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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Speed has chosen Amon Tobin / El Cargo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Speed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed connects with a nice looking jab.
Womba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Womba moves out of range of the body kick.
Womba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Womba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Womba pushing down on Speed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Speed is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Womba is thwarting Speed's attempts to control the position.
Womba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Speed sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Womba wants to free his trapped foot but Speed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Womba looks to land a strike but Speed avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Womba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Speed keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Womba wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
Womba throws an elbow that misses. Speed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Womba's guard. Nice move by Speed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Speed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Womba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Womba being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba trying to keep a closed guard but Speed is proving a slippery customer.
Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speed is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed won't allow Womba to sweep him here.
Speed slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Speed has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Womba wants to hold on but Speed pushes him away.
Womba can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba regains half guard.
Speed trying to control the action but Womba is working from the bottom.
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.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Womba momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Womba. That snapped Speed's head back.
Womba throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Womba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Womba misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Womba. That snapped Speed's head back.
Womba digs a good hook to Speed's body.
Speed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Womba will feel that in the morning.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed scores with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Womba. Speed shrugs it off though.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba 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.
Speed throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba scores with a shot to the body.
Womba slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
Speed slips under a jab from Womba.
Womba misses with a body shot.
Womba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Womba thows a leg kick but Speed checks it
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Speed.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
Womba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womba darts in looking for a takedown but Speed gets double underhooks and turns Womba into the cage.
Womba blocks an uppercut.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba breaks the clinch.
Womba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Speed throws a head kick but Womba moves out of range.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Womba off balance momentarily.
Womba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to score with low kicks.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Womba.
Womba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba slips under a jab from Speed.
Womba 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.
Womba misses with a hook to the body
and Speed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Womba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Womba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed avoids the body shot from Womba.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Speed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed's corner calls for a 1-2. Speed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Womba.
Speed wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Womba.
Womba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Womba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Womba lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba 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!
Womba throws a front kick aimed at Speed's knee but Speed avoids it well.
Womba shoots and misses
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Womba throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womba misses with a body shot.
Womba checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed swings for the body but Womba moves out of range.
Speed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womba misses with a body punch
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Womba fails with the takedown.
Womba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Speed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Womba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Speed's guard.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smokudju Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
Speed wants to sweep but no luck.
Womba stands and throws Speed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Womba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba swings around for an armbar but Speed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Womba's guard.
Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
Womba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Speed uses it to pass to side control.
Womba is looking to reverse the position.
Womba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Speed presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Speed controlling from the full mount.
Womba is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Womba regains half guard.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
Womba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Speed jumps into side control!
Womba looks to move to half guard but instead Speed has passed into mount! Damn!
Speed manages to capitalize on a mistake by Womba to take his back!
Speed biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to roll but Speed sticks to his back.
Speed is trying to stick to Womba's back but Womba is turning into Speed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Speed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Womba.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Womba is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Womba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
Womba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Womba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Speed struggling a bit here.
Speed holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed regains half guard, as Womba was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Womba landing some decent shots from guard.
Womba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Speed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Speed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Speed!
Womba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Speed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed controls the position.
Womba is trying to control Speed's posture but Speed avoids it.
Womba looking for a sweep but Speed has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Womba is working to get back to half guard.
Speed avoids the attempt from Womba to control.
Speed stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womba, right into the meat.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
Womba throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.
Womba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Speed's half guard.
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speed has his hands clasped together around Womba's back. He's all about the action.
Womba is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Speed reverses the position - he's now on top in Womba's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to free his leg and advance position but Womba is retaining full guard.
Womba looking for subs off his back but Speed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Womba looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speed trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba had his way with Daniel Speed in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Womba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Speed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Womba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Womba looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Womba.
Speed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Womba's hands.
Speed's corner calls for a 1-2. Speed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Speed checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Womba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba throws a head kick that misses
and Speed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speed is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Speed circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Womba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Womba is out of range and Speed settles back down.
Speed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Speed scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
Speed slaps away a takedown attempt from Womba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Womba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with a leg kick
and Womba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Speed won't be happy with that.
Speed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Womba off and has taken his back!
Speed has the hooks in. Womba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Speed controlling the positon.
Speed keeps control of the position as Womba tries to break free.
Speed controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba turns into Speed and is now in his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Womba is looking to advance position but Speed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Womba gets back to half guard.
Daniel Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speed passes into side control, despite Womba's attempt to control the position.
Speed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womba keeps working.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Speed.
I think Womba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Smokudju Womba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Daniel Speed had this to say: 'If I had one I'd take my hat off now. Thanks for the fight, sir. I got a lot out of this and I will come back stronger!'.
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