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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Malenko (ranked 8976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Henrick (ranked 5561 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes to the cage accompanied by Shooter. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
2 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dean Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damon Henrick!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henrick avoids it really well and circles away.
Malenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henrick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Henrick misses with a double jab.
Malenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henrick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henrick lands a nice shot that snaps Malenko's head back.
Henrick lands a jab to the head.
Malenko slips a jab and a cross from Henrick.
Henrick misses with a wild combination.
Henrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Malenko darts in looking for a takedown but Henrick gets double underhooks and turns Malenko into the cage.
Henrick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henrick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damon Henrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Malenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Henrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henrick throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
Henrick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malenko shoots for a takedown but Henrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henrick's corner calls for a 1-2. Henrick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henrick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrick lands with an overhand left.
Henrick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malenko takes one to the chin there.
Malenko is rocked!
Henrick lands a big right hook! Malenko looks hurt but is still standing! Henrick lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Malenko falls down and Henrick dives in with a huge hammer fist! Malenko's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Henrick runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damon Henrick!
In defeat, Dean Malenko stepped up to the mic, saying 'I took a dive for side profit'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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