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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Taranin (ranked 1810 p4p, 641 weight class) and Rickson Caceres (ranked 245 p4p, 91 weight class). Maksim Taranin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Caceres's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taranin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caceres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caceres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taranin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caceres was covering up waiting for the punch and Taranin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taranin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caceres trying to control the position.
Taranin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taranin has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taranin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Taranin pushes his legs off easily.
Taranin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caceres has an active guard here but Taranin has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caceres won't allow Taranin to pass to mount.
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Taranin controlling the action here.
That's two 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.
Taranin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caceres trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taranin is controlling the pace.
Taranin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Caceres has his hands clasped together around Taranin's back. He's all about the action.
Taranin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taranin is trying to control. Caceres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taranin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taranin is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taranin to get the leverage.
Taranin is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.
Caceres trying to control here.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caceres actively working from the bottom here.
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Caceres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caceres is looking to control Taranin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Caceres is defending well.
Caceres trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caceres manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Taranin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caceres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caceres wants to sweep but no luck.
Taranin is fighting to break Caceres's control of his arms but Caceres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caceres felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Caceres is staying active underneath Taranin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Taranin 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.
Caceres manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Taranin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taranin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caceres is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taranin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taranin stays in close to Caceres's body and controls the position.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taranin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taranin trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Taranin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura but Caceres is defending well.
Taranin wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Caceres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taranin trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Taranin postures up.
Taranin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caceres can do to turn this around?
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caceres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taranin uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taranin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Caceres looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taranin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Caceres is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taranin lets go of the hold and Caceres can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Taranin!
An out of breath Maksim Taranin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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