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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (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 giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ward misses with a double jab.
Simmons stuffs the takedown. Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simmons to the ground. Simmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ward throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease. Ward throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily. Ward throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range. Ward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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! Simmons scoring with punches from side control. Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Ward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ward takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Simmons is chipping away with strikes.
Simmons throws a strike aimed at the side of Ward's head but Ward avoids it well. Simmons is working Ward over with some ground and pound from side control. Ward takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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Ward is rocked! Simmons lands a strong strike to the head of Ward. That's dazed him! Simmons looking to finish here. Ward is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Simmons lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Simmons!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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