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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the cage accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Baraka Simengwa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simengwa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raven working some strikes from top position.
Simengwa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Simengwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven postures up and lands a big shot to Simengwa's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven wants to control from the top but Simengwa keeps moving.
Simengwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Simengwa, not yet.
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!
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raven being controlled here momentarily.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simengwa is controlling Raven's posture.
Raven slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven prevents Simengwa from improving his position.
Raven content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Simengwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simengwa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven is keen to just control but Simengwa is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven stands up and beckons Simengwa to join him on the feet.
Simengwa closes the distance and pushes Raven back into the cage.
Raven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simengwas head.
Come on Raven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simengwa jumps guard but Raven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simengwa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raven walks away with a smile on his face. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simengwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven scores with a shot to the body.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simengwa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Simengwa blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Simengwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven tried to score with a low kick but Simengwa checks it.
Simengwa darts in trying to clinch
and Raven counters with a right hand to the body.
Simengwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raven thumps Simengwa with a low kick.
Raven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simengwa wants to clinch but Raven slips to the side
and Raven counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Simengwa! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Raven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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