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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yunel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen xx as his entrance music. Richard Simmons has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yunel Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Simmons moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Martinez swinging wilding here.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simmons connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Simmons manages to get to full guard.
Simmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Simmons is controlling him
Simmons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Simmons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez is trying to stand.
Simmons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Martinez shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simmons scores with a body shot.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Simmons moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Simmons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Martinez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martinez to the mat! Martinez manages to get full guard.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simmons is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simmons lands a nice short elbow.
Martinez is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
Simmons is tying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons is controlling the pace.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons with a nice head shot there.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons postures up.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martinez!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martinez tries to buck Simmons off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons lands with some strikes.
Martinez is trying to stand up.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Simmons looking to finish Martinez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martinez!
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simmons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martinez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martinez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martinez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simmons lands a nice short elbow.
Simmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simmons is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Simmons is controlling him
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Simmons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martinez misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.
Simmons slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons stops Martinez from standing up.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simmons is proving hard to escape from.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons pushes Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Simmons slips a straight right by Martinez.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
Simmons forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simmons lands a nice short elbow.
Martinez is trying to stand.
Martinez taking some punishment here, with Simmons in his half guard.
Martinez kicks off Simmons and gets to his feet.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez is working an open guard so Simmons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martinez tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yunel Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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hype
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pop
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