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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Deadly Sins. Womba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sullivan IV counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan IV.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sullivan IV working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan IV is controlling Womba's posture.
Womba stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan IV.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan IV works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan IV is keeping the position for now.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan IV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Womba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Sullivan IV keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sullivan IV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Womba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan IV. That snapped Womba's head back.
Sullivan IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Womba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV checks the leg kick.
Sullivan IV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Womba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Womba.
Womba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan IV is able to avoid easily.
Womba throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullivan IV counters with a body kick.
Womba misses with a body kick.
Womba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab to the body.
Womba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
A big right from Womba misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan IV as he jumps to the side.
Womba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Womba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan IV, looking for a takedown. Womba pushes Sullivan IV against the cage but Sullivan IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan IV throws a jab when Womba was well out of range.
Sullivan IV throws the left hand but Womba avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womba, right into the meat.
Womba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that Womba semi-blocks.
A big left from Womba misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Womba connects with a right hand. Sullivan IV shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan IV goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Sullivan IV finds it's way through Womba's defenses.
Womba stuns Sullivan IV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Womba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan IV defending well though.
Womba content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Womba connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan IV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Womba jabs Sullivan IV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sullivan IV takes one to the side of the head.
Womba misses with a low kick as Sullivan IV jumps back.
Sullivan IV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womba motions for Sullivan IV to come forward. Womba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sullivan IV here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Womba.
Womba connects with an inside leg kick.
Womba throws a low kick but Sullivan IV avoids it.
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Womba sizes up Sullivan IV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV slips a straight right by Womba.
Sullivan IV checks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Womba walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV blocks the body kick.
Sullivan IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan IV blocks the low kick.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan IV as he jumps to the side.
Womba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sullivan IV clobbers Womba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan IV checks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight left.
Sullivan IV wants to land a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Womba throws a low kick but Sullivan IV moves out of range easily.
Womba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan IV checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sullivan IV lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Womba.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Sullivan IV throws out a leg kick but Womba moves out of range and Sullivan IV only half commits.
Womba misses with a looping left.
Sullivan IV lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Womba checks it.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan IV tries to sprawl but Womba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Womba working Sullivan IV over with strikes.
Sullivan IV is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba is pressing down on Sullivan IV's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan IV is holding on for now.
Womba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Womba is working away from the top position though.
Womba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Womba raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Womba tries to control but Sullivan IV wriggling away.
Womba cracks Sullivan IV with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV is looking to chop away at Womba's legs.
Sullivan IV tries to score with a low kick but Womba moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan IV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Womba throws a body kick that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Sullivan IV as he checks the leg kick.
Womba misses with a double jab.
Womba throws out a leg kick but Sullivan IV moves out of range and Womba only half commits.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan IV throws out the jab.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan IV blocks a leg kick.
Womba throws out a leg kick but Sullivan IV moves out of range and Womba only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sullivan IV.
Womba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan IV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womba.
Womba motions for Sullivan IV to come forward. Womba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan IV manages to avoid it.
Womba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womba throws a hook but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Womba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sullivan IV is out of range and Womba settles back down.
John L Sullivan IV is winning the standup battle so far.
Womba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivan IVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Womba fails with the takedown.
Sullivan IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Womba.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Sullivan IV is out of range.
Womba misses with a body shot.
Womba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womba walks into a jab.
Womba drives through with a really nice takedown 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!
Womba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sullivan IV has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Womba but great work by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV trying to control the action but Womba is working from the bottom.
Womba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Womba tries to bench press Sullivan IV off him but Sullivan IV keeps the position.
Womba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan IV trying to control the position but Womba is working away.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Womba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sullivan IV's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sullivan IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sullivan IV is going to stand back up.
Womba is not content to let Sullivan IV control the position.
Womba trying to control here.
Womba looking for submissions off his back.
Womba manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sullivan IV uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Smokudju Womba just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Womba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Womba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Womba distracts Sullivan IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Womba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Womba stands up over Sullivan IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Womba postures up in Sullivan IV's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan IV wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan IV rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV wants to get up but he can't break Womba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Womba controls Sullivan IV momentarily but Sullivan IV frees himself.
Sullivan IV gets to his feet - Womba follows without any prompting.
Womba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan IV throws a jab when Womba was well out of range.
Sullivan IV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Womba motions for Sullivan IV to come forward. Womba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Womba takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses.
Womba misses with a hook. Sullivan IV ducked under it nicely.
Womba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Womba throws out the jab.
Sullivan IV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Womba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Womba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan IV swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba looks for a takedown but Sullivan IV sprawls well.
Womba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Womba moves away from the strike by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba looks to throw a body kick
and Sullivan IV counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan IV misses with a looping right.
Sullivan IV with a hook.
Womba throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan IV's knee but Sullivan IV avoids it well.
Womba throws a leg kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a slapping leg kick.
Womba moves forwards but Sullivan IV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan IV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Womba thows a leg kick but Sullivan IV checks it
and Sullivan IV counters with an outside leg kick.
Womba keeps Sullivan IV at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Womba.
Womba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sullivan IV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sullivan IV misses with a low kick.
Womba connects with a jab.
Womba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan IV.
A lazy left from Womba finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba connects with a leg kick. Sullivan IV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan IV manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Womba throws a one two combo.
Womba motions for Sullivan IV to come forward. Womba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan IV.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Sullivan IV is out of range.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Womba wants to advance to full mount but Sullivan IV doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Womba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan IV gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Womba wants to improve his position but instead Sullivan IV has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Womba trying to hold on to Sullivan IV's head to control him but Sullivan IV postures up.
Womba is staying active underneath Sullivan IV, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Womba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Womba looking to control.
John L Sullivan IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV wants to stand but Womba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sullivan IV trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Womba looking for a sweep. Not yet Womba, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Womba blocks the body kick.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womba.
Sullivan IV tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan IV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Womba. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan IV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sullivan IV tries to land a front kick but Womba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan IV lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Womba backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Womba.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that misses.
Womba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sullivan IV loads up on a big right hand but Womba slips the punch.
Womba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba trying to control the action but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.
Womba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sullivan IV rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Womba's guard! Nice work there by Sullivan IV!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan IV defends easily.
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Womba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smokudju Womba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Womba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba is the new light heavyweight champion!
Smokudju Womba made sure to mention his sponsor, Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof in his post fight interview.
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