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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Haskins (ranked 1237 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 178 p4p, 162 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins throwing a counter right hand but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Haskins is just out of range.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womba.
It looked like Haskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
Womba missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins slips a jab from Womba.
Haskins tried to counter with a leg kick but Womba avoided it.
Womba thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Womba moves out of range.
Womba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haskins defends it well.
Haskins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Womba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haskins wants to stand up but Womba is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in McGrady FT inform me that Womba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Womba passes into half guard.
Womba prevents Haskins from standing back up.
Haskins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Haskins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womba punishes Haskins's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Haskins's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba slips under a jab.
Womba throws a combination that misses
and Haskins counters with a left and a right that stings Womba.
Dubaku Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins scores with a shot to the body.
Womba with a poor takedown
and Haskins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womba misses with a hook
and Haskins counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
Womba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haskins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet but Womba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba content to stall in guard here.
Haskins wants to stand up but Womba is controlling him.
Womba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Womba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haskins wants to stand up but Womba is controlling him.
Womba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskins is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins is looking to stand up but Womba isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Womba swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Haskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Haskins staying out of range there.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womba.
Womba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haskins's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Womba trying to pass the guard but Haskins defending well.
Womba is looking for a kimura but Haskins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Womba wants to work for an arm triangle but Haskins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Womba throwing shots but Haskins is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haskins is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Haskins tries to kick Womba off but Womba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.
Dubaku Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba stops Haskins from getting back to his feet.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haskins keeps working.
Womba stops Haskins from getting back to his feet.
Haskins is refusing to be controlled, as Womba sits in half guard.
Womba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haskins pushes Womba off looking to stand but Womba dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haskins defends it well.
Womba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haskins tries to kick Womba off but Womba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haskins defends it well.
Womba is trying to control. Haskins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Womba passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Womba punching from mount but Haskins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Haskins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Womba is working for a guillotine from mount but Haskins frees his head quite easily.
Haskins really wants to buck Womba off and get back to his feet.
Womba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins is trying to stand up.
Womba landing shots from mount.
Haskins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Womba won't let Haskins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Womba looking for a guillotine from mount but Haskins is having none of it.
Womba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.
Womba is working for a guillotine from mount but Haskins frees his head quite easily.
Womba thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskins tries to buck Womba off but he can't manage it.
Womba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dubaku Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Womba misses its intended target.
Womba misses with a wild combination.
Womba dives in and grabs Haskins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haskins pushes down on Womba's head and hops out.
Haskins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haskins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haskins wants to stand up but Womba is controlling him.
Womba trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins is looking to stand up but Womba isn't so interested in that idea.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Womba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Womba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Womba stops Haskins from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Womba.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Womba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Womba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Haskins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haskins as he avoids it easily.
Haskins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
An attempted straight right counter from Haskins misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Womba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haskins wants to stand and escape but Womba is having none of it.
Womba content to stall in guard here.
Womba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haskins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Womba on the ground.
Womba drops back looking for a leg! Haskins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haskins manages to kick Womba off! Womba jumps back into Haskins's guard.
Womba won't allow Haskins to get back to his feet.
Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet but Womba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haskins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba prevents Haskins from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Womba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Womba moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Womba shoots in but Haskins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dwayne Haskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba lands a slapping body shot.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haskins as he jumps to the side.
Haskins connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
An attempted straight right counter from Haskins misses the target.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba shoots in for a double leg but Haskins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haskins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haskins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Womba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dubaku Womba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Dwayne Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womba stops Haskins from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Womba wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Womba sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dubaku Womba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Womba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dubaku Womba!
After the big win, Dubaku Womba made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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