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Event: TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 17, 2020

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1620 p4p, 215 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 1494 p4p, 0 weight class). Dravezesdi comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody's Fool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




165 cm
33 yrs
185 lbs



170 cm
31 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Malcolm closes the distance and clinches.
Malcolm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dravezesdi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm can't get the takedown.
Dravezesdi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
Dravezesdi looking for a takedown.
Dravezesdi is trying to drag Malcolm to the mat but Malcolm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dravezesdi wants the takedown. Malcolm is fighting it off but Dravezesdi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malcolm's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Malcolm
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malcolm's guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malcolm!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Malcolm
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Malcolm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Malcolm is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malcolm avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malcolm is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Malcolm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malcolm wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Malcolm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malcolm is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dravezesdi jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (0) Malcolm
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Malcolm is working away.
Malcolm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dravezesdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malcolm wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Malcolm!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (10) vs (0) Malcolm
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Malcolm is working away.
Malcolm is trying to get back to full guard.

Malcolm is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is trying is best to control the position here.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
We've been informed that Malcolm has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malcolm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malcolm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Malcolm is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Malcolm is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcolm, not yet.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Malcolm controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Malcolm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.
Malcolm is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm working a defensive guard here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi passes Malcolm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malcolm keeps working.

Malcolm looking for submissions off his back.
Dravezesdi prevents Malcolm from improving his position.
Dravezesdi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (13) vs (0) Malcolm
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malcolm tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dravezesdi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Malcolm is now in Dravezesdi's guard. A big mistake from Dravezesdi there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (13) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Malcolm has gone for a leg lock! Dravezesdi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malcolm's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi pushes down on Malcolm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malcolm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malcolm.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malcolm keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is stalling in the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dravezesdi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (4) Malcolm

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dravezesdi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
Malcolm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcolm advances to half guard.

Malcolm is working for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending it quite comfortably.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Malcolm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malcolm won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Malcolm passes Dravezesdi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Malcolm is working for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is refusing to be controlled, as Malcolm sits in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Dravezesdi is staying active underneath Malcolm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dravezesdi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malcolm is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to take a breather but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Dravezesdi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malcolm trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (17) vs (4) Malcolm
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malcolm controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
An out of breath Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 5877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 1142 p4p, 0 weight class). Little's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Man, I cannot wait for this one!




189 cm
42 yrs
177 lbs



170 cm
30 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Roger Little! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Little has Malcolm up against the cage in a clinch.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Little wants to take the fight to the mat but Malcolm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malcolm wants a takedown but no success here.
Little has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malcolm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little is trying to drag Malcolm to the mat but Malcolm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Malcolm has Little pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malcolm pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Little tumbling to the mat - Malcolm dives into Little's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Little (0) vs (2) Malcolm
Little trying to control the position.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm preventing the sweep.
Little keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
Malcolm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
Malcolm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Malcolm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malcolm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to sweep here but Malcolm controlling him for the moment.
Little is pulling down on Malcolm's head to control his posture.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little trying to control the position.
Malcolm trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.

Little has his foot on Malcolm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malcolm works his way back into a safe position though.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malcolm trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malcolm told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Little is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up.

Malcolm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Little has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malcolm has managed to get both his arms back between Little's legs - danger averted.
Malcolm won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Little has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malcolm is trying to control. Little wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Malcolm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Little sees it coming and defends easily.
Malcolm trying to control from half guard but Little is working away.
Little works his way to full guard. Good work.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malcolm manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (2) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
Malcolm keeps trying to improve his position.
Little stays in close to Malcolm's body and controls the position.
Little'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.
Further stalling from Little.
Little trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Little stands and throws Malcolm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Little (5) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm is not content to let Little control the position.
Malcolm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Malcolm prevents Little from moving into mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm keeps Little under control for a moment.
Little tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malcolm's legs.
Little trying to control the position but Malcolm is working away.
Malcolm manages to get back to half guard.
Malcolm keeping control of the position.
Malcolm is looking to improve his position.
Little not doing much here.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malcolm keeps working.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to pass to mount but Malcolm is defending the position.

Malcolm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Little is trying to control the action in half guard but Malcolm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Little moves into full mount! Malcolm won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Little (8) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm working to try and regain half guard.
Little controlling the pace for now.
Malcolm tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling from mount.
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Little tries to control but Malcolm wriggling away.
Malcolm is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.
Little trying to control but Malcolm is having none of it.
Malcolm is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.
Little trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Malcolm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to control the pace but Malcolm is squirming around nicely.
Malcolm tries to reverse the position but Little maintains control.
Little controlling from the full mount.
Malcolm has given up his back here. Will Little look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Little (11) vs (2) Malcolm
Little trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Malcolm is really stuck here.
Little tries to keep control of the position but Malcolm is staying busy.
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Malcolm tries to buck him off.
Little controlling well, preventing Malcolm from escaping the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Little.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Little's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Malcolm do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Malcolm trying to control the hands but Little won't let him.
Malcolm staying busy and making it hard for Little to control.
Little is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Malcolm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to control but Little is keeping busy.
Little is keen to just control but Malcolm is a slippery customer.
Malcolm is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malcolm avoid being mounted?
Little slows the pace down in half guard.
Malcolm manages to get to full guard.

Little avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malcolm looking to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcolm, not yet.
Little looking to pass the guard.
Little engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Little wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Little (14) vs (2) Malcolm
Little trying to control the position but Malcolm is working away.
Little tries to advance to mount but can't.
Malcolm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is not content to let Little control the position.
Little is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Little trying to control the action but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
Malcolm is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Malcolm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (14) vs (4) Malcolm
Little is trying to maintain the position but Malcolm is very close to passing his half guard.

Malcolm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
Little moves into full guard.
Malcolm looking to pass the guard.
Little is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Little working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malcolm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malcolm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little pulls Malcolm in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Roger Little took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Madness Insanity 8     
Date:   Oct 13, 2019
#R1#
Doyea is looking to clinch but Malcolm is avoiding it. #CL#
Doyea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malcolm, pushing him back against the cage.
Malcolm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Malcolm.#BC2#
Malcolm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Doyea finds it's way through Malcolm's defenses. #CL#
Doyea has closed the distance and engaged Malcolm in a clinch. #TD2#
Malcolm decides to pull guard.
Doyea wanted to stand there but Malcolm had control of the position.
Malcolm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malcolm trying to control the position.
Doyea trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm looking to control.
Doyea wants to pass the guard but Malcolm is keeping the position.
Doyea wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving. #T1#
Malcolm is trying to control the position but Doyea postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Doyea wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Doyea misses with a double jab
and Doyea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.#CL#
Doyea closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Malcolm turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Malcolm manages to end up in side control.
Malcolm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Malcolm scoring with punches and elbows.
Doyea is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doyea wants to improve his position but Malcolm is controlling well.
Malcolm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doyea manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Malcolm advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyea sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doyea taking some punishment here, with Malcolm in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Malcolm there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malcolm lands a nice short elbow.
Malcolm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Doyea controlling the position for now.
Malcolm wants to take a breather but Doyea is having none of it.
Doyea pushes Malcolm off looking to stand but Malcolm dives back in and keeps control.
Doyea has hold of Malcolm's hands but Malcolm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Malcolm winds up and cracks Doyea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doyea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcolm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Malcolm.
Doyea wants to stand back up but Malcolm manages to pass into side control.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Doyea is trying to control Malcolm's posture but Malcolm avoids it.
Malcolm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malcolm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Doyea is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Doyea struggling a bit here.
Doyea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Malcolm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Malcolm cracks Doyea with a big right hand but Doyea just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Doyea is looking for a sweep.
Malcolm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doyea is trying to control Malcolm's posture but Malcolm avoids it.
Malcolm working the head and body with strikes.
Doyea is looking to regain half guard here but Malcolm keeps moving and retains side control.
Malcolm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doyea keeps working.
Malcolm working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Malcolm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doyea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malcolm is in Doyea's guard.#SUB#
Doyea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Doyea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malcolm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doyea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Doyea looking for subs off his back but Malcolm has passed one foot through into half guard.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doyea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malcolm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.
Doyea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malcolm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malcolm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malcolm tries to free his leg and advance position but Doyea is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malcolm scoring with some ground and pound.
Malcolm forces his way into half guard.
Doyea is trying to stand. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malcolm is thwarting Doyea's attempts to control the position.#ES#
Doyea pushes Malcolm off and gets back to his feet.
Doyea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arod Doyea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Malcolm gets a double leg takedown into Doyea's guard.
Malcolm controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Doyea is looking for a triangle but Malcolm pushes his legs off easily. #ES#
Doyea manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Malcolm lands a left hand. #TD#
Doyea drags the fight down to the ground.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.
Doyea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving. #SUB#
Doyea pushes a forearm under Malcolm's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Malcolm is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arod Doyea!
Arod Doyea tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Madness 13: Gellar vs Malcolm     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gellar misses the target.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses.
Malcolm feints the counter takedown.
Gellar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malcolm.
Gellar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gellar as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Gellar clinches with his opponent.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Malcolm controls the action.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malcolm backwards.
Malcolm is stalling here.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar lands with a right to the head.
Malcolm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gellar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gellar.
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!
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Malcolm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gellar. Those never looked like landing.
Malcolm misses with the combination.
Gellar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gellar moves in looking to clinch but Malcolm pushes him off.
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Gellar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gellar scores with the left hand. Malcolm knows he should have avoided that one.
Malcolm avoids the head kick by Gellar. #CL#
Gellar has closed the distance and engaged Malcolm in a clinch.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Malcolm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malcolm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uri Gellar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Gellar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malcolm. #TD2#
Malcolm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gellar regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Gellar has his foot on Malcolm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malcolm works his way back into a safe position though.
Gellar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Gellar looking for a guillotine here but Malcolm defends easily.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malcolm throws a strike but Gellar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Malcolm is trying to keep Gellar in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm being controlled here, momentarily.
Gellar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gellar being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Gellar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malcolm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gellar has managed to get both his arms back between Malcolm's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform us that Malcolm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gellar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malcolm keeping moving, preventing Gellar from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malcolm pulls Gellar in close to prevent any damage.
Gellar trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
Malcolm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gellar is one step ahead there.
Gellar is pushing down on Malcolm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malcolm is fighting to maintain full guard but Gellar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gellar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malcolm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gellar throws a leg kick but Malcolm checks it.
Gellar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malcolm with a poor takedown
and Gellar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malcolm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Malcolm slips under a jab from Gellar.
Gellar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Gellar.
Malcolm walks into a straight right hand from Gellar.
Malcolm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gellar.
Gellar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malcolm connects with a jab.
Gellar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malcolm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malcolm slips a straight right by Gellar.
Malcolm misses with a low kick as Gellar jumps back.
Gellar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Malcolm blocks the low kick.
Gellar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malcolm can do to turn this around?
Malcolm digs a good body shot into Gellar's ribs.
Gellar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gellar tries a head kick but it misses.
Gellar ducks under a wild hook from Malcolm.
Malcolm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uri Gellar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gellar misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Gellar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malcolm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gellar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malcolm manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Malcolm trying to control the position.
Devon Malcolm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malcolm wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Gellar tries to free his leg and advance position but Malcolm is retaining full guard.
Gellar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Malcolm has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gellar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Malcolm has tightened it up now! Gellar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devon Malcolm!
After winning the bout, Devon Malcolm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Madness 9: LW CC Rd 2     
Date:   Aug 17, 2019
#R1#
Malcolm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harada is fending him off so far but Malcolm persists. Nope, Harada circles away and we're back to standing.
Harada misses with a looping left.#CL#
Harada clinches up with Malcolm and pushes him back against the cage.
Harada looking to slow down the pace here.
Malcolm wants a takedown but no success here.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malcolm backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Malcolm. #TD2#
Malcolm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harada struggling a bit here.
Malcolm working the head with strikes.
Malcolm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harada managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malcolm.
Harada is looking to reverse the position.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malcolm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Malcolm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Harada defending against the ground and pound.
Malcolm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Malcolm working away.
Harada takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harada wants to control but Malcolm postures up.#SUB2#
Malcolm is trying to get an arm triangle but Harada is defending well.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Malcolm.
Harada throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so. #T2#
An elbow from Malcolm crashes against the mat.
Malcolm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harada some visible discomfort.
Malcolm wants to control but Harada is keeping him busy.
Malcolm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Malcolm throws an elbow but Harada slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harada wants to control but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malcolm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm is looking to take a break and control but Harada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harada taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Harada wants to control but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harada defending against the ground and pound.
Malcolm trying to control the position but Harada is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Malcolm.
Malcolm landing strikes.
Malcolm wants to control but Harada is keeping him busy.
Malcolm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Malcolm.
Harada tries to bench press Malcolm off him but Malcolm keeps the position.
Malcolm lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Harada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malcolm.
Malcolm is looking to take a break and control but Harada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Malcolm trying to control the position but Harada is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Malcolm.
Malcolm is working Harada over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcolm working the ground and pound but Harada is defending the strikes.
Malcolm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malcolm grinds an elbow into Harada's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harada misses with a looping left.
Harada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malcolm. Malcolm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harada throws a right hand that Malcolm ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcolm also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malcolm swats away the attempt to clinch by Harada.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malcolm swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Akira Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada loads up on a big right hand but Malcolm slips the punch.
Malcolm lands an overhand right.
Malcolm tries to move into range but Harada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malcolm scores with a counter punch that sends Harada to the canvas! Malcolm smells blood - he's punishing Harada with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Harada has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Malcolm!
Devon Malcolm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Madness 5: LW Clowny Cup     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malcolm on the side of the head.
Malcolm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcolm moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malcolm. #CUT2#
It looks like Rashid Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov jabs Malcolm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcolm.#TD2#
Malcolm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magomedov's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malcolm is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malcolm moves nicely into side control.
Malcolm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malcolm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magomedov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magomedov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Malcolm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T1#
Magomedov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Malcolm.
Malcolm throwing strikes here but Magomedov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malcolm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malcolm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Malcolm wants to finish this one by submission but Magomedov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malcolm.
Malcolm punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malcolm working the ground and pound effectively.
Malcolm lands a nice shot to the head.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Malcolm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magomedov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good head shots there. #CUT2#
Rashid Magomedov's cut is getting worse.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Malcolm pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Magomedov looks a forlorn figure. #CUT2#
Rashid Magomedov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rashid Magomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devon Malcolm!
A victorious Devon Malcolm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GC 291     
Date:   Apr 26, 2019
#R1#
Heimer stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Malcolm misses the target.
Heimer misses with a hook.
Heimer blocks the body kick.
Heimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimer lands an overhand right.
Heimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Malcolm.
Heimer lands a slapping body shot.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm defending well as Heimer loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer dodges the punch combination from Malcolm.
Heimer misses with a straight right.
Malcolm scores with a one two! Heimer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Heimer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heimer slips under a jab.
Heimer throws a leg kick which misses Malcolm's front leg but catches the back leg as Malcolm tries to avoid it.
Heimer misses with a body shot.
It looked like Malcolm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malcolm misses with an uppercut. Heimer saw that one coming.
Malcolm fails with a takedown attempt.
Malcolm lands with a hook. Heimer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimer jabs Malcolm right on the nose. Malcolm blinks but takes it well.
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Heimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malcolm on the side of the head.
Malcolm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Malcolm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Malcolm swings widly with a right hand
enabling Heimer to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimer catches Malcolm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malcolm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Heimer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Heimer misses with a looping right.
Heimer avoids the body shot from Malcolm.
Malcolm ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Malcolm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heimer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malcolm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Malcolm fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Heimer misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Malcolm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimer cracks Malcolm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Malcolm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Heimer forces Malcolm back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Malcolm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heimer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Malcolm. That snapped Heimer 's head back.
Heimer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malcolm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Heimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burke Heimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimer blocks a jab.
Heimer throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Heimer moves into the clinch.
Malcolm tries for a takedown but Heimer manages to get underhooks.
Malcolm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimer can't find room to land a body shot as Malcolm controls the action. #TD2#
Heimer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Malcolm uses from the top position. #T4##SUB2#
Heimer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malcolm is aware though and is defending well.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heimer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Malcolm wants to improve his position but Heimer is controlling well.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heimer is working away from the top position though.
Malcolm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heimer 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heimer 's back!
Heimer trying to control the position but Malcolm manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimer turns into Malcolm and is now in his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving. #SUB#
Malcolm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Heimer escapes and throws Malcolm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burke Heimer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Malcolm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimer .
Devon Malcolm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heimer walks into a left hand.
Malcolm catches Heimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Heimer . Beautiful body shot.
Heimer tries to clinch up.
Heimer cracks Malcolm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malcolm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heimer avoids it really well and circles away.
Heimer lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimer .
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimer . Malcolm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcolm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Malcolm.#T1#
Heimer ducks under a wild hook from Malcolm.
Heimer sizes up Malcolm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimer is just out of range.
Heimer feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Heimer rushes Malcolm and presses him up against the cage.
Heimer prevents a body shot from Malcolm.
Malcolm misses with some punches.
Heimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Malcolm as the two fighters clinch.
Heimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Malcolm goes for a takedown attempt but Heimer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Heimer .
A cross from Heimer lands.
Malcolm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Malcolm connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcolm missing with a left hand there. Heimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimer slips a jab from Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a poor cross that misses
and Heimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malcolm on the side of the head.
Malcolm misses with a straight right.
Malcolm lands an overhand right.
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Malcolm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malcolm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malcolm throws a big shot that misses.
Malcolm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimer .
Malcolm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heimer wants to clinch.
Burke Heimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Heimer moves out of range as Malcolm strikes.
The fighters circling - Heimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Malcolm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malcolm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malcolm changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Malcolm does it's job there.#CL2#
Heimer has Malcolm up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Heimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heimer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malcolm has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Malcolm.
Malcolm ducks right into an uppercut from Heimer . #CL2#
Heimer instigates a clinch.
Malcolm blocks a body shot from Heimer . #TD2#
Heimer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Malcolm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heimer being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimer trying to control the position. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malcolm tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimer is retaining full guard.
Malcolm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heimer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malcolm.
Malcolm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heimer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Heimer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Heimer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malcolm defends well.
Heimer is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm cracks Heimer with a solid left hand.
Heimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burke Heimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Heimer misses with a hook. Malcolm ducked under it nicely.
Heimer throws the left hand but Malcolm avoids the punch easily.
Malcolm throws a head kick but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heimer lands with a nice body punch.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Heimer moves out of range.
Malcolm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malcolm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malcolm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimer throws a hook but Malcolm avoids it easily.
Heimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Malcolm 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.
Heimer lands with a cross.
Heimer 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malcolm under the eye.
Heimer looks to land a left hand but Malcolm moved out of range nicely.
Malcolm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimer slips a jab and a cross from Malcolm.
Heimer feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Heimer scores with a body shot.
Heimer throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malcolm takes one to the chin there.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Malcolm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heimer .
Nice body punch from Heimer .
Malcolm misses with a hook
and Malcolm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcolm misses with an uppercut.
Malcolm throws a right hand that Heimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimer also avoids with ease.
Heimer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Heimer tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Heimer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Heimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malcolm, pushing him back against the cage.
Malcolm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 blocking some punches. #T2#
Malcolm lands a right hand. #BC2#
Heimer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimer lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malcolm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimer . Malcolm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimer punishes Malcolm's body with a nice straight punch.
Malcolm throws a shot to the body.
Heimer misses the jab.
Jab from Heimer .
Heimer tries to bum rush Malcolm with a series of wild strikes but Malcolm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malcolm. #T3#
Malcolm takes a swing at Heimer 's ribcage but misses.
Malcolm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heimer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heimer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a combination. Heimer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malcolm throws a right hand that misses
and Heimer counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Heimer .
A decent looking cross lands there for Malcolm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Malcolm.
Heimer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malcolm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Malcolm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Malcolm tries to move into range but Heimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malcolm misses with an uppercut. Heimer saw that one coming.
Heimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malcolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heimer blocks a head kick by Malcolm.
Heimer lands a two punch combo.
Malcolm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heimer lands with a nice body punch.
Heimer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burke Heimer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heimer scores with a jab. Malcolm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heimer works Malcolm's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer feints and then cracks Malcolm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malcolm down.
Malcolm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malcolm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burke Heimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heimer 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burke Heimer !

During a confident post fight interview, Burke Heimer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 284     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Malcolm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malcolm.
Malcolm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malcolm lands with a nice body punch.
Malcolm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Malcolm shows good takedown defense.
Malcolm is looking for a counter combo.
Malcolm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Malcolm misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Malcolm dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Malcolm's ribs.
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 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malcolm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malcolm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malcolm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Malcolm throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malcolm is keeping the position for now.
Malcolm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVR#
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
Malcolm stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malcolm stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Malcolm scoring with some ground and pound.
Malcolm lands a couple of digs.
Malcolm is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malcolm trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Malcolm chips away with some ground and pound.
Malcolm distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully. #T2#
Alvarez controls Malcolm momentarily but Malcolm frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malcolm postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Malcolm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malcolm chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Malcolm controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Malcolm wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Malcolm keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Malcolm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malcolm manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Malcolm's guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Malcolm is keeping the position.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malcolm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Malcolm avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Malcolm postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Malcolm 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.
Malcolm trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Malcolm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malcolm is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malcolm trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Malcolm throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malcolm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malcolm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malcolm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Malcolm.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malcolm shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Malcolm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Malcolm is controlling well. #T1#
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malcolm preventing the sweep.
Malcolm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malcolm is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Malcolm is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Malcolm moves into full guard. #T2#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malcolm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malcolm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malcolm landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malcolm is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
Malcolm is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malcolm stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
Malcolm distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Devon Malcolm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcolm cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Malcolm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Malcolm is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malcolm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malcolm'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.
Malcolm works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Malcolm avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Malcolm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alvarez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Malcolm scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alvarez to see if he's OK.
Malcolm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Malcolm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Malcolm wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Malcolm working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Malcolm is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Malcolm.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Malcolm is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Malcolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcolm lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Malcolm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malcolm wants it to stay on the feet.
Malcolm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malcolm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Malcolm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malcolm takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malcolm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Malcolm finish him?
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malcolm misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Malcolm drops Alvarez with a nice combination! Malcolm dives into Alvarez's guard, looking to finish! #T1#
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malcolm manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Malcolm controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malcolm regains half guard.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Malcolm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Malcolm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Alvarez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Malcolm could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alvarez has cracked it and Malcolm is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: TGC 63: San Diego vs Baby     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malcolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malcolm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malcolm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcolm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez takes a swing at Malcolm's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Malcolm's body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Malcolm is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez throws a jab when Malcolm was well out of range.
Malcolm attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Malcolm moves away and avoids it.
Malcolm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Malcolm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcolm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Malcolm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Ramirez drops Malcolm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malcolm looks back up at him and smiles so Ramirez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Malcolm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Malcolm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malcolm throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez cracks Malcolm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malcolm falls backwards against the cage. Ramirez follows up with more strikes that drop Malcolm to his knees. Ramirez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malcolm! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: TGC 59: Malcolm vs San Diego     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
A left lands for San Diego.
Malcolm dodges the punch combination from San Diego.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcolm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
San Diego throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and San Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcolm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San Diego throws a hook but Malcolm avoids it easily.
San Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Malcolm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San Diego.
San Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
San Diego missing with a left hand there. Malcolm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malcolm avoids the body shot from San Diego.
A little feinted left hand from Malcolm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malcolm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcolm.
Malcolm feinted with a counter takedown.
San Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malcolm. Malcolm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
San Diego misses with a straight right.
It looked like Malcolm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San Diego cracks Malcolm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
San Diego tests Malcolm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
San Diego misses with a left hand
and Malcolm counters with a straight right hand.
San Diego misses with a right hand #TD#
and Malcolm counters with a shoot takedown. San Diego fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm stops San Diego from standing up.
San Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
San Diego wants to get back to his feet but Malcolm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malcolm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as San Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malcolm postures up and lands a big shot to San Diego's brow.
Malcolm throws a big elbow that misses.
Malcolm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of San Diego's head.
Malcolm is stalling in the full guard.
Malcolm lands a couple of digs.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but San Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Malcolm postures up in San Diego's guard and throws a big left but San Diego blocks it.
Malcolm prevents San Diego from getting back to his feet.
Malcolm works over San Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
San Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been informed that San Diego has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Malcolm looking to sit in guard and control but San Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Malcolm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San Diego wants to get up but he can't break Malcolm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Malcolm looking to control. #T4#
San Diego wants to stand and escape but instead Malcolm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Malcolm trying to control but San Diego 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
San Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malcolm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malcolm postures up in San Diego's guard and throws a big left but San Diego blocks it.
Malcolm throws an elbow that misses. San Diego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malcolm's guard. Nice move by San Diego!#REVB#
Malcolm is trying to control the position but San Diego postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angelo San Diego will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
San Diego is looking to clinch.
San Diego misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Malcolm misses the target.
Angelo San Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malcolm looks to throw the jab but San Diego is out of range.
Malcolm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcolm.
A quick step to the side and Malcolm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malcolm's corner calls for a 1-2. Malcolm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San Diego thuds a left hand into Malcolm's body.
A left lands for Malcolm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malcolm slips a jab and a cross from San Diego.
San Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
San Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Malcolm misses with a hook. San Diego ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by San Diego there.
San Diego tries to clinch up.
Malcolm looks to land a left hand but San Diego moved out of range nicely.
Malcolm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and San Diego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
San Diego digs a good body shot into Malcolm's ribs.
Malcolm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Diego.
Malcolm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malcolm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malcolm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcolm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Diego. #T2#
San Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malcolm throws out the jab.
San Diego tries to clinch up.
Malcolm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malcolm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcolm.
A telegraphed right hand from San Diego misses the target.
San Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Angelo San Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malcolm missing with a left hand there. San Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Diego jabs at Malcolm's body.
San Diego thuds his right hand into Malcolm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San Diego connects with a body shot that sends Malcolm's belly button to the back.
San Diego with a nice cross.
San Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
San Diego misses the jab.
San Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Malcolm circles away.
Malcolm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
San Diego takes a swing at Malcolm's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Malcolm.
San Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcolm manages to avoid it.
It looked like Malcolm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San Diego.
San Diego lands with a nice body punch.
San Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malcolm throwing a counter right hand but San Diego manages to avoid it.
San Diego lands a nice hook to Malcolm's body. Malcolm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malcolm lands a nice hook to San Diego's body. San Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
San Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angelo San Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malcolm throws a right hand that misses
and San Diego counters with a three punch combo that has Malcolm backing up. Malcolm nods at San Diego to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Malcolm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps San Diego thinking.
San Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malcolm on the side of the head.
San Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malcolm was well out of range. Poor timing from San Diego.
Malcolm is looking to counter punch.
Malcolm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from San Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Malcolm's head.
Malcolm gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Malcolm is rocked!
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown but San Diego shows good takedown defense.
San Diego lands a jab to Malcolm's midsection.
San Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Malcolm's head back.
Oh Malcolm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San Diego fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Malcolm to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Malcolm looks to clinch but San Diego throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Malcolm taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Angelo San Diego!
Angelo San Diego is the new featherweight champion!
Angelo San Diego managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

 

Event: TGC 55: Dong vs Yoshida     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Malcolm lands with a cross.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Bush gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Malcolm can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action. #BC2#
Malcolm manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm misses with a punch to the body.
Malcolm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Malcolm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malcolm.
Malcolm has Bush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Malcolm. #T1#
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Malcolm.
Bush scores with a shoulder strike.
Malcolm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malcolm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Malcolm.
Bush blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Malcolm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Malcolm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malcolm has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malcolm misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush blocks an uppercut. #T2#
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 working aggressively here.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Malcolm.
Malcolm misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malcolm fails to land.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bush working aggressively here.
Malcolm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malcolm misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a body shot.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Malcolm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malcolm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malcolm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards. #BC2#
Malcolm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bush won't be happy with that.
Malcolm working the ground and pound but Bush is defending the strikes.
Malcolm is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush tries to escape but Malcolm is in control.
Malcolm landing strikes. #T4#
Malcolm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bush down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bush is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Malcolm is controlling him well.
Bush parries the strikes from Malcolm easily there. Malcolm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bush to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush is not content to let Malcolm control the position.
Malcolm landing strikes.
Malcolm working the head with strikes.
Bush pushes Malcolm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malcolm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malcolm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Malcolm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bush is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malcolm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malcolm lands a head shot.#CL#
Bush clinches up against the cage.
Malcolm wants to break free but Bush has control. #TD2#
Malcolm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bush regains guard immediately.
Malcolm is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.#T1#
Malcolm throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Bush wants to stand up but Malcolm is controlling him.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Malcolm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malcolm trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dulles Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malcolm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Malcolm counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Bush has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malcolm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bush looks to clinch #TD2#
so Malcolm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bush wants to stand and escape but Malcolm is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malcolm.
Malcolm content to stall in guard here.
Malcolm postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malcolm postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
Malcolm content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malcolm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malcolm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Malcolm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Bush moves into the clinch.
Bush is pressed up against the cage. Malcolm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bush down to the mat. Bush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Bush has Malcolm up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush stops a takedown attempt from Malcolm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malcolm.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Malcolm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malcolm wants to take the fight to the mat but Bush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dulles Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcolm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Bush tries to clinch up but Malcolm circles away and keeps his distance.
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bush darts in trying to clinch
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm feints the counter takedown.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Bush is looking to clinch but Malcolm is avoiding it.
Malcolm misses with a straight right.
Bush moves to clinch but Malcolm breaks away #TD2#
and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Devon Malcolm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malcolm is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malcolm throws a strike but Bush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm is trying to keep Bush in close. #T2#
Bush tries to stand but Malcolm is controlling from the bottom.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Malcolm has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush wants to clinch up but Malcolm keeps it at a distance.
Malcolm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bush wants to clinch.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcolm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush closes the distance but Malcolm moves to the side
and Malcolm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves away
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Malcolm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Malcolm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malcolm with the counter takedown but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away. #CL#
Bush closes the distance and pushes Malcolm back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Malcolm.
Malcolm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcolm misses with some punches.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malcolm digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Bush tries to clinch up but Malcolm circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malcolm to score with a decent uppercut.
Malcolm lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush wants to clinch but Malcolm slips to the side#TD2#
and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malcolm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malcolm landing with the ground and pound.
Bush wants to stand and escape but Malcolm is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm throws a big right hand that misses.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Bush won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here.
Malcolm is still trying to improve position.
Malcolm is trying to keep Bush in close.
Malcolm looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcolm, not yet.
Malcolm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Malcolm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Malcolm throws a big right hand that misses.
Malcolm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.#ES#
Bush wriggles free and stands up.
Malcolm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devon Malcolm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malcolm cracks Bush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Malcolm lands a jab to the nose.
Bush wants to clinch up but Malcolm keeps it at a distance.
Malcolm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Bush looks to clinch #TD2#
so Malcolm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malcolm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malcolm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.
Bush is wriggling around but Malcolm manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Malcolm scores with a nice right hand.
Bush tries to clinch up but Malcolm circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malcolm throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm is having none of it.
Malcolm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Malcolm pushes him off.
Malcolm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malcolm counters with a straight right hand.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away.
Malcolm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Malcolm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Malcolm looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Malcolm wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Malcolm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bush is aware though and is defending well.
Bush tries to stand but Malcolm is controlling from the bottom.
Bush postures up.
Bush tries to stand but Malcolm is controlling from the bottom.
Dulles Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here.
Malcolm controlling the position.
Malcolm is trying to control the position but Bush postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malcolm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Malcolm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Malcolm circles away.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bush defends it well.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away. #T3#
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malcolm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bush wants to clinch up but Malcolm keeps it at a distance.
Malcolm just misses with a punch to the body.
Malcolm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malcolm misses with a hook.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Bush looks to clinch #TD2#
and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malcolm chips away with some ground and pound.
Devon Malcolm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malcolm postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcolm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malcolm trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malcolm 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!

Devon Malcolm is the new featherweight champion!
Devon Malcolm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 13     
Date:   Apr 18, 2018
#R1#
Ewe throws a hook but Malcolm avoids it easily.
Malcolm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ewe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ewe misses with a left hand
and Malcolm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ewe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Ewe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ewe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malcolm tests Ewe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ewe throws a poor cross that misses
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ewe.
Ewe misses the shot to the body.
Malcolm walks into a stiff left hand from Ewe.
Malcolm scores with a hook to the body. Ewe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ewe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malcolm defending well as Ewe loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Ewe misses its intended target. #T1#
Malcolm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ewe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ewe connects with a single shot there.
Malcolm cracks a nice hook into Ewe's ribs.#TD2#
Malcolm shoots in and gets a takedown into Ewe's guard.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Ewe has wrist control.
Ewe controls Malcolm momentarily but Malcolm frees himself.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malcolm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ewe's head.
Ewe being controlled here, momentarily.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Ewe has wrist control.#T2#
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm postures up in Ewe's guard and throws a big left but Ewe blocks it.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ewe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malcolm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Ewe lands an overhand right.
Ewe misses the shot to the body.
Malcolm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Malcolm gets the takedown into side control.
Ewe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ewe tries to get out of the position.
Malcolm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ewe some visible discomfort.
Malcolm wants to control but Ewe is keeping him busy.
Malcolm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Malcolm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ewe's legs.
Malcolm takes a little break here. Ewe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Ewe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malcolm off and has taken his back!
Ewe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malcolm on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Ewe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Malcolm has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ewe is looking to control Malcolm but Malcolm is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ewe is trying to stick to Malcolm's back but Malcolm is turning into Ewe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ewe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malcolm.
Malcolm cracks Ewe with a solid left hand.
Ewe looking to control but Malcolm passes into half guard.
Malcolm thows a huge punch but Ewe dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ewe throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Ewe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malcolm's hands.
Ewe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Screw Ewe is winning the standup battle so far.
Ewe throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Ewe misses with a left hand
enabling Malcolm to counter with a crisp jab.
Malcolm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewe.
Screw Ewe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewe scores with a jab.
Malcolm moves out of range as Ewe strikes.
Ewe connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewe connects with a body shot that sends Malcolm's belly button to the back.
Malcolm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ewe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ewe moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malcolm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ewe. #T1#
Ewe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ewe swings widly with a right hand
and Malcolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcolm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malcolm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewe.
Malcolm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ewe defends it well.
Ewe moves away from the strike by Malcolm.
Ewe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewe loads up on a big right hand but Malcolm slips the punch.
Ewe works the jab nicely.
Malcolm digs a good body shot into Ewe's ribs.
Malcolm throws a hook but Ewe avoids it easily.
Screw Ewe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ewe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malcolm.
Malcolm misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Ewe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malcolm momentarily. #TD2#
Malcolm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Devon Malcolm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Malcolm's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Malcolm throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ewe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malcolm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malcolm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malcolm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ewe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malcolm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ewe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malcolm.
Malcolm working Ewe over with strikes.
Malcolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ewe defending well though.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malcolm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malcolm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ewe has hold of Malcolm's hands but Malcolm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malcolm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Ewe taking some punishment here, with Malcolm in his half guard.
Malcolm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malcolm working Ewe over with strikes.
Ewe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ewe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malcolm scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewe is trying to maintain the position but Malcolm is very close to passing his half guard.
Malcolm throwing shots but Ewe is blocking nicely.
Ewe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malcolm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Malcolm there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malcolm lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malcolm digs a good hook to Ewe's body.
Malcolm connects with a jab.
Malcolm drops his hands momentarily and Ewe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malcolm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ewe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malcolm defending well as Ewe loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Malcolm.
Ewe misses the shot to the body.
Malcolm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ewe defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm scores with a nice head shot.
Malcolm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ewe's head.
Ewe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malcolm.
Ewe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1##TD2#
Ewe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malcolm throwing strikes from guard but Ewe blocks nicely.
Malcolm stays in close to Ewe's body and controls the position.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malcolm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ewe's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malcolm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malcolm stands up over Ewe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malcolm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Malcolm lands a couple of digs.
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malcolm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Ewe is rocked!
Malcolm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ewe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.
Ewe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malcolm.
Malcolm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Screw Ewe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Malcolm trying to control the position but Ewe is working away.
Malcolm scoring with punches from side control.
Malcolm trying to control the action but Ewe is working from the bottom.
Malcolm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Malcolm is putting a hurting on Ewe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Ewe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewe regains half guard, as Malcolm was trying to land strikes.
Ewe seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Malcolm prevents Ewe from improving his position.
Devon Malcolm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malcolm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malcolm stalling.
Malcolm lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Malcolm there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malcolm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!

Devon Malcolm decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: TGC 46: Escobar vs Madog     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Darski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darski cracks Malcolm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malcolm. Darski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - Malcolm coming out on top.
Good exchange - Malcolm coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Chuck Darski has been cut.
Darski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Malcolm - just one landing.
Darski lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malcolm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darski.
Darski misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darski.
Malcolm throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Darski just misses with a punch to the body.
Darski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malcolm was well out of range. Poor timing from Darski.
Darski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Malcolm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malcolm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malcolm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Darski to regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Darski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malcolm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malcolm looking to pass the guard.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.
Darski is trying to keep Malcolm in close. #T2#
Darski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malcolm lands a couple of elbows.
Darski wants to sweep here but Malcolm controlling him for the moment.
Malcolm advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malcolm is nestled in close to Darski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malcolm is thwarting Darski's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darski is trying to maintain the position but Malcolm is very close to passing his half guard.
Darski wants to control but Malcolm passes into side.
Malcolm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Malcolm lands some shots froms side control.
Malcolm cracks Darski with a big right hand but Darski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Darski wants to control but Malcolm postures up.
Darski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Malcolm connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Darski is rocked!
Malcolm scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Darski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malcolm working the ground and pound.
Darski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Malcolm cracks Darski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Malcolm immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Darski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Malcolm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Malcolm!
Devon Malcolm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: TGC 43: Escobar v Shakhbulatov     
Date:   Feb 17, 2018
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Cordova.
A slow jab from Malcolm misses its intended target.
Malcolm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Cordova throwing a counter right hand but Malcolm manages to avoid it.
Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cordova.
Malcolm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cordova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cordova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malcolm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cordova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cordova ducks under a wild hook from Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malcolm avoids the body shot from Cordova.
Cordova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Cordova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcolm manages to avoid it.
Malcolm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Malcolm fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordova scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cordova enables Malcolm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cordova manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cordova pulls Malcolm in to control the position.
Cordova is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm preventing the sweep.
Malcolm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cordova trying to keep a closed guard but Malcolm is proving a slippery customer.
Malcolm controlling from the top position.
Malcolm postures up. #T2#
Malcolm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm lands a couple of elbows.
Cordova trying to control the position.
Cordova has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cordova looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordova, not yet.
Cordova keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
Cordova working a defensive guard here.
Cordova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Cordova controlling the position.
Malcolm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cordova looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordova, not yet.
Malcolm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Cordova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malcolm throws a hook but Cordova avoids it easily.
Malcolm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devon Malcolm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova misses with a body shot.
Malcolm has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Malcolm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malcolm fails with a takedown attempt.
Malcolm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cordova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cordova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcolm works Cordova's body with a nice hook.
German Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcolm.
Cordova appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordova. #T4#
Cordova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malcolm.
Cordova looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcolm is just out of range.
Malcolm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
German Cordova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
Cordova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cordova missing with a left hand there. Malcolm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malcolm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Cordova misses.
Cordova tries to clinch but Malcolm is having none of it.
Malcolm slips a jab from Cordova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Cordova closes the distance and pushes Malcolm back into the cage.
Malcolm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cordova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malcolm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cordova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that German Cordova will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cordova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cordova scores with a punch to the head.
Malcolm moves out of range of the strikes.
Cordova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cordova scores with the left hand. Malcolm knows he should have avoided that one.
Cordova digs a good body shot into Malcolm's ribs.
Malcolm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordova.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cordova misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Malcolm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cordova misses with an uppercut. Malcolm saw that one coming.
Malcolm works Cordova's body with a nice hook.
Cordova throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Cordova wants to clinch
and Cordova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
Malcolm cracks Cordova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cordova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova misses with a straight right.
Donk. Cordova catches Malcolm right on the button with a cross.
Malcolm misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Malcolm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cordova to the ground. Malcolm is now in Cordova's guard.
Cordova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malcolm on the ground.
Cordova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cordova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cordova being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Malcolm tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordova is retaining full guard.
Cordova working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cordova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cordova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordova pulls Malcolm in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malcolm stands and throws Cordova's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Cordova is trying to work for a sweep but Malcolm has mounted him!
Malcolm controlling the pace for now.
Cordova tries to hold on but Malcolm postures up.
Cordova working to try and regain half guard.
Devon Malcolm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malcolm punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malcolm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malcolm raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Cordova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malcolm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cordova looks a forlorn figure.
Malcolm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordova tries to hold on but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm controlling the position easily from mount.
Cordova tries to hold on but Malcolm pushes him away.
Cordova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malcolm controlling from mount.
Cordova wants to hold on but Malcolm pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova holds on for dear life.
Malcolm controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Malcolm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Malcolm misses.
German Cordova is winning the standup battle so far.
Malcolm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cordova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordova looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcolm is just out of range.
Malcolm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cordova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cordova misses with a lunging right hand
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Cordova moves out of range of the strikes.
Cordova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordova.
Cordova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malcolm finds it's way round the side to connect with Cordova's head.
Cordova lands with a nice body punch.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Malcolm moves away from the strike by Cordova.
Malcolm swings widly with a right hand
and Cordova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malcolm dips to his left and cracks Cordova with an uppercut!
Cordova throws a right hand that Malcolm ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcolm also avoids with ease.
Malcolm throws a lazy right hand but Cordova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cordova blocks a jab.
Malcolm works the jab nicely.
Malcolm lands a lovely overhand right.
Malcolm moves out of range of the strikes.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Malcolm closes the distance but Cordova moves to the side
and Cordova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cordova misses with an uppercut. Malcolm saw that one coming.#T2#
Malcolm throws the left hand but Cordova avoids the punch easily.
Cordova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malcolm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malcolm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
Cordova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malcolm misses the jab.
Malcolm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cordova defends it nicely.
Cordova scores with a jab. Malcolm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cordova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Malcolm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cordova's hands.
Malcolm slips under a jab from Cordova.
Malcolm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cordova.
Malcolm closes the distance and clinches up with Cordova, looking for a takedown. Malcolm pushes Cordova against the cage but Cordova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cordova throws an off balance right hand
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malcolm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cordova.
Malcolm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cordova throws a lazy right hand but Malcolm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malcolm throws a right hand that misses
and Cordova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cordova moves away.
Cordova slips under a jab.
Malcolm looks to land a right hand but Cordova moved out of range.
Cordova throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range. #T4#
Malcolm scores with a jab to the head.
Malcolm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cordova finds it's way round the side to connect with Malcolm's head.
Malcolm cracks Cordova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Cordova.
Cordova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
German Cordova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
Malcolm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Cordova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malcolm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cordova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cordova moves out of range as Malcolm strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Cordova misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Cordova.
Malcolm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cordova.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malcolm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!

Devon Malcolm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 6     
Date:   Jan 10, 2018
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Mario Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malcolm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira cracks Malcolm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and Malcolm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Malcolm stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
and Malcolm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malcolm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pereira misses with a combination #TD#
and Malcolm counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm taking a breather here.
Malcolm trying to control the position but Pereira is working away.
Pereira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malcolm's best efforts.
Pereira 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.#T1#
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm content to control rather than advance.
Malcolm'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.
Malcolm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malcolm prevents Pereira from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malcolm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malcolm 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.
We've been hearing that Malcolm has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malcolm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malcolm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Malcolm lands with a punch from half guard.
Malcolm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malcolm wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Malcolm controlling the action here. #T3#
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Malcolm wants to pass the guard but Pereira is defending well.
Malcolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.
Malcolm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Malcolm tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malcolm is nestled in close to Pereira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pereira trying to hold on to Malcolm's head to control him but Malcolm postures up.
Pereira tries to roll over but Malcolm keeps him under control.
Malcolm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malcolm cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Malcolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Malcolm has managed to clinch.
Malcolm doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Malcolm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Malcolm defends easily.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
Malcolm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pereira pulls Malcolm in to control the position.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Malcolm content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pereira has locked up a guillotine! Pereira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Malcolm is holding on here and Pereira must be using up a lot of energy. Malcolm has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pereira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Pereira!
Mario Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 5     
Date:   Nov 29, 2017
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
Malcolm has a couple of punches blocked by Darski.
Malcolm lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
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. #ROC#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB2#
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.#REVB#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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.
#R2#
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#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.

 

Event: KFC 34: Sideman vs The Reaper     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Malcolm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skrarez quickly recovers to half guard.
Skrarez is looking to improve his position.
Skrarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malcolm is working away from the top position though.
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skrarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skrarez tries to get out of the position.
Skrarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malcolm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malcolm's back!
Malcolm tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Skrarez.
Malcolm looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Skrarez throwing sloppy strikes.
Malcolm 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.
Malcolm is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrarez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T1#
Skrarez is trying to stick to Malcolm's back but Malcolm is turning into Skrarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skrarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malcolm.
Skrarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skrarez trying to keep a closed guard but Malcolm is proving a slippery customer.
Skrarez is looking to stand up but Malcolm isn't so interested in that idea.
Malcolm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malcolm postures up.
Skrarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malcolm on the ground.
Skrarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malcolm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skrarez is looking to stand up but Malcolm isn't so interested in that idea.
Malcolm stopping the sweep attempt from Skrarez.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malcolm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skrarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skrarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Skrarez, not yet.
Skrarez wants to control the position but Malcolm says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Skrarez wants to get back to his feet.
Skrarez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Malcolm wants to take a breather but Skrarez is having none of it.
Malcolm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malcolm prevents Skrarez from improving his position.#T3#
Malcolm uses his free foot to push down on Skrarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skrarez.
Skrarez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malcolm with a couple of short strikes.
Malcolm breaks from Skrarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skrarez regains half guard.
Malcolm prevents Skrarez from standing back up.
Malcolm winds up and cracks Skrarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malcolm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skrarez wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Skrarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skrarez.
Malcolm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malcolm won't allow Skrarez to sweep him here.
Skrarez working a defensive guard but Malcolm passes into half guard.
Malcolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skrarez wants to improve his position but Malcolm is controlling well.
Skrarez is not content to let Malcolm control the position.
Skrarez tries to roll over but Malcolm keeps him under control.
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!
Skrarez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Malcolm misses.
Skrarez throws a right hand that Malcolm ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcolm also avoids with ease.
Skrarez tries to clinch up.
Skrarez walks into a straight right hand from Malcolm.
Skrarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Malcolm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skrarez shoots and misses
and Skrarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malcolm.
Skrarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skrarez tries to clinch up
enabling Malcolm to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcolm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Skrarez drives through and clinches with Malcolm against the cage. #T1#
Skrarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malcolm's elbow.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Malcolm controls his hands.
Skrarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malcolm pushes Skrarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skrarez missing with knees to the body.
Skrarez lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malcolm.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skrarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malcolm's brow.
Skrarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skrarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malcolm backwards.
A short right from Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a body punch.
A short left from Malcolm.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Malcolm.
Skrarez can't find room to land a body shot as Malcolm controls the action.
Skrarez blocks a body shot from Malcolm.
A short uppercut from Malcolm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Malcolm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malcolm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malcolm lands a shot to the body.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malcolm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malcolm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Malcolm pushes Skrarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Skrarez fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malcolm.
Skrarez tries to work over Malcolm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malcolm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrarez throws a head punch that misses.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Malcolm blocks it.
Skrarez prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Malcolm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skrarez can't fight it off and eventually Malcolm manages to take the fight to the floor. Skrarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Malcolm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malcolm with a nice head shot there.
Malcolm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malcolm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skrarez wants to stand up but Malcolm is controlling him.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malcolm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malcolm landing a few strikes.
Malcolm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skrarez down.
Skrarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Malcolm is controlling him well.#T4#
Skrarez is looking for a sweep.
Skrarez is working hard here to advance position.
Skrarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malcolm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrarez missing with punches from the bottom.
Malcolm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malcolm lands a big elbow.
Skrarez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skrarez wants to clinch but Malcolm slips to the side
and Malcolm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrarez tries to clinch
and Malcolm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrarez staying out of range there.
Skrarez scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Skrarez moves into range and clinches up with Malcolm.
Malcolm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Malcolm avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Skrarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malcolm tries for a takedown but Skrarez manages to get underhooks.
Skrarez cracks Malcolm with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Malcolm.
Malcolm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malcolm.
Skrarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malcolm prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez has a couple of punches blocked by Malcolm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malcolm blocks it with crossed arms.
Francesco Skrarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Malcolm lands with a right to the head.
Malcolm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Malcolm avoids the damage to the body.
Skrarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Malcolm lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Malcolm blocks it.
Skrarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Malcolm.
Skrarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malcolm.
Malcolm prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Malcolm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards. #TD2#
Malcolm tightens his grip and picks Skrarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Skrarez manages to land in guard. #ES#
Skrarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrarez wants to clinch
and Malcolm counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Malcolm scores with a hook to the body. Skrarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malcolm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skrarez swivels and escapes.#CL#
Malcolm gets tackled into the cage by Skrarez. Skrarez maintains the clinch.
Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
Malcolm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Malcolm controls his hands.
Skrarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Malcolm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malcolm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malcolm tries a body shot but Skrarez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a hook that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Malcolm blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Malcolm lands a shoulder strike.
Malcolm misses with a body punch.
Skrarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malcolm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Malcolm.
A head punch on the inside from Malcolm fails to land.
Malcolm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez tries a body shot but Malcolm blocks it.
Malcolm lands with a right to the head.
Malcolm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skrarez or not.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malcolm's elbow.
Malcolm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skrarez scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skrarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malcolm's brow. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcolm swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Devon Malcolm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malcolm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrarez throws a head punch that misses.
Skrarez misses with some punches.
Malcolm pushes Skrarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malcolm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Malcolm cracks Skrarez with a nice body shot.
Skrarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malcolm.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Malcolm controls his hands.
Malcolm prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but Malcolm blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malcolm lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malcolm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francesco Skrarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Skrarez is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Malcolm.
Well Malcolm 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

 

Event: SFC 13: Lesnar x Brasi     
Date:   Jun 26, 2017
#R1#
Malcolm swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Malcolm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcolm slips a straight right by Diaz.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Malcolm steps away.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Malcolm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malcolm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Malcolm postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Malcolm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malcolm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malcolm stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malcolm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Malcolm throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malcolm cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malcolm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Malcolm looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malcolm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malcolm working the ground and pound.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz 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 scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looks winded!
Malcolm just content to control the position.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Malcolm scoring with strikes.
Malcolm scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!#T2#
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 in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Diaz looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Malcolm turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Malcolm!
After the fight, Devon Malcolm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SFC FN 2: Guerrero x Divac     
Date:   Jun 11, 2017
#R1#
Malcolm scores with a sloppy right hand. Alddo should have avoided that one.
Malcolm throws out a powerful jab.
Alddo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alddo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malcolm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alddo misses with a series of wild punches.
Alddo dives in for a single leg takedown but Malcolm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alddo goes for a double leg but Malcolm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malcolm continues to drive forward.
Malcolm lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm blocks a jab.
Malcolm moves out of range as Alddo strikes.
Malcolm swings for the body but Alddo moves out of range.
Malcolm cracks Alddo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Alddo takes one on the button.
Alddo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Malcolm misses.
Alddo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malcolm.
Devon Malcolm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Alddo moves out of range.
Alddo shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malcolm! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouzee Alddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malcolm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malcolm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malcolm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alddo.
Malcolm misses the jab.
Malcolm throws an overhand right that lands on Alddo's shoulder, as Alddo tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Alddo misses with a low kick.
Malcolm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alddo shoots for a takedown but Malcolm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malcolm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malcolm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Malcolm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malcolm moves away from the strike by Alddo.
It seemed like Malcolm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alddo takes a swing at Malcolm's ribcage but misses.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alddo misses with a takedown attempt - Malcolm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alddo throws a hook to the side of Malcolm's head but Malcolm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malcolm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm's corner calls for a 1-2. Malcolm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malcolm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alddo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malcolm throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Alddo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Malcolm!
Malcolm tries to buck Alddo off but Alddo is having none of it.#T3#
Malcolm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Malcolm is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Malcolm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malcolm tries to bench press Alddo off him but Alddo keeps the position.
Alddo wants to control but Malcolm is keeping him busy.
Malcolm wants to control but Alddo postures up.
Malcolm manages to get back to half guard.
Malcolm is controlling Alddo's trapped leg to prevent Alddo from advancing to side control.
Malcolm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alddo. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alddo connects with a nice short shot to Malcolm's temple.
Malcolm is trying to control but can't.
Malcolm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malcolm.#SUB2#
Alddo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alddo postures up in Malcolm's guard and throws a big left but Malcolm blocks it.
Malcolm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Malcolm misses with a looping right.#TD#
Alddo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malcolm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malcolm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jouzee Alddo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcolm seems keen to control Alddo's posture.
Alddo is looking to work some ground and pound but Malcolm has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malcolm holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Alddo wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alddo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm connects with a nice looking jab.
Alddo walks into a jab.
Alddo takes one on the button.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Alddo is just out of range.
Alddo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malcolm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Alddo moves out of range.
Alddo tries to counter with a takedown but Malcolm is quick to defend against it.
Alddo misses the shot to the body.
Alddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malcolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Alddo misses with a body punch
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Malcolm catches Alddo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malcolm scores with a sloppy right hand. Alddo should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alddo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malcolm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malcolm wants it to stay on the feet.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alddo moves away.
Malcolm with a hook.
Alddo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malcolm.
Alddo feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Alddo misses with a takedown attempt
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Alddo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malcolm is trying to get back to full guard.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alddo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malcolm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcolm is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alddo 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 trying to control here. #T4#
Malcolm is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malcolm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alddo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alddo is working away from the top position though.
Alddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malcolm is looking for a sweep. Alddo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alddo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alddo prevents Malcolm from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alddo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Malcolm tries to get set, Alddo tries to push him back and clinch up but Malcolm manages to avoid the attempt.
Alddo shoots for a takedown but Malcolm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alddo drops his hands momentarily and Malcolm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alddo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malcolm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alddo somewhat.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Alddo moves out of range.
Jouzee Alddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alddo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alddo throws a leg kick
and Malcolm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcolm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alddo.
Malcolm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouzee Alddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Malcolm misses with a straight right.
Malcolm connects with the punch.
Malcolm connects with the punch.
Alddo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malcolm avoids it really well and circles away.
Malcolm tests Alddo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm misses the jab.#T2#
Alddo shoots in for a takedown but Malcolm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Alddo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alddo throws the left hand but Malcolm avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Malcolm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malcolm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malcolm wants it to stay on the feet.
Malcolm cracks Alddo with a good jab.
Alddo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malcolm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alddo.
Malcolm slaps away a takedown attempt from Alddo, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Jab, jab by Malcolm - just one landing.
Malcolm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Alddo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alddo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malcolm scores with a punch to the head.
Alddo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Devon Malcolm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malcolm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malcolm lands an overhand right.
Malcolm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jouzee Alddo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Alddo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malcolm! But no joy.
Malcolm takes a swing at Alddo's ribcage but misses.
Malcolm clobbers Alddo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alddo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malcolm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malcolm connects with a nice looking jab.
Alddo moves in looking to clinch but Malcolm pushes him off.
Malcolm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alddo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malcolm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!

In his post fight interview, Devon Malcolm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SFC 8: Fautanua (c) x Almeida     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Malcolm just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence is looking for the big counter here.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Malcolm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malcolm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Malcolm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malcolm is working Lawrence over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malcolm stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence looks winded!
Malcolm is working Lawrence over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malcolm passes into side control.
Malcolm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Malcolm lands a few punches from side control.
Malcolm looks up at the clock and then as Lawrence takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malcolm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malcolm is staying tight to Lawrence's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lawrence is working to avoid the ground and pound but Malcolm connects with a decent elbow.
Malcolm scoring with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Malcolm! That's hurt Lawrence! Will he recover? Malcolm fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, 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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