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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 739 p4p, 933 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 65 p4p, 83 weight class). Bashir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Exodus - The Toxic Waltz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Julian Bashir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ishmael Egyptian's chin.
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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 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bashir.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Egyptian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bashir stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian counters with a one-two to the body.
Bashir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Bashir misses with a body shot.
Bashir throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashir throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Bashir fails with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian darts in looking for a takedown but Bashir gets double underhooks and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian is looking to break free of the clinch but Bashir has double underhooks.
Bashir is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Bashir misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian stalling.
Bashir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bashir swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bashir.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Egyptian has Bashir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bashir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bashir misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bashir lands a nice shot to the body.
Bashir dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashir. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Bashir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Bashir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Egyptian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bashir slips a jab from Egyptian.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Bashir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Egyptian!
Egyptian slips a jab from Bashir.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Bashir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bashir throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashir.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian takes one on the button.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashir throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Bashir missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bashir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julian Bashir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bashir to score with a decent uppercut.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Bashir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Julian Bashir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Bashir avoids the punch easily.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian fails to land the takedown.
Bashir throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Bashir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bashir lands with a nice body punch.
Bashir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Egyptian rather than just go for the knockout.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Egyptian won't be happy with that.
Egyptian is being controlled here.
Egyptian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bashir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egyptian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bashir trying to control the position but Egyptian is working away.
Bashir cracks Egyptian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bashir slows the pace down.
Bashir wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egyptian is staying active underneath Bashir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bashir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egyptian has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian trying to control but Bashir postures up.
Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bashir controlling the action here.
Bashir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to get to half guard.
Egyptian wants to control but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir wants to control the pace but Egyptian is squirming around nicely.
Julian Bashir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egyptian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
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. This is the final round!
Bashir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Bashir.
Bashir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Bashir defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Egyptian avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Bashir moved out of range.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
Bashir cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a hook but Bashir avoids it easily.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Egyptian moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Bashir moves away and avoids it.
Bashir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Egyptian is fending him off so far but Bashir persists. Nope, Egyptian circles away and we're back to standing.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bashir doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand
so Bashir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egyptian pulls Bashir in close to his closed guard and prevents Bashir from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
Egyptian controls Bashir momentarily but Bashir frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Bashir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bashir controls the pace.
Bashir trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bashir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bashir.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
It looked like Egyptian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bashir.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Bashir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashir but Bashir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
Egyptian moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Bashir throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bashir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Egyptian on his heels. He'll look to pass Egyptian's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Egyptian is looking for a triangle but Bashir pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Bashir.
I've got Bashir winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
A relieved looking Julian Bashir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.
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