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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Leonardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
139 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greer Leonardson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonardson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonardson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by al-Baghdadi.
Leonardson scores with a jab to the head.
Leonardson looks to land a combination but al-Baghdadi avoids it well.
Leonardson throws a right and a left that al-Baghdadi avoids nicely.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the body kick from Leonardson.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick but Leonardson moves out of range.
Leonardson tries a head kick but it misses.
al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonardson has time to react.
Leonardson tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardson ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
Leonardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al-Baghdadi throws out the jab.
al-Baghdadi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Leonardson.
Leonardson with a jab.
Good work by Leonardson as he checks the leg kick.
Leonardson tries to bum rush al-Baghdadi with a series of wild strikes but al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
al-Baghdadi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
al-Baghdadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al-Baghdadi defending well as Leonardson loads up on a big left hand.
al-Baghdadi lands a jab.
Leonardson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al-Baghdadi.
Leonardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonardson feints the counter takedown.
Leonardson throws a lazy head kick
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice body kick.
Leonardson misses with a wild body shot.
al-Baghdadi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body shot.
Leonardson throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Leonardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by al-Baghdadi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al-Baghdadi, as that shot connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonardson in his tracks.
Leonardson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Leonardson backs away, al-Baghdadi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
al-Baghdadi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonardson throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Leonardson swinging wildly here.
al-Baghdadi swings for the body but Leonardson moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi with a hook.
Leonardson is rocked!
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - al-Baghdadi coming out on top.
Leonardson is still on wobbly legs! Can al-Baghdadi finish him?
al-Baghdadi sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Leonardson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Leonardson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
A victorious Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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