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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wolfskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Wolfskin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jack Wolfskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Taktarov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Wolfskin. Those never looked like landing.
Wolfskin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolfskin tries to move into range but Taktarov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolfskin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taktarov dips to his left and cracks Wolfskin with an uppercut!
Taktarov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolfskin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfskin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taktarov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfskin somewhat.
Taktarov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolfskin moves out of range as Taktarov strikes.
Wolfskin shoots in but no luck this time.
Taktarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfskin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfskin dives in and grabs Taktarov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taktarov pushes down on Wolfskin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Wolfskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taktarov cracks a nice hook into Wolfskin's ribs.
Taktarov tries to bum rush Wolfskin with a series of wild strikes but Wolfskin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taktarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfskin.
Wolfskin shoots in for a takedown but Taktarov shows good takedown defense.
Taktarov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taktarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taktarov takes a swing at Wolfskin's ribcage but misses.
Wolfskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taktarov tries to avoid it but Wolfskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taktarov to the ground. Taktarov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfskin is breathing heavily.
Taktarov sizes up Wolfskin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oleg Taktarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfskin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Taktarov.
Wolfskin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taktarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolfskin is just out of range.
Taktarov connects with the punch.
Taktarov lands a jab to Wolfskin's midsection.
Taktarov lands a slapping body shot.
Taktarov throws a shot to the body.
Wolfskin ducks right into an uppercut from Taktarov.
Taktarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taktarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taktarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfskin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taktarov lands with a good body shot.
Taktarov scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov jabs at Wolfskin's body.
Taktarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfskin moves away.
Taktarov lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taktarov tries to avoid it but Wolfskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taktarov to the ground. Taktarov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfskin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Taktarov.
Wolfskin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taktarov lands with a right hand.
Wolfskin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolfskin walks into a straight right hand from Taktarov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Taktarov. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taktarov works Wolfskin's body with a nice hook.
Wolfskin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taktarov.
Taktarov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolfskin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taktarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolfskin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taktarov as he avoids it easily.
Wolfskin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taktarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taktarov!
Taktarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taktarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taktarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfskin moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Taktarov. No joy for Wolfskin on that attempt.
Oleg Taktarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taktarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taktarov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolfskin's head.
Taktarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfskin throws a lazy uppercut
and Taktarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Taktarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfskin throws the kick towards the body but Taktarov avoids it.
Wolfskin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolfskin tries to clinch there but Taktarov circles away.
Taktarov lands a right hook to the body.
Taktarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfskin.
Wolfskin tries to clinch up.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wolfskin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Taktarov missing with a left hand there. Wolfskin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taktarov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfskin shoots for a takedown but Taktarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Wolfskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taktarov lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfskin wants to clinch up but Taktarov keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taktarov breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Taktarov finds it's target.
Wolfskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taktarov tries to avoid it but Wolfskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taktarov to the ground. Taktarov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Wolfskin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolfskin.
Taktarov throws a shot to the body.
Taktarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfskin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taktarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfskin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taktarov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taktarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taktarov breaks the clinch.
Taktarov scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfskin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taktarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolfskin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolfskin.
Wolfskin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taktarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Taktarov scores with a jab to the head.
Taktarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Taktarov scores with a nice strike.
Taktarov stuns Wolfskin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taktarov works Wolfskin's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov with a nice cross.
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!
Taktarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Taktarov scores with a nice right hand.
Wolfskin closes the distance but Taktarov moves to the side
and Taktarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taktarov scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Taktarov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taktarov lands with a good body shot.
Taktarov cracks a nice hook into Wolfskin's ribs.
Taktarov has Wolfskin up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taktarov 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!
A jab lands there for Taktarov.
Wolfskin looks to land a combination but Taktarov avoids it well.
Taktarov misses the jab.
Taktarov lands the left hand.
Taktarov has closed the distance and engaged Wolfskin in a clinch.
Taktarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taktarov.
Taktarov lands with a light punch inside.
Taktarov prevents Wolfskin from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Taktarov.
Taktarov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Taktarov.
Taktarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taktarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taktarov lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfskin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taktarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfskin.
A swing and a miss from Taktarov.
Taktarov throws a hook but Wolfskin blocks it.
Wolfskin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taktarov connects with a jab.
Wolfskin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taktarov scores with the left hand. Wolfskin knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolfskin moves to clinch but Taktarov breaks away
and Taktarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov scores with a jab to the body.
Taktarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taktarov works Wolfskin's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Wolfskin or perhaps it was just good defense by Taktarov which made him look bad.
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!
Taktarov connects with a right hand. Wolfskin shakes it off.
Taktarov scores with the left hand. Wolfskin knows he should have avoided that one.
Taktarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolfskin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taktarov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wolfskin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Taktarov lands a head shot.
Taktarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Wolfskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Taktarov as he connects with a hook.
Wolfskin throws the kick towards the body but Taktarov avoids it.
Wolfskin misses with a body kick.
Taktarov misses with a body shot.
Wolfskin walks into a stiff left hand from Taktarov.
Taktarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Taktarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taktarov rushes Wolfskin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taktarov lands an uppercut.
Taktarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfskin.
Wolfskin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taktarov uses from the top position.
Wolfskin pushes Taktarov off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taktarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfskin walks into a straight right hand from Taktarov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taktarov lands a right hook to the body.
Taktarov gets a clinch.
Jack Wolfskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taktarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Taktarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taktarov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Taktarov!
Our winner, Oleg Taktarov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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