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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knockout. Womba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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213 lbs
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185 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caiden Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womba throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Caiden Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Womba.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Womba.
Womba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Womba is looking to land body kicks.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross forces Womba back against the cage and clinches.
Womba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cross as Womba tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba blocks an elbow strike.
Cross pushes Womba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Womba blocks a body shot from Cross.
Womba misses with a body punch.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Cross with a knee to the head.
It looks like Smokudju Womba has been cut.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Womba.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Womba blocks it.
Womba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Cross looking to slow down the pace here.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Womba has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Womba.
Womba misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Womba lands an uppercut.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cross.
Cross wants to stall.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womba wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross working Womba over with knees to the body.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Womba.
A short right from Cross.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Womba throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Womba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Womba taking a breather.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
Womba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross misses with a hook to the body
and Womba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Womba misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Womba thinking.
Womba looking to score a takedown here. Cross is defending well but Womba drives through and ends up in Cross's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cross trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smokudju Womba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cross slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Womba.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross wants to clinch up but Womba keeps it at a distance.
Womba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Womba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Womba.
Womba wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Womba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba pushing down on Cross's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Womba is working for a submission of some sort.
Womba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to free his trapped foot but Cross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cross is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Womba thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Womba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Womba is working for a submission of some sort.
Womba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Womba tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
Womba raining down shots from the mount!
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Womba on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Womba lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Womba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Womba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Womba raining down shots from the mount!
Womba cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smokudju Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cross moves away from the strike by Womba.
Cross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Womba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cross scrambles back to his feet.
Cross clinches up with Womba and pushes him back against the cage.
Womba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Cross throws an elbow that misses.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross lands a good knee to the midsection. Womba won't want to take too many of those.
Womba struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross lands a left hand.
Womba jumps into guard, dragging Cross to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Womba has his foot on Cross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cross works his way back into a safe position though.
Womba 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.
Cross postures up.
Womba has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cross has passed into side control.
Womba regains half guard.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Womba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Womba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caiden Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Womba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Womba looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cross kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Womba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Womba looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Womba with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Womba landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cross looks a forlorn figure.
Cross is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womba wants to finish this one by submission but Cross is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Womba.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Womba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Womba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smokudju 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju 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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