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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the ring accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Pencil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Full Retard. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simengwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Simengwa moves in looking to clinch but Pencil pushes him off.
Simengwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Pencil circles away.
Simengwa moves forwards but Pencil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baraka Simengwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simengwa has managed to clinch.
Pencil has a couple of punches blocked by Simengwa.
Pencil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pencil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simengwa. That did some damage!
Pencil throws a shot to the body.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pencil misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pencil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simengwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simengwa wants to clinch
and Pencil counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa is trying to improve his position.
Simengwa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simengwa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simengwa trying to control the position.
Pencil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simengwa has a closed guard, preventing Pencil from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pencil is one step ahead there.
Simengwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pencil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pencil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simengwa's guard.
Pencil preventing the sweep.
Simengwa is working hard here to advance position.
Simengwa trying to control the position here.
Pencil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simengwa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simengwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pencil has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pencil prevents Simengwa from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Simengwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Simengwa gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simengwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pencil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pencil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wooden Pencil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simengwa wants to clinch.
Simengwa moves in looking to clinch but Pencil pushes him off.
Simengwa moves in looking to clinch but Pencil pushes him off.
Simengwa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pencil counters with a takedown into side control.
Pencil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Simengwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pencil throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Pencil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil with a nice cross.
Simengwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pencil 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 close the distance and clinch up but Pencil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simengwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simengwa wants to clinch
and Pencil counters by moving into the clinch.
Pencil manages to break the clinch.
Baraka Simengwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pencil lands a nice hook to Simengwa's body. Simengwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pencil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simengwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pencil swivels and escapes.
Simengwa wants to clinch up but Pencil keeps it at a distance.
Simengwa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pencil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simengwa won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Simengwa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pencil wants to stand up but Simengwa is controlling the position.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simengwa wants to get back to full guard.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simengwa gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pencil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pencil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simengwa has his foot on Pencil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pencil works his way back into a safe position though.
Simengwa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pencil is aware though and is defending well.
Simengwa wants to sweep here but Pencil controlling him for the moment.
Pencil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simengwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pencil has managed to get both his arms back between Simengwa's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pencil wants to get up but he can't break Simengwa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Simengwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simengwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pencil defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simengwa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pencil 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 Pencil!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pencil wants to stand but Simengwa is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wooden Pencil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pencil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pencil swats away the attempt to clinch by Simengwa.
Simengwa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baraka Simengwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simengwa trying to control but Pencil is working from the bottom.
Simengwa advances to half guard.
Simengwa passes to side control.
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 advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Pencil really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Simengwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pencil is looking to escape.
Simengwa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pencil is holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simengwa trying to control but Pencil is having none of it.
Pencil is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wooden Pencil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Simengwa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pencil really wants to buck Simengwa off and get back to his feet.
Pencil bucks up and throws Simengwa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooden Pencil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simengwa wants to clinch
and Pencil moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa jumps guard but Pencil stands there with Simengwa around his waist. Simengwa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Pencil turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Simengwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pencil gets underhooks to prevent Simengwa's takedown attempt.
Simengwa jumps guard but Pencil stands there with Simengwa around his waist. Simengwa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simengwa looking for a takedown.
Pencil manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to clinch
and Pencil counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pencil wants to stand but Simengwa is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Simengwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simengwa looking for a sweep but Pencil has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Baraka Simengwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pencil wants to get back to his feet but Simengwa is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baraka Simengwa.
I think Pencil 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wooden Pencil!
After winning the bout, Wooden Pencil 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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