian Bashir wins by unanimous decision!