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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 259 p4p, 597 weight class) and Devon Black (ranked 35 p4p, 67 weight class). Cabango comes into the arena with HonestKey- Who I Am blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 15 - 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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabango takes one to the side of the head.
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabango throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabango throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabango.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Black has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cabango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango throws a big shot that misses.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabango leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabango misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a straight left.
Cabango slips a jab from Black.
Cabango appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabango throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black tries for a kimura but Cabango is defending well.
Black working away.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Cabango struggling a bit here.
Cabango is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing strikes but Cabango manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cabango is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cabango wants to stand but Black has his arm trapped.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Cabango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep. Cabango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabango in particular looking to stall.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Cabango tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabango is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabango misses its target.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Black drives through with a takedown into Cabango's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabango is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabango wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cabango looking to control.
Black wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
Cabango is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cabango scores with a leg kick.
Cabango pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Cabango follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cabango paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabango won't be happy with that.
What's Cabango going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black tries to advance to mount but can't.
Black working away.
Cabango avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Black.
Cabango is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Cabango dodges the ground and pound from Black.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Cabango is not content to let Black control the position.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Cabango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devon Black will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Cabango.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Zai Zai Cabango is winning the standup battle so far.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabango counters with a right hand to the body.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabango.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabango but Cabango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabango throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabango avoids the body shot from Black.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Cabango.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabango.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cabango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Black lands a decent elbow from side control.
Black working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Black.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabango prevents Black from moving into mount.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabango trying to control but Black flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Cabango trying to control the hands but Black won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cabango's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango trying to control the hands but Black won't let him.
Black is working the ground and pound. Can Cabango escape?
Black is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Black tightening his grip on Cabango, looking for the choke.
Cabango breaks Black's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabango is one step ahead there.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabango is aware though and is defending well.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Cabango is proving a slippery customer.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Cabango from standing up.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabango is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabango defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabango defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabango but Cabango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabango is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Black dives into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Black wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
Cabango is trying to escape the position but Black is controlling the position.
Cabango prevents Black from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Cabango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Cabango is right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down.
Cabango wants to control but Black postures up.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabango is trying to escape the position but Black is controlling the position.
Cabango keeps Black under control for a moment.
Black tries to move to mount but Cabango blocks the move with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango looking for a sweep but Black has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cabango tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cabango tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Cabango misses with a wild body shot.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Cabango misses.
Cabango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Cabango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black throws a series of punches but Cabango avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabango.
Nice jab there from Cabango.
Cabango scores with a head kick.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black swings for the body but Cabango moves out of range.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabango rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Cabango. Those never looked like landing.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Devon Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabango slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Cabango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabango misses the shot to the body.
Black misses with a straight left.
Cabango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabango misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabango clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabango slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Cabango counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Black is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black works Cabango's body with a nice hook.
Cabango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Black slips under a jab from Cabango.
Cabango throws a lazy uppercut
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabango is retaining full guard.
Cabango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Cabango trying to control the position.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabango looking to control but Black passes into half guard.
Cabango is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabango has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabango actively working from the bottom here.
Black wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a body punch but Cabango moves out of range.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabango scores with a jab.
Cabango moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Cabango didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Devon Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Cabango working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Cabango is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabango counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Cabango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabango throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Cabango. Those never looked like landing.
Cabango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cabango. Those never looked like landing.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabango avoids it really well and circles away.
Zai Zai Cabango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Cabango ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zai Zai Cabango.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Devon Black!
Devon Black is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Devon Black, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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