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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goldberg (ranked 1849 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 259 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Womba misses.
Goldberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Womba's guard.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses. Womba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Womba!
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg trying to control the position.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Womba stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.
Womba wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
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 to pass the guard.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Womba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Womba.
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Goldberg thows a leg kick but Womba checks it
and Womba counters with a single leg into guard. Goldberg didn't expect that.
Womba throwing strikes but missing.
Womba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goldberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Goldberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Womba on the ground.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Womba advances position into side control!
Womba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Goldberg!
Womba working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goldberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goldberg and Womba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Goldberg tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Womba working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goldberg wants to control but Womba postures up.
Womba swings around for an armbar but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Womba's guard.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Womba has wrist control.
Womba is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Womba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldberg fails to land the takedown.
Womba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up with Womba, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes Womba against the cage but Womba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Womba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Womba stalks Goldberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldberg's face. Goldberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Womba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Womba throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Womba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Womba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Womba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Goldberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goldberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses. Womba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Womba!
Goldberg looking for a guillotine here but Womba defends easily.
Womba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
Womba trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Womba is stalling in the full guard.
Goldberg looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.
Womba wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Womba's head.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldberg stands up over Womba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for a sweep. Not yet Womba, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Womba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg is in close to Womba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to Womba's brow.
Womba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Womba throws up his legs and catches Goldberg in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Goldberg tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Womba! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dubaku Womba!
Dubaku Womba very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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