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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assante comes into the arena with Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. Smokudju Womba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Salvatore Assante's chin.
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217 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assante finds it's way round the side to connect with Womba's head.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assante lands a nice hook to Womba's body. Womba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assante is looking to clinch.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
Assante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Assante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
Womba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
Assante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante rushes Womba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Womba prevents a body shot from Assante.
Womba tries to stall but Assante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assante backwards.
Assante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Assante as Womba tries to tie him up.
Assante prevents Womba from breaking the clinch.
Assante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assante throws a head punch that misses.
Womba blocks an uppercut.
Assante gets through Womba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Assante misses with a punch on the inside.
Assante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Assante has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womba throws a head punch that misses.
Assante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Assante.
Assante misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Assante.
Womba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womba misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Womba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Assante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba is trying to maintain a safe position but Assante gets an underhook and turns Womba into the cage.
A short right from Assante on the inside.
Assante lands with a short shot to the head.
Womba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assantes head.
Assante cracks Womba with a nice body shot.
Assante misses with some punches.
Assante tries to work over Womba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assante lands a nice shot to the body.
Womba misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante gets underhooks to prevent Womba's takedown attempt.
Salvatore Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Assante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Womba looks gassed!
Assante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assante tries to work over Womba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assante lands a right hand.
Womba tries to work over Assante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assante misses with a punch to the body.
Womba throws a punch but it's blocked by Assante.
Assante misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Assante.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Womba fails to land.
A short right from Assante on the inside.
Womba can't find room to land a body shot as Assante controls the action.
Nice body punch from Assante.
Womba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Assante.
Womba has Assante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Assante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Assante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante prevents Womba from breaking the clinch.
Womba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assante lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Assante.
Assante digs a right hand underneath Womba's ribcage. Womba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Assante on the inside.
Assante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Assante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Assante is working Womba over against the cage.
Assante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Assante.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Assante.
Assante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Assante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Assante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Assante lands a hook that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Assante lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Assante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womba avoids the head kick by Assante.
A big right from Womba misses.
Assante throws a leg kick but Womba moved away.
Assante scores with a body shot.
Womba missing with a left hand there. Assante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Assante closes the distance and clinches.
Womba blocks an uppercut.
Womba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assante's elbow.
Assante misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Womba misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womba.
Assante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Assante has a couple of punches blocked by Womba.
Still in the clinch, Assante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Womba prevents a body shot from Assante.
Salvatore Assante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Womba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assante lands a left hand.
Assante is working Womba over against the cage.
Assante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womba's elbow.
Womba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Womba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womba is working Assante over against the cage.
Womba working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womba lands with a light punch inside.
Assante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Assante can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Assante has him pressed against the cage.
Womba throws a punch but it's blocked by Assante.
Assante lands an uppercut.
Womba slows down the pace here.
Assante tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Assante back against the cage.
Assante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Womba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assante backwards.
Assante lands with a light punch inside.
Assante lands a body shot.
Assante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womba can do to turn this around?
Womba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salvatore Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Assante tries a body shot but Womba blocks it.
Assante working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womba can't find room to land a body shot as Assante controls the action.
Assante lands a body punch.
Assante is working Womba over against the cage.
Womba tries a body shot but Assante blocks it.
Assante gets through Womba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Womba pushes Assante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba has Assante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Assante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba throws a head punch that misses.
Assante misses with a body punch.
Assante lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Assante tries to work over Womba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womba lands with a short shot to the head.
Womba is trying to maintain a safe position but Assante gets an underhook and turns Womba into the cage.
Womba tries to break the clinch but Assante is controlling the position.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante tries a body shot but Womba blocks it.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Womba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assante lands a body shot.
Assante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Assante lands a body shot.
Assante gets through Womba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Assante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Assante lands a body shot.
Assante lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Assante.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assante lands an uppercut.
Assante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Womba.
Assante digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assante scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
A hook to the body from Assante.
Assante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Assante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Womba or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Assante dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Womba blocks a head kick by Assante.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assante. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba shoots in but Assante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Assante.
Assante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Womba. Womba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Womba punishes Assante's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba blocks a head kick by Assante.
Womba throws a lazy uppercut
and Assante counters with a nice body kick.
Assante jabs at Womba's body.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Assante tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
Womba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Womba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womba.
Womba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but Assante sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvatore Assante is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Assante misses.
Assante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Assante lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt
and Assante counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
Womba swats away the attempt to clinch by Assante.
Womba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assante counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Salvatore Assante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assante swings for the body but Womba moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Assante misses.
Salvatore Assante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assante with a jab.
Assante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Womba misses.
Assante throws a body kick the misses
and Womba counters with a right hand to the body.
Assante lands a nice looking body kick.
Assante tries to close the distance and clinch but Womba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba throws out a loose jab but Assante uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick and Womba moves out of range easily.
Assante tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Smokudju Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assante lands with a slapping head kick.
Assante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Womba.
Assante rushes Womba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assante avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Womba.
Assante is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Assante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Assante, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Assante!
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