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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Malcolm (ranked 285 p4p, 36 weight class) and Angelo San Diego (ranked 310 p4p, 39 weight class). Angelo San Diego has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devon Malcolm's chin.
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150 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Malcolm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo San Diego!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Diego wants to stand and escape but instead Malcolm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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!
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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