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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba's entrance music is Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. A fine choice. Smokudju Womba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennet. Bennet obviously looking to wear him down.
Womba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Womba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Womba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bennet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bennet connects with the punch.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Womba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Womba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Womba throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Womba avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba lands a right hook to the body.
Womba throws a low kick, looking for Bennet's leg but Bennet calmly moves out of range.
Scotty Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Womba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Womba.
Bennet stuffs the takedown attempt from Womba. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Womba off the cage and back into range.
Womba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennet circles away.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.
Womba is looking to wear down Bennet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Womba misses with a low kick as Bennet jumps back.
Womba stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womba.
Womba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Womba misses with a hook.
Womba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Womba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Bennet blocks nicely.
Womba passes Bennet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Womba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bennet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.
Womba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennet sees it coming and defends easily.
Womba prevents Bennet from improving his position.
Womba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba is pressing down on Bennet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bennet is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Womba in particular looking to stall.
Bennet keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bennet is trying to maintain the position but Womba is very close to passing his half guard.
Womba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet wants to hold on but Womba pushes him away.
Womba landing strikes from the mount and Bennet is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Womba circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Womba cracks Bennet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba scores with a head kick. Bennet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennet avoids it really well and circles away.
Womba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Womba walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Womba doesn't seem bothered though.
Womba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Womba moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Womba.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Womba looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Womba dives in for a single leg takedown but Bennet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bennet misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Womba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennet after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba is leaning against Bennet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Womba shoots in and bounces Bennet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bennet keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba throws an elbow that misses. Bennet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Womba's guard. Nice move by Bennet!
Bennet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Womba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bennet uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Womba being controlled for a moment.
Womba is trying to get back to half guard.
Bennet working the body and head with strikes.
Bennet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Womba is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Womba's shoulder. That is not cool.
Womba is looking for a sweep.
Bennet in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bennet is looking to take a break and control but Womba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet works over Womba's head and body with a nice combination.
Womba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Womba throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Good shot there by Womba.
Womba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Womba misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Womba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Womba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Womba.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet swings for the body but Womba moves out of range.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Womba checks it well.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Womba throws a push kick but Bennet slaps the foot to one side.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Womba blocks the low kick.
Womba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Womba moves out of range.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Womba moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses the jab.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Womba saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a push kick but Womba slaps the foot to one side.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Womba coming out on top.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Womba's ribs.
Womba cracks Bennet with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba shoots for a takedown but Bennet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Womba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Womba seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womba working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bennet's thigh. Bennet counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennet is retaining full guard.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Bennet is keeping the position.
Bennet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennet pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bennet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scotty Bennet was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Womba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scotty Bennet just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Womba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennet pinned against the cage. Bennet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Bennet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba tries to work over Bennet's front leg with a kick but Bennet checks it.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba misses with a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bennet checks a leg kick.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Bennet lands a front kick.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Womba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Womba wants to slow Bennet down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Womba slips a straight right by Bennet.
Womba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Womba.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
Bennet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Womba saw that one coming.
A jab from Womba misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Womba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Womba ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Womba circles away quickly and effectively.
Womba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Womba circles away.
Womba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet checks a low kick from Womba.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Womba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womba, right into the meat.
Womba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet rushes Womba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennet scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womba.
Womba drags the fight down to the ground.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bennet defends well.
Womba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bennet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Womba has momentary wrist control but Bennet slips an elbow through the middle.
Womba looking for a guillotine here but Bennet defends easily.
Womba wants to sweep but no luck.
Womba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Womba's guard.
Bennet wants to control but Womba is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Womba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Womba shoots in and gets a takedown into Bennet's guard.
Womba postures up in Bennet's guard and throws a big left but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Bennet is keeping the position.
Bennet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Womba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
Womba trying to keep a closed guard but Bennet is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Bennet from controlling successfully.
Womba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bennet stays in close to Womba's body and controls the position.
Bennet trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scotty Bennet.
Womba throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Womba throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba looks for the body kick but Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Womba lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Bennet checks a low kick from Womba.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Womba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Womba.
Scotty Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Womba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smokudju Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womba dives in and grabs Bennet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennet pushes down on Womba's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Womba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Womba blocks the low kick.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smokudju Womba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennet 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Scotty Bennet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Smokudju Womba stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats on the win! Well done!'.
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