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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba jabs at McDermot's body.
Womba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Womba blocks the body kick.
McDermot doesn't manage to clinch there - Womba circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Womba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDermot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDermot is trying to improve his position.
McDermot prevents Womba from moving into mount.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
Womba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba working away.
Womba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
McDermot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDermot prevents Womba from moving into mount.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
The strikes coming from Womba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Womba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Womba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDermot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Womba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDermot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Womba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDermot managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Womba.
Womba wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
Womba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDermot's legs.
The strikes coming from Womba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
McDermot struggling a bit here.
Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDermot, who protects the arm well.
Womba working the ground and pound but McDermot is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Womba.
Womba scores with a couple of short elbows.
McDermot parries the strikes from Womba easily there. Womba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McDermot to escape.
McDermot can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot struggling a bit here.
McDermot is not content to let Womba control the position.
Womba working the ground and pound but McDermot is defending the strikes.
Womba trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
Womba working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba in side control, throwing shots but McDermot defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Womba.
Womba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Womba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDermot is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Womba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Womba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDermot is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Womba cracks McDermot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Womba tries for a kimura but McDermot is defending well.
Womba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot can't do much from the bottom here.
McDermot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Womba trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDermot is looking to reverse the position.
McDermot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Womba tries to move to full mount but McDermot actually manages to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Womba there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDermot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Womba.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Womba is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDermot defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba passes to full mount!
Womba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Womba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Womba unloads with some shots from mount but McDermot bucks and avoids them well.
McDermot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Womba trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Womba is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
McDermot tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Womba is working for a kimura but McDermot is defending it quite comfortably.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDermot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDermot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDermot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.
McDermot desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Womba trying to pass the guard but McDermot defending well.
McDermot is controlling Womba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Womba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Womba connects with an inside leg kick.
Womba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Womba throws a leg kick
and McDermot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Womba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDermot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
McDermot moves out of range of the body kick.
McDermot connects with a single shot there.
Womba digs a good hook to McDermot's body.
Womba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDermot at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermot scores with a body shot.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
McDermot stuffs the takedown attempt from Womba. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDermot rather than just go for the knockout.
Womba has a takedown stuffed.
Womba cracks McDermot with an open hand slap.
McDermot throws a low kick but Womba avoids it.
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba tries to land a front kick but McDermot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDermot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Womba misses with a two punch combination.
Womba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Womba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDermot was covering up waiting for the punch and Womba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDermot is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDermot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but McDermot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Womba keeping full guard, as McDermot tries to pass.
Womba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDermot has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to hold on to McDermot's head to control him but McDermot postures up.
Womba is looking to improve his position.
Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDermot is taking a breather. Womba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, McDermot seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDermot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
Womba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from McDermot there.
Womba is not content to let McDermot control the position.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, McDermot seems content to control.
Womba tries to get to full guard but McDermot has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pat McDermot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDermot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot lands a head shot.
Womba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermot. McDermot obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermot gets a clinch.
McDermot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from McDermot.
McDermot pushes off an throws an elbow but Womba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDermot lands a left hand.
McDermot is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McDermot.
A right hook to the body lands for McDermot.
A shot in the inside from McDermot.
McDermot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Womba swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermot uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermot lands with a light punch inside.
Womba tries to pull guard but McDermot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Womba tries to throw a body punch but McDermot avoids it by throwing Womba back against the cage.
McDermot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Womba can't break the clinch.
Womba wants to stall.
Womba takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from McDermot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McDermot - that landed with a thud.
McDermot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDermot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDermot is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDermot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from McDermot.
McDermot is struggling to control the position.
McDermot has Womba pressed against the cage, preventing Womba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Womba tries for a takedown but McDermot manages to get underhooks.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
A short uppercut from McDermot.
McDermot prevents a body shot from Womba.
McDermot lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McDermot.
McDermot digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
Womba struggles to land a body shot inside as McDermot controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba has had enough of the clinch but McDermot keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermot obliges.
A short right from McDermot on the inside.
Womba blocks a body shot from McDermot.
McDermot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDermot lands a nice knee to the body.
McDermot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermot.
McDermot digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
McDermot lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba tries to work over McDermot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDermot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDermot prevents it.
McDermot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDermot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDermot lands a body shot.
McDermot slowing the pace effectively.
McDermot misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDermot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDermot lands a nice uppercut.
Womba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDermot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDermot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womba.
McDermot tries a body shot but Womba blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
McDermot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
McDermot lands with a light punch inside.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDermot has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot had his way with Smokudju Womba in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from McDermot misses.
McDermot throws a shot from downtown. Womba moves away and avoids it.
McDermot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womba.
Womba throws a looping overhand right but McDermot ducks down to avoid it.
Womba throws a head kick that misses
and McDermot counters with a big head kick but Womba shrugs it off.
Womba fails to land with a series of punches.
McDermot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Womba throws a body punch but McDermot moves out of range.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba slips under a jab from McDermot.
Womba throws a leg kick but McDermot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but McDermot sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDermot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba throws a hook but McDermot avoids it easily.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDermot sprawls well. McDermot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
Womba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba cracks the inside of McDermot's front leg.
McDermot misses with a few strikes there.
Womba lands a jab.
McDermot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Womba shoots in but McDermot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Womba.
McDermot checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Womba thows a body shot but no joy.
Womba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McDermot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Womba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDermot is out of range.
McDermot ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
McDermot blocks a low kick nicely.
McDermot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
Womba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDermot throws a chopping leg kick but Womba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDermot takes one to the side of the head.
McDermot cracks Womba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot connects with a jab.
McDermot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Womba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Womba.
Womba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDermot tries to avoid it but Womba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDermot to the ground. McDermot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Womba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Womba throwing shots but McDermot is blocking nicely.
McDermot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDermot wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Womba thows a huge punch but McDermot dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Womba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smokudju Womba.
I think Womba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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