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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 389 p4p, 535 weight class) and Ben Passel (ranked 54 p4p, 67 weight class). Cabango comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Who I Am. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ben Passel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Passel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabango. That's going to slow Passel down.
Passel tests Cabango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Cabango.
Passel cracks Cabango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passel misses with a left hand
and Cabango makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Passel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Passel misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabango.
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Passel tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Passel misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cabango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Passel misses with an uppercut.
Passel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabango blocks an uppercut.
Passel working aggressively here.
Cabango stalling the fight.
Passel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Passel manages to end up in side control.
Passel is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Passel misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel trying to control the position but Cabango is working away.
Cabango is trying to improve his position.
Passel trying to control the position but Cabango is working away.
Passel lands a few punches from side control.
Cabango gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is positioning himself well to prevent Passel advancing to mount.
Cabango is looking for a sweep. Passel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passel is nestled in close to Cabango, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Passel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Passel lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabango keeps working.
Cabango wants to improve his position but Passel is controlling well.
Passel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabango defending well though.
Cabango trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Passel working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is doing well to control the position and prevent Passel from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Passel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cabango throws a leg kick but Passel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Passel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabango defends it well.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabango connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Cabango misses.
Passel throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabango.
Cabango misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabango misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel lands a nice shot that snaps Cabango's head back.
Passel throws a right hand that misses
and Cabango makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Passel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabango.
Cabango throws a head kick that Passel semi-blocks.
Cabango takes a swing at Passel's ribcage but misses.
Passel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and Passel moves out of range easily.
Passel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passel.
And Passel tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabango scores with a hook to the body. Passel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Passel throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabango.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Passel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabango plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabango throws a head kick but Passel moves out of range.
Passel needs to keep his hands up - Cabango had a free shot at his head there.
Cabango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Passel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabango.
And Passel tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabango tries a head kick but it misses.
Passel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Nice sprawl there from Cabango as Passel shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabango misses the target.
Passel ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Jab, jab by Cabango - just one landing.
Cabango stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabango wants it to stay on the feet.
Passel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from Passel.
Cabango swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabango bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango slips a jab and a cross from Passel.
Passel misses with a hook to the body
and Cabango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Passel is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabango circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Passel tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cabango wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zai Zai Cabango!
Zai Zai Cabango is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zai Zai Cabango thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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