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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bivar comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Back In Black. Simmons has chosen DMX - Who We Be as his entrance music. Earl Simmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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206 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luciano Bivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earl Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a right hand that Bivar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bivar also avoids with ease.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Bivar.
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Bivar keeps it at a distance.
Bivar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bivar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bivar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Simmons misses with a kick to the body.
Bivar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bivar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bivar sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Simmons to the ground! Bivar dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Earl Simmons has been cut.
Bivar is stalling here but it's allowed Simmons to get half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons kicks Bivar off and gets back to his feet.
Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Bivar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bivar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bivar throws an elbow that misses. Simmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bivar's guard. Nice move by Simmons!
Bivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Bivar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bivar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bivar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bivar 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.
Bivar pulls Simmons in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Bivar has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
Bivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons stands and steps away. Bivar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bivar throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bivar manages to avoid it.
Simmons pushes Bivar up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons stops a takedown attempt from Bivar.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Bivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bivar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Bivar is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bivar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bivar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance but Bivar moves to the side
and Bivar counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Bivar circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bivar throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Earl Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bivar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bivar somewhat.
Bivar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bivar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Bivar.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Bivar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons tries to sprawl but Bivar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bivar prevents Simmons from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bivar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bivar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bivar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Bivar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simmons to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Bivar looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bivar working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Bivar looking to control.
Bivar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simmons defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Bivar won't let him.
Bivar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bivar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bivar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bivar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bivar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simmons has one foot on Bivar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bivar gets tackled into the cage by Simmons. Simmons maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bivar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Simmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bivar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bivar off to one side.
Bivar avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Bivar. Bivar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bivar misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bivar shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Bivar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bivar throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Bivar tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bivar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bivar lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Bivar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Luciano Bivar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bivar misses with a low kick.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons jabs at Bivar's body.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Bivar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Earl Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bivar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simmons as he avoids it easily.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Bivar circles away.
Bivar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Bivar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Bivar back into the cage.
Simmons working Bivar over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bivar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bivar misses with an elbow over the top.
Bivar has Simmons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bivar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Simmons tumbling to the mat - Bivar dives into Simmons's guard.
Bivar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Simmons has his feet on Bivar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bivar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Bivar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano Bivar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons tries to clinch up.
Earl Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bivar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons scores with a head kick.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bivar blocks it with crossed arms.
Bivar is looking for a takedown.
Bivar wants the takedown. Simmons is fighting it off but Bivar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simmons's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Bivar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Earl Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Bivar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bivar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bivar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luciano Bivar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bivar looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luciano Bivar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons tries to stand but Bivar is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bivar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bivar 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bivar!
Luciano Bivar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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