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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dikembe Wamutumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wamutumbo's entrance music is Congo National Anthem. A fine choice. Stephen Chow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dikembe Wamutumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Chow!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow gets a double leg takedown into Wamutumbo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wamutumbo working for a triangle but Chow defends it easily.
Wamutumbo controls Chow momentarily but Chow frees himself.
Wamutumbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chow is one step ahead there.
Wamutumbo tries to strike from the bottom.
Chow tries to free his leg and advance position but Wamutumbo is retaining full guard.
Chow stopping the sweep attempt from Wamutumbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamutumbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wamutumbo trying to keep a closed guard but Chow is proving a slippery customer.
Chow forces his way into half guard.
Wamutumbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Chow.
Chow blocks the strikes from Wamutumbo.
Wamutumbo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wamutumbo tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamutumbo tries to roll over but Chow keeps him under control.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wamutumbo keeps working.
Wamutumbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Wamutumbo is trying to stand up here but Chow is controlling him well.
Wamutumbo trying to control here.
Wamutumbo is looking for a sweep. Chow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chow is thwarting Wamutumbo's attempts to control the position.
Wamutumbo is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikembe Wamutumbo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wamutumbo looks for the body kick but Chow saw that one coming.
Chow wants to clinch up but Wamutumbo keeps it at a distance.
Wamutumbo misses with a head kick.
Chow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chow looks gassed!
Wamutumbo wants to control but Chow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wamutumbo tries to roll over but Chow keeps him under control.
Chow trying to control from half guard but Wamutumbo is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamutumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Wamutumbo is trying to control but can't.
Chow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wamutumbo defending well though.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wamutumbo keeps working.
Chow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Dikembe Wamutumbo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wamutumbo is just riding it out for now. Chow eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow passes into side control, despite Wamutumbo's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Chow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dikembe Wamutumbo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch but Wamutumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dikembe Wamutumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wamutumbo - that will leave a mark!
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Wamutumbo lands a head kick!
Wamutumbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wamutumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chow is defended easily by Wamutumbo.
Chow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chow is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wamutumbo looking for a guillotine here but Chow defends easily.
Chow won't allow Wamutumbo to sweep him here.
Wamutumbo controls Chow momentarily but Chow frees himself.
Chow wants to control from the top but Wamutumbo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is stalling in the full guard.
Chow wants to stand but Wamutumbo is controlling his posture from full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stephen Chow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wamutumbo throws a nice head kick!
Chow has managed to clinch.
Wamutumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chow manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wamutumbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Wamutumbo from controlling successfully.
Chow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wamutumbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
Wamutumbo wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dikembe Wamutumbo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wamutumbo.
Wamutumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dikembe Wamutumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamutumbo throws a sloppy head kick and Chow moves out of range easily.
Wamutumbo thuds a left hand into Chow's body.
Wamutumbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wamutumbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Chow in the body.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that Chow semi-blocks.
Wamutumbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wamutumbo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chow will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Wamutumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dikembe Wamutumbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dikembe Wamutumbo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wamutumbo keeps Chow at a distance using the push kick.
Wamutumbo lands a head kick. Chow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wamutumbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wamutumbo lands a head kick. Chow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wamutumbo throws a nice head kick!
Wamutumbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wamutumbo.
Chow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wamutumbo is fending him off so far but Chow persists. Nope, Wamutumbo circles away and we're back to standing.
Chow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wamutumbo lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wamutumbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wamutumbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wamutumbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Wamutumbo lands with a nice combination. Chow backs away looking to recover.
Chow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wamutumbo defends it nicely.
Dikembe Wamutumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Chow.
Wamutumbo thows a body kick. Chow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamutumbo lands with a slapping head kick.
Wamutumbo scores with a head kick. Chow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wamutumbo scores with a head kick.
Dikembe Wamutumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wamutumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wamutumbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wamutumbo misses with a head kick.
Chow scores with a takedown into Wamutumbo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow wants to control from the top but Wamutumbo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wamutumbo has a closed guard, preventing Chow from standing up.
Wamutumbo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chow preventing the sweep.
Chow drops back looking for a leg! Wamutumbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wamutumbo manages to kick Chow off! Chow jumps back into Wamutumbo's guard.
Wamutumbo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamutumbo keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wamutumbo throws a head kick but Chow moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wamutumbo.
Wamutumbo lands with a kick to the temple. Chow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wamutumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wamutumbo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dikembe Wamutumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wamutumbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dikembe Wamutumbo!
After the fight, Dikembe Wamutumbo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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