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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 175 p4p, 252 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 33 p4p, 42 weight class). Womba comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas. The crowd seem to be enjoying Christophe's choice of entrance music: Shadows. Dubaku Womba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Christophe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Womba throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
Womba misses with a takedown
and Christophe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womba lands a jab to Christophe's midsection.
Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womba.
Womba throws an off balance right hand
and Christophe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba lands a glancing blow to the side of Christophe's head.
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
Christophe throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Womba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba looks to land a right hand but Christophe moved out of range.
Christophe moves forwards but Womba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christophe circles away.
Christophe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Womba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christophe is looking for the big counter here.
Womba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christophe counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Womba.
Womba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christophe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womba thuds his right hand into Christophe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the body from Womba misses
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab.
Womba cracks Christophe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba swings widly with a right hand
and Christophe counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba shoots in and drives through. Christophe sprawls well.
Christophe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christophe slips under a jab.
Womba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChristophe.
Womba throws a lazy uppercut
and Christophe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dubaku Womba's cut is getting worse.
Womba scores with a takedown into Christophe's guard.
Christophe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Womba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Womba pushes down on Christophe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba prevents Christophe from improving his position.
Christophe trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christophe defending well though.
Womba is working for a submission of some sort.
Christophe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Womba is looking to take a break and control but Christophe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Womba moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Womba.
Womba lands some shots froms side control.
Womba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Womba is trying to get an arm triangle but Christophe is defending well.
Womba working the head with strikes.
Christophe is not content to let Womba control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Womba misses with a series of wild punches.
Womba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christophe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Womba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Christophe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christophe moves away.
Christophe tries a quick counter leg kick but Womba is wise to it.
A jab from Womba misses.
Womba with a poor takedown
and Christophe counters with a two punch combo.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
Womba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChristophe.
Dubaku Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba misses with a shot to the body
letting Christophe counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba throws a jab when Christophe was well out of range.
Womba lands a nice shot that snaps Christophe's head back.
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christophe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Christophe shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Christophe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Armand Christophe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armand Christophe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba lands with an uppercut that bounces Christophe off the cage and back into range.
Womba drives through with a takedown into Christophe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dubaku Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christophe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Womba is now in half guard.
Christophe is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Womba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christophe moves into full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Christophe keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christophe looking to control.
Womba won't allow Christophe to sweep him here.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba is pushing down on Christophe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christophe is fighting to maintain full guard but Womba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Christophe is holding on to half guard well.
Christophe moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Womba is one step ahead there.
Womba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christophe pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
Womba wants to control from the top but Christophe keeps moving.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Womba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Christophe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Womba misses.
Womba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christophe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christophe drops his hands momentarily and Womba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christophe is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Christophe circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Christophe is out of range.
Womba misses with an uppercut
letting Christophe counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Womba misses with a jab to the body
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Womba thuds his right hand into Christophe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dubaku Womba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Womba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christophe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Womba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christophe did well to prevent Womba getting side control.
Christophe wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Womba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Womba lands strikes from half guard.
Christophe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe trying to control here.
Womba is working for a kimura but Christophe is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe is not content to let Womba control the position.
Christophe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.
Christophe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Christophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christophe looking for a sweep. Not yet Christophe, not yet.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Womba controlling from the top position.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christophe is keeping the position for now.
Womba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Christophe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Womba is looking for a triangle but Christophe pushes his legs off easily.
Christophe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christophe won't allow Womba to sweep him here.
Christophe wants to stand but Womba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christophe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christophe has managed to get both his arms back between Womba's legs - danger averted.
Christophe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Womba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christophe.
Christophe is looking for a kimura here.
Womba wants to control but Christophe is keeping busy.
Womba is looking for a sweep. Christophe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christophe.
Christophe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Dubaku Womba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Womba is doing well to control the position and prevent Christophe from advancing to side control.
Womba is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Christophe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dubaku Womba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Womba, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dubaku Womba!
Dubaku Womba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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