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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed El Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed El Baghdadi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmed El Baghdadi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by El Baghdadi.
El Baghdadi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Newton tries to escape but El Baghdadi is in control.
El Baghdadi stands up and beckons Newton to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from El Baghdadi enables Newton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. El Baghdadi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
El Baghdadi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Newton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Baghdadi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
El Baghdadi throwing shots but Newton is blocking nicely.
Newton is trying to stand back up but El Baghdadi is controlling him
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newton wants to hit a switch here but El Baghdadi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
El Baghdadi working over Newton with some ground and pound. Newton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
El Baghdadi is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for El Baghdadi to get the leverage.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Newton is trying to stand.
El Baghdadi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Baghdadi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newton is staying active underneath El Baghdadi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newton looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newton misses the jab.
El Baghdadi wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but El Baghdadi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Newton is breathing heavily.
El Baghdadi wants to clinch.
Newton feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed El Baghdadi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Baghdadi misses the shot to the body.
El Baghdadi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Newton to the ground. El Baghdadi is now in Newton's guard.
Ahmed El Baghdadi has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Baghdadi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Newton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of El Baghdadi, into his guard.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but El Baghdadi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has El Baghdadi in his guard.
Newton working a defensive guard but El Baghdadi manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to control El Baghdadi's posture but El Baghdadi avoids it.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Baghdadi lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but El Baghdadi is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
El Baghdadi stands up and beckons Newton to his feet.
El Baghdadi moves into the clinch.
Newton leaning against his opponent.
Newton is trying to push El Baghdadi away but El Baghdadi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
El Baghdadi is trying to stall.
Newton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables El Baghdadi to keep the fight standing.
El Baghdadi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. El Baghdadi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
El Baghdadi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton postures up in El Baghdadi's guard and throws a big left but El Baghdadi blocks it.
El Baghdadi wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton trying to control but El Baghdadi is working from the bottom.
Newton wanted to stand there but El Baghdadi had control of the position.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but El Baghdadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Baghdadi is keeping the position for now.
El Baghdadi trying to control the position.
El Baghdadi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newton wanted to stand there but El Baghdadi had control of the position.
Newton working some strikes from top position.
El Baghdadi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
El Baghdadi is looking for a triangle but Newton pushes his legs off easily.
Newton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Baghdadi looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
El Baghdadi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newton on his heels. He'll look to pass Newton's guard now, I'm sure.
El Baghdadi preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed El Baghdadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
El Baghdadi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Baghdadi gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton is trying to get back to his feet.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newton wants to control but El Baghdadi is keeping busy.
Newton tries to get to full guard but El Baghdadi has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Baghdadi decides to return to a standing position.
Newton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Baghdadi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Baghdadi instigates a clinch.
Newton manages to break the clinch.
El Baghdadi moves in looking to clinch but Newton pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from El Baghdadi as Newton shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Baghdadi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
El Baghdadi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Newton's shoulder. That is not cool.
El Baghdadi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
El Baghdadi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
El Baghdadi looking to control but Newton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Baghdadi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
El Baghdadi landing strikes from the mount and Newton is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Baghdadi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Newton is on top in guard.
El Baghdadi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Newton wanted to stand there but El Baghdadi had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton won't allow El Baghdadi to sweep him here.
Newton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newton trying to stand up but can't free himself from El Baghdadi's guard.
El Baghdadi controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
El Baghdadi is adopting a defensive guard.
El Baghdadi trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
El Baghdadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
El Baghdadi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
El Baghdadi trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
Newton wants to control from the top but El Baghdadi keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
El Baghdadi feints and as Newton raises his hands in defense, El Baghdadi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
El Baghdadi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Baghdadi wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Cedrick Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmed El Baghdadi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed El Baghdadi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Baghdadi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed El Baghdadi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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