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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 874 p4p, 934 weight class) and Don Vigo (ranked 122 p4p, 131 weight class). Don Vigo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigo ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Womba blocks a head kick by Vigo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vigo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Womba thuds his right hand into Vigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba scores with a nice right hand.
Vigo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vigo moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vigo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vigo moves out of range as Womba strikes.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Don Vigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vigo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
Womba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vigo, pushing him back against the cage.
Womba lands a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vigo misses with a body punch.
Womba blocks a body shot from Vigo.
Vigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vigo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Vigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Womba has double underhooks.
Womba misses with a punch to the body.
Vigo stalling against the cage.
Vigo tries to work over Womba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo misses with a body punch.
Womba lands a hook that snaps the head of Vigo backwards.
Womba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vigo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vigo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vigo blocks an uppercut.
Womba is trying to stall.
Vigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Womba throws a jab when Vigo was well out of range.
Vigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vigo misses with a body shot.
Womba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Womba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Womba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Womba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vigo scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Vigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba takes one on the button.
Womba looking to score a takedown here. Vigo is defending well but Womba drives through and ends up in Vigo's guard.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Vigo is retaining full guard.
Vigo is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba stands and throws Vigo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vigo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba is trying to get an arm triangle but Vigo is defending well.
Vigo tries to improve position but can't.
Womba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vigo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Womba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vigo struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo gets back to half guard.
Womba is looking to advance position but Vigo won't allow it.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Vigo wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Vigo wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
Womba working over Vigo with some ground and pound. Vigo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Womba is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vigo slips a straight right by Womba.
Womba avoids the body shot from Vigo.
Vigo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown. Vigo tries to sprawl out of it but Womba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vigo misses the shot to the body.
Womba feinted with a counter takedown.
Vigo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womba.
Vigo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Womba with a body shot.
Womba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Womba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vigo is looking for a triangle but Womba pushes his legs off easily.
Vigo keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Womba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Womba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Womba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vigo is keeping the position for now.
Womba controlling from the top position.
Vigo working a defensive guard here.
Vigo being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Vigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vigo working a defensive guard but Womba passes into half guard.
Womba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Womba stalling away here and it's allowed Vigo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Womba landing some decent shots from guard.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Vigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vigo's guard.
Dubaku Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vigo can do to turn this around?
Womba is trying to control the action in half guard but Vigo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Womba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Womba's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vigo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vigo is not going to allow Womba to sit and survive in this position.
Vigo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Womba hold on?!
Vigo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Womba is really stuck here.
Vigo looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Womba taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Vigo!
After winning the bout, Don Vigo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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