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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba's entrance music is Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. A fine choice. Rei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Smokudju Womba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Budo Rei's chin.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
40 - 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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Rei lands.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba misses with a hook
and Rei counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Womba.
Womba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Womba is out of range and Rei settles back down.
Womba lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba throws a right hand that Rei ducks under and follows up with a left that Rei also avoids with ease.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
Womba misses with a two punch combination.
Rei avoids the head kick by Womba.
Womba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rei.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei blocks a jab.
Womba lands a jab.
Rei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Womba lands.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Rei swinging wildly here.
Rei avoids the body shot from Womba.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Womba momentarily.
Womba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womba can pounce on him.
Womba digs a good body shot into Rei's ribs.
Womba swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Womba delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Rei counters with a body kick that stops Womba in his tracks momentarily.
Womba takes a swing at Rei's ribcage but misses.
Womba is looking to land body kicks.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rei!
Rei misses with a low kick as Womba jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a head kick that half lands.
Womba scores with a nice strike.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Womba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rei circles away quickly and effectively.
Rei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Womba cracks the inside of Rei's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Rei's guard.
Rei keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Rei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rei keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba postures up.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba passes Rei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 wants to pass the guard but Rei is defending well.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rei's head.
Womba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Womba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Womba is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rei to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei is pulling down on Womba's head. It's preventing any offense from Womba, at least for the moment.
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 Smokudju Womba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Womba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rei.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rei - that will leave a mark!
Rei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Womba feints and then cracks Rei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rei down.
Womba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rei.
Womba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rei tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei throws a low kick but Womba moves out of range easily.
Womba lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Womba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rei but Rei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Womba misses
and Rei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Womba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba wants to control from the top but Rei keeps moving.
Rei keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rei has his hands on Womba's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba lands a couple of elbows.
Womba being controlled here momentarily.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba postures up in Rei's guard and throws a big left but Rei blocks it.
Womba scoring with some ground and pound.
Rei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Womba is refusing to be controlled, as Rei sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Womba looking to control.
Rei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Womba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smokudju Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei preventing the sweep.
Womba working for a triangle but Rei defends it easily.
Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Rei is out of range.
Womba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rei's guard.
Rei keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Rei keeps moving.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rei lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Womba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei content just to control the position here.
Womba is trying to escape the mount.
Rei wants to control the pace but Womba is squirming around nicely.
Rei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rei controlling from the full mount.
Womba working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Rei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Womba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rei tries to control but Womba wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Womba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Womba gets back to full guard.
Womba has his foot on Rei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rei works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
Rei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Womba walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Womba.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Rei misses
and Womba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Womba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Rei seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Rei has wrist control.
Rei 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. Rei is keeping the position for now.
Womba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rei is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a strike but Rei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Womba looking for a guillotine here but Rei defends easily.
Rei preventing the sweep.
Womba is looking for a triangle but Rei pushes his legs off easily.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rei defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Womba is looking for a triangle but Rei pushes his legs off easily.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
Rei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Rei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rei lands with a shot to the body.
Womba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rei quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei is not content to let Womba control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba had his way with Budo Rei in that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Womba throws a hook but Rei blocks it.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rei avoids it really well and circles away.
Rei is looking to score with low kicks.
Womba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba tries a low kick but Rei avoids it.
Womba misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei throws a leg kick but Womba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rei misses with a low kick.
Rei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Womba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rei. That one must have hurt.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Rei wants to clinch up but Womba keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Womba misses its intended target.
Womba throws the kick towards the body but Rei avoids it.
Rei misses with a straight left.
Rei blocks a low kick nicely.
Womba blocks a head kick by Rei.
Budo Rei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rei misses with a two punch combination.
Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Womba looks to land a right hand but Rei moved out of range.
Rei tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
Womba throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Rei lands a leg kick that knocks Womba off balance momentarily.
Rei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Womba. That's going to slow Rei down.
Womba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Rei shows good takedown defense.
Rei throws a big shot that misses.
Rei checks the leg kick.
Womba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Womba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Nice defenses there by Womba.
Rei thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
Rei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rei throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rei.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rei sprawls well. Rei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
Womba misses with a lunging right hand
and Rei counters with a solid body kick.
Womba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rei throws a leg kick but Womba checks it.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba cracks Rei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Womba thuds his right hand into Rei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rei misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budo Rei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba retains his light heavyweight title!
Smokudju Womba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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