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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take A Ride On My Bologna Pony! ! !. Casey Silk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Simmons's chin.
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Silk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silk.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Silk's body.
Simmons lands a really nice looking cross but Silk seems unphased.
Silk falls off balance throwing a combination
so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silk wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Silk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons stands and steps away. Silk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Simmons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silk is trying to control Simmons's posture but Simmons avoids it.
Simmons lands some shots froms side control.
Silk tries to buck Simmons off but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons landing strikes.
Silk sneaks back into half guard.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Silk dodges it nicely.
Simmons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silk tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Silk dodges it nicely.
Simmons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silk is pressing down on Simmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simmons landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons is working Silk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons won't allow Silk to sweep him here.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silk looks gassed!
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Silk is keeping the position.
Simmons forces his way into half guard.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silk wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silk is looking to improve his position.
Silk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silk trying to control here.
Silk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simmons scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simmons is nestled in close to Silk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simmons working Silk over with strikes.
Silk taking some punishment here, with Simmons in his half guard.
Silk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back!
Silk looking for the choke but no joy.
Silk is not going to allow Simmons to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Silk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silk closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silk's guard.
Simmons stops Silk from standing up.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Silk keeps moving.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Silk.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richard Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Silk wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons trying to control but Silk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silk is breathing heavily.
Silk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Silk keeps moving.
Simmons advances to half guard.
Simmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simmons is keen to just control but Silk is a slippery customer.
Simmons working the head and body with strikes.
Simmons lands with a punch from half guard.
Silk is in trouble now - Simmons has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Silk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simmons scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silk?
Silk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silk is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Silk is defending well.
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 Silk's temple.
Silk actively working from the bottom here.
Simmons lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simmons lands a nice short elbow.
Simmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons working Silk over with strikes.
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 Silk's temple.
Simmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Silk gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silk's head.
Silk 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.
Silk looking for a guillotine here but Simmons defends easily.
Silk looking for a sweep. Not yet Silk, not yet.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons slips under a jab.
That's four 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.
Silk shoots and misses
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silk won't be happy with that.
Silk is looking for a sweep.
Simmons trying to control the action but Silk is working from the bottom.
Silk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simmons is controlling him well.
Simmons working the body and head with strikes.
Silk tries to bench press Simmons off him but Simmons keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons working the ground and pound.
Simmons is working Silk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silk is looking to reverse the position.
Simmons wants to control but Silk is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Silk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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 Silk's face.
Silk working to try and regain half guard.
Silk wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Simmons is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simmons with the ground and pound from mount.
Silk is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Simmons postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silk looks a forlorn figure.
Simmons is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Simmons unloading with bombs!
Silk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simmons scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silk looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons working Silk over with strikes.
Silk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons is in close to Silk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silk has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey Silk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control but Silk is working from the bottom.
Silk 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.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons works over Silk with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simmons is controlling him.
Silk 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.
Silk keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons landing with the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simmons swings for the body but Silk moves out of range.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silk finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.
Silk throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silk sprawls well initially but Simmons persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silk wants to get back to full guard.
Simmons is keen to just control but Silk is a slippery customer.
Silk moves into full guard.
Simmons is working Silk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silk can do to turn this around?
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons won't allow Silk to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silk misses with a straight left.
Silk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simmons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simmons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silk's head.
Silk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons stands up over Silk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simmons trying to control but Silk is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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