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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Malcolm (ranked 2313 p4p, 240 weight class) and Chuck Darski (ranked 3450 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Malcolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Darski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malcolm throws a jab when Darski was well out of range.
Darski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malcolm.
Darski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm throws a jab but it's blocked by Darski.
Malcolm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malcolm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malcolm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darski manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Darski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darski throws a lazy uppercut
and Malcolm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcolm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darski loads up on a big right hand but Malcolm slips the punch.
Darski throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Darski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darski throws a leg kick but Malcolm checks it.
Malcolm wants to clinch up but Darski keeps it at a distance.
Darski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm scores with a hook.
Malcolm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malcolm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darski backwards.
Malcolm misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm has a couple of punches blocked by Darski.
Malcolm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malcolm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darski to the mat. Darski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Malcolm chips away with some ground and pound.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Darski has wrist control.
Darski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Darski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malcolm trying to control but Darski is working from the bottom.
Malcolm 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.
Malcolm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darski is rocked!
Darski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malcolm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Darski keeps moving.
Darski is still in real trouble! Can Malcolm finish him?
Malcolm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Darski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darski is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
Darski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darski's head.
Malcolm wants to pass the guard but Darski is keeping the position.
Darski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcolm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Malcolm is pulling down on Darski's head. It's preventing any offense from Darski, at least for the moment.
Darski won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malcolm is proving hard to escape from.
Darski preventing the sweep.
Malcolm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darski preventing the sweep.
Darski trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
Darski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malcolm throws a lazy uppercut
and Darski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malcolm shoots in but Darski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malcolm wants to pass the guard but Darski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.
Malcolm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darski is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm landing some decent shots from guard.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Darski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darski is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm is in close to Darski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malcolm is one step ahead there.
Malcolm scoring with some ground and pound.
Malcolm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darski's head.
Malcolm passes Darski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darski trying to control here.
Malcolm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Devon Malcolm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcolm is pressing down on Darski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darski is holding on for now.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malcolm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darski's head.
Malcolm trying to mount his opponent but Darski defends it.
Malcolm is working hard here to advance position.
Darski wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Malcolm there.
Malcolm is looking to take a break and control but Darski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darski is looking to improve his position.
Malcolm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is pressing down on Darski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darski is holding on for now.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malcolm trying to control from half guard but Darski is working away.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darski won't allow Malcolm to pass to mount.
Malcolm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darski tries to get to full guard but Malcolm has control of the leg.
Malcolm uses his free foot to push down on Darski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darski.
Darski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malcolm prevents Darski from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm lands a couple of good shots and Darski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Malcolm scores with strikes from the back.
Malcolm lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darski tries to roll but Malcolm sticks to his back.
Malcolm landing with strikes.
Malcolm scoring with big shots to the body. Darski is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Darski was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Malcolm!
A less than humble Devon Malcolm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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