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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 347 p4p, 162 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 22 p4p, 9 weight class). White's entrance music is HonestKey- Change. A fine choice. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir misses with a hook
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bashir takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White misses with an uppercut
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bashir finds it's target.
White looks to land a right hand but Bashir moved out of range.
Bashir connects with a looping right hand.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bashir's guard.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White 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.
White trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.
Bashir is trying to control but can't.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Bashir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bashir wants to get back to full guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bashir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Bashir works his way to full guard. Good work.
White won't allow Bashir to sweep him here.
Bashir is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashir lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir avoids the body shot from White.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashir.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bashir's head backwards.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Bashir is quick to defend against it.
Bashir ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Bashir throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Bashir.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashir misses with the combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White lands an overhand right.
Bashir lands a jab.
Bashir slips under a jab from White.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Julian Bashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for White.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White slips under a jab.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Bashir.
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Bashir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White 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.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashir has wrist control.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashir is retaining full guard.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bashir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bashir is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White wants to control but Bashir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bashir trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Bashir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Bashir working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from White.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bashir slips a straight right by White.
Bashir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashir avoid being mounted?
Bashir wants to get back to full guard.
Bashir is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bashir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to pass the guard but Bashir defending well.
Bashir has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bashir trying to control but White postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White wants to pass the guard but Bashir is defending well.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashir taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Bashir wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Bashir tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Bashir is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashir avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Bashir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bashir trying to control but White postures up.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working over Bashir with some ground and pound. Bashir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
White misses with a head shot. Bashir uses the momentum to regain guard.
White lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bashir.
White is working Bashir over with some ground and pound from side control.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bashir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bashir is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashir avoid being mounted?
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
White wants to control but Bashir is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
Bashir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White is trying to remain composed but Bashir is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Bashir gets his hands free.
Bashir lands shots from the back.
Bashir loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can White hold on?
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bashir controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bashir controlling the positon.
Bashir trying to control momentarily.
Bashir is working the ground and pound. Can White escape?
White breaks Bashir's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bashir controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White won't allow Bashir to sweep him here.
Bashir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Bashir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bashir prevents White from improving his position.
Bashir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
Bashir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bashir tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White is trying to maintain the position but Bashir is very close to passing his half guard.
Bashir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's eight 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.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Bashir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White wants to control the action here but instead Bashir manages to pass to full mount!
Bashir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bashir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bashir lands a couple of good shots and White has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bashir's arms.
White prevents Bashir from getting a body triangle.
White trying to control the position but Bashir manages to sink in the hooks.
Bashir is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
White looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bashir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashir missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashir misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashir misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White shoots in and bounces Bashir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashir is retaining full guard.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Bashir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White postures up.
Bashir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bashir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bashir is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 White's temple.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bashir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White with the active half guard here but Bashir passes nicely into side control.
Bashir looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bashir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashir gets to mount! White was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
White regains half guard.
Bashir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
White taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White actively working from the bottom here.
Bashir wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White is looking to improve his position.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White is looking to get back to full guard here but Bashir has managed to pass to side control instead.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bashir is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bashir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
White wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White throws an elbow that misses. Bashir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Bashir!
White is pulling down on Bashir's head. It's preventing any offense from Bashir, at least for the moment.
White 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.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bashir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir cracks White with a solid left hand.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashir tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Bashir is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but White has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bashir is looking to defend but White has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bashir! White pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bashir taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray White!
Ray White is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Ray White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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