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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Ward checks the leg kick.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simmons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward controls Simmons momentarily but Simmons frees himself.
Simmons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward stops Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward is looking to stall here but Simmons recovers full guard.
Simmons pushes Ward off and gets back to his feet.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons stands up and waves to Ward to follow him.
Simmons shoots in and bounces Ward off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.
Ward wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
Ward wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ward's head.
Ward has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Simmons doesn't defend quickly enough and Ward has managed to lock this one up! Can Simmons escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ward on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arturo Ward!
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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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