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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jos Mykhaylenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeo Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jos Mykhaylenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romeo Washington!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mykhaylenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mykhaylenko throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Mykhaylenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mykhaylenko's guard.
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!
Mykhaylenko wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mykhaylenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Mykhaylenko is keeping the position.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mykhaylenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mykhaylenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mykhaylenko controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mykhaylenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mykhaylenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mykhaylenko wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington pushes down on Mykhaylenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington thows a huge punch but Mykhaylenko dodges it nicely.
Washington is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Washington throws a strike but Mykhaylenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mykhaylenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Mykhaylenko stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Mykhaylenko trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mykhaylenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mykhaylenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Mykhaylenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington scores with a one two! Mykhaylenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mykhaylenko misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mykhaylenko defends it nicely.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown but Mykhaylenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Washington looks winded!
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Washington working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mykhaylenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Mykhaylenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mykhaylenko.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Mykhaylenko in a clinch.
Mykhaylenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mykhaylenko has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Mykhaylenko turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Washington is pressed up against the ropes. Mykhaylenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Washington down to the mat. Washington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mykhaylenko misses with a hook.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mykhaylenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mykhaylenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington blocks a head kick by Mykhaylenko.
Mykhaylenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mykhaylenko closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Mykhaylenko backing up. Mykhaylenko nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch.
Mykhaylenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mykhaylenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington 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.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington is looking to stand up but Mykhaylenko won't let him.
Mykhaylenko working a defensive guard here.
Mykhaylenko keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mykhaylenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko stands up from Washington's guard - Mykhaylenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mykhaylenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington tests Mykhaylenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch.
Mykhaylenko works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Mykhaylenko with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Horrible takedown by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Mykhaylenko which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Mykhaylenko rushes Washington and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mykhaylenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mykhaylenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mykhaylenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Mykhaylenko throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Mykhaylenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whack! Mykhaylenko lands a heavy head kick that drops Washington. The ref tackles Mykhaylenko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Washington was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jos Mykhaylenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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