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Event:
GF 1 - LaCrosse vs Wieneke
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Zap scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baghdadi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zap's best efforts.
Baghdadi is trying to get back to full guard.
Zap working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Baghdadi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zap scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baghdadi wants to improve his position but Zap is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zap seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1##SUB2#
Zap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baghdadi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zap is taking a breather. Baghdadi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zap slips a nice elbow through Baghdadi's hands, connecting with Baghdadi's forehead.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baghdadi wants to get back to full guard.
Baghdadi is pressing down on Zap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zap with a nice head shot there.
Zap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Baghdadi falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Zap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baghdadi's guard.#ES#
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. #BC2#
Zap breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Baghdadi does no damage. #CL2#
Zap drives through and clinches with Baghdadi against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Baghdadi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Zap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Baghdadi tries to sprawl but Zap drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zap lands strikes from half guard.
Baghdadi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baghdadi trying to get back to full guard but Zap takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Zap is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baghdadi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Zap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zap lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zapi Zap dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zap. #ES#
Baghdadi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Zap has Baghdadi up against the cage in a clinch.
Zap digs a right hand underneath Baghdadi's ribcage. Baghdadi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Zap wants the takedown. Baghdadi is fighting it off but Zap persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Baghdadi's guard against the cage.
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!
Zap postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baghdadi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zap content to stall in guard here.
Zap postures up and lands a big shot to Baghdadi's brow. #T1#
Zap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Zap has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Baghdadi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zap content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zap forces his way into half guard.
Zap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baghdadi is looking to improve his position.
Zap slips a nice elbow through Baghdadi's hands, connecting with Baghdadi's forehead.#T3#
Zap passes to full mount!
Baghdadi is in a horrible position here. Zap smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zap content just to control the position here.
Zap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baghdadi is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Zap working for a submission but Baghdadi is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Zap is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baghdadi is surviving well by controlling Zap's body position as best he can. #T4#
Zap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Zap has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baghdadi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zapi Zap 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!
#R3#
Baghdadi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zap.
Baghdadi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Zap.
Zap throws a one two combo.
Baghdadi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zap.
Baghdadi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zap slips a jab and a cross from Baghdadi.
Zap misses with a body kick.
Baghdadi is looking to clinch.
Baghdadi misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Zap counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Zap decides to pull guard.
Baghdadi is fighting to break Zap's control of his arms but Zap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baghdadi trying to control but Zap is working from the bottom. #T1##SU#
Baghdadi gets to his feet. Zap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zap throws a low kick but Baghdadi moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Zap moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Zap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD2#
Zap closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zap lands in his opponent's guard.
Zap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU2#
Zap stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Baghdadi misses with a low kick.
Baghdadi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baghdadi duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zap manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baghdadi on his heels. He'll look to pass Baghdadi's guard now, I'm sure.
Baghdadi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zap manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR#
Zap lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zap is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Zap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baghdadi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zap drops an elbow to the side of Baghdadi's head.
Zap slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Zap is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baghdadi defends it well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baghdadi has hold of Zap's hands but Zap slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zapi Zap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zap slips a nice elbow through Baghdadi's hands, connecting with Baghdadi's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zapi Zap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zap 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Zapi Zap!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zapi Zap!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Zapi Zap!
Zapi Zap wins by unanimous decision!
Al Baghdadi spoke after the fight, saying 'Shout out to Dunder Mifflin, what's up Abu!! I'm sorry to the all people who had to witness this boring fighter get a "win" Fuck you!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Baghdadi scores with a one two! Hendrix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Gail Hendrix has been cut.#CL2#
Baghdadi closes the distance and clinches.
Hendrix throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Hendrix drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baghdadi trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baghdadi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Baghdadi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baghdadi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Baghdadi blocks nicely.
Baghdadi keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hendrix with a nice head shot there.
Hendrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Hendrix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baghdadi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Baghdadi has closed the distance and engaged Hendrix in a clinch.
#TD#
Hendrix has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baghdadi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hendrix misses with an elbow to the head.
Hendrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hendrix misses with a punch to the head.
Baghdadi covering up well under a series of strikes from Hendrix.
Baghdadi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Baghdadi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendrix.
Baghdadi is looking to improve his position but Hendrix isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix lands a couple of good shots and Baghdadi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hendrix scores with strikes from the back.
Hendrix missing with strikes.
Hendrix punches the canvas rather than the man.
Baghdadi covering up well under a series of strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hendrix throwing sloppy strikes. #T3#
Baghdadi trying to control the hands but Hendrix breaks the grip.
Baghdadi wants to get back to his feet.
Hendrix thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hendrix misses with an elbow to the head.
Hendrix punches the canvas rather than the man.
Baghdadi avoids the strikes from Hendrix.
Baghdadi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix has the hooks in. Baghdadi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hendrix misses with punches from the back.
Baghdadi avoids the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix punishes Baghdadi with strikes from the back mount.
Hendrix scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Baghdadi is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Baghdadi looks winded!
Hendrix scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Baghdadi is looking for a way out.
Hendrix lands a shot to the head.
Baghdadi is trapped and Hendrix is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hendrix lands punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baghdadi covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Baghdadi is trying to remain composed but Hendrix is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Baghdadi wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix lands a shot to the body.
Baghdadi trying to get back to his feet but Hendrix is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hendrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gail Hendrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gail Hendrix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Baghdadi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hendrix to the mat! Hendrix manages to get full guard.
Baghdadi is looking to pass into half guard but Hendrix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hendrix is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Baghdadi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendrix cracks Baghdadi with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendrix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendrix throws an elbow that misses. Baghdadi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendrix's guard. Nice move by Baghdadi!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baghdadi wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet. #T1#
Baghdadi throws a strike but Hendrix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hendrix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baghdadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baghdadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Baghdadi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gail Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baghdadi is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Baghdadi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendrix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baghdadi can do to turn this around?
Hendrix distracts Baghdadi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baghdadi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Hendrix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Baghdadi is working an open guard so Hendrix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baghdadi lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Hendrix is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baghdadi's half guard.#SU#
Hendrix stands up and beckons Baghdadi to join him on the feet.
Baghdadi misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baghdadi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hendrix counters with a straight right hand.
Baghdadi throws a series of punches but Hendrix avoids them all with ease. #T3##TD#
Hendrix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baghdadi is trying to defend but Hendrix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Hendrix.
Hendrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendrix is trying to control the action in half guard but Baghdadi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hendrix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Baghdadi dodges it nicely.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Baghdadi dodges it nicely.
#SU#
Hendrix stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baghdadi to get to his feet.
Baghdadi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Hendrix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hendrix lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Hendrix slips a nice elbow through Baghdadi's hands, connecting with Baghdadi's forehead.
Hendrix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Hendrix escapes and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Baghdadi does no damage.
As Baghdadi looks to move away, Hendrix throws a big counter combo but Baghdadi just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baghdadi swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
#CL#
Hendrix closes the distance and clinches.
Baghdadi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
Hendrix drags the fight down to the ground.
Hendrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gail Hendrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gail Hendrix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Baghdadi has Hendrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix has Baghdadi pressed against the cage, preventing Baghdadi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hendrix misses with some punches.
Baghdadi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix slips a jab and a cross from Baghdadi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baghdadi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendrix. #TD#
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hendrix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Hendrix stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Hendrix walks into a stiff left hand from Baghdadi.
Baghdadi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Baghdadi. Those never looked like landing.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baghdadi.
#TD#
Hendrix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baghdadi!
Baghdadi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hendrix.
Hendrix cracks Baghdadi with a big right hand but Baghdadi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hendrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baghdadi keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendrix.#SU#
Hendrix decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Baghdadi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baghdadi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendrix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baghdadi throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Hendrix counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Hendrix gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baghdadi regains half guard.
Hendrix looks to land a strike but Baghdadi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix postures up in Baghdadi's guard and throws a big left but Baghdadi blocks it. #SU#
Hendrix stands up from Baghdadi's guard - Hendrix perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##TD#
Baghdadi gets caught napping as Hendrix dives in and scores a takedown. Baghdadi manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Baghdadi pushes Hendrix off and scrambles back to his feet.
Al Baghdadi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baghdadi misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Hendrix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baghdadi!
You can see the frustration on Baghdadi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Hendrix decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baghdadi to his feet. #TD#
Hendrix shoots in and gets a takedown into Baghdadi's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Baghdadi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baghdadi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendrix stands up over Baghdadi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baghdadi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Hendrix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Hendrix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baghdadi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hendrix is in Baghdadi's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gail Hendrix.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendrix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gail Hendrix!
Al Baghdadi was interviewed post fight and said 'Shout out to Dunder Mifflin, what's up Abu!! I'm sorry to the all people who had to witness this boring fighter get a "win" Fuck you!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Baghdadi gets tackled into the cage by Henry. Henry maintains the clinch.
Baghdadi looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Baghdadi lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Nathanial Henry has been cut.
Baghdadi throws a lazy body kick
and Baghdadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Baghdadi.
#CL#
Henry has managed to clinch.
Baghdadi has Henry pressed against the cage.
Baghdadi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Henry darts in and clinches Baghdadi up against the cage.
Baghdadi pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Baghdadi misses with some punches.
Baghdadi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
Baghdadi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Henry is rocked!#BC2#
Baghdadi breaks the clinch.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry motions for Baghdadi to come forward. Henry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Baghdadi has cracked Henry with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Baghdadi lands another huge swinging hook and Henry tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Henry, before Baghdadi can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Al Baghdadi!
An intense looking Al Baghdadi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Shout out to Dunder Mifflin, what's up Abu!! thank you to my sponsor,Pitbull Development. payyyy meeeeeee!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baghdadi.#CUT2#
It looks like Erin Riley has been cut.
Baghdadi shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Baghdadi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baghdadi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baghdadi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baghdadi misses with a body shot.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick from Baghdadi.
#CL2#
Baghdadi pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley avoids a wild elbow strike from Baghdadi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baghdadi throws an elbow but misses.
Baghdadi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Riley drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baghdadi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Baghdadi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baghdadi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baghdadi preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baghdadi controlling from the top position.
Baghdadi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baghdadi pushes down on Riley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baghdadi is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baghdadi lands a nice short elbow.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baghdadi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley wants to sweep here but Baghdadi controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Riley pushes Baghdadi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Baghdadi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riley throws a body kick that misses.
Baghdadi tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Baghdadi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Riley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Baghdadi has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
#TD#
Riley successfully pulls guard.
#T3##ES#
Riley pushes Baghdadi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Baghdadi closes the distance and clinches.
Baghdadi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Baghdadi.
#TD#
Riley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baghdadi uses from the top position.
Riley wants to stand but Baghdadi is controlling the position.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Baghdadi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baghdadi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baghdadi scoring with some ground and pound.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Baghdadi cracks Riley with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Baghdadi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baghdadi landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baghdadi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baghdadi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baghdadi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baghdadi scoring with some ground and pound.
Baghdadi prevents Riley from getting back to his feet.
Baghdadi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baghdadi working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Baghdadi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riley seems a little lost for a moment, as Baghdadi dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Baghdadi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Riley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Baghdadi!
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