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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadani swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Hamadani pushes him off.
Hamadani stuns Cheshire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cheshire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamadani manages to avoid it.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamadani with the counter takedown but Cheshire avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamadani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheshire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Cheshire.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheshire.
Cheshire lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cheshire blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Hamadani is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cheshire can't fight it off and eventually Hamadani manages to take the fight to the floor. Cheshire looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cheshire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheshire has control of Hamadani's left arm, preventing Hamadani from doing any damage.
Hamadani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheshire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheshire keeping moving, preventing Hamadani from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheshire trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cheshire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamadani looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamadani misses with a head kick.
Cheshire ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.
Cheshire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamadani sprawls and moves away.
Hamadani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cheshire feinted with a counter takedown.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Hamadani keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire shoots in for a double leg but Hamadani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Hamadani.
Hamadani misses with a shot to the body
and Cheshire counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamadani with the counter takedown but Cheshire avoids it easily.
Hamadani misses with a hook.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Hamadani circles away.
Hamadani misses with a wild body shot.
Hamadani keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamadani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cheshire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamadani misses with a looping left.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Hamadani swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
And Hamadani tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheshire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cheshire darts in and clinches Hamadani up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamadani avoids it.
Hamadani throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheshire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheshire.
Cheshire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamadani blocks an uppercut.
Cheshire has Hamadani pressed against the cage.
Hamadani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheshire scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamadani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamadani throws a sloppy body shot
and Cheshire counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamadani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cheshire feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamadani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamadani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cheshire moves to clinch but Hamadani breaks away
and Hamadani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheshire won't be happy with that.
Hamadani has control of an arm but Cheshire manages to advance to Hamadani's back!
Cheshire misses with punches from the back.
Hamadani covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cheshire has good solid back control here.
Cheshire struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cheshire is punishing Hamadani with strikes - can he finish him?!
I would not like to be Hamadani right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire keeps control of the position as Hamadani tries to break free.
Cheshire is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cheshire keeps control of the position as Hamadani tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamadani trying to control the hands but Cheshire breaks the grip.
Hamadani wants to escape the position.
Cheshire tries to keep control of the position but Hamadani is staying busy.
Hamadani can't escape the position.
Cheshire throwing sloppy strikes.
Benji Cheshire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cheshire connects with a big shot to the side of Hamadani's head.
Cheshire biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hamadani rolls, trying to escape but Cheshire keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheshire throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hamadani!
Hamadani tries to escape the position.
What can Hamadani do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cheshire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Hamadani right now.
Good control from Cheshire.
Hamadani just trying to survive but Cheshire is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani is trying to get back to his feet but Cheshire has full control of the position and if anything, Hamadani has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hamadani tries to escape but Cheshire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cheshire's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Hamadani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheshire biding his time, controlling Hamadani.
Hamadani tries to escape but Cheshire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamadani leaves Cheshire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Hamadani circles away.
Hamadani feints the counter takedown.
Hamadani checks a leg kick.
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Hamadani circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamadani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamadani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamadani circles away.
Hamadani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamadani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadani takes a swing at Cheshire's ribcage but misses.
Hamadani lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheshire but Cheshire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheshire.
Hamadani misses with an uppercut. Cheshire saw that one coming.
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Hamadani is avoiding it.
Hamadani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamadani looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamadani, not yet.
Hamadani looking to control.
Hamadani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheshire controls the pace.
Hamadani looking to control but Cheshire passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani is not content to let Cheshire control the position.
Cheshire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hamadani trying to control here.
Hamadani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheshire trying to control from half guard but Hamadani is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamadani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cheshire at a distance.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Hamadani throws a looping overhand right but Cheshire ducks down to avoid it.
Hamadani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheshire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheshire clinches.
Hamadani is trying to push Cheshire away but Cheshire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamadani is defending well for now.
Cheshire prevents a body shot from Hamadani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamadani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamadani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamadani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benji Cheshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamadani looks for the body kick but Cheshire saw that one coming.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheshire ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.
Hamadani looks to throw a body kick
and Cheshire counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaik Hamadani really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamadani throws a looping overhand right but Cheshire ducks down to avoid it.
Hamadani's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamadani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Hamadani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheshire ducks right into an uppercut from Hamadani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire dives in and scores a takedown into Hamadani's guard.
Hamadani keeping moving, preventing Cheshire from controlling successfully.
Cheshire controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamadani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamadani tries to get to full guard but Cheshire has control of the leg.
Cheshire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cheshire is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamadani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheshire thows a huge punch but Hamadani dodges it nicely.
Hamadani is not content to let Cheshire control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamadani tries to get to full guard but Cheshire has control of the leg.
Cheshire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Cheshire.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamadani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cheshire defends well and Hamadani ends up having to push Cheshire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamadani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Hamadani is having none of it.
Hamadani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheshire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.
Hamadani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheshire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamadani is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani trying to control but Cheshire postures up.
Hamadani is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hamadani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cheshire trying to control but Hamadani is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheshire connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Benji Cheshire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cheshire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamadani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamadani thows a leg kick but Cheshire checks it
so Cheshire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cheshire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamadani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamadani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheshire is one step ahead there.
Cheshire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cheshire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamadani being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire trying to control but Hamadani is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cheshire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamadani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamadani keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamadani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hamadani swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Hamadani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two 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.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Hamadani misses with the body kick
and Cheshire counters with a good, hard body kick but Hamadani shrugs it off.
Cheshire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamadani throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamadani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamadani scores with a nice right hand.
Hamadani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cheshire defends well and Hamadani ends up having to push Cheshire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cheshire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamadani but Hamadani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheshire goes for a double leg but Hamadani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hamadani continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamadani swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamadani circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamadani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamadani lands with an overhand left.
Cheshire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamadani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheshire throws a push kick but Hamadani slaps the foot to one side.
Cheshire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamadani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamadani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamadani.
Hamadani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheshire counters with a good low kick that Hamadani was not able to check.
Cheshire has closed the distance and engaged Hamadani in a clinch.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamadani avoids it.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.
It looks like Malaik Hamadani has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheshire misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheshire crunches a lovely knee into Hamadani's ribcage.
Hamadani tries to work over Cheshire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheshire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamadani's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malaik Hamadani.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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