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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hamadani wants to work for an arm triangle but MacArthur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacArthur wants to improve his position but Hamadani is controlling well.
MacArthur wants to get back to his feet.
Hamadani seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead MacArthur has recovered full guard.
MacArthur controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadani looking to pass the guard.
MacArthur looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Hamadani from controlling successfully.
Hamadani prevents MacArthur from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hamadani throwing strikes from guard but MacArthur blocks nicely.
Hamadani throwing strikes from guard but MacArthur blocks nicely.
Hamadani scoring with some ground and pound.
MacArthur is pulling down on Hamadani's head to control his posture.
Hamadani throwing strikes from guard but MacArthur blocks nicely.
Hamadani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamadani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacArthur finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamadani's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamadani throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting MacArthur counter with a right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from MacArthur enables Hamadani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacArthur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
MacArthur managing to control the position.
Hamadani passes into half guard.
Hamadani stops MacArthur from getting back to his feet.
MacArthur is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamadani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacArthur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hamadani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamadani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacArthur regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hamadani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamadani manages to get himself to full guard.
MacArthur trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hamadani's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamadani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacArthur wants to stand but Hamadani is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacArthur gets to his feet - Hamadani follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from MacArthur. No joy for Hamadani on that attempt.
Malaik Hamadani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamadani looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamadani.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamadani digs a good hook to MacArthur's body.
A head kick from MacArthur lands but Hamadani takes it in his stride.
Hamadani tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hamadani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur's head.
Hamadani scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur scores with the left hand. Hamadani knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamadani looks to land a left hand but MacArthur moved out of range nicely.
Hamadani throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamadani connects with a body shot.
Hamadani misses with a takedown attempt
and MacArthur counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hamadani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by MacArthur's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacArthur misses with a straight left.
MacArthur cracks a nice hook into Hamadani's ribs.
MacArthur misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur. Hamadani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamadani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacArthur defends it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hamadani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamadani moves away from the strike by MacArthur.
Hamadani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur blocks a head kick by Hamadani.
It looked like MacArthur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur cracks the inside of Hamadani's front leg.
Hamadani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamadani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur.
A lazy left from Hamadani finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamadani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from MacArthur misses.
MacArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur misses with a hook.
MacArthur slips a jab from Hamadani.
MacArthur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacArthur misses with a two punch combination.
Hamadani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani staying out of range there.
Hamadani misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacArthur avoids the head kick by Hamadani.
A jab from MacArthur misses.
MacArthur moves out of range as Hamadani strikes.
MacArthur throwing a counter right hand but Hamadani manages to avoid it.
Hamadani just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamadani connects with a jab.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamadani.
MacArthur walks into a straight right hand from Hamadani.
Hamadani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamadani walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamadani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur.
MacArthur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamadani.
MacArthur tries a low kick but Hamadani avoids it.
MacArthur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Malaik Hamadani has been cut.
MacArthur throws a leg kick
and Hamadani counters with a single leg into guard. MacArthur didn't expect that.
Malaik Hamadani has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacArthur looking to control.
Hamadani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamadani 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malaik Hamadani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur leaves Hamadani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacArthur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hamadani is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur lands with a right hand.
MacArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur connects with a body shot.
Hamadani misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamadani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with a wild body shot.
Hamadani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur checks a leg kick.
Hamadani throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamadani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur counters with a left and a right that stings Hamadani.
A jab from Hamadani misses.
MacArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacArthur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamadani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacArthur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacArthur.
Hamadani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacArthur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacArthur is trying to control but can't.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacArthur defends it well.
Hamadani passes to side control.
MacArthur tries to improve position but can't.
MacArthur gets back to half guard.
MacArthur is defending against the submission attempts here by Hamadani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is refusing to be controlled, as Hamadani sits in half guard.
MacArthur is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamadani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacArthur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamadani.
Hamadani trying to mount his opponent but MacArthur defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacArthur trying to hold on to Hamadani's head to control him but Hamadani postures up.
MacArthur pushes Hamadani off looking to stand but Hamadani dives back in and keeps control.
MacArthur holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura but MacArthur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamadani to get the leverage.
Hamadani is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur is pressing down on Hamadani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacArthur looking to control but Hamadani passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacArthur wants to get back to full guard.
Hamadani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaik Hamadani really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malaik Hamadani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Hamadani - just one landing.
MacArthur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacArthur misses with a straight left.
Hamadani ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur.
Douglas MacArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadani throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like MacArthur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamadani misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadani throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur's leg but MacArthur calmly moves out of range.
Hamadani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hamadani sizes up MacArthur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamadani's head.
MacArthur throws a series of punches but Hamadani moves out of range.
MacArthur swinging wildly here.
Hamadani swings for the body but MacArthur moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacArthur.
An inside leg kick from Hamadani misses.
MacArthur misses the shot to the body.
And Hamadani tries to counter it with a takedown but MacArthur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacArthur scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamadani.
MacArthur checks a leg kick.
Hamadani throws a low kick but MacArthur moves out of range easily.
Hamadani throws out a loose jab but MacArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamadani.
Hamadani cracks a nice hook into MacArthur's ribs.
A low kick from Hamadani misses
and MacArthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamadani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacArthur scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a hook.
MacArthur throws the left hand but Hamadani avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur misses with a straight left.
Hamadani thows a leg kick but MacArthur checks it
and MacArthur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacArthur lands with a right hand.
MacArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.
MacArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hamadani blocks a head kick by MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a shot from downtown. Hamadani moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur lands with a shot to the body.
MacArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamadani. Hamadani obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamadani cracks the inside of MacArthur's front leg.
Hamadani ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur throwing a counter right hand but Hamadani manages to avoid it.
MacArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hamadani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Hamadani moves out of range easily.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown but MacArthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamadani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas MacArthur had his way with Malaik Hamadani in that round.
The cut man is working on Malaik Hamadani's cut.
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!
MacArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamadani misses with a kick to the body.
Hamadani looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
As Hamadani looks to move away, MacArthur throws a big counter combo bu Hamadani just gets out of the way.
Hamadani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacArthur throws a head kick but Hamadani moves out of range.
Hamadani looks for the body kick but MacArthur saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur!
MacArthur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamadani misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamadani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacArthur defends it well.
A jab from MacArthur misses.
Hamadani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Hamadani tries to counter it with a takedown but MacArthur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Hamadani misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamadani. That's going to slow MacArthur down.
MacArthur 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.
Hamadani throws a low kick but MacArthur avoids it.
MacArthur lands a slapping body shot.
Hamadani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacArthur but MacArthur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur connects with the punch.
MacArthur throws a right and a left that Hamadani avoids nicely.
MacArthur misses with a few strikes there.
Hamadani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hamadani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamadani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur manages to avoid it.
Hamadani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamadani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur tries to score with a low kick but Hamadani moves his leg out of the way.
Hamadani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacArthur needs to keep his hands up - Hamadani had a free shot at his head there.
MacArthur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hamadani finds it's way through MacArthur's defenses.
Hamadani swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur counters with a three punch combo that has Hamadani backing up. Hamadani nods at MacArthur to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamadani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamadani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hamadani looks to throw the jab but MacArthur is out of range.
MacArthur went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
MacArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hamadani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur.
MacArthur misses the shot to the body.
Hamadani lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadani slips a jab from MacArthur.
MacArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamadani.
Hamadani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur.
Hamadani walks into a jab.
Hamadani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamadani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamadani connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas MacArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamadani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Malaik Hamadani wins by majority decision!
A relieved looking Malaik Hamadani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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