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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 2186 p4p, 2431 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 270 p4p, 294 weight class). Cabango comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Who I Am. Jackacy has chosen Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza as his entrance music. Zai Zai Cabango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackacy instigates a clinch.
Jackacy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackacy lands with a left to the head.
Jackacy throws a head punch that misses.
Cabango is trying to pull guard but Jackacy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabango successfully pulls guard.
Cabango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackacy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackacy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabango keeping full guard, as Jackacy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackacy escapes and throws Cabango's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cabango is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackacy wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
Jackacy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabango some visible discomfort.
Jackacy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackacy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cabango is looking to regain half guard here but Jackacy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabango is working hard here to advance position.
Jackacy grinds an elbow into Cabango's temple.
Jackacy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabango has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabango struggling a bit here.
Cabango takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cabango looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cabango is looking to reverse the position.
Jackacy working the ground and pound.
Cabango tries to bench press Jackacy off him but Jackacy keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Cabango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackacy scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working.
Jackacy controls the position from side control.
Jackacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working.
Jackacy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cabango down.
Cabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackacy scoring with punches from side control.
Jackacy taking a break here but Cabango is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackacy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabango is looking for a sweep. Jackacy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackacy passes to full mount!
Jackacy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Cabango that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango wants to control but Jackacy is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jackacy.
Jackacy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cabango is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackacy wants to control the action but instead Cabango gets a body lock and reverses into Jackacy's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabango trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackacy controls Cabango momentarily but Cabango frees himself.
Jackacy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cabango controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackacy striking off his back.
Cabango won't allow Jackacy to sweep him here.
Cabango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Cabango from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is pushing down on Jackacy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackacy is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabango has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabango tries to pass to full mount but Jackacy defends it.
Cabango works his way into full mount!
Cabango takes Jackacy's back.
Cabango is looking to control Jackacy but Jackacy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cabango is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackacy is controlling his hands well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy covering up well under a series of strikes from Cabango.
Jackacy breaks Cabango's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cabango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackacy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackacy throws an elbow that misses. Cabango uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackacy's guard. Nice move by Cabango!
Cabango looking to pass the guard.
Cabango wants to control from the top but Jackacy keeps moving.
Jackacy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackacy has wrist control.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Cabango from controlling successfully.
Jackacy is trying to hold Cabango in close to prevent damage but Cabango has managed to pass into half guard.
Cabango is looking to stall here but Jackacy recovers full guard.
Jackacy wants to improve his position but instead Cabango has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabango is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jackacy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackacy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackacy misses with a two punch combination.
Jackacy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabango walks into a jab.
Jackacy just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Cabango finds it's target.
Jackacy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackacy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabango's head backwards.
Jackacy rushes Cabango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackacy.
It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabango.
Cabango lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackacy tries a body shot but Cabango blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabango jumps guard but Jackacy stands there with Cabango around his waist. Cabango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabango tries to throw a body punch but Jackacy avoids it by throwing Cabango back against the cage.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango avoiding damage as Jackacy throws knees to the body.
Jackacy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cabango.
Cabango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackacy has a couple of punches blocked by Cabango.
Jackacy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabango wants to break free but Jackacy has control.
Good body shot from Cabango.
Cabango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cabango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackacy blocking some punches.
Cabango pushes Jackacy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabango looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Jackacy controls the action.
Jackacy misses with an elbow strike.
Cabango pushes Jackacy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackacy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Cabango lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Jackacy.
Cabango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zai Zai Cabango has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackacy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango lands a left hand.
Jackacy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango blocks an elbow strike from Jackacy.
Jackacy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackacy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zai Zai Cabango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Jackacy.
A nice leg kick from Cabango, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackacy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Jackacy misses
and Cabango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackacy throws out a loose jab but Cabango uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabango throws a hook but Jackacy avoids it easily.
Jackacy throws out a loose jab but Cabango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jackacy.
Jackacy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabango looks to land a left hand but Jackacy moved out of range nicely.
Zai Zai Cabango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabango throws a hook but Jackacy blocks it.
Cabango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabango works the jab nicely.
Jackacy throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabango appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabango tries to keep at a distance but Jackacy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabango pushes Jackacy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabango is trying to pull guard but Jackacy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Jackacy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Cabango.
Cabango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackacy is rocked!
Cabango lands a shot to the body.
Cabango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cabango is trying to stall.
Cabango working aggressively here.
Cabango lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackacy.
Jackacy blocks the elbow strike.
Cabango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabango pulls Jackacy into guard.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Jackacy from controlling successfully.
Cabango is looking for a triangle but Jackacy pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango has his foot on Jackacy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackacy works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackacy stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cabango throws up his legs and catches Jackacy in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jackacy tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cabango! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zai Zai Cabango!
A relieved looking Zai Zai Cabango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mark Jackacy had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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hype
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RATING
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