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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Valkeapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efraim Barkbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Efraim Barkbit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Valkeapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Efraim Barkbit!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkbit closes the distance and clinches.
Valkeapaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barkbit managing to block the knees to the body from Valkeapaa.
Barkbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valkeapaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barkbit smiles and moves away.
Valkeapaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barkbit rushes Valkeapaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valkeapaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barkbit smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Valkeapaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkeapaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barkbit's waist but Barkbit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valkeapaa off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkbit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barkbit clinches up against the cage.
Barkbit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barkbit avoiding damage as Valkeapaa throws knees to the body.
Barkbit wants a takedown but no success here.
Valkeapaa tries to pull guard but Barkbit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkeapaa wants to break free but Barkbit has control.
Barkbit tries to break free but Valkeapaa pushes him back against the cage.
Valkeapaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barkbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valkeapaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barkbit circles away.
Barkbit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valkeapaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valkeapaa is breathing heavily.
Barkbit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valkeapaa stalling.
Barkbit wants to control but Valkeapaa is keeping busy.
Valkeapaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkeapaa throwing shots but Barkbit is blocking nicely.
Barkbit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valkeapaa is working away from the top position though.
Barkbit missing with punches from the bottom.
Barkbit is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valkeapaa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valkeapaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barkbit sprawls well. Barkbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valkeapaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barkbit slaps away a takedown attempt from Valkeapaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valkeapaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barkbit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valkeapaa somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valkeapaa to the mat! Valkeapaa manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkbit trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkeapaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkbit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valkeapaa keeping moving, preventing Barkbit from controlling successfully.
Barkbit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valkeapaa is keeping the position for now.
Barkbit advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkeapaa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Valkeapaa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barkbit pushes past his half guard into mount!
Valkeapaa tries to hold on but Barkbit pushes him away.
Barkbit wants to take Valkeapaa's back but he can't do it this time.
Barkbit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barkbit wants to control the pace but Valkeapaa is squirming around nicely.
Valkeapaa is looking to improve his position but Barkbit isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efraim Barkbit dominated that round.
That's time! Valkeapaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valkeapaa dives in for a single leg takedown but Barkbit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aslak Valkeapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkbit closes the distance and pushes Valkeapaa back into the cage.
Barkbit scores with a knee to the head.
Valkeapaa is trying to pull guard but Barkbit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barkbit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valkeapaa is defending well.
Barkbit tries to break free but Valkeapaa pushes him back against the cage.
Barkbit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkbit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkbit closes the distance and pushes Valkeapaa back into the cage.
Valkeapaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barkbit is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkbit.
Valkeapaa working Barkbit over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkeapaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barkbit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Valkeapaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valkeapaa missing with knees to the body.
Barkbit working hard to break the clinch.
Valkeapaa trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valkeapaa crunches a lovely knee into Barkbit's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkeapaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valkeapaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barkbit but Barkbit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Barkbit tries to counter it with a takedown but Valkeapaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barkbit clinches.
Barkbit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valkeapaa regains guard immediately.
Valkeapaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barkbit looking to pass the guard.
Barkbit wants to control from the top but Valkeapaa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkeapaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barkbit gets to his feet. Valkeapaa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barkbit scores with a head kick.
Valkeapaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valkeapaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valkeapaa has had enough of the clinch but Barkbit keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barkbit wants a takedown.
Barkbit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Barkbit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valkeapaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barkbit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkeapaa gets back to half guard.
Valkeapaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barkbit trying to control the action but Valkeapaa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valkeapaa trying to control here.
Valkeapaa is trying to stand up here but Barkbit is controlling him well.
Barkbit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barkbit trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkbit uses his free foot to push down on Valkeapaa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valkeapaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efraim Barkbit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valkeapaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkbit circles away.
Barkbit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barkbit tries to keep at a distance but Valkeapaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barkbit lands a nice knee to the body.
Valkeapaa goes for a takedown attempt but Barkbit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barkbit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valkeapaa.
Valkeapaa misses with a takedown
and Barkbit counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Valkeapaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkbit.
Barkbit scores with a head kick. Valkeapaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkbit lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkbit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barkbit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkeapaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barkbit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barkbit looking to slow down the pace here.
Valkeapaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valkeapaa is trying to push Barkbit away but Barkbit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valkeapaa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barkbit to keep the fight standing.
Barkbit jumps guard.
Valkeapaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barkbit working a defensive guard here.
Barkbit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkeapaa looking to pass the guard.
Barkbit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barkbit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valkeapaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barkbit is trying to keep Valkeapaa in close.
Valkeapaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barkbit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkeapaa tries for a takedown but Barkbit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barkbit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkeapaa wants to control but Barkbit postures up.
Barkbit scoring with punches from side control.
Barkbit tries to score with some ground and pound. Valkeapaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Valkeapaa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barkbit closes the distance and clinches.
Aslak Valkeapaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valkeapaa wants to break free but Barkbit has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit lands a knee to the head.
Valkeapaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barkbit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valkeapaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkbit breaks from the clinch.
Barkbit darts in looking for a takedown but Valkeapaa gets double underhooks and turns Barkbit into the cage.
Valkeapaa tries to clinch up but Barkbit circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkbit throws a head kick that Valkeapaa semi-blocks.
Valkeapaa has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barkbit.
You can see the frustration on Valkeapaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efraim Barkbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barkbit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efraim Barkbit!
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energy
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RATING
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