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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's entrance music is Young Man, Like A Pony, Oh Yeah, Burn Those Calories Fat Ass!!!. A fine choice. Sturm has chosen Head Like a Hole by Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 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, Alexander Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sturm can't escape the position.
Simmons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sturm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sturm is trying desperately to improve position.
Sturm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
Sturm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simmons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simmons prevents Sturm from improving his position.
Simmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simmons drops an elbow to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm wants to get back to full guard.
Sturm is staying active underneath Simmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Sturm connects with a body shot.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sturm tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sturm misses with a body punch
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturm won't be happy with that.
Sturm is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
Sturm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Simmons moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Simmons controlling the position from side mount.
Simmons grinds an elbow into Sturm's temple.
Sturm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simmons wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom here.
Sturm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simmons trying to control the position but Sturm is working away.
Sturm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simmons working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a nice forearm strike.
Sturm tries to improve position but can't.
Simmons trying to control the position but Sturm is working away.
Simmons advances to full mount.
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sturm is bucking up trying to escape but Simmons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturm tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons controlling from the full mount.
Sturm swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
You get the feeling that Sturm really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Simmons lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sturm hang on?
Sturm is in a horrible position here. Simmons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sturm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dominating with strikes here.
Simmons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sturm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm has hold of Simmons's hands but Simmons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturm is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sturm looks gassed!
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Sturm defends it.
Simmons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Simmons there.
Simmons is thwarting Sturm's attempts to control the position.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sturm is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sturm avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simmons counters with a single leg into guard. Sturm didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturm trying to control from the bottom.
Simmons not doing much here.
Simmons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sturm trying to control here.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Sturm is working away.
Sturm trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sturm misses with a takedown
and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons being controlled here momentarily.
Simmons trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simmons is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simmons landing with the ground and pound.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sturm is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturm is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm misses with a takedown
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
Richard Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons wants to take a breather but Sturm is having none of it.
Sturm is trying to control but can't.
Sturm tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Sturm is trying to maintain the position but Simmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sturm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Sturm stops Simmons from passing to mount.
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Simmons has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sturm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturm tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons prevents Sturm from getting the reversal.
Simmons lands with some strikes.
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!
Sturm is desperately trying to improve his position but Simmons has a good base and remains in mount.
Simmons cracks Sturm with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simmons lands a big elbow.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Sturm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Simmons lands a nice shot to the head.
Simmons is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Sturm looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that second round.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Sturm tries to clinch but Simmons moves away
so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons stands up over Sturm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simmons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sturm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simmons connects with a nice short shot to Sturm's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturm is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Sturm defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Sturm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sturm manages to get to full guard.
Sturm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sturm trying to control the position.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Simmons passes Sturm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons working over Sturm with some ground and pound. Sturm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simmons is nestled in close to Sturm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sturm tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturm keeps working.
Simmons tries to pass to full mount but Sturm defends it.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simmons throwing shots but Sturm is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturm misses with a head kick.
Alexander Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simmons checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simmons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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energy
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