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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. Cigano has chosen Rocky Balboa Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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191 cm
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257 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Rodef Canmelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cigano dodges the punch combination from Canmelianenko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cigano.
Canmelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Cigano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Rodef Canmelianenko has been cut.
Canmelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cigano.
No joy there for Canmelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cigano defending well as Canmelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Canmelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Canmelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Cigano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canmelianenko's guard. Nice move by Cigano!
Cigano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canmelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Cigano wants to get up but he can't break Canmelianenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him.
Cigano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cigano wants to control from the top but Canmelianenko keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Cigano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cigano shoots in and drives through. Canmelianenko sprawls well.
Canmelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canmelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Cigano counters with a takedown into side control.
Canmelianenko is looking to get back to his feet here but Cigano is keeping cool and he's managed to take Canmelianenko's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Canmelianenko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Canmelianenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cigano.
Canmelianenko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cigano's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Canmelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Will Cigano go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Canmelianenko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Will Cigano go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cigano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Canmelianenko doesn't escape.
Canmelianenko holding both Cigano 's hands and preventing any damage.
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 Rodef Canmelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canmelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Cigano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cigano won't allow Canmelianenko to get back to his feet.
Cigano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cigano trying to control but Canmelianenko is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Cigano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Canmelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Cigano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canmelianenko.
Canmelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Cigano counters by clinching up.
Cigano pulls guard effortlessly.
Canmelianenkois looking to pass into half guard but Cigano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cigano is in guard.
Cigano wants to control from the top but Canmelianenko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cigano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cigano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canmelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cigano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canmelianenko wants to stand and escape but Cigano is having none of it.
Cigano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Canmelianenko's head.
Canmelianenko wants to stand but Cigano is controlling the position.
Cigano tries to free his leg and advance position but Canmelianenko is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cigano gets to his feet - Canmelianenko follows without any prompting.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab.
Canmelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canmelianenko misses with a combination
so Cigano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cigano stops Canmelianenko from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canmelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cigano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Canmelianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cigano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Cigano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodef Canmelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cigano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cigano works his way into full mount!
Cigano thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cigano unloads with some shots from mount but Canmelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Canmelianenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano with good strikes from the mount here!
Canmelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cigano landing punches.
Cigano landing strikes from the mount.
Rodef Canmelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Cigano tries to control but Canmelianenko wriggling away.
Cigano won't let Canmelianenko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canmelianenko is looking to escape.
Cigano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Canmelianenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cigano stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Canmelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cigano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cigano is standing up over Canmelianenko. Canmelianenko looks to escape but Cigano dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko is pushing Cigano's head away, looking to escape. Cigano manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cigano is looking to take a break and control but Canmelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior Cigano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cigano happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cigano wants to control but Canmelianenko is keeping him busy.
Rodef Canmelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Cigano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Canmelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Cigano.
Canmelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cigano counters with a shoot takedown. Canmelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cigano slips nicely into half guard.
Cigano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Cigano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cigano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Cigano!
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hype
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