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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 386 p4p, 879 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 45 p4p, 90 weight class). Cabango's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Who I Am. Rolf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AVGN Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 17 - 14 - 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 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabango to the mat! Cabango manages to get full guard.
Rolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cabango's legs - danger averted.
Cabango working a defensive guard here.
Cabango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolf is aware though and is defending well.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Rolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabango has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is pushing down on Cabango's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabango is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolf has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf trying to control the action but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Rolf is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rolf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabango wants to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolf wants to control but instead Cabango manages to regain half guard.
Cabango wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy.
Rolf is keen to just control but Cabango is a slippery customer.
Rolf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabango is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf goes for an armbar but Cabango turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cabango.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Cabango from controlling successfully.
Rolf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabango escapes and throws Rolf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cabango taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Cabango controls the position.
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Rolf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cabango has control of Rolf's left arm, preventing Rolf from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabango looking to control.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabango is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabango trying to keep a closed guard but Rolf is proving a slippery customer.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolf tries to clinch there but Cabango circles away.
Rolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cabango. Those never looked like landing.
Cabango misses with a straight right.
Rolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rolf blocks the leg kick.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabango actively working from the bottom here.
Rolf stalling.
Rolf trying to control the action but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolf is working away from the top position though.
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango trying to control but Rolf postures up.
Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Cabango defends the submission attempt.
Rolf wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura but Cabango is defending well.
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cabango still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cabango has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to improve position but can't.
Rolf keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabango controls the position.
Cabango's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolf keeps working.
Rolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolf.
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rolf with a hook.
Rolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cabango napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabango is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cabango wants to control but Rolf postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rolf looking to control but Cabango is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolf with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Cabango is squirming around nicely.
Rolf mounts Cabango! Really nice guard pass there!
Rolf fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Cabango is squirming around nicely.
Rolf is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cabango is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to control but Cabango is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabango is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rolf has taken his back.
Rolf is not going to allow Cabango to sit and survive in this position.
Rolf working for a choke but Cabango is defending well.
Rolf looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has managed to slip his arm under Cabango's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cabango is tapping out! Submission win for Rolf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
An out of breath Jakob Rolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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