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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovi Wolf (ranked 398 p4p, 736 weight class) and Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 52 p4p, 91 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Shut em up. Cabango has chosen HonestKey- Who I Am as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 cm 23 170 9 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm 23 165 7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Wolf! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cabango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away. Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it. Cabango defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand. Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cabango swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wolf misses with a body punch
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut. Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses. Cabango feints a counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cabango moves out of range of the strikes. Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabango manages to avoid it. Cabango throws a leg kick but Wolf checks it. Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Cabango throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf. Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice shot lands for Cabango. Cabango throws a big shot that misses. Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Cabango counters with a leg kick. Cabango tries to keep at a distance but Wolf has taken the fight into the clinch. Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabango. Cabango scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Cabango struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf. Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cabango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cabango struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Cabango works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches. Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabango avoids it. Wolf lands with a left to the head. Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Cabango controls the action.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cabango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolf has him pressed against the cage. Cabango jumps guard but Wolf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A shot in the inside from Wolf. Cabango lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards. A short body shot lands from Wolf as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf cracks Cabango with a nice body shot. Cabango jumps guard and drags Wolf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Cabango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabango swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cabango looking for subs off his back but Wolf has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wolf sitting and controlling from the half guard. Cabango is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Wolf wants to take a breather but Cabango is having none of it. Wolf is taking a breather. Cabango says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though. Cabango looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wolf thows a huge punch but Cabango dodges it nicely.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cabango tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg. Cabango wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has mounted him! Cabango tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away. Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabango is looking to get to half guard. Cabango keeps trying to improve his position. Cabango gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Wolf drops an elbow to the side of Cabango's head. Cabango wants to sweep but Wolf has passed to side control! Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working. Cabango is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it. Wolf wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Wolf advances to mount. Cabango is bucking up trying to escape but Wolf cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Cabango keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cabango is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Wolf working away from the top, dropping strikes. Wolf wants to control the pace but Cabango is squirming around nicely. Wolf content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Wolf lands with some strikes. Cabango is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action. Cabango is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount. Cabango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. BOOM! Wolf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wolf lands a couple of good shots and Cabango has given up his back, trying to escape the position! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wolf has the hooks in. Cabango is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cabango is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cabango trying to control the action but Wolf just sinks the hooks in. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wolf trying to control momentarily.
Cabango tries to escape but Wolf has the hooks in and won't let him break free. A bit of a pause in the action here. Wolf controlling the positon. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Cabango scores with a jab to the jaw. Cabango misses with a head kick.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cabango's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Cabango tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Cabango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cabango throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand. Wolf checks a leg kick. Wolf thuds a left hand into Cabango's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cabango lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head. Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabango can do to turn this around? Cabango looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range. Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Cabango is quick to defend against it. Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolf stalks Cabango and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabango's face. Cabango staggers backwards, shaken. Cabango tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cabango is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cabango is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back! Wolf needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. Cabango has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wolf's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cabango not allowing Wolf to control his hands. Jovi Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cabango wants to control but Wolf manages to buck him off and is now in Cabango's guard! Nice work there by Wolf! Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Cabango working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cabango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wolf throws a big right hand that misses. Wolf trying to control but Cabango is working from the bottom. Cabango looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into half guard.
Cabango trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nice strikes from Wolf there. Wolf trying to pass the guard but Cabango defending well. Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though. Cabango trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cabango in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Wolf pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Wolf lands a couple of good shots and Cabango has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Cabango trying to control the hands but Wolf breaks the grip. Wolf is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Wolf has Cabango flattened out and is raining down punches. Wolf wants to control the position but Cabango frees himself and scrambles - Wolf manages to regain control in side control.
Cabango tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position. Wolf working away. Wolf cracks Cabango with an elbow. That is naaassty. Wolf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working. Cabango taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wolf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wolf lands a decent elbow from side control. Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Wolf creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wolf lands a few punches from side control. Cabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cabango is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow. Cabango taking a bit of punishment here - Wolf scoring with strikes. Wolf lands some shots froms side control. Cabango is trying to escape the position but Wolf is controlling the position. Wolf working the ground and pound from side control. Cabango looking for a sweep but Wolf has passed into full mount! Oh no! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Wolf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cabango tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control. This has been an exciting period of action! Cabango wants to hold on but Wolf pushes him away. Wolf with the ground and pound from mount. Wolf working Cabango over with strikes here. Cabango is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Wolf. Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Wolf controlling from the full mount. Cabango is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Wolf cracks Cabango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Good leg kick by Cabango. Cabango misses with a straight right. Wolf throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick lands for Cabango.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabango counters with a lovely shot to the body. Wolf scores with a jab to the head.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wolf moves out of range of the strikes. Wolf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cabango back to the cage. Wolf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Cabango keeps the fight on the outside. Cabango is looking to score with low kicks. Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cabango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wolf scores with a decent looking hook. Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabango is just out of range. Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Cabango misses with a leg kick. Cabango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf. Cabango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wolf is looking to clinch. Cabango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Cabango takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cabango pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabango sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Cabango. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabango throws a hook but Wolf blocks it. Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cabango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wolf rushes Cabango and presses him up against the cage. Cabango works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches. Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut. Wolf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wolf.
Wolf lands a shot to the body. Cabango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Cabango struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jovi Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far. Cabango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabango throws a head punch that misses. A short left from Wolf. Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch. Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Cabango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. A left lands for Cabango. Nice defenses there by Wolf. Cabango tries a low kick but Wolf avoids it. Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango walks into a straight right hand from Wolf. Cabango slips a straight right by Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf. Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses. Cabango lands with a slapping head kick. Cabango tries a low kick but Wolf avoids it. Wolf slips a straight right by Cabango. Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A swing and a miss from Wolf. Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabango.
Wolf scores with a jab. Cabango acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cabango lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolf's sensitive parts. Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it. Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Wolf looks for a takedown but Cabango sprawls well. Cabango checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabango circles away. Cabango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabango. Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Cabango.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Wolf throws a body punch but Cabango moves out of range. Cabango misses with the body kick and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cabango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Cabango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Wolf looks to land a right hand but Cabango moved out of range. Cabango ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Wolf darts in and clinches Cabango up against the cage. Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabango's elbow. Cabango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolf smiles and moves away.
Jovi Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Zai Cabango. Cabango connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Cabango misses. Wolf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cabango scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cabango counters with a body kick. Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away. Wolf cracks Cabango with an open hand slap. Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wolf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Cabango.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Cabango controls the action.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cabango's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabango attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cabango tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cabango misses with a body shot.
Cabango lands the left hand. Jovi Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Cabango throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cabango scores with a jab to the head.
Cabango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wolf looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cabango lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wolf. Cabango pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Zai Cabango! Zai Zai Cabango is the new lightweight champion! A victorious Zai Zai Cabango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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