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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadani throws a poor cross that misses
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamadani shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamadani throws a lazy right hand but Ra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ra is looking to counter punch.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown. Ra tries to sprawl out of it but Hamadani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamadani's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra throws a one two combo.
Hamadani scores with a punch to the head.
Ra misses with a right hand
and Hamadani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ra won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamadani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hamadani has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hamadani is trying to get an arm triangle but Ra is defending well.
Hamadani trying to control the position but Ra is working away.
Ra regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hamadani's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamadani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamadani seems to be working for a kimura but Ra defends the submission attempt.
Hamadani trying to control the action but Ra is working from the bottom.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura but Ra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamadani to get the leverage.
Hamadani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ra won't allow Hamadani to pass to mount.
Hamadani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ra defending well though.
Ra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamadani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamadani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ra keeps working.
Hamadani frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hamadani landing strikes from the mount.
Ra is in a horrible position here. Hamadani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hamadani. What's that going to do exactly?
Hamadani swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ra is now in Hamadani's guard. A big mistake from Hamadani there, giving up the dominant position!
Ra throwing strikes but missing.
Ra throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamadani throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ra uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamadani sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra stalling away here and it's allowed Hamadani to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ra distracts Hamadani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaik Hamadani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ra blocks the body kick.
Ra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ra throws a right hand that Hamadani ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamadani also avoids with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hamadani - the referee stops the clock and Ra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hamadani. Ra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hamadani moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Hamadani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamadani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamadani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamadani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ra moves away.
Hamadani blocks a jab.
Hamadani with the counter takedown but Ra avoids it easily.
Ra scores with the left hand. Hamadani knows he should have avoided that one.
Ra scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamadani misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Ra misses
and Hamadani counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ra!
Hamadani is looking to take a break and control but Ra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamadani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani with the ground and pound but Ra regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ra tries to get to full guard but Hamadani has control of the leg.
Malaik Hamadani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ra is in trouble now - Hamadani has advanced to mount!
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!
Ra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamadani tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ra is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani goes for an armbar but Ra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ra.
Hamadani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamadani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ra landing with the ground and pound.
Hamadani wants to sweep but no luck.
Ra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ra won't allow Hamadani to sweep him here.
Ra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamadani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ra has managed to get both his arms back between Hamadani's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamadani's head.
Ra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamadani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ra has managed to get both his arms back between Hamadani's legs - danger averted.
Ra drops back looking for a leg! Hamadani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamadani manages to kick Ra off! Ra jumps back into Hamadani's guard.
Ra trying to control but Hamadani is working from the bottom.
Ra postures up in Hamadani's guard and throws a big left but Hamadani blocks it.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamadani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Ra misses
and Hamadani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ra won't be happy with that.
Ra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hamadani's best efforts.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ra is trying to stand back up but Hamadani is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamadani is keen to just control but Ra is a slippery customer.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamadani postures up.
Hamadani throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ra wants to stand and escape but Hamadani is having none of it.
Ra wants to improve his position but instead Hamadani has moved into half guard.
Ra wants to get back to his feet.
Hamadani is looking for a kimura here.
Ra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hamadani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamadani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamadani lands with a right to the head.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra 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.
Ra tries to stall but Hamadani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra stalling against the cage.
Hamadani is stalling here.
Hamadani avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamadani managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Hamadani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamadani avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Hamadani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra prevents a body shot from Hamadani.
Ra taking a breather.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamadani avoids the damage to the body.
Hamadani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamadani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ra misses with a looping left.
Malaik Hamadani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ra leaves Hamadani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick from Hamadani misses
and Hamadani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Malaik Hamadani just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.
Hamadani throws a body kick that misses.
Ra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamadani cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamadani at a distance.
Hamadani slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamadani.
Hamadani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra lands a jab.
Ra clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamadani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamadani.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamadani.
Hamadani managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Stalling in the clinch from Hamadani.
Hamadani avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Hamadani is trying to stall.
Hamadani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamadani.
Hamadani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamadani avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani digs a right hand underneath Ra's ribcage. Ra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamadani stalling in the clinch but Ra improves position.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamadani avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Hamadani.
Hamadani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamadani is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Hamadani.
Ra is looking to control Hamadani's arms but Hamadani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ra has his back to the cage.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamadani.
Ra stops a takedown attempt from Hamadani.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Hamadani scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra 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.
Hamadani has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hamadani looking for the choke from the back.
Hamadani looking for the choke but no joy.
Hamadani is looking to control Ra but Ra is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani is looking for a choke. Ra gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Ra manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Hamadani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamadani is looking for a triangle but Ra pushes his legs off easily.
Ra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ra is looking to clinch.
Hamadani feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamadani throws a low kick but Ra avoids it.
Ra feinted with a counter takedown.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamadani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamadani throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Hamadani finds it's target.
A big right from Ra misses.
Hamadani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ra defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadani misses with a looping right.
Hamadani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ra. Ra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Hamadani misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra 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.
Hamadani misses with a body punch.
Hamadani struggles to land a body shot inside as Ra controls his hands.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Hamadani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Sun God Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ra trying to control the position but instead, Hamadani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ra into the cage.
Ra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ra.
Hamadani misses with a body punch.
Hamadani lands a left hand.
The Sun God Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with some punches.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Hamadani has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
Ra stalling in the clinch.
Ra 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.
Hamadani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamadani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamadani.
Hamadani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Sun God Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadani tries to move into range but Ra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamadani just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamadani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws the left hand but Hamadani avoids the punch easily.
Hamadani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamadani.
Hamadani slips under a jab.
Hamadani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hamadani!
Ra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamadani drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malaik Hamadani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ra looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamadani looking to sit in guard and control but Ra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamadani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaik Hamadani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamadani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Malaik Hamadani wins by unanimous decision!
Malaik Hamadani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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