Combate International made its return with an all-female battle card tonight at Mediapro Studios in Miami, Florida. Combate International: “Combate Feminine” was headlined by a 130-pound catchweight bout between Maritza Sanchez, using a six-fight successful streak, and Kate “Queen of The South” Bacik.
Within the strawweight co-main occasion, former WBO and WBC boxing champion Kenia Enriquez made her blended martial arts debut towards undefeated English prospect Hayley “The Bloody” Valentine, who appeared to play spoiler. MMARising.com has stay play-by-play for the “Combate Feminine” card.
Kate “Queen of The South” Bacik vs Maritza Sanchez
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ramon Ramos. Sanchez instantly dropped Bacik with two looping hooks and he or she swarmed on her with extra punches on the bottom. Bacik narrowly survived and he or she tried to assault with a kneebar. Bacik totally prolonged Sanchez’s leg, however Sanchez refused to submit. Bacik pulled again even tougher, placing nice pressure on Sanchez’s leg, and Sanchez tapped out. Large comeback win for Bacik, who was practically knocked out within the opening seconds.
Winner: Kate Bacik by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:19 of spherical one. She improves to 6-2-0.
Kenia Enriquez vs Hayley “The Bloody” Valentine
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Christopher Mignocchi. Enriquez opened the battle with fast jabs and a one-two combo as Valentine appeared to search out her vary. Enriquez scored a short knockdown and Valentine clinched after returning to her ft. Enriquez pushed her away and resumed throwing jab-cross combos. She wobbled Valentine with a proper hand and adopted with a lead left. Late within the spherical, Enriquez dropped Valentine with a left hook. 10-9 Enriquez, if not a 10-8.
Spherical 2:Enriquez countered an early physique kick from Valentine with a three-punch mixture that led to a clinch towards the fence. Enriquez circled free and lunged ahead with a lead left hook that landed. With simply over one minute left within the spherical, Enriquez landed a pleasant proper hook and one other one-two. Valentine held her in a clinch and Enriquez defended with elbows. 10-9 Enriquez.
Spherical 3:Valentine lastly obtained a takedown into again management within the remaining spherical and he or she sunk in each hooks. Valentine labored for rear-naked chokes and Enriquez defended nicely. This continued till the ultimate 35 seconds when Enriquez turned over into Valentine’s guard. Valentine threw up her legs for a triangle choke simply earlier than the ultimate bell. 10-9 Valentine.
Winner: Kenia Enriquez by Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after three rounds. She improves to 1-0-0.
Yazmín “La Niña Árbol” Nájera vs Wiktoria Wojciechowska
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ramon Ramos. Wojciechowska obtained off to a fast begin with a flurry of punches and a kick to Nájera’s higher physique earlier than clinching along with her towards the fence. The fighters separated and Nájera landed a one-two and a tough jab. She continued to land jab-cross combos till Wojciechowska responded with a looping proper hook. Nájera tried a body-lock takedown and settled for touchdown a knee to the physique of Wojciechowska, who stayed on her ft. Extra knees landed for Nájera as Wojciechowska held her in place. Throughout a short separation, Nájera landed a entrance kick and a flurry to Wojciechowska’s midsection as soon as once more. 10-9 Nájera.
Spherical 2:Wojciechowska landed a spinning backfist within the opening seconds of spherical two. A minute later, she dropped Nájera with a proper cross and took her again on the bottom. Wojciechowska landed brief punches and elbows to the facet of Nájera’s head as Nájera tried to flee to her ft. Nájera ultimately took high place in Wojciechowska’s half-guard. Wojciechowska hunted for a kimura from the underside till time expired. 10-9 Wojciechowska.
Spherical 3:Wojciechowska kicked at Nájera’s lead leg and simply missed with a spinning backfist. Nájera landed an elbow and Wojciechowska continued to assault her left leg. Nájera threw a head kick that partially landed and Wojciechowska answered with two spinning backfists. She threw extra leg kicks and Nájera landed a knee to Wojciechowska’s face throughout a momentary clinch towards the fence. The battle ended with each ladies throwing slashing elbow strikes. Shut remaining spherical. 10-9 Wojciechowska.
Winner: Yazmín Nájera by Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after three rounds. She improves to 5-1-0.
Sayury Cañon vs Nicdali “Medusa” Rivera
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Christopher Mignocchi. Cañon took Rivera down instantly and tripped her a second time after Rivera obtained to her ft. She stood up as soon as extra and each ladies landed overhand punches and a knee apiece in a clinch. Cañon scored with a tough proper cross and he or she countered a mix from Rivera with an overhand proper. Cañon took Rivera down into again management and tried to transition to an armbar. Rivera scrambled as much as her ft and was instantly taken down into the headband maintain place. She punched and elbowed Rivera, then picked her up and suplexed her again right down to the mat. Cañon landed sturdy punches from the highest after which dropped again into an armbar, forcing Rivera to faucet.
Winner: Sayury Cañon by Submission (Armbar) at 4:48 of spherical one. She improves to 5-1-0.
Claudia “Lobita” Pizarro vs Sharon Martinez
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ramon Ramos. After an trade of stiff jabs, Martinez clinched and backed Pizarro up towards the cage. She obtained Pizarro down and latched on to her left leg, however Pizarro countered with punches from the highest. Martinez relentlessly labored for a kneebar, however Pizarro continued to punish her with punches and elbows whereas defending nicely. Extra elbows and punches scored for Pizarro as Martinez was flattened out on her abdomen and stopped shifting, and the battle was stopped.
Winner: Claudia Pizarro by TKO (Elbows & Punches) at 3:38 of spherical one. She improves to 2-0-0.
