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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theo Cababat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weak Ako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cababat comes into the arena with Lupang Hinirang: The Philippine National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Cababat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Weak Ako!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cababat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Weak Ako has been cut.
Ako looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
Cababat shoots in for a double leg but Ako sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ako slaps away a takedown attempt from Cababat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cababat avoids a kick to the body.
Cababat moves out of range of the body kick.
Cababat throws a one two combo.
A solid body kick from Cababat.
Ako sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cababat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cababat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cababat has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Cababat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ako misses with the body kick
and Cababat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cababat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ako is looking to land body kicks.
Cababat moves out of range of the body kick from Ako.
Cababat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cababat duly obliges.
Cababat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ako should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cababat scoring well with a low kick there.
Cababat clinches with his opponent.
Cababat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cababat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cababat manages to break the clinch.
Cababat feints a jab promting Ako to slip. Cababat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ako slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cababat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ako misses with a kick to the body.
Cababat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cababat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ako defends it nicely.
Cababat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cababat!
Cababat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cababat scores with a head kick. Ako tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cababat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ako throws a push kick but Cababat slaps the foot to one side.
Cababat lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ako misses with the body kick
and Cababat counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cababat lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cababat.
Ako looks to land a body kick but Cababat moved away.
Cababat lands a nice hook to Ako's body. Ako takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cababat moves out of range as Ako throws a body kick.
Cababat scores with a shot to the body.
Ako walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cababat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab from Cababat.
Ako tries to land a front kick but Cababat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cababat gets a clinch.
Cababat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cababat has closed the distance and engaged Ako in a clinch.
Ako wants to break free but Cababat has control.
Cababat breaks from the clinch.
Cababat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cababat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cababat lands a front kick.
Cababat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ako has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cababat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Ako checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy body kick from Ako
and Cababat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cababat lands a nice shot to the body.
Ako throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cababat counters with a one-two to the body.
Cababat blocks the body kick.
Cababat is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cababat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cababat lands with a good body shot.
Ako takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ako throws a wild body kick that Cababat sees coming a mile off.
Cababat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cababat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ako scrambles back to his feet.
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
Cababat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cababat has closed the distance and engaged Ako in a clinch.
Ako prevents Cababat from breaking the clinch.
Ako breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ako leaves Cababat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ako walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cababat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ako looks to land a body kick but Cababat moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cababat.
Ako has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cababat.
Cababat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cababat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cababat fails with the takedown.
Ako misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cababat closes the distance and pushes Ako back into the cage.
Cababat misses with a body punch.
Cababat has had enough of the clinch but Ako keeps him there for the moment.
Ako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Cababat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Weak Ako's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ako throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cababat connects with a nice looking jab.
Cababat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ako circles away.
Cababat blocks the body kick.
Theo Cababat is winning the standup battle so far.
Ako takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cababat blocks the body kick.
Cababat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cababat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ako takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weak Ako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cababat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cababat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cababat lands with a shot to the body.
Cababat scores with a jab to the body.
Ako shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ako takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cababat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cababat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cababat punishes Ako's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cababat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cababat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cababat.
Ako is looking to land body kicks.
Cababat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cababat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ako circles away quickly and effectively.
Cababat closes the distance and clinches.
Cababat manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cababat - just one landing.
Ako misses with a body kick.
Cababat instigates a clinch.
Cababat is trying to push Ako away but Ako has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cababat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ako drops his hands momentarily and Cababat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cababat throws a head kick that misses.
Ako has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ako takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ako tries to land a body kick
and Cababat counters with a left and a right that stings Ako.
Cababat moves into range and clinches up with Ako.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cababat tries to circle away but Ako has him pinned against the cage.
Ako can't break the clinch.
Ako has had enough of the clinch but Cababat keeps him there for the moment.
Cababat pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ako decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cababat, up you get!
Cababat blocks the body kick.
Ako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cababat throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Cababat. Those never looked like landing.
Ako misses with a kick to the body
and Cababat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cababat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ako can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cababat. Ako shrugs it off though.
Cababat throws a right and a left that Ako avoids nicely.
Ako throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ako on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cababat. Cababat obviously looking to wear him down.
Ako pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ako stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cababat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
Ako tries to land a body kick
and Cababat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ako looks to throw a body kick
and Cababat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cababat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ako misses with a body kick.
Cababat scores with a one two! Ako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ako looks for the body kick but Cababat saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cababat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Cababat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ako misses with the body kick
and Cababat counters with a series of strikes. Ako will be more careful next time no doubt.
Theo Cababat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cababat moves out of range as Ako throws a body kick.
Cababat fails to land with a series of punches.
Cababat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cababat lands with a nice body punch.
Cababat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cababat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cababat fails to land with a series of punches.
Cababat catches Ako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cababat cracks a nice hook into Ako's ribs.
Ako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ako's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cababat cracks Ako with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
Ako looks to throw a body kick
enabling Cababat to counter with a crisp jab.
Cababat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ako throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ako is looking to land body kicks.
Ako takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ako looks to land a body kick but Cababat moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cababat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ako.
Ako throws a push kick but Cababat slaps the foot to one side.
Cababat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cababat connects with a leg kick. Ako looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Cababat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Weak Ako's cut.
That's time! Cababat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Cababat avoids a kick to the body.
Ako has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cababat.
Cababat clinches with his opponent.
Cababat is trying to pull guard but Ako has him pressed against the cage.
Cababat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ako or not.
Ako avoids a wild elbow strike from Cababat.
Cababat is working Ako over against the cage.
Cababat fails to pull guard.
Ako is trying to break the clinch but Cababat is controlling him.
Cababat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ako in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cababat is trying to break the clinch but Ako is controlling him.
Cababat wants to get back to striking at distance but Ako won't allow it.
Cababat manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Cababat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cababat throws a shot to the body.
Cababat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ako throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cababat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cababat gets a clinch.
Ako breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ako throws a wild body kick that Cababat sees coming a mile off.
Cababat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cababat throws a sloppy head kick and Ako moves out of range easily.
Ako pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Cababat.
Cababat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ako takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cababat tries to bum rush Ako with a series of wild strikes but Ako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ako takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cababat lands a head kick!
Ako blocks a head kick by Cababat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ako.
Cababat stalks Ako and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ako's face. Ako staggers backwards, shaken.
Ako is looking to land body kicks.
Ako looks to throw a body kick
letting Cababat counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
Cababat feints a jab promting Ako to slip. Cababat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ako slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cababat blocks the body kick.
Cababat connects with a body shot.
Ako throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cababat was covering up waiting for the punch and Ako finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ako prevents Cababat from getting back to his feet.
Ako stands up from Cababat's guard - Ako perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cababat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Cababat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ako throws the kick towards the body but Cababat avoids it.
Cababat throws a head kick but Ako moves out of range.
Good shot there by Cababat.
Ako misses with the body kick
and Cababat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ako thinking.
Cababat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cababat fails with the takedown.
Ako looks to land a body kick but Cababat moved away.
Cababat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ako circles away quickly and effectively.
Cababat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ako misses with the body kick
and Cababat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ako throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cababat has Ako up against the cage in a clinch.
Cababat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ako's efforts to push away.
Cababat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ako has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ako has Cababat pressed against the cage, preventing Cababat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cababat moves out of range as Ako throws a body kick.
Ako gets tackled into the cage by Cababat. Cababat maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cababat.
Ako is trying to break free.
Cababat wants to break free but Ako has control.
Ako takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ako breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cababat scores with a shot to the body.
Ako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ako stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ako.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cababat avoids a kick to the body.
Cababat feints a jab promting Ako to slip. Cababat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ako slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ako tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Cababat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cababat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Cababat!
Theo Cababat took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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