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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efraim Barkbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blue Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Efraim Barkbit!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkbit throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith shoots and misses
and Barkbit counters with a two punch combo.
Barkbit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith has Barkbit up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barkbit to keep the fight standing.
Barkbit looking to stall.
Smith jumps guard but Barkbit stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Barkbit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkbit.
Barkbit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkbit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Barkbit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barkbit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Barkbit from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Barkbit trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pushes Barkbit off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barkbit wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Barkbit lands a high kick!
Barkbit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barkbit scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barkbit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Barkbit back into the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barkbit is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Barkbit throws a nice head kick!
Smith rushes Barkbit and presses him up against the cage.
Barkbit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkbit stalling.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barkbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barkbit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Barkbit and move into the clinch.
Barkbit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Barkbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Barkbit throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Barkbit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkbit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barkbit as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barkbit lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkbit throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Barkbit throws a head kick that misses.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Barkbit gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barkbit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Barkbit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Barkbit trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Barkbit from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Barkbit tries to tie him up.
Barkbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkbit takes the fight into the clinch.
Barkbit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barkbit is trying to break free.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barkbit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barkbit wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barkbit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barkbit throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkbit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barkbit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barkbit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barkbit has a takedown stuffed.
Barkbit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkbit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Barkbit sprawls well.
Smith throws a leg kick but Barkbit checks it.
Barkbit lands a high kick!
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barkbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Barkbit gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barkbit is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Barkbit circles away and we're back to standing.
Barkbit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries for a takedown but Barkbit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Barkbit moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkbit pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Barkbit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barkbit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barkbit stalling the fight.
Smith tries to pull guard but Barkbit holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Barkbit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkbit has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barkbit is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barkbit manages to break the clinch.
Barkbit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Barkbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barkbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
As Barkbit tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Barkbit manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith closes the distance but Barkbit moves to the side
and Barkbit counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Barkbit, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Barkbit against the cage but Barkbit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkbit is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Barkbit dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit slips nicely into half guard.
We've been informed that Barkbit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barkbit seems to be looking for submissions.
Barkbit is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Barkbit is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Barkbit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Barkbit has passed into side control.
Smith misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barkbit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith tries to buck Barkbit off but Barkbit is having none of it.
Barkbit decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Barkbit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith forces Barkbit back against the cage and clinches.
Blue Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barkbit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efraim Barkbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barkbit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efraim Barkbit!
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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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