Zingano vs. Cyborg

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Cris Cyborg looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Cat Zingano put her title in contention against Cyborg.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Cyborg with a double overhooks!
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cyborg with uppercuts!
Cyborg is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Cyborg is unable to escape!
Cyborg's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Zingano doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Cyborg's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Cyborg's face, followed by knees to the body from Cat Zingano!
Bang! Cyborg can take many more shots like that!
Cyborg's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Cris Cyborg tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
That punishment by Cat Zingano has left Cyborg staggered! Cat Zingano should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano shoots and grab Cris Cyborg's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Zingano scoop up Cris Cyborg's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing Cyborg to the mat
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg
Cat Zingano tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Zingano is locking that leglock...
Cyborg hyper-extended her left leg
That leglock looks tight...
Cyborg is able to break the lock.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg
Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Cyborg rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Cyborg is trying to counter now!
Cris Cyborg overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Zingano pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cyborg's being punished here!
Cyborg's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Cyborg
Cat Zingano tries to pass to half guard...
Cris Cyborg can't prevent her opponent from passing. Zingano looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Cyborg
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cyborg's being punished here!
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano tries to pass Cris Cyborg's guard...
Cat Zingano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cris Cyborg.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Deep breaths from Cris Cyborg who tries a hammer punch to Zingano's ribs.
Zingano blocks those punches
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Zingano cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Cyborg can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Cyborg tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cyborg's being punished here!
Cris Cyborg seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cat Zingano!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg tries to escape from the full mount...
Cat Zingano is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cat Zingano looks to mount Cris Cyborg...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg tries to escape from the full mount...
Cat Zingano is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Deep breaths from Cris Cyborg who tries a hammer punch to Zingano's ribs.
Zingano blocks those punches
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cris Cyborg.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cat Zingano rolls Cris Cyborg to her stomach and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Zingano's moves.
Zingano is in rear mount over Cyborg
Zingano tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cyborg! Zingano has one hook in and keeps working!
Zingano is in rear mount over Cyborg with one hook in
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cyborg's being punished here!
That punishment by Cat Zingano has left Cyborg staggered! Cat Zingano should try push forward now and finish this!
Zingano is in rear mount over Cyborg with one hook in
Zingano is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Zingano is in rear mount over Cyborg with one hook in
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Cris Cyborg against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Cyborg's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
The frightening power of Cat Zingano has left Cyborg sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Cyborg's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cyborg has a small cut in her Chin

Winner is Cat Zingano by KO (Uppercuts) at 5:00 Round 1

Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 11/16 (69%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/12 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 208 s

Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 208 s


Cat Zingano defends the Women's Bantamweight title!