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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Hunter has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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142 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al-Baghdadi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
al-Baghdadi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
al-Baghdadi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
al-Baghdadi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and al-Baghdadi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter tries for a takedown but al-Baghdadi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al-Baghdadi moves away.
Hunter tries to clinch there but al-Baghdadi circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for al-Baghdadi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by al-Baghdadi.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes al-Baghdadi back into the cage.
al-Baghdadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter is looking for a takedown.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hunter.
al-Baghdadi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
al-Baghdadi lands with a short shot to the head.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but al-Baghdadi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter misses with the combination.
al-Baghdadi misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
al-Baghdadi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
al-Baghdadi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
al-Baghdadi scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter gets a double leg takedown into al-Baghdadi's guard.
al-Baghdadi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is looking for a takedown.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. al-Baghdadi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
al-Baghdadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
al-Baghdadi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by al-Baghdadi.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter tries for a takedown but al-Baghdadi manages to get underhooks.
al-Baghdadi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter tries to pull guard but al-Baghdadi won't allow it.
al-Baghdadi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
al-Baghdadi lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter pushes al-Baghdadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
al-Baghdadi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
al-Baghdadi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of al-Baghdadi backwards.
Hunter is working for takedown but al-Baghdadi is calmly controlling the position for now.
al-Baghdadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
al-Baghdadi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter tries to pull guard but al-Baghdadi won't allow it.
al-Baghdadi scores with a shoulder strike.
al-Baghdadi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but al-Baghdadi has him pressed against the cage.
al-Baghdadi misses with some punches.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi misses with a punch on the inside.
al-Baghdadi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al-Baghdadi takes a shot to the head.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by al-Baghdadi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
al-Baghdadi scores with a nice hook to the head.
al-Baghdadi gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but al-Baghdadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries to work over al-Baghdadi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
al-Baghdadi tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
al-Baghdadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
al-Baghdadi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
al-Baghdadi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
al-Baghdadi misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by al-Baghdadi.
A nice right hand lands inside from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter is rocked!
al-Baghdadi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can al-Baghdadi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al-Baghdadi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but al-Baghdadi is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from al-Baghdadi fails to land.
al-Baghdadi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A nice left hand lands by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
al-Baghdadi is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
al-Baghdadi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches al-Baghdadi on the side of the head.
Hunter misses the body punch
and al-Baghdadi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter has managed to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting al-Baghdadi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from al-Baghdadi - that landed with a thud.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
al-Baghdadi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
al-Baghdadi works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from al-Baghdadi as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter blocks a body shot from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
al-Baghdadi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi lands a knee to the body.
Hunter blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for al-Baghdadi.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
al-Baghdadi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
al-Baghdadi lands a shot to the body.
al-Baghdadi misses with a punch on the inside.
al-Baghdadi lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
al-Baghdadi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
al-Baghdadi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter tries to pull guard but al-Baghdadi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunter drops back down to his feet.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hunter.
al-Baghdadi scores with a nice hook to the head.
al-Baghdadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al-Baghdadi dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
al-Baghdadi tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
al-Baghdadi tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing al-Baghdadi back against the cage.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
al-Baghdadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from al-Baghdadi.
Hunter pushes al-Baghdadi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but al-Baghdadi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunter to the mat. Hunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. al-Baghdadi manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but al-Baghdadi defends easily.
al-Baghdadi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to hold al-Baghdadi in close to prevent damage but al-Baghdadi has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
al-Baghdadi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but al-Baghdadi is very close to passing his half guard.
al-Baghdadi working the head and body with strikes.
al-Baghdadi lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunter tries to roll over but al-Baghdadi keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
al-Baghdadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
al-Baghdadi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi cracks Hunter with a good jab.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but al-Baghdadi pushes him off.
al-Baghdadi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al-Baghdadi slips under a jab.
Donk. Hunter catches al-Baghdadi right on the button with a cross.
Hunter 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.
al-Baghdadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and al-Baghdadi counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and al-Baghdadi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
al-Baghdadi misses with a right hand
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al-Baghdadi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and al-Baghdadi counters with a right hand that sends Hunter tumbling to the canvas! Can al-Baghdadi finish him? He dives into Hunter's guard looking to do just that!
al-Baghdadi gets to his feet and stands over Hunter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hunter felt that one! al-Baghdadi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hunter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
During a confident post fight interview, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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