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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the cage accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Valderena has chosen Rich Kid Shawty Ft. T.I. - Get Yo Girl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
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182 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 - 15 - 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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Valderena!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa is looking to clinch.
Valderena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valderena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simengwa. Simengwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valderena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simengwa moves away.
Valderena throws an off balance right hand
and Simengwa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simengwa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Simengwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Valderena wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valderena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simengwa.
Simengwa wants to take a breather but Valderena is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena trying to hold on to Simengwa's head to control him but Simengwa postures up.
Valderena tries to get to full guard but Simengwa has control of the leg.
Valderena is staying active underneath Simengwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simengwa works his way into full mount!
Simengwa wants to control the pace but Valderena is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa controlling the pace for now.
Simengwa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Valderena is holding on tight.
Valderena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valderena sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simengwa is looking for a kimura but Valderena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simengwa to get the leverage.
Valderena trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Valderena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to control but instead Valderena manages to regain half guard.
Valderena moves into full guard.
Simengwa wants to control from the top but Valderena keeps moving.
Simengwa stopping the sweep attempt from Valderena.
Valderena keeping full guard, as Simengwa tries to pass.
Simengwa trying to control but Valderena is working from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Valderena is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valderena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valderena looking to control.
Simengwa slips nicely into half guard.
Simengwa is looking to pass Valderena's guard but actually Valderena recovers to full guard.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Valderena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Valderena is keeping the position.
Valderena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baraka Simengwa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simengwa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valderena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simengwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valderena throws a wild body kick that Simengwa sees coming a mile off.
Simengwa tries to counter by clinching up but Valderena breaks away and moves out of range.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Valderena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Valderena counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Valderena moves out of range.
Simengwa forces Valderena back against the cage and clinches.
Valderena is trying to break the clinch but Simengwa has him pressed against the cage.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valderena just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valderena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simengwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Valderena moves out of range.
Simengwa backing away here, and Valderena unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Simengwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valderena cracks Simengwa with a good jab.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Valderena is having none of it.
Simengwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Valderena circles away.
Valderena throws a leg kick which misses Simengwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Simengwa tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa is looking to clinch but Valderena is avoiding it.
Valderena looks to throw the jab but Simengwa is out of range.
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Valderena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simengwa moves in looking to clinch but Valderena pushes him off.
Simengwa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valderena is trying to defend but Simengwa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simengwa wants to free his trapped foot but Valderena is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena moves into full guard.
Simengwa advances position into side control!
Valderena prevents Simengwa from improving position.
Valderena is trying to improve his position.
Valderena struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simengwa is looking to take a break and control but Valderena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Valderena's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simengwa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simengwa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simengwa swings around for an armbar but Valderena sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simengwa's guard.
Baraka Simengwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa has a closed guard, preventing Valderena from standing up.
Simengwa is trying to control the position but Valderena postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Valderena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Valderena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Valderena is having none of it.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valderena throws a chopping leg kick but Simengwa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simengwa tries to clinch
and Valderena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valderena counters with a straight right hand.
Valderena misses with a kick to the body.
Hugo Valderena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena misses with a straight right.
Simengwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Valderena.
Simengwa wants to clinch.
Baraka Simengwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simengwa misses with a takedown
and Valderena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hugo Valderena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simengwa shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Valderena was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simengwa rushes Valderena and presses him up against the cage.
Valderena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simengwa decides to pull guard.
Valderena is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simengwa is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valderena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Valderena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valderena wants to sweep here but Simengwa controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valderena is on top in guard.
Simengwa has his foot on Valderena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valderena works his way back into a safe position though.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Valderena pushes his legs off easily.
Simengwa trying to keep a closed guard but Valderena is proving a slippery customer.
Simengwa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simengwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valderena defends it easily.
Valderena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valderena works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa is trying to control but can't.
Valderena working the head and body with strikes.
Simengwa wants to control but Valderena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valderena wants to free his trapped foot but Simengwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valderena wants to take a breather but Simengwa is having none of it.
Valderena is looking to advance position but Simengwa won't allow it.
Simengwa is defending against the submission attempts here by Valderena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simengwa trying to control but Valderena postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Valderena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valderena has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Valderena!
Hugo Valderena managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus , into his post fight interview.
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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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