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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs comes into the arena with Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Malenko's choice of entrance music: Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes. Diego Malenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Combs's chin.
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190 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
23
245 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Combs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Combs defends it nicely. Malenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Combs! Combs is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Malenko looking to ground and pound but Combs is blocking nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Combs regains half guard. Combs looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Malenko prevents Combs from improving his position. Malenko slips a nice elbow through Combs's hands, connecting with Combs's forehead. Malenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Malenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Combs defending well though. Combs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Malenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Combs regains full guard. Nicely done. Combs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Combs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Malenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Combs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Malenko working some strikes from top position. Combs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malenko is one step ahead there. Malenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Malenko thows a big elbow that misses. Malenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Combs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Combs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malenko's guard. Malenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Combs manages to get himself to full guard.
Malenko throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Malenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Combs swivels though and keeps the full guard. Combs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Combs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Malenko connects with a couple of short punches. Malenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Combs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Combs is thwarting Malenko's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malenko tries to get to full guard but Combs has control of the leg. Malenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Combs. Malenko taking some punishment here, with Combs in his half guard. Combs slips a nice elbow through Malenko's hands, connecting with Malenko's forehead.
It looks like Diego Malenko has been cut. Combs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Combs prevents Malenko from improving his position. Malenko is in trouble now - Combs has advanced to mount! Malenko tries to hold on but Combs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Combs landing strikes from the mount. Malenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Combs looking to finish Malenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malenko!
That has opened up Diego Malenko's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Malenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Combs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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