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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chakademus Pliers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziben Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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230 lbs
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194 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chakademus Pliers!
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, Ziben Smif!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pliers.
Smif misses with a double jab.
Pliers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smif with a hook.
Nice jab there from Smif.
Smif is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pliers's half guard.
Pliers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smif is thwarting Pliers's attempts to control the position.
Pliers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smif wants to take a breather but Pliers is having none of it.
Pliers trying to hold on to Smif's head to control him but Smif postures up.
Smif is looking to take a break and control but Pliers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smif in particular looking to stall.
Smif looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smif with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smif seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smif not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smif throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pliers to regain full guard.
Smif thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pliers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smif is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smif wants to control from the top but Pliers keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif shoots in looking for a takedown but Pliers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smif's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Pliers as Smif shoots in.
Pliers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smif shoots in for a takedown but Pliers shows good takedown defense.
Chakademus Pliers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziben Smif.
Pliers misses with a series of wild punches.
Smif tests Pliers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smif missing with a left hand there. Pliers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pliers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smif has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pliers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pliers is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Smif.
Pliers pulls guard effortlessly.
Smif controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smif throws a big elbow that misses.
Smif is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smif passes Pliers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziben Smif dominated that round.
That's time! Pliers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smif lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pliers at a distance.
Pliers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smif. Beautiful body shot.
Smif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smif shoots in and bounces Pliers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smif wants to control from the top but Pliers keeps moving.
Smif working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smif controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smif stands up over Pliers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smif controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ziben Smif has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pliers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smif stays in close to Pliers's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smif wants to control from the top but Pliers keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smif connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pliers momentarily.
Smif feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smif is in close to Pliers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smif must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif chips away with some ground and pound.
Smif makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pliers trying to keep a closed guard but Smif is proving a slippery customer.
Smif wants to control from the top but Pliers keeps moving.
Smif not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smif postures up and lands a big shot to Pliers's brow.
Smif controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pliers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smif showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smif throws an elbow that misses. Pliers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smif's guard. Nice move by Pliers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziben Smif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pliers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pliers enables Smif to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pliers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smif not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pliers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smif.
Smif cracks Pliers with a solid left hand.
Pliers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif is pushing down on Pliers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pliers is fighting to maintain full guard but Smif has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pliers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smif seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smif seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smif is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smif is nestled in close to Pliers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smif controlling the action here.
Smif thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pliers's head.
Smif seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smif connects with a nice short shot to Pliers's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif is thwarting Pliers's attempts to control the position.
Pliers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smif scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smif is trying to control the action in half guard but Pliers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smif not doing much here.
Smif thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pliers's head.
Still in half guard, Smif seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pliers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smif takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smif is looking to take a break and control but Pliers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pliers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smif sprawls well. Smif wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pliers gets slowly back to his feet.
Smif looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pliers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smif cracks Pliers with an open hand slap.
Ziben Smif is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pliers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chakademus Pliers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smif lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pliers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ziben Smif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smif with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pliers backs up against the cage.
Smif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smif gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pliers wants to take the fight to the mat but Smif manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chakademus Pliers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smif misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziben Smif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smif 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziben Smif!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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