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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet comes to the cage accompanied by FM - 1 O'clock Tomorrow. al-Baghdadi has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
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155 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al-Baghdadi throws a jab when Bartlet was well out of range.
Bartlet thumps al-Baghdadi with a low kick.
Bartlet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of al-Baghdadi's head.
Bartlet closes this distance looking for a takedown but al-Baghdadi circles away.
Bartlet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet misses with a hook. al-Baghdadi ducked under it nicely.
al-Baghdadi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bartlet falls off balance throwing a combination
and al-Baghdadi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartlet cracks the inside of al-Baghdadi's front leg.
al-Baghdadi pushes Bartlet away with a front kick.
al-Baghdadi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that al-Baghdadi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi connects with a body shot that sends Bartlet's belly button to the back.
al-Baghdadi checks a low kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick.
Bartlet thuds a left hand into al-Baghdadi's body.
The fighters circling - al-Baghdadi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartlet feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartlet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from al-Baghdadi misses the target.
Bartlet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bartlet thows a leg kick but al-Baghdadi checks it
and al-Baghdadi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartlet throws a leg kick that is checked
and al-Baghdadi counters with a big head kick but Bartlet shrugs it off.
al-Baghdadi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
al-Baghdadi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartlet is out of range and al-Baghdadi settles back down.
Bartlet drops down looking for a counter takedown but al-Baghdadi sprawls and moves away.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet lands with a nice body kick.
al-Baghdadi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
al-Baghdadi lands a slapping body shot.
al-Baghdadi scores with a decent looking hook.
al-Baghdadi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartlet scores with a body shot.
Bartlet clobbers al-Baghdadi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
al-Baghdadi throws a big shot that misses.
Bartlet feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartlet thows a left - swing and a miss!
al-Baghdadi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Bartlet misses
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by al-Baghdadi. Beautiful body shot.
al-Baghdadi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartlet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al-Baghdadi can pounce on him.
al-Baghdadi delivers a nice body kick.
Bartlet ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartlet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartlet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
al-Baghdadi throws a shot to the body.
al-Baghdadi throws a push kick but Bartlet slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by al-Baghdadi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet misses with a hook. al-Baghdadi ducked under it nicely.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al-Baghdadi lands a nice shot that snaps Bartlet's head back.
A lazy body kick from Bartlet
and al-Baghdadi counters with a right hand to the body.
al-Baghdadi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartlet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartlet shoots in and gets a takedown into al-Baghdadi's guard.
al-Baghdadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartlet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bartlet won't allow al-Baghdadi to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now al-Baghdadi is on top in guard.
al-Baghdadi postures up in Bartlet's guard and throws a big left but Bartlet blocks it.
Bartlet trying to control the position here.
al-Baghdadi connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 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.
al-Baghdadi clobbers Bartlet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
al-Baghdadi tries to land a front kick but Bartlet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
al-Baghdadi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in al-Baghdadi's guard.
al-Baghdadi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
al-Baghdadi pulls Bartlet in close to his closed guard and prevents Bartlet from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartlet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi is adopting a defensive guard.
Bartlet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
al-Baghdadi controlling Bartlet's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartlet 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.
Bartlet is in close to al-Baghdadi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bartlet is working al-Baghdadi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bartlet preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartlet pushes down on al-Baghdadi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bartlet is trying to control. al-Baghdadi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
al-Baghdadi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for al-Baghdadi.
Bartlet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
al-Baghdadi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartlet.
al-Baghdadi has control of Bartlet's left arm, preventing Bartlet from doing any damage.
Bartlet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartlet throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartlet postures up in al-Baghdadi's guard and throws a big left but al-Baghdadi blocks it.
Bartlet trying to control but al-Baghdadi is working from the bottom.
Bartlet throws a strike but al-Baghdadi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
al-Baghdadi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartlet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
al-Baghdadi postures up in Bartlet's guard and throws a big left but Bartlet blocks it.
al-Baghdadi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartlet has momentary wrist control but al-Baghdadi slips an elbow through the middle.
al-Baghdadi throwing strikes from guard but Bartlet blocks nicely.
al-Baghdadi lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
al-Baghdadi won't allow Bartlet to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al-Baghdadi wants to control from the top but Bartlet keeps moving.
al-Baghdadi throws a big right hand that misses.
al-Baghdadi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by al-Baghdadi. That's going to slow Bartlet down.
al-Baghdadi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bartlet should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bartlet misses.
al-Baghdadi throws a low kick but Bartlet avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
al-Baghdadi throws a low kick but Bartlet avoids it.
Bartlet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bartlet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but al-Baghdadi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartlet throws a jab but it's blocked by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the body kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
al-Baghdadi throws the left hand but Bartlet avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
al-Baghdadi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartlet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Bartlet connects with a body shot that sends al-Baghdadi's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bartlet throws a solid leg kick but al-Baghdadi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartlet.
Bartlet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but al-Baghdadi swivels and escapes.
Bartlet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
al-Baghdadi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
al-Baghdadi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bartlet misses the jab.
al-Baghdadi stuns Bartlet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from al-Baghdadi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al-Baghdadi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bartlet misses with a body shot
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice leg kick.
al-Baghdadi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but al-Baghdadi moved away.
Bartlet scores with a spinning back kick!
al-Baghdadi sizes up Bartlet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartlet slips under a jab from al-Baghdadi.
A nice inside leg kick there by al-Baghdadi. That's going to slow Bartlet down.
Bartlet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartlet is really struggling to find his range with his punches. al-Baghdadi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartlet. That's going to slow al-Baghdadi down.
Bartlet cracks the inside of al-Baghdadi's front leg.
Good shot there by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartlet blocks the body kick.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi cracks Bartlet with an open hand slap.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al-Baghdadi blocks the body kick.
al-Baghdadi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. al-Baghdadi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartlet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bartlet is rocked!
al-Baghdadi scores with a one two! Bartlet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Bartlet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Bartlet.
al-Baghdadi cracks Bartlet on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bartlet falls backwards against the cage. al-Baghdadi follows up with more strikes that drop Bartlet to his knees. al-Baghdadi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bartlet! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
Our winner, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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