Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC XVI
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Malakian throws a leg kick which misses Nikolai's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolai tries to avoid it.
Malakian lands a nice hook to Nikolai's body. Nikolai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolai shoots for a takedown but Malakian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikolai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malakian avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Nikolai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nikolai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malakian tries to escape but Nikolai is in control.
Nikolai in side control, throwing shots but Malakian defends.
Malakian being controlled for a moment.
Malakian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nikolai cracks Malakian with a big elbow. #T1#
Nikolai trying to control the position but Malakian is working away.
Malakian wants to get back to his feet but Nikolai drags him back down.#SUB2#
Nikolai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nikolai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Malakian's face as Nikolai controls the position.
Malakian wants to get back to his feet.
Malakian taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB2#
Nikolai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Nikolai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Malakian is trying to get back to his feet.
Nikolai cracks Malakian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Malakian taking a bit of punishment here - Nikolai scoring with strikes.
Nikolai prevents Malakian from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Nikolai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nikolai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malakian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Malakian is not content to let Nikolai control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Nikolai has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Malakian is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nikolai yanks on the arm and Malakian is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nikolai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Nikolai!

Event: IFC Mid Week 4
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Malakian misses with a wild body shot.
Butabi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malakian throws a body punch but Butabi moves out of range.
Butabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malakian takes one on the button.
Malakian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Malakian.#CL#
Butabi pushes Malakian up against the cage in a clinch.
Butabi stalling against the cage.
Butabi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Butabi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malakian backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi has Malakian pressed against the cage, preventing Malakian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butabi digs a right hand underneath Malakian's ribcage. Malakian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butabi leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Butabi is struggling to control the position.
Butabi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Butabi is working for takedown but Malakian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malakian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butabi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Butabi breaks the clinch.
Butabi punishes Malakian's body with a nice straight punch.
Butabi connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Butabi.#ROC#
Malakian is rocked!
Butabi lands with a good body shot.
Malakian is still on wobbly legs! Can Butabi finish him?#KD#
Butabi lands a big right hand that sends Malakian crashing to the mat! Butabi stays standing though and waves Malakian back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malakian misses with a body kick.
Butabi tries to counter with a takedown but Malakian is quick to defend against it.
Butabi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2##KD#
Butabi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Malakian sprawling to the canvas! Malakian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Butabi finish him?!
Malakian 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.#CL#
Butabi has closed the distance and engaged Malakian in a clinch. #BC#
Butabi breaks the clinch.
Malakian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malakian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butabi, as that shot connected. #KD#
Butabi lands a big right hand that sends Malakian crashing to the mat! Butabi stays standing though and waves Malakian back to his feet!
Butabi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malakian throws a right and a left that Butabi avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Butabi misses the target.
Butabi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Malakian misses.
Malakian seems to have recovered his senses.
Malakian lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
Malakian slips under a jab.#T3#
Butabi throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Malakian both land. Nice combination.
Butabi drops his hands momentarily and Malakian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malakian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Malakian.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Butabi misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Butabi finds it's target.
Malakian throws a nice looking combination but Butabi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malakian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butabi.
Malakian misses with a hook to the body
and Butabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butabi throws a hook but Malakian avoids it easily.
Malakian unleashes a big counter combination but Butabi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Malakian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malakian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Butabi with a body shot.#KD#
Butabi sends Malakian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Butabi is motioning to the referee to let Malakian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Butabi lands a body shot. #T4#
Malakian walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Butabi! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: IFC XII
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baines.
Baines misses the jab.
Malakian stalks Baines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baines's face. Baines staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Delwyn Baines has been cut.
Baines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malakian misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Baines misses the target.
Malakian lands a nice shot to the body.
Baines misses with a hook. Malakian ducked under it nicely.
Malakian slips a straight right by Baines.
Baines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Baines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baines lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malakian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malakian tries to clinch but Baines is having none of it.
Baines scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Malakian is rocked!
Malakian ducks under a wild hook from Baines.
Malakian is still on wobbly legs! Can Baines finish him?
A combination from Malakian does no damage.
Malakian seems to have recovered his senses.
Malakian 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.
Baines lands a lovely overhand right.
Malakian stalks Baines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baines's face. Baines staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malakian.#T1#
Baines throws an off balance right hand
and Malakian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malakian swings for the body but Baines moves out of range.
Baines dips to his left and cracks Malakian with an uppercut!
Baines misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Baines misses the target.
Malakian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malakian misses with a straight left.
Baines misses with an uppercut.
Baines keeps the fight on the outside.
Malakian lands with a cross.
Delwyn Baines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malakian ducks under a wild hook from Baines.
Baines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malakian swings for the body but Baines moves out of range.
Malakian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malakian doesn't manage to clinch there - Baines circles away.
Baines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malakian.
Baines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malakian moves out of range as Baines strikes.
The crowd cheers as Baines lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malakian doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Baines misses with a lunging right hand
and Malakian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baines is breathing heavily.
Malakian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malakian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baines dodges the punch combination from Malakian.
Malakian misses the shot to the body.
Malakian throws a series of punches but Baines avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Baines misses.
Baines misses with a right hand
and Malakian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malakian lands a slapping body shot.
Malakian lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakian lands with a nice body kick.
Baines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malakian scores with a jab to the body.
Malakian works over Baines's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
Delwyn Baines's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Malakian darts in and clinches Baines up against the cage.
Malakian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Baines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malakian trying to control the position but instead, Baines has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malakian into the cage.
Baines managing to block the knees to the body from Malakian.
Malakian just leaning against Baines, taking a breather.
Malakian stalling in the clinch.
Malakian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baines's elbow.
Baines can't break the clinch.
Malakian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baines up against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baines blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Malakian.
Malakian has Baines pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Serj Malakian.
Baines loads up on a big right hand but Malakian slips the punch.
Malakian blocks a jab.
Malakian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Malakian.
Baines swats away the attempt to clinch by Malakian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malakian fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malakian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Malakian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Delwyn Baines's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Malakian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baines misses with a looping left.
Malakian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baines.
An attempted straight right counter from Baines misses the target.
Malakian thuds a left hand into Baines's body.
A shot to the liver by Malakian. Beautiful body shot.
Baines throws a looping overhand right but Malakian ducks down to avoid it.
Malakian looks to land a combination. Baines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baines missing with a left hand there. Malakian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malakian lands a nice looking body shot.
Malakian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malakian looks to land a combination. Baines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
Delwyn Baines's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malakian cracks a nice hook into Baines's ribs.#CL2#
Malakian instigates a clinch.
Malakian lands a good knee to the midsection. Baines won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baines being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to Baines's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Malakian looking to stall. #T1#
Malakian tries to land knees in the clinch but Baines avoids the damage to the body.
Baines managing to block the knees to the body from Malakian.
Baines tries to break the clinch but Malakian is controlling the position.
Baines blocks an elbow strike.
Baines is trying to break the clinch but Malakian is controlling him.
Malakian just leaning against Baines, taking a breather.
Malakian just leaning against Baines, taking a breather.
Malakian continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malakian is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Malakian.
Baines tries to break the clinch but Malakian is controlling the position.
Baines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Malakian breaks from the clinch.
Malakian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malakian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baines.
Malakian moves away from the strike by Baines.
Malakian lands a nice hook to Baines's body. Baines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malakian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baines misses with a straight left.
Malakian stuns Baines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Malakian darts in and clinches Baines up against the cage.#T3#
Baines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malakian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malakian misses with a body punch.
Baines is trying to force a seperation but Malakian has the dominant position.
Malakian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malakian can't find room to land a body shot as Baines controls the action.
Malakian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Baines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malakian misses with a wild combination.
Baines throwing a counter right hand but Malakian manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nice body punch from Malakian.
Serj Malakian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malakian moves in looking to clinch but Baines pushes him off.
Baines throws a jab when Malakian was well out of range.
Baines throws a right hand that misses
and Malakian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Malakian rushes Baines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malakian can't find room to land a body shot as Baines controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malakian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malakian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baines avoids it.
Baines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Malakian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Delwyn Baines's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malakian tries to clinch there but Baines circles away.
Baines looks to land a right hand but Malakian moved out of range.
A jab from Baines misses.
Baines throws a jab when Malakian was well out of range.
Malakian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malakian misses with a wild body shot.
Malakian slips a straight right by Baines.
Baines throws a hook to the side of Malakian's head but Malakian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baines misses with an uppercut. Malakian saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malakian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Malakian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malakian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baines at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Baines.
Malakian lands a glancing blow to the side of Baines's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Malakian lands a left and a right that send Baines crashing to the mat, dazed. Malakian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Baines is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Delwyn Baines's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Malakian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baines circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Baines is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malakian lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Baines is looking to close the distance but Malakian sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Baines crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Baines is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Serj Malakian!
During a confident post fight interview, Serj Malakian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC IX
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Malakian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malakian throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Malakian throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Walcott darts in and clinches Malakian up against the cage.
Walcott pushes Malakian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Malakian is trying to force a seperation but Walcott has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Walcott. #BC#
Malakian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott avoids a kick to the body.
Walcott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malakian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Walcott clinches with his opponent.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malakian or not.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malakian's elbow.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Malakian controls the action.
Walcott prevents Malakian from breaking the clinch.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malakian or not.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott gets through Malakian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a body punch. #T2#
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
Walcott lands a shot to the body.
Malakian tries to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Malakian is trying to force a seperation but Walcott has the dominant position.
Walcott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malakian walks away with a smile on his face. Walcott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malakian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malakian thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Malakian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malakian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Malakian's belly button to the back.
Malakian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Malakian.
Malakian is breathing heavily.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Malakian misses with an uppercut
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand.
Malakian looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walcott shoots in for a takedown but Malakian shows good takedown defense.
Walcott throws a one two combo.
Malakian tries to work over Walcott's front leg with a kick but Walcott checks it.
Malakian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a left to the body.
Walcott scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Walcott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malakian backwards.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Malakian controls his hands.
A short left from Walcott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott tries a body shot but Malakian blocks it.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walcott misses with a body punch. #T4#
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott cracks Malakian with a nice body shot.
Walcott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malakian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serj Malakian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Walcott.
Malakian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Walcott lands a head shot.
Malakian misses with a double jab
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Malakian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Malakian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
Walcott cracks Malakian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Malakian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walcott circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Walcott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Malakian throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malakian lands a really nice looking cross but Walcott seems unphased.
Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malakian at a distance.
Walcott moves out of range as Malakian strikes.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malakian fails to land with a series of punches.
Tommy Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malakian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Walcott - just one landing. #ROC2#
Malakian is rocked!
Walcott moves out of range as Malakian strikes.
Oh Malakian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malakian seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Malakian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a left to the body.
Walcott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malakian throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Walcott coming out on top.
Malakian gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malakian throws a lazy uppercut
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Walcott lands with a good body shot.
Malakian throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely.
Malakian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walcott counters with a big right hand! Oh Malakian is in trouble here! Walcott follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Walcott!
Tommy Walcott gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: IFC VII
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Malakian cracks the inside of Kennedy's front leg.
Malakian misses with an uppercut.
Malakian works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Malakian's shoulder, as Malakian tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Malakian moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malakian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Malakian tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Malakian catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.
Malakian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malakian, right into the meat. #T1##TD2#
Kennedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kennedy passes into half guard.
Malakian pushes Kennedy off looking to stand but Kennedy dives back in and keeps control.
Kennedy throwing shots but Malakian is blocking nicely.
Kennedy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Kennedy seems content to control.
Kennedy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kennedy content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Kennedy wants to finish this one by submission but Malakian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kennedy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Kennedy working for a guillotine from mount but Malakian is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kennedy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malakian is surviving well by controlling Kennedy's body position as best he can.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kennedy thowing shots but they're missing.
Kennedy controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Kennedy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kennedy but it's paid off an Malakian is forced to tap! Nice work by Kennedy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Kennedy!
A pretty intense looking Steven Kennedy took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: IFC IV
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Brooksbank misses with a body kick.
Brooksbank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Malakian.#ROC#
Brooksbank is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Malakian! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Serj Malakian!
Serj Malakian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC II
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Malakian stuffs the takedown.
Malakian cracks Chugman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malakian was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Malakian has knocked Chugman down with a huge combo! Malakian steps away and waves a wobbly Chugman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chugman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malakian counters with a big right hand! Oh Chugman is in trouble here! Malakian follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serj Malakian!
Our winner, Serj Malakian, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2017

#R1#
Malakian throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Malakian throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Grant breaks the clinch.
Malakian with a nice cross.
Grant takes one on the button.
Malakian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Malakian had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Grant is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kenton Grant has been cut.
Malakian lands a brutal uppercut that launches Grant off his feet! Grant tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serj Malakian!

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