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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Taratarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Kyshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Taratarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taratarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyshenko as he avoids it easily.
Taratarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kyshenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyshenko landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Taratarov.
Taratarov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyshenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taratarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyshenko is keeping the position for now.
Kyshenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyshenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyshenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kyshenko has control of Taratarov's left arm, preventing Taratarov from doing any damage.
Kyshenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyshenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taratarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taratarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyshenko looking to control.
Taratarov throws a strike but Kyshenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taratarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kyshenko on the ground.
Kyshenko trying to control but Taratarov is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Kyshenko misses its intended target.
Kyshenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taratarov shoots in and drives through. Kyshenko sprawls well.
Taratarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kyshenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kyshenko wants to stand but Taratarov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taratarov lands a couple of digs.
Taratarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taratarov stands up over Kyshenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kyshenko trying to control the position.
Kyshenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyshenko, not yet.
Kyshenko looks gassed!
Taratarov postures up and lands a big shot to Kyshenko's brow.
Taratarov throws and elbow that misses. Kyshenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taratarov's guard. Nice move by Kyshenko!
Kyshenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyshenko looking to pass the guard.
Kyshenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyshenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Taratarov has wrist control.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Taratarov keeps moving.
Kyshenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four 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.
Kyshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taratarov 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyshenko is on top in guard.
Taratarov keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.
Kyshenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taratarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taratarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kyshenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyshenko misses with a double jab.
Oleg Taratarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Taratarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyshenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taratarov won't allow Kyshenko to sweep him here.
Taratarov postures up in Kyshenko's guard and throws a big left but Kyshenko blocks it.
Kyshenko wants to get back to his feet but Taratarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taratarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taratarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kyshenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyshenko is breathing heavily.
Taratarov is in close to Kyshenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taratarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taratarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kyshenko's head.
Taratarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taratarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taratarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyshenko looking to control.
Taratarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taratarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Taratarov postures up and lands a big shot to Kyshenko's brow.
Taratarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyshenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taratarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taratarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyshenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taratarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taratarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taratarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyshenko is on top in guard.
Kyshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taratarov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyshenko slips nicely into half guard.
Taratarov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko works his way into side control.
Taratarov looking for a sweep but Kyshenko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kyshenko scoring with strikes but Taratarov is staying in there.
Kyshenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Kyshenko unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko wants to control the pace but Taratarov is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands a big elbow.
Kyshenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taratarov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taratarov shrugs it off.
Kyshenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Kyshenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wladimir Kyshenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taratarov ducks under a wild hook from Kyshenko.
Taratarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyshenko sprawls well. He's pushed Taratarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Taratarov with that takedown attempt.
Taratarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyshenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Taratarov's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyshenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taratarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyshenko is looking to clinch.
Kyshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Taratarov is just out of range.
Taratarov shoots in and bounces Kyshenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kyshenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taratarov!
Kyshenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko working Taratarov over with strikes here.
Kyshenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taratarov wants to control but Kyshenko is having none of it.
Kyshenko with a couple of short strikes.
Kyshenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taratarov hang on?
Kyshenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taratarov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kyshenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taratarov looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kyshenko content just to control the position here.
Kyshenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kyshenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyshenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyshenko with shots to the head and body - Taratarov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taratarov taking shots to the head.
Kyshenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taratarov looks a forlorn figure.
Kyshenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Kyshenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taratarov?
Taratarov taking shots to the head.
Kyshenko controlling his opponent.
Kyshenko tries to control but Taratarov wriggling away.
Taratarov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taratarov tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taratarov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kyshenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taratarov is squirming around, avoiding Kyshenko's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyshenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladimir Kyshenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyshenko 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladimir Kyshenko!
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