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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartez Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 cm
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236 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
23
230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartez Pitbull! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pitbull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Pitbull moves forwards but Cigano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Bartez Pitbull's cut even more. Cigano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Junior Cigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pitbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cigano tries to clinch up. Pitbull misses with the combination.
Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Pitbull does no damage. Cigano throws a combination that misses and Pitbull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Pitbull throws a right and a left that Cigano avoids nicely. Cigano tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Cigano finds it's way through Pitbull's defenses. This has been an exciting period of action! Cigano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pitbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pitbull works Cigano's body with a nice hook. Pitbull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cigano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cigano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Bartez Pitbull's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Cigano clinches. Cigano keeps control of Pitbull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cigano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cigano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pitbull looks gassed! Pitbull wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him. Cigano is stalling in the full guard. Pitbull wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him. Cigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Cigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pitbull is looking to stand back up but Cigano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pitbull. Pitbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cigano scores with a couple of nice shots. Pitbull is trying to stand.
Cigano trying to mount his opponent but Pitbull defends it. Cigano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Cigano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitbull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cigano. Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cigano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pitbull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Cigano scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Cigano working over Pitbull with some ground and pound. Pitbull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Pitbull is trying to stand back up but Cigano is controlling him
Cigano is pressing down on Pitbull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pitbull is holding on for now. Cigano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cigano lands a nice short elbow. Still in half guard, Cigano seems content to control. Pitbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cigano scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cigano is figuring out what he wants to do next. Pitbull is refusing to be controlled, as Cigano sits in half guard. Pitbull is looking to get back to is feet but Cigano passes into side control.
Pitbull dodges the ground and pound from Cigano. Pitbull is not content to let Cigano control the position. Pitbull wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pitbull prevents Cigano from improving position. Cigano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pitbull! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Cigano dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bartez Pitbull's cut. 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.
Cigano tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance. A decent looking cross lands there for Pitbull. Cigano tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitbull!
Cigano misses with a body shot.
Pitbull lands a jab-cross combination. Cigano shoots in for a double leg but Pitbull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pitbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cigano is looking to clinch. Pitbull closes the distance and lands a one-two. This has been an exciting period of action! Cigano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cigano tries to clinch up and Pitbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A big left from Pitbull misses. Cigano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Danga de danga de dang - Cigano scores with a four punch combination! Pitbull is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cigano tries to clinch but Pitbull is having none of it. Pitbull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body and Cigano counters with a straight right hand. Cigano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitbull tries to avoid it but Cigano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitbull to the ground. Pitbull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Junior Cigano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cigano slips a jab and a cross from Pitbull.
Cigano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Cigano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Cigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working. Cigano is controlling the pace.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cigano wants to work for an arm triangle but Pitbull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pitbull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Pitbull makes his way to full guard, as Cigano worked for a kimura.
Cigano drops back looking for a leg! Pitbull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitbull manages to kick Cigano off! Cigano jumps back into Pitbull's guard. Pitbull wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cigano stands and throws Pitbull's legs to the side, diving into side control. Pitbull is not content to let Cigano control the position. Pitbull is wriggling around trying to escape but Cigano has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Pitbull taps out and Cigano picks up the big win! Great work there by Cigano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Cigano!
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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
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