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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 310 p4p, 610 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 29 p4p, 51 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bashir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 17 - 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 34 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir instigates a clinch.
Bashir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bashir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bashir is trying to drag Bualuang to the mat but Bualuang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bashir controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bashir - that landed with a thud.
Bualuang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Bashir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashir can't get the takedown.
Bashir has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bashir.
Bashir lands a shot to the body.
Bashir goes for a takedown attempt but Bualuang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bashir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bualuang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bualuang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashir throws an elbow but Bualuang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bashir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bualuang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bashir wants to control but Bualuang is keeping him busy.
Bashir controls the position from side control.
Bualuang dodges the ground and pound from Bashir.
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.
Bashir is working Bualuang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bashir scoring with punches from side control.
Bashir in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bashir lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bualuang down.
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bualuang keeps working.
Bashir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bashir cracks Bualuang with a big right hand but Bualuang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bashir tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Bualuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bashir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bualuang some visible discomfort.
Bashir lands a few punches from side control.
Bashir 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bualuang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bualuang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bashir is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bashir raining down shots from the mount!
Bashir looking to control but Bualuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bualuang is looking to improve his position but Bashir isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands a nice shot to the head.
Bashir throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bualuang because Bashir loaded up on that one.
Bualuang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bashir.
BOOM! Bashir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir thowing shots but they're missing.
Bashir scoring with strikes but Bualuang is staying in there.
Bualuang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bashir tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that 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.
Bualuang clobbers Bashir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bashir cracks Bualuang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashir was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Bashir looks for a takedown but Bualuang sprawls well.
Bashir missing with a left hand there. Bualuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bualuang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bashir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bualuang can pounce on him.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bualuang has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bashir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashir's elbow.
Bashir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bashir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bualuang kicks off Bashir and gets to his feet.
Bualuang moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
Bualuang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bualuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Bualuang's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bualuang moves forwards but Bashir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang fakes the leg kick and cracks Bashir in the body.
Bashir throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang lands with a shot to the body.
Bashir blocks a jab.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bualuang.
Bashir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bualuang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bashir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Bashir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bashir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bashir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bashir duly obliges.
Bashir scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir lands a jab to Bualuang's midsection.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashir.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bualuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Bashir misses with a looping left.
Bualuang lands the left hand.
Julian Bashir is winning the standup battle so far.
Bashir clinches up against the cage.
Bualuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bashir.
Bashir gets control of Bualuang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bashir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bashir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bualuang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bashir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bualuang defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang is looking to stand up but Bashir won't let him.
Bashir working a defensive guard here.
Bashir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bualuang wants to get up but he can't break Bashir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Julian Bashir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bualuang wants to get up but he can't break Bashir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julian Bashir will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Bashir misses.
Bashir throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
A lazy left from Bashir finds it's target.
Bashir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bualuang sprawls well initially but Bashir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bashir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bualuang is trying to stand up here but Bashir is controlling him well.
Bashir throws a strike but Bualuang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
Bualuang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashir is controlling him.
Bualuang keeping full guard, as Bashir tries to pass.
Bualuang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bashir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bualuang being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bashir punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang tries a low kick but Bashir avoids it.
Bashir lands with a shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bashir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashir.
Bashir scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashir scores with a one two! Bualuang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Bashir tries to counter with a takedown but Bualuang is quick to defend against it.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bualuang to the mat! Bualuang manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bualuang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir works over Bualuang with some ground and pound from guard.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bualuang has control of Bashir's left arm, preventing Bashir from doing any damage.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir cracks Bualuang with a solid left hand.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bashir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bashir stands up over Bualuang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bualuang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir is looking to work some ground and pound but Bualuang has wrist control.
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashir trying to control but Bualuang is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bashir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bashir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
After winning the bout, Julian Bashir 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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