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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the cage accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
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198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
9 - 6 - 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Olson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson misses with a two punch combination.
Olson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Simengwa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Olson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simengwa manages to avoid it.
Simengwa closes the distance but Olson moves to the side
and Olson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa wants to clinch but Olson slips to the side
and Olson moves into the clinch.
Simengwa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olson breaks the clinch.
Simengwa closes the distance but Olson moves to the side
and Olson counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simengwa.
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Olson counters with a series of strikes that sends Simengwa to the canvas! Olson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Simengwa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simengwa looking for subs off his back but Olson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oh Simengwa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for position here. Simengwa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simengwa seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simengwa is proving hard to escape from.
Simengwa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olson defends well.
Simengwa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simengwa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Olson escapes and throws Simengwa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Olson wants to stand but Simengwa has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Simengwa is looking for a sweep.
Olson stands up.
Olson throws a right and a left that Simengwa avoids nicely.
No joy there for Olson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simengwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but Olson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Simengwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simengwa has Olson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simengwa successfully pulls guard.
Olson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simengwa is proving hard to escape from.
Simengwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olson is looking to stand up but Simengwa won't let him.
Simengwa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to sweep here but Olson controlling him for the moment.
Olson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simengwa is proving hard to escape from.
Simengwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson stands up from Simengwa's guard - Olson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simengwa misses with a takedown attempt - Olson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Olson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simengwa tries to clinch up
and Olson counters with a one-two to the body.
Simengwa darts in trying to clinch
and Olson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simengwa thinking.
Simengwa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olson counters with a left and a right that stings Simengwa.
Simengwa rushes Olson and presses him up against the cage.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but Olson won't allow it.
Olson is looking to break free of the clinch but Simengwa has double underhooks.
Simengwa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olson smiles and moves away.
Baraka Simengwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simengwa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Simengwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson lands with a right hand.
Simengwa walks into a stiff left hand from Olson.
Olson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simengwa tries to clinch
and Olson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simengwa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olson stuns Simengwa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simengwa closes the distance but Olson moves to the side
and Olson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christian Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Olson as Simengwa shoots in.
Simengwa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simengwa won't be happy with that.
Olson wants to stand but Simengwa has his arm trapped.
Olson stands up and beckons Simengwa to his feet.
Olson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simengwa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simengwa thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Simengwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olson swinging wildly here.
Simengwa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olson as he avoids it easily.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Olson moves away
and Olson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simengwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa has managed to clinch.
Olson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simengwa closes the distance but Olson moves to the side
and Olson comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Simengwa stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Olson is on him like rabid pit bull! Simengwa slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Olson!
After the big win, Christian Olson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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