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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deepforces - Heartbeat. The crowd seem to be enjoying Womba's choice of entrance music: Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
32 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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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
34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba shoots for a takedown but Narushima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Narushima scores with a push kick.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Narushima is looking to land body kicks.
Narushima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Womba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Narushima's guard now.
Womba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Narushima controls Womba momentarily but Womba frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Womba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Narushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Narushima controlling Womba's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Narushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Womba blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba tries a head kick but it misses.
Womba blocks a leg kick.
Narushima drops his hands momentarily and Womba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Womba!
Narushima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Narushima pulls Womba in close to his closed guard and prevents Womba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Narushima has wrist control.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Narushima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Womba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Womba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Womba forces his way into half guard.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narushima controlling the position well.
Narushima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Womba is working away from the top position though.
Narushima tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
Womba working the head and body with strikes.
Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.
Narushima taking some punishment here, with Womba in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Narushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.
Narushima trying to control but Womba postures up.
Narushima is pressing down on Womba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Womba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Narushima is trying to keep Womba in close.
Narushima pulls Womba in close to his closed guard and prevents Womba from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Narushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Womba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Womba lands a really nice looking cross but Narushima seems unphased.
Womba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Narushima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima taking some punishment here, with Womba in his half guard.
Womba seems to be looking for submissions.
Narushima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Narushima lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Womba. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Womba.
Narushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narushima manages to avoid it.
Womba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Narushima finds it's way round the side to connect with Womba's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Womba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Narushima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Womba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Narushima's guard now.
Womba wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
Narushima is pulling down on Womba's head. It's preventing any offense from Womba, at least for the moment.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Narushima is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Narushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Narushima motions for Womba to come forward. Narushima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Womba both land. Nice combination.
Womba lands a body shot.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narushima.
Narushima scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Womba is defended easily by Narushima.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Womba checks it.
Womba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Womba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima jabs at Womba's body.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Narushima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Womba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womba.
Womba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Womba blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Narushima misses.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womba blocks a low kick nicely.
Narushima slips a jab and a cross from Womba.
Womba misses with a low kick as Narushima jumps back.
Narushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima throws a right hand that Womba ducks under and follows up with a left that Womba also avoids with ease.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Narushima throws a series of punches but Womba moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Narushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima thumps Womba with a low kick.
Womba cracks Narushima with an open hand slap.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Womba. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narushima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Womba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Womba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narushima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Womba gets a double leg takedown into Narushima's guard.
Womba postures up in Narushima's guard and throws a big left but Narushima blocks it.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narushima is keeping the position for now.
Narushima trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Narushima pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
Ryo Narushima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Narushima.
Narushima blocks a leg kick.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown but Narushima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Womba lands a really nice looking cross but Narushima seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Womba will feel that in the morning.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Narushima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Narushima tries to land a leg kick but Womba saw it coming and moves away.
Narushima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Narushima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Narushima wants to land a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Narushima looks to land a combination but Womba avoids it well.
Narushima stuns Womba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womba cracks Narushima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Narushima throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narushima.
Narushima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima dips to his left and cracks Womba with an uppercut!
Narushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Narushima thumps Womba with a low kick.
Womba misses with a head kick.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Womba checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womba.
Narushima misses the jab.
Womba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Womba lands a body shot.
Narushima avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Womba does it's job there.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Narushima.
Womba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Narushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Womba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Narushima - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Womba tenderised Narushima's leg. Narushima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narushima connects with a looping right hand.
Narushima throws a big shot that misses.
Womba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Womba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima blocks a low kick nicely.
Narushima lands a big head kick that sends Womba tumbling to the mat! Narushima takes a step backwards and waves Womba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Womba is rocked!
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narushima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Womba.
Womba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Narushima.
Narushima lands a nice looking body shot.
Womba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narushima misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a right hand that Womba ducks under and follows up with a left that Womba also avoids with ease.
Womba checks a low kick from Narushima.
Womba checks a low kick from Narushima.
Narushima throws out a loose jab but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima digs a good hook to Womba's body.
Narushima misses with a jab to the body
so Womba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Womba cracks Narushima with a solid left hand.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Narushima holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a big right hand that misses.
Womba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Womba wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
Narushima is adopting a defensive guard.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryo Narushima just wasn't active enough.
Narushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Womba is able to avoid easily.
Womba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima clearly takes that round.
That's time! Narushima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body.
Womba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Womba with a hook.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Womba avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Womba motions for Narushima to come forward. Womba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Womba. That snapped Narushima's head back.
Narushima connects with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Womba.
Womba blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womba throws a leg kick but Narushima checks it.
Womba tried to score with a low kick but Narushima checks it.
Narushima feints and then cracks Womba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womba down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba looks for the body kick but Narushima saw that one coming.
Narushima throws out a loose jab but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Womba - just one landing.
Narushima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Womba blocks the low kick.
Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Narushima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Narushima's guard.
Narushima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Narushima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Narushima seems keen to control Womba's posture.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryo Narushima.
Narushima throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
Womba lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Narushima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba gets a double leg takedown into Narushima's guard.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Narushima working a defensive guard here.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Womba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
Narushima seems keen to control Womba's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryo Narushima just wasn't active enough.
A punch lands to the side of Womba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Womba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Womba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Womba.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Narushima is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Narushima is keeping the position.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narushima is keeping the position for now.
Narushima is trying to keep Womba in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Narushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Narushima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Narushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Womba.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
Narushima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Womba saw that one coming.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Narushima misses with an uppercut. Womba saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima misses with a leg kick.
Womba misses with a two punch combination.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Womba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Narushima!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Womba is looking to chop away at Narushima's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Narushima.
Womba scores with a body shot.
Narushima wants to land a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Narushima throws a shot from downtown. Womba moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima checks a leg kick.
Womba moves out of range of the body kick.
Womba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Narushima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Womba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Womba.
Narushima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Womba gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.
Womba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Narushima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Womba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Narushima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Narushima tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.
Narushima regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
Narushima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Narushima controls Womba momentarily but Womba frees himself.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Narushima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Narushima has momentary wrist control but Womba slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima seems keen to control Womba's posture.
Womba stands and throws Narushima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Womba crashes against the mat.
Womba working away.
Narushima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Womba off and has taken his back!
Womba tries to escape the position.
Womba turns into Narushima and is now in his guard.
Womba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Womba trying to control but Narushima is working from the bottom.
Narushima is trying to keep Womba in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryo Narushima just wasn't active enough.
Nice body kick there by Narushima.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima tries to land a leg kick but Womba saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narushima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Womba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smokudju Womba.
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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Smokudju Womba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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