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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Young Man, Like A Pony, Oh Yeah, Burn Those Calories Fat Ass!!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Augustus's choice of entrance music: The Clash's Guns Of Brixton. Emanuel Augustus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus swinging wilding here.
Augustus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus pushes Simmons off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a takedown into Augustus's guard.
Simmons stops Augustus from standing up.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus trying to control the position.
Simmons won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Simmons throws a right hand that Augustus ducks under and follows up with a left that Augustus also avoids with ease.
Augustus swinging wilding here.
Augustus misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons shoots in for a double leg but Augustus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Simmons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Augustus regains half guard.
Augustus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Augustus is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simmons winds up and cracks Augustus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simmons wants to take a breather but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Augustus has hold of Simmons's hands but Simmons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Augustus throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Emanuel Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Augustus throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons checks a low kick from Augustus.
Augustus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Augustus won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Augustus scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Augustus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simmons's knee momentarily.
Augustus misses with a few strikes there.
Augustus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Augustus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augustus misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augustus.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Augustus misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augustus.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Augustus counters with a nice leg kick.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Augustus.
Emanuel Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Augustus.
Augustus throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Augustus falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Simmons counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Augustus!
Augustus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to finish Augustus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Augustus!
Augustus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Augustus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
Augustus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Simmons landing strikes from the mount.
Simmons lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simmons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Augustus regains half guard.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Augustus keeping control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Simmons is going to stand back up.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Simmons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simmons lands a nice short elbow.
Richard Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons stops Augustus from getting back to his feet.
Augustus trying to control here.
Simmons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simmons stops Augustus from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simmons moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Augustus counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Augustus scores with a four punch combination!
Simmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Augustus's guard.
Simmons with a nice head shot there.
Simmons thows a big elbow that misses.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Augustus wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Augustus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Augustus breaks from the clinch.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustus throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Simmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Augustus counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Augustus counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Augustus throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Augustus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Simmons connects with a decent elbow.
Augustus is trying to buck Simmons off.
Augustus wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Augustus is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Augustus trying to remain calm as Simmons controls from the top position.
Augustus is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Augustus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a wild combination.
Augustus cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Emanuel Augustus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.
Augustus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Augustus.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Augustus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augustus lands a right hook to the body.
Augustus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Augustus throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simmons wants to stand but Augustus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Simmons prevents Augustus from getting back to his feet.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Augustus to acknowledge the strikes.
Augustus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Augustus misses with a two punch combination.
Augustus slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augustus wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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hype
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