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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between michael jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). michael jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, michael jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jackson.
jackson throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jackson is looking to clinch.
jackson stuns Simmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for michael jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
michael jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simmons.
jackson is looking for a sweep.
jackson trying to remain calm as Simmons controls from the top position.
Simmons landing a few strikes.
jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Simmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
Simmons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Simmons connects with a massive shot to the dome!
jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
jackson is breathing heavily.
Simmons cracks jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
jackson is in a horrible position here. Simmons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Simmons.
Simmons with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of jackson's face.
Simmons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Simmons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simmons working jackson over with strikes here.
Simmons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simmons landing shots from mount.
jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simmons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Simmons connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simmons landing shots from mount.
jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Simmons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Simmons.
Simmons controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simmons cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
Simmons working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
jackson is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can jackson avoid being mounted?
Simmons decides to return to a standing position.
Simmons looks to land a combination but jackson avoids it well.
jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Simmons counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jackson clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch
and Simmons counters with a single leg into guard. jackson didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
jackson fails with the takedown
so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jackson keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but jackson blocks nicely.
jackson wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simmons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by jackson!
Crunch! jackson slams his shin into Simmons's torso.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jackson's guard now.
jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet jackson, not yet.
jackson keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simmons postures up.
jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson wanted to stand there but Simmons had control of the position.
Simmons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jackson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jackson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now jackson is on top in guard.
jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons can't keep his opponent in guard - jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
jackson prevents Simmons from improving his position.
jackson wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Richard Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simmons.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Simmons pulls jackson in to control the position.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Simmons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simmonsis looking to pass into half guard but jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now jackson is in guard.
jackson trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons has control of jackson's left arm, preventing jackson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
jackson trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons wants to sweep here but jackson controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Simmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but jackson is working away.
Simmons is nestled in close to jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but jackson is defending well.
Simmons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
jackson trying to get back to full guard but Simmons takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Simmons controlling from mount.
Simmons lands a big shot there that rocks jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simmons working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Simmons connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Simmons working the ground and pound effectively.
Simmons working the ground and pound effectively.
Simmons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
jackson wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons is landing with some decent strikes but jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simmons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jackson is looking to escape.
Simmons raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons landing punches.
jackson wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
The referee warns jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simmons scores with a couple of good head shots there.
jackson tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
jackson tries to buck Simmons off but he can't manage it.
jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simmons looking to finish jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for jackson!
Simmons looking to finish jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for jackson!
Simmons working jackson over with strikes here.
jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simmons landing strikes, looking to finish!
jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simmons is landing with some decent strikes but jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
jackson is trying to stand back up but Simmons is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simmons won't allow jackson to sweep him here.
Simmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is in close to jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons is working jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simmons works over jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
jackson is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simmons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jackson has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Simmons wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from jackson.
michael jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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