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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (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! ! !. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pequeno's choice of entrance music: Cão da Morte by Mão Morta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pequeno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pequeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Simmons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
Simmons is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pequeno!
Simmons raining down shots from the mount!
Simmons looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons avoids the attempt from Pequeno to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pequeno wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Pequeno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pequeno wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Pequeno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 throwing shots but Pequeno is blocking nicely.
Pequeno is holding on to half guard well.
Simmons is keen to just control but Pequeno is a slippery customer.
Simmons is just content to waste time from the top position. Pequeno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Simmons throws a strike but Pequeno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pequeno looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pequeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pequeno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pequeno is looking to stand up but Simmons won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Pequeno avoids them all with ease.
Pequeno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but Pequeno blocks nicely.
Simmons postures up.
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 ring so we can get back down to business.
Pequeno misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons postures up in Pequeno's guard and throws a big left but Pequeno blocks it.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Pequeno keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pequeno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pequeno is pulling down on Simmons's head. It's preventing any offense from Simmons, at least for the moment.
Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Pequeno's brow.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Pequeno is retaining full guard.
Simmons pushing down on Pequeno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pequeno trying to control but Simmons postures up.
Simmons is looking to stall here but Pequeno recovers full guard.
That's two 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.
Pequeno has Simmons pulled in close to control his posture.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pequeno is pulling down on Simmons's head. It's preventing any offense from Simmons, at least for the moment.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pequeno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to land a strike but Pequeno avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Pequeno keeps moving.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pequeno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pequeno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Pequeno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pequeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pequeno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pequeno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simmons, up you get!
Simmons blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pequeno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pequeno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons looks for a takedown but Pequeno sprawls well.
Pequeno tries to clinch but Simmons moves away
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pequeno with a jab.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Pequeno's shoulder, as Pequeno tries to avoid the shot.
Pequeno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pequeno circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pequeno wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Pequeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pequeno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pequeno manages to get back to half guard.
Pequeno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pequeno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simmons is stalling here. Pequeno is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simmons seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pequeno has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Simmons is not content to let Pequeno control the position.
Pequeno decides to stand back up. Pequeno steps back and let's Simmons get back to his feet.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pequeno is fending him off so far but Simmons persists. Nope, Pequeno circles away and we're back to standing.
Pequeno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pequeno throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Pequeno works over Simmons's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Richard Simmons has been cut.
Pequeno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richard Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Pequeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Joao Pequeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Pequeno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pequeno misses with the combination.
Pequeno throws a front kick aimed at Simmons's knee but Simmons avoids it well.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Pequeno throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pequeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Pequeno.
That's four 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.
Pequeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pequeno throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Pequeno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pequeno.
Pequeno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pequeno throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pequeno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pequeno. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pequeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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