Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Fight Night 142
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1##TD#
Blackburn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malone is putting a hurting on Blackburn here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Malone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malone lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackburn keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malone off and has taken his back!
Malone avoids the strikes from Blackburn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn keeps control of the position as Malone tries to break free. #T1##SUB2#
Blackburn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Malone right now. #SUB2#
Blackburn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blackburn doesn't have the hooks in and Malone manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Malone scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Malone passes Blackburn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackburn has hold of Malone's hands but Malone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malone trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Malone is looking for a kimura but Blackburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malone to get the leverage.
Blackburn wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3##SUB2#
Blackburn has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Malone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malone postures up. #SUB2#
Blackburn has his feet on Malone's thighs here. He's pushed Malone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Malone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lugh Blackburn!
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: CEFC 319
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.
Malone shoots and misses
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniel Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.#TD2#
Malone drives through with a takedown into Williams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Williams keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Malone trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to stand up but Malone isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Malone trying to move into half guard but instead Williams has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malone 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.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams 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.
Malone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom. #T2#
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving. #SUB2#
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Malone keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass. #T3#
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Malone wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Malone is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Williams trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malone taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Malone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Williams has one foot on Malone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvester Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
Daniel Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone misses with a takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malone!
Malone misses with a double jab
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good shot there by Williams.
Malone has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.#ES#
Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sylvester Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Williams.
Malone tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Malone tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malone.
Williams takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Malone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Malone is breathing heavily.#ES#
Williams is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Malone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Malone.
Williams working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams lands a head shot.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Williams throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Malone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams punishes Malone's body with a nice straight punch.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malone throws a lazy body kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Malone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Malone finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Williams pushes Malone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Williams misses with a hook.#TD2#
Malone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Williams pushes Malone off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Malone looking to score a takedown here. Williams is defending well but Malone drives through and ends up in Williams's guard.#SUB2#
Malone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass. #T3#
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone looking to control.
Williams trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Malone is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Malone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams working Malone over with strikes here.
Malone wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking to finish Malone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malone!
Malone working to try and regain half guard.
Sylvester Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Williams!
A victorious Daniel Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sylvester Malone spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: CEFC 315
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stewart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Stewart dives in and scores a takedown into Malone's guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Stewart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.#T1##SUB2#
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart landing with the ground and pound.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.
Malone wants to improve his position but instead Stewart has moved into half guard.
Stewart 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.
Stewart 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.
Stewart trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone gets back to full guard. #T2#
Malone 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#
Malone working over Stewart with some ground and pound. Stewart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone working Stewart over with strikes. #SUB2#
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stewart is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Stewart wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well. #T3#
Stewart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stewart pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart pushes down on Malone's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Malone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stewart chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart advances to half guard.
Stewart is looking to stall here but Malone recovers full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Malone is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Stewart trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Stewart dominated that round.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stewart as he avoids it easily.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Jab by Stewart.#TD2#
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stewart on his heels. He'll look to pass Stewart's guard now, I'm sure.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone is working Stewart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stewart working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stewart 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.
Sylvester Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart has momentary wrist control but Malone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stewart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Stewart content to control rather than advance.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stewart's guard. #REVB#
Stewart looking to control.
Malone passes Stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malone wants to take a breather but Stewart is having none of it. #SUB2#
Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Stewart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stewart moves into full guard.
Malone working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Stewart has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Malone has passed into side control.
Malone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stewart some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stewart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stewart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone. #SUB2#
Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malone is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Stewart trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stewart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stewart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy.
Stewart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malone misses with a body shot.
Stewart is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
Stewart throws a low kick but Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stewart.
The crowd cheers as Stewart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stewart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Stewart. #CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action. #TD#
Stewart tightens his grip and picks Malone up, before dumping him to the ground. Malone manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone 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.#T1#
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart works over Malone with some ground and pound from guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stewart 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.
Stewart works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malone wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
Stewart stalling.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away. #SUB2#
Malone looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Stewart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malone is just riding it out for now. Stewart eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Stewart is looking to advance position but Malone won't allow it.
Malone is staying active underneath Stewart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone is pressing down on Stewart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malone is looking to escape.
Malone is controlling Stewart's trapped leg to prevent Stewart from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stewart has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Don Stewart waved his t-shirt featuring Vikai Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: CEFC 312
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1##TD2#
McGucken tries to sprawl but Malone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGucken tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
McGucken is trying to control but can't.
McGucken wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Malone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McGucken is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KAMIKAZE 25: Arena On Fire!
Date: Jun 04, 2017

#R1##TD#
Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tumulak!
Malone looks up at the clock and then as Tumulak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tumulak tries to improve position but can't.
Tumulak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone controls the position.
Tumulak is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Malone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tumulak working to try and regain half guard.
Malone lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Tumulak is trying desperately to improve position.
Malone controlling from the full mount.
Tumulak takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tumulak is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Malone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tumulak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tumulak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tumulak covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone 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: KAMIKAZE 20: Big Bombs!
Date: May 21, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Malone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malone lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Sandels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sandels preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Malone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sandels is defending well. Malone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sandels has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Malone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sylvester Malone!
After the fight, Sylvester Malone 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: KAMIKAZE 15: Heaven
Date: May 05, 2017

#R1#
Watson throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sylvester Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Malone has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Malone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Watson to the ground. Malone is now in Watson's guard.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily. #T1#
Malone 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.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malone 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#
Watson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Malone.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone cracks Watson with a solid left hand.#T3#
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Watson controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Malone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Malone looking to control.
Watson won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Watson wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Watson is really struggling to control Malone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Watson controlling from the top position. #T4#
Malone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Watson wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
Malone with a nice head shot there.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Watson leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Watson lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Watson tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Malone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone slips under a jab from Watson.#TD2#
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malone throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malone's guard. Nice move by Watson!#REVR##T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
Malone is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Malone looking for subs off his back but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Watson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Malone works to full guard.
Malone 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.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Malone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Watson escapes and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Watson stands up and beckons Malone to his feet. #TD2#
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Watson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Watson looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Malone connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watson sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sylvester Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Watson is doing well to control the position and prevent Malone from advancing to side control.
Malone thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Malone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watson wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malone misses with a head shot. Watson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Malone cracks Watson with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Malone blocks a jab.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malone avoids it.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson slows down the pace here.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #T1#
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson lands a left hand. #BC#
Watson manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Malone feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Watson wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone is trying to keep Watson in close.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Malone has an active guard here but Watson has managed to pass into half guard.
Malone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Watson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malone is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Watson wants to control but instead Malone manages to regain half guard.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Watson trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone moves into full guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
Our winner, John Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Sylvester Malone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 11: TKO
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1##TD#
Cave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Cave is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Malone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Malone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Cave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Cave scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Cave, which made it look bad.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cave on his heels. He'll look to pass Cave's guard now, I'm sure.
Cave wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
Cave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet.
Malone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom. #T2#
Malone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cave is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone advances position into side control!
Cave is trying to buck Malone off.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Cave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone drags him back down.#T3#
Malone scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Malone is putting a hurting on Cave here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cave pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone is dominant here and he's now got Cave's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cave hold on?!
Cave takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cave is trying to stand back up.
Malone landing with strikes. #T4##SUB#
Malone looking for the RNC.
Cave is trying to stand back up.
Malone cracks Cave with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cave from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone is punishing Cave with some ground and pound.
Malone connects with a big shot to the side of Cave's head.
Malone connects with a big shot to the side of Cave's head.
Malone connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cave to escape the position.
Malone punches Cave on the ear. #SUB#
Malone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cave has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malone is punishing Cave with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD#
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cave looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Cave explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Sylvester Malone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD#
Malone 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.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet. #T1#
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cave wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone postures up in Cave's guard and throws a big left but Cave blocks it.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
Malone stops Cave from standing up. #T2##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malone defending well as Cave loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Cave is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.
Cave takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cave on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Malone working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cave's legs.
Malone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cave pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T3#
Malone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Malone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cave some visible discomfort.
Malone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Malone with shots to the head and body - Cave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sylvester Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malone lands a couple of good shots and Cave has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Cave is rocked!#SUB#
Cave fending off the submission attempt from Malone.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Malone has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Malone lands strikes to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone lands shots from the back. #T4#
Can Cave hold on?! Malone is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Malone has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Malone looking to break Cave's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cave remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Malone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Malone off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Malone gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Malone lands punches and elbows.
Cave is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?
Cave covering up well under a series of strikes from Malone.
Cave seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Malone looking for the choke from the back.
Malone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cave could be in trouble here! #SUB#
Cave preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malone.
Malone scoring with big shots to the body. Cave is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Cave was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Nick Cave stepped up to the mic, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 8: Future Is Now
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Malone thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malone sprawls well. Malone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Malone.#CUT#
It looks like Alfie Jackson has been cut.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone defends it nicely.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sylvester Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Malone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it. #SUB2#
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone 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.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Malone landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?#SUB#
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Malone controlling the action here. #SUB#
Malone is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Malone wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sylvester Malone!
A very excited looking Sylvester Malone rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 297 Taylor vs Prime
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staunton pinned against the cage. Staunton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone checks a leg kick nicely.
Malone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Staunton misses with a hook
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Malone drives through with a takedown into Staunton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staunton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Malone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Staunton has wrist control.
Malone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malone slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Staunton is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staunton controlling the position for now.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staunton keeps working. #ES2#
Staunton pushes Malone off and gets back to his feet.
Malone fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone with a nice cross.
Malone works Staunton's body with a nice hook.
Sylvester Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staunton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Staunton finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Malone slips a jab from Staunton.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malone.
Staunton throws a counter combo.#T2#
Staunton lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staunton.
Malone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Staunton doesn't seem bothered though.
Malone dives in for a single leg takedown but Staunton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staunton throws a counter combo.
Malone slips a jab from Staunton.
Malone dives in for a single leg takedown but Staunton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staunton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Staunton wants it to stay on the feet.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Staunton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Staunton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malone.
Malone goes for a double leg but Staunton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Staunton continues to drive forward.
Staunton scores with a jab to the body.
Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Staunton's waist but Staunton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side. #T3#
Malone fails with the takedown
and Staunton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Staunton throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Staunton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malone.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staunton as he avoids it easily.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Malone misses.
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Staunton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staunton. That's going to slow Malone down.
Staunton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Staunton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
Staunton looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staunton defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Staunton misses.
Staunton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone moves away from the strike by Staunton.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Staunton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Staunton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malone with a body shot.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Staunton shows good takedown defense.
Staunton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Malone tries for a takedown but Staunton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Staunton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staunton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staunton throws a leg kick but Malone moved away.
Staunton throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.
Steve Staunton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staunton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staunton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone shoots in but Staunton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staunton slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Staunton looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Staunton defends well and Malone ends up having to push Staunton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Staunton shows good takedown defense.
Staunton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staunton cracks Malone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Staunton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Staunton misses with a looping right.
Malone drops his hands momentarily and Staunton needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Malone just on the top of the head. Malone drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Malone - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Staunton!
After winning the bout, Steve Staunton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: HFC 287 Prime vs DeLuise II
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1#
Jiggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiggle falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jiggle wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Jiggle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiggle tries to strike from the bottom.
Jiggle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Jiggle has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Malone doesn't defend quickly enough and Jiggle has managed to lock this one up! Can Malone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jiggle on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jiggle Jiggle!
Jiggle Jiggle took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I can do better'.
The defeated Sylvester Malone had this to say: 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: HFC 281 Satan vs Garrison
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1##CL#
Malone clinches.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Harris.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Malone looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malone or not.
Harris is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malone tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Malone looking for a takedown.
Malone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.#CL2#
Harris pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Harris. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a lazy body kick
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malone.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris throws a hook but Malone blocks it.#CL#
Malone pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Malone gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Malone can't get the takedown.
Malone looking for a takedown.
Malone looking for a takedown.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris scores with the left hand. Malone knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Malone gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malone has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Malone is rocked!
Harris avoiding damage.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Harris throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range. #CL2#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Malone fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastien Harris's cut.
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#
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Harris forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Malone is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.#TD#
Malone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harris bucks up and tries to throw Malone off but instead Malone has got his back!
Harris trying to get back to his feet but Malone is in full control for now.
Malone thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Malone has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harris is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malone gets his way!
Malone is trying to control but Harris is trying to escape here - he's now mounted. #T2#
Malone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harris is squirming around, avoiding Malone's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Malone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone scoring with strikes but Harris is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Malone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Malone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Malone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harris regains half guard.
Malone prevents Harris from standing back up.
Malone is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Malone is controlling him well.
Malone wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Malone is really struggling to control Harris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Malone is controlling him well. #T4#
Harris trying to control but Malone postures up.
Malone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Harris pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.#TD#
Malone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malone is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Malone prevents Harris from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sylvester Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bastien Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Malone tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Malone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Harris clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Malone avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
Harris thows a body kick. Malone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malone prevents a body shot from Harris.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it. #BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Malone tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bastien Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malone is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2##BC2#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Malone tries to counter by clinching up but Harris breaks away and moves out of range.
Sylvester Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Malone tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Malone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Malone ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Malone misses its target.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Harris wants to break free but Malone has control.
Harris lands a nice elbow.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Malone blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris is trying to break free.#BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Malone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Harris has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Malone is on him like a limpet, forcing Harris back against the cage.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris is trying to drag Malone to the mat but Malone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastien Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
Post fight, Bastien Harris took to the microphone: 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: HFC 279 Derksen vs Malone
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Malone has picked Derksen up - he's going for a ride! Malone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derksen tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Derksen'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.
Derksen pushes Malone off looking to stand but Malone dives back in and keeps control.
Malone is nestled in close to Derksen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Malone there.
Derksen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Derksen lands with a few short shots to the body.
Derksen tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Derksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Derksen tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.#T1#
Malone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Derksen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ES#
Derksen kicks off Malone and gets to his feet.
Malone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Derksen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Derksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Derksen saw that one coming.
Derksen throws a good cross that connects.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Derksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone slips under a jab from Derksen.
Derksen throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.#T2#
Derksen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Derksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Derksen misses the target.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Derksen misses its intended target.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derksen is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Derksen circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Derksen.
Derksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Malone tries to counter it with a takedown but Derksen pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Derksen is trying to get back to half guard.
Malone cracks Derksen with a big right hand but Derksen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Derksen is looking to reverse the position.
Derksen is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Malone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derksen keeps working.
Derksen is trying to buck Malone off.#ES#
Derksen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Derksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Malone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Derksen.
Derksen motions for Malone to come forward. Derksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Derksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derksen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head. #T4#
Derksen misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Derksen sets himself, and Malone steps forward looking for the clinch! Derksen avoids it this time.
Derksen misses with a hook
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Malone. Beautiful body shot.
Malone shoots in and drives through. Derksen sprawls well.
Derksen missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Derksen.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Derksen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Derksen.
Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Jab, jab by Derksen - just one landing.
Derksen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Derksen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derksen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Derksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derksen defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Derksen.
Derksen tries a low kick but Malone avoids it.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malone tries to clinch but Derksen moves out of range.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Derksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sylvester Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Malone defending well as Derksen loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Derksen throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Derksen misses with a right hand
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Derksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Derksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Derksen misses its intended target.
Derksen keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Derksen misses.
Derksen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Derksen throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
Derksen throws a big shot that misses.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Derksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derksen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Derksen throws a low kick but Malone moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Derksen prevents it. #T2#
Malone is looking for a takedown.
Derksen lands a nice uppercut.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
Derksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derksen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone wants a takedown.
Derksen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derksen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Malone lands a takedown into guard.
Derksen looking to control.
Derksen wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Derksen keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SU2#
Malone gets to his feet - Derksen follows without any prompting.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Derksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derksen.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derksen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Derksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Derksen.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Derksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Derksen.
Derksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone wants to clinch.#T4#
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
Derksen throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Derksen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derksen. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Derksen, which made it look bad.
Derksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Derksen lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Malone throws out a loose jab but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Derksen.
Derksen lands a right hook to the body.
Derksen throws a low kick but Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Derksen misses.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derksen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Derksen scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malone is looking to clinch but Derksen is avoiding it.
Derksen walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.
Derksen throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.#T1#
Derksen connects with a crisp jab.
Malone slips under a jab.#CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Derksen.
Malone can't get the takedown.
Derksen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Derksen lands an elbow inside.
Derksen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malone blocks an elbow strike from Derksen.
Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Derksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derksen.
Derksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone. #T2#
Derksen lands a damaging elbow.
Derksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Derksen, against the cage.
Derksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Derksen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Derksen lands a nice looking body kick.
Derksen throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malone landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Derksen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into half guard.
Derksen has hold of Malone's hands but Malone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Malone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Derksen is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derksen avoid being mounted?
Derksen is trying to stand back up but Malone is controlling him
Derksen tries to kick Malone off in order to stand up. Malone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Derksen is trying to get back to his feet.
Malone scores with punches from side control.
Derksen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malone scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Malone cracks Derksen with a big elbow.
Malone trying to control the action but Derksen is working from the bottom.
Malone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Derksen is looking to reverse the position.
Malone scores with punches from side control.
Derksen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Derksen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derksen keeps working.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Christian Derksen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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#
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derksen misses with a looping left.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
and Derksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Derksen defends well and Malone ends up having to push Derksen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Derksen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Derksen swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Derksen.#T1#
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Derksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Derksen counters with an outside leg kick.
Derksen takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone dives in and grabs Derksen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derksen pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Derksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Derksen, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Derksen against the cage but Derksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Derksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Derksen lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Sylvester Malone has been cut.#TD2#
Malone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Derksen is trying to keep an underhook but Malone manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Derksen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Malone is on him like a limpet, forcing Derksen back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Derksen as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Derksen lands a knee to the body.
Derksen lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Derksen.
Derksen lands a knee to the body.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Derksen cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Derksen tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#
Malone is rocked!
A knee to the head by Derksen.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Derksen finish him?
Christian Derksen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Derksen gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Derksen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Malone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Derksen is unloading with more strikes now! Malone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Derksen!
Christian Derksen retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Christian Derksen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors M.O. Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: HFC Challengers 82
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Malone blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Shang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Shang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shang working the body and head with strikes.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shang working the ground and pound.
Malone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Malone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shang.
Sloppy strikes there by Shang.#T1#
The ground and pound from Shang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shang cracks Malone with a big right hand but Malone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shang wants to take a breather but Malone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shang. #SUB2#
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone is trying to keep Shang in close.
Shang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malone 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.
Shang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shang with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Shang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shang won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Shang won't allow Malone to get back to his feet.
Shang working some strikes from top position.
Shang is in close to Malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Shang is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shang defends well.
Malone has control of Shang's left arm, preventing Shang from doing any damage.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Malone has Shang pulled in close to control his posture.
Shang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Shang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Malone is rocked!
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malone is still in real trouble! Can Shang finish him?#SUB#
Shang has gone for a leg lock! Malone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shang's guard.#REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Malone working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Shang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malone is aware though and is defending well.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malone stands up over Shang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malone 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.
Shang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
That's time! Shang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Shang. #TD2#
Malone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malone tries to move to mount but Shang blocks the move with his legs.
Shang tries to buck Malone off but Malone is having none of it.
Malone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Malone working away.
Shang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shang is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone trying to control the position but Shang is working away.
Shang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malone. #T1#
Malone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Shang is defending well.
Malone wants to control but Shang is keeping him busy.
Malone working the head with strikes.
Shang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Malone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Malone crashes against the mat. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Shang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone takes a little break here. Shang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Malone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malone throws an elbow but Shang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Malone is putting a hurting on Shang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hai Shang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Malone stands up and beckons Shang to his feet. #T3#
Shang throws a lazy head kick
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shang.
Malone tries to move into range but Shang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malone lands the left hand.
Malone looks for a takedown but Shang sprawls well.
Shang cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shang misses with a head kick.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
Shang shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Shang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shang throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Shang.#T4#
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Shang circles away.
Hai Shang is winning the standup battle so far.
Shang misses with a low kick.
As Shang backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Shang manages to avoid it all.
Shang takes one to the side of the head.
Malone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malone dives in and grabs Shang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shang pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.#TD#
Shang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malone wants to stand up but Shang is controlling him.
Shang postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it. #SUB2#
Shang stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Malone has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Shang manages to get his head free but now Malone has transitioned to an armbar! Shang grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Malone! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sylvester Malone!
After winning the bout, Sylvester Malone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 271 Break The Code
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Dux tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux darts in looking for a takedown but Malone gets double underhooks and turns Dux into the cage.
Dux has a takedown stuffed.
Malone scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Malone has been working on his balance at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dux.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sylvester Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dux.
Dux is looking to score with low kicks.
Dux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dux.#T1#
Malone tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malone scores with a body shot.
John Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Malone feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malone is working Dux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malone 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.
Malone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dux has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malone stacks Dux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malone!
Dux taking a bit of punishment here - Malone scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Malone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#
Dux is rocked!
Malone grinds an elbow into Dux's temple.
Dux is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?
Dux is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malone lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Dux tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Malone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dux tries to reverse the position but Malone maintains control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dux wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Malone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malone cracks Dux with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
During a confident post fight interview, Sylvester Malone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Malone defending well as Clack loads up on a big left hand.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clack was covering up waiting for the punch and Malone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malone is in close to Clack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clack trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Clack wants to sweep here but Malone controlling him for the moment.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##SUB#
Clack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Clack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malone is in close to Clack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Clack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malone cracks Clack with a solid left hand.
Malone postures up in Clack's guard and throws a big left but Clack blocks it.
Clack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malone controls the pace.
Malone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Malone pushes down on Clack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clack is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clack avoid being mounted?
Malone working Clack over with strikes. #SUB#
Clack actively working from the bottom here.
Clack wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well. #T3#
Malone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Malone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Malone working over Clack with some ground and pound. Clack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malone is controlling the pace.
Clack gets full guard.#SUB#
Clack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Clack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malone defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Clack working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.
Clack is trying to keep Malone in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone cracks Clack with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Clack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malone is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clack!
Malone wants to control but Clack is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Malone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malone but great work by Clack.
Malone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clack off and has taken his back!
Malone throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Clack!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clack rolls, trying to escape but Malone keeps control of the position.
Malone lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Malone is trying to control but Clack is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Malone is working for a guillotine from mount but Clack frees his head quite easily.
Malone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clack can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T1#
Clack wants to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Clack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clack wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Clack is looking to improve his position but Malone isn't that keen on the idea.
Malone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malone controlling his opponent.
Malone raining down shots from the mount!
Malone looking to control but Clack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Malone landing shots from mount.
Clack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Clack is rocked!
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Clack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malone controlling his opponent.
Clack is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.
Clack wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Clack seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Malone has control of Clack's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clack regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
Malone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malone wants to control the pace but Clack is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone lands a big elbow.
Clack tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
Malone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clack is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.
Malone is landing with some decent strikes but Clack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T4#
Clack is working to get back to half guard.
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clack looks a forlorn figure.
Malone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clack's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Clack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malone controlling the pace for now.
Clack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clack is working hard here to advance position.
Malone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clack looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malone sprawls and moves away.
Donk. Malone catches Clack right on the button with a cross.
Clack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Clack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malone's guard.
Clack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malone looking to control.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clack's guard. #REVB#
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom. #T1#
Malone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clack trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Clack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malone stays in close to Clack's body and controls the position.
Malone trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom.
Malone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clack's head.
Malone wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Clack working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.
Clack keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malone trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A nice combination there by Clack. #TD2#
Malone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clack keeps working.
Clack is trying to improve his position.
Clack tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Malone easily slips into full mount!
The referee warns Clack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clack working to try and regain half guard.
Malone landing punches. #T4#
Clack tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malone looking to control but Clack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenny Clack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
Malone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sylvester Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Clack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malone postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Clack bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Malone and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
Our winner, Sylvester Malone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 262 Golden Opportunity
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.#CL2#
Malone drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
Matthews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a thumping low kick.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
A punch combination from Malone misses. #T1#
Malone is looking to clinch.
Malone throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.#TD2#
Malone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matthews managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malone. #SUB2#
Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews holding on.
Malone is staying tight to Matthews's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Matthews is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Matthews pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matthews defending against the ground and pound.
Matthews is not content to let Malone control the position.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is looking to reverse the position.
Matthews is not content to let Malone control the position.
Matthews is looking to reverse the position.
Malone lands a nice forearm strike.
Malone trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Matthews stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Matthews wants to control but Malone postures up.
Matthews sneaks back into half guard.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone postures up in Matthews's guard and throws a big left but Matthews blocks it.
Malone landing some decent shots from guard.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Malone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Malone clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthews misses with a body punch. #BC#
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Matthews moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone fails with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Matthews.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Malone works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Malone dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Matthews tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Matthews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
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!
A body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone tries for a takedown but Matthews manages to get underhooks.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Matthews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthews is defending well.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews. #BC#
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sylvester Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#
Malone is rocked!
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clay Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.#T4#
Matthews jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Malone blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Malone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
Malone fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Matthews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matthews.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malone.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone checks a leg kick.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
Clay Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews sets himself, and Malone steps forward looking for the clinch! Matthews avoids it this time.
Matthews lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Malone gets the takedown into side control.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone working away.
Malone trying to control the position but Matthews is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Malone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Malone.
Malone is putting a hurting on Matthews here, landing some big shots from side control.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Malone wants to get back to full guard but Matthews has passed into side control.
Matthews staying calm.
Matthews working away.
Malone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matthews has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malone is trying to escape the position but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews controlling the position from side mount.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Matthews taking a breather here.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews wants to stand but Malone has his arm trapped.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Matthews controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Matthews!
Clay Matthews seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Sylvester Malone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.

Event: HFC 259 Uncreation
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Malone swings for the body but Jiggle moves out of range. #CL2#
Malone rushes Jiggle and presses him up against the cage.
Malone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jiggle can't break the clinch.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Malone is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jiggle after a bit of a struggle.
Jiggle Jiggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiggle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jiggle prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Malone controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Jiggle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jiggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiggle.
Jiggle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiggle off the cage and back into range.
Jiggle throws a lazy body kick
and Malone counters with a left and a right that stings Jiggle.
Jiggle slips a straight right by Malone.
Jiggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jiggle.
Malone misses with a low kick as Jiggle jumps back.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Jiggle counters with a quick kick to the body but Malone blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiggle tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Jiggle throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Jiggle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone goes for a double leg but Jiggle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jiggle continues to drive forward.
Malone works Jiggle's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Malone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jiggle did well to prevent Malone getting side control.
Jiggle wants to get back to his feet.
Jiggle is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiggle is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone blocks the strikes from Jiggle.
Jiggle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malone is working away from the top position though.
Malone is looking to stall here but Jiggle recovers full guard.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Jiggle trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Malone trying to control but Jiggle is working from the bottom.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jiggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiggle is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jiggle is trying to improve his position.
Malone trying to control the position but Jiggle is working away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Malone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jiggle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jiggle is trying to maintain the position but Malone is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiggle wants to control the action here but instead Malone manages to pass to full mount!
Malone prevents Jiggle from getting the reversal.
Malone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Malone with a couple of short strikes.
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone 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#
Jiggle throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jiggle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiggle.
Malone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Malone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jiggle has a hand on Malone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Malone dominating with strikes here.
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone wants to control the pace but Jiggle is squirming around nicely.
Jiggle is trying desperately to improve position.
Malone raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#
Jiggle is rocked!#T1#
Malone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Jiggle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiggle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malone cracks Jiggle with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 258 TNT
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec misses with a wild combination.
Szczerbiec pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Malone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szczerbiec looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Szczerbiec avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Malone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec controlling the position for now.
Szczerbiec wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Szczerbiec is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Szczerbiec is trying to maintain the position but Malone is very close to passing his half guard.
Szczerbiec on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Malone is trying for a kimura here. Szczerbiec looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Malone wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sylvester Malone!
A relieved looking Sylvester Malone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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