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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreau comes to the cage accompanied by Miracle - We Ain't Scared. Simengwa has chosen Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Boudreau !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boudreau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreau tries to work over Simengwa's front leg with a kick but Simengwa checks it.
Simengwa has Boudreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa gets control of Boudreau 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simengwa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simengwa wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa pulls Boudreau in close to prevent any damage.
Simengwa keeping moving, preventing Boudreau from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
Simengwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boudreau throwing strikes from guard but Simengwa blocks nicely.
Simengwa pulls Boudreau in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simengwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boudreau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simengwa working for submissions but it's allowed Boudreau to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to roll over but Boudreau keeps him under control.
Simengwa looking for submissions off his back.
Simengwa is staying active underneath Boudreau , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simengwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Simengwa looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simengwa walks into a stiff left hand from Boudreau .
Boudreau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simengwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreau .
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau scores with a nice strike.
Simengwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boudreau but Boudreau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simengwa clinches with his opponent.
Boudreau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simengwa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simengwa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boudreau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simengwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boudreau postures up.
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 Chance Boudreau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Simengwa rushes Boudreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa blocks an uppercut.
Boudreau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simengwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simengwa is trying to drag Boudreau to the mat but Boudreau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boudreau pushes Simengwa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreau lands an elbow just above Simengwa 's eye.
Boudreau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simengwa avoids it.
Boudreau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simengwa's defenses.
Simengwa successfully pulls guard.
Simengwa wants to sweep here but Boudreau controlling him for the moment.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa looking for a guillotine here but Boudreau defends easily.
Simengwa looking for subs off his back but Boudreau has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simengwa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simengwa trying to hold on to Boudreau 's head to control him but Boudreau postures up.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
Boudreau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boudreau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simengwa keeps working.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simengwa.
Boudreau trying to control the position from guard on top but Simengwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Bi-polar Asylum inform us that Simengwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
Boudreau tries to free his leg and advance position but Simengwa is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simengwa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boudreau has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simengwa wants to control but Boudreau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simengwa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boudreau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simengwa ducks under a wild hook from Boudreau .
Boudreau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boudreau missing with a left hand there. Simengwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simengwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boudreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Boudreau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simengwa walks into a left hand.
Boudreau tries to keep at a distance but Simengwa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudreau .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudreau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa avoiding damage as Boudreau throws knees to the body.
Simengwa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simengwa misses with some punches.
Simengwa looking for a takedown.
Boudreau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boudreau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simengwa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chance Boudreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Simengwa takes a shot to the head.
Boudreau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simengwa can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Boudreau .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boudreau .
Simengwa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boudreau landing knees to the head.
Simengwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simengwa successfully pulls guard.
Simengwa keeping moving, preventing Boudreau from controlling successfully.
Simengwa trying to keep a closed guard but Boudreau is proving a slippery customer.
Simengwa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boudreau stacks Simengwa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boudreau !
You can see the frustration on Simengwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to bench press Boudreau off him but Boudreau keeps the position.
Simengwa is still trying to improve position.
Simengwa keeps trying to improve his position.
Simengwa gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau is thwarting Simengwa's attempts to control the position.
Simengwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boudreau wants to control but Simengwa is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simengwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreau .
Boudreau stuffs the takedown attempt from Simengwa. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet.
Boudreau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boudreau throws a hook to the side of Simengwa's head but Simengwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boudreau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simengwa.
Simengwa shoots in for a takedown but Boudreau shows good takedown defense.
Boudreau throws a hook but Simengwa blocks it.
Simengwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simengwa tries to clinch up but Boudreau circles away and keeps his distance.
Simengwa defending well as Boudreau loads up on a big left hand.
Boudreau clinches up with Simengwa and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boudreau .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simengwa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boudreau slowing the pace effectively.
Baraka Simengwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreau lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Boudreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boudreau , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Boudreau !
After winning the bout, Chance Boudreau 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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