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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 3298 p4p, 2656 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 443 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm 23 213 4 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm 23 205 6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Good kicks Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Maykit is just out of range. Cabal tries to bum rush Maykit with a series of wild strikes but Maykit uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cabal looks to land a right hand but Maykit moved out of range. Cabal lands a jab. Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Maykit slips the punch. Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick. Cabal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Maykit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabal.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Cabal avoids it with no problem. Maykit checks a low kick from Cabal. Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cabal lands with a hook. Maykit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Cabal takes a swing at Maykit's ribcage but misses. Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Cabal punishes Maykit's body with a nice straight punch. Maykit staying out of range there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Cabal throws a leg kick but Maykit sees it coming and moves out of range. Maykit moves away from the strike by Cabal. Cabal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Maykit moves away from the strike by Cabal. Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick. Cabal with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Maykit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal lands a big head kick that sends Maykit tumbling to the mat! Cabal takes a step backwards and waves Maykit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cabal throws the left hand but Maykit avoids the punch easily. Maykit needs to keep his hands up - Cabal had a free shot at his head there. Maykit throws a head kick that misses.
Cabal gets a clinch. I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Maykit tries for a takedown. No joy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cabal cracks Maykit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Cabal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Maykit ducks down to avoid it. Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Maykit is rocked! Cabal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maykit doesn't seem bothered though. and Cabal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Maykit! He's just covering up as Cabal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal! A very excited looking Santino Cabal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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