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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bargi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Romanaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bargi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boyzone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Bargi!
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, Misha Romanaski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bargi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Romanaski trying to control here.
Bargi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bargi 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.
Romanaski is trying to control but can't.
Bargi stands up from half guard.
Romanaski avoids the head kick by Bargi.
Bargi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanaski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Bargi does no damage.
Bargi tries to work over Romanaski's front leg with a kick but Romanaski checks it.
Bargi moves in looking to clinch but Romanaski pushes him off.
Bargi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanaski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanaski tries to clinch but Bargi is having none of it.
Bargi closes the distance but Romanaski moves to the side
and Romanaski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanaski wants to clinch.
A low kick from Bargi misses
and Romanaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bargi is trying to stand back up but Romanaski is controlling him
Romanaski is keen to just control but Bargi is a slippery customer.
Romanaski wants to stand but Bargi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bargi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanaski.
Still in half guard, Romanaski seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanaski blocks the strikes from Bargi.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanaski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romanaski keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bargi is breathing heavily.
Romanaski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romanaski wants a takedown.
Bargi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romanaski breaks the clinch.
Bargi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bargi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romanaski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romanaski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romanaski wants to clinch.
Bargi doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanaski circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanaski shoots for a takedown but Bargi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan Bargi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Romanaski.
Romanaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bargi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bargi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanaski.
Bargi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanaski tries to avoid it but Bargi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanaski to the ground. Romanaski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bargi throws a head kick that misses.
Bargi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bargi thuds his shin into the meat of Romanaski's side.
Bargi wants to land a leg kick but Romanaski is out of range.
No luck for Romanaski with that takedown attempt.
Bargi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romanaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bargi's guard.
Romanaski wants to control from the top but Bargi keeps moving.
Romanaski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bargi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Romanaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bargi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bargi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bargi is trying to keep Romanaski in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanaski gets to his feet - Bargi follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Romanaski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romanaski forces Bargi back against the cage and clinches.
Romanaski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bargi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romanaski has had enough of the clinch but Bargi keeps him there for the moment.
Romanaski prevents Bargi from breaking the clinch.
Bargi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bargi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Romanaski with that takedown attempt.
Romanaski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bargi circles away.
Bargi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bargi misses with a leg kick
and Romanaski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romanaski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bargi's waist but Bargi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romanaski off to one side.
Jordan Bargi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Romanaski.
Bargi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanaski shoots in but Bargi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bargi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanaski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bargi. Bargi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bargi tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Romanaski.
Bargi misses with a kick to the body.
Bargi looks to land a combination but Romanaski avoids it well.
Bargi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanaski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romanaski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romanaski closes the distance and clinches up with Bargi, looking for a takedown. Romanaski pushes Bargi against the cage but Bargi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romanaski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romanaski trying to control the position but Bargi is working away.
Romanaski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bargi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romanaski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanaski working away.
Romanaski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bargi's legs.
Romanaski advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanaski lands a big elbow.
Bargi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Romanaski controlling from the full mount.
Romanaski unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bargi tries to hold on but Romanaski pushes him away.
Bargi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Romanaski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romanaski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanaski throws a head kick that misses.
Romanaski throws a head kick that half lands.
Bargi clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Romanaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Romanaski lands with a nice combination. Bargi backs away looking to recover.
Bargi motions for Romanaski to come forward. Bargi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bargi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan Bargi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bargi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bargi tries to clinch up but Romanaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Bargi misses with a body kick.
Romanaski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bargi tries to avoid it but Romanaski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bargi to the ground. Bargi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bargi tries to work over Romanaski's front leg with a kick but Romanaski checks it.
No luck for Romanaski with that takedown attempt.
Bargi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romanaski counters with a three punch combo that has Bargi backing up. Bargi nods at Romanaski to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanaski checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bargi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bargi throws a series of punches but Romanaski avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanaski feints and as Bargi raises his hands in defense, Romanaski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bargi has a closed guard, preventing Romanaski from standing up.
Bargi wants to stand and escape but Romanaski is having none of it.
Bargi is pulling down on Romanaski's head to control his posture.
Romanaski forces his way into half guard.
Romanaski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bargi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Misha Romanaski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanaski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romanaski is working for a kimura but Bargi is defending it quite comfortably.
Romanaski is looking to take a break and control but Bargi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bargi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Romanaski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanaski trying to control from half guard but Bargi is working away.
Romanaski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Romanaski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bargi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanaski blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Romanaski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bargi moves in looking to clinch but Romanaski pushes him off.
A low kick from Bargi is predictable there
and Bargi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanaski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bargi as he jumps to the side.
Jordan Bargi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Romanaski.
Bargi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bargi throws a sloppy head kick and Romanaski moves out of range easily.
Bargi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanaski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanaski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bargi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bargi throws an elbow that misses.
Jordan Bargi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romanaski pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Romanaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romanaski 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Romanaski!
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hype
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RATING
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