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Dec 25, 2010
Artur Kyshenko vS. Gago Drago promoclip
It's Showtime just released the promoclip for their event in Amsterdam on March 6th. As you know, Artur will fight Gago Drago there. Here's the clip:
Looking at the fight card, you can see this is another 70Kg fight for Artur. This means he'll have to cut weight again, which could prove to be problematic:
Kyshenko fought reasonably well at -72.5Kg against Öberg, better than in his previous fights. He looked a little soft in that fight, so the extra couple pounds probably helped. If he has to cut weight hard to get below 70Kg. he might come in lacking stamina again.
When you go up against Drago, that's not a good thing. Drago has a tremendous work ethic in the ring: he may not have the biggest punch but he keeps on working from the first second until the final bell sounds.
Check out his latest fight against Yavuz Kabayashi on December 11s:
He eats a full knee in the last round, just gets back up and works hard.
Kyshenko needs to be in great shape to avoid getting steamrolled by Gago. Given that his conditioning has been problematic this year, it'll be interesting to see if he can pull it off at -70Kg.
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Looking at the fight card, you can see this is another 70Kg fight for Artur. This means he'll have to cut weight again, which could prove to be problematic:
Kyshenko fought reasonably well at -72.5Kg against Öberg, better than in his previous fights. He looked a little soft in that fight, so the extra couple pounds probably helped. If he has to cut weight hard to get below 70Kg. he might come in lacking stamina again.
When you go up against Drago, that's not a good thing. Drago has a tremendous work ethic in the ring: he may not have the biggest punch but he keeps on working from the first second until the final bell sounds.
Check out his latest fight against Yavuz Kabayashi on December 11s:
He eats a full knee in the last round, just gets back up and works hard.
Kyshenko needs to be in great shape to avoid getting steamrolled by Gago. Given that his conditioning has been problematic this year, it'll be interesting to see if he can pull it off at -70Kg.
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Dec 8, 2010
Artur Kyshenko vs. Gago Drago on the 6th of March 2011 at It's Showtime
This just in:
"It's Showtime" is hosting it's next big event on March 6th of 2011 in Amsterdam. Artur Kyshenko will face Gago Drago for the first time at that event. If you don't know who Drago is, here's a clip:
Prediction:
Drago is a bit of a wild card. He can do great things and he can mess things up in an equally great way. For a long time, he was all about aggression and forward pressure. It seemed he didn't know any other direction than going forward. Taking the offensive is of course very important but not at the detriment of other strategies. And that's where Gago often ran into trouble against good fighters. If you look at his fight record, you'll notice he has almost as many losses as he has wins in the last few years. To give him credit, it seems he's becoming more well-rounded lately, which makes him even more unpredictable.
His greatest assets are tremendous fighting spirit and physical fitness. He just doesn't give up. You have to knock him out to stop the guy or he'll just keep coming at you.
Given that Artur's fitness is still unsure, this could prove to be the key to the match. If Drago can keep the pressure up from start to finish, the Kyshenko we've seen in most fights this year will not be able to hold on. But if Artur improves upon his endurance as he already demonstrated against Ölberg, he has a good chance of winning. Especially if he keeps up the way he used his power shots in that fight.
Knocking out Gago is probably going to be difficult. So unless he gets in a perfect shot (like his amazing left hook) Kyshenko probably wins on points.
"It's Showtime" is hosting it's next big event on March 6th of 2011 in Amsterdam. Artur Kyshenko will face Gago Drago for the first time at that event. If you don't know who Drago is, here's a clip:
Prediction:
Drago is a bit of a wild card. He can do great things and he can mess things up in an equally great way. For a long time, he was all about aggression and forward pressure. It seemed he didn't know any other direction than going forward. Taking the offensive is of course very important but not at the detriment of other strategies. And that's where Gago often ran into trouble against good fighters. If you look at his fight record, you'll notice he has almost as many losses as he has wins in the last few years. To give him credit, it seems he's becoming more well-rounded lately, which makes him even more unpredictable.
His greatest assets are tremendous fighting spirit and physical fitness. He just doesn't give up. You have to knock him out to stop the guy or he'll just keep coming at you.
Given that Artur's fitness is still unsure, this could prove to be the key to the match. If Drago can keep the pressure up from start to finish, the Kyshenko we've seen in most fights this year will not be able to hold on. But if Artur improves upon his endurance as he already demonstrated against Ölberg, he has a good chance of winning. Especially if he keeps up the way he used his power shots in that fight.
Knocking out Gago is probably going to be difficult. So unless he gets in a perfect shot (like his amazing left hook) Kyshenko probably wins on points.
Nov 28, 2010
Artur Kyshenko vs. Marcus Öberg results: Artur wins!
A quick update:
Artur won his fight against Marcus Öberg. Apparently, Marcus was doing quite well until Artur nailed him with a hook. After that, Kyshenko dominated the fight from start to finish, knocking Öberg down repeatedly throughout the fight. Kyshenko wins on points.
That's all the news we could find right now. As soon as we can find video footage of the fight, we'll put it on line here.
UPDATE: Check out the video of Artur Kyshenko vs. Marcus Öberg.
Artur won his fight against Marcus Öberg. Apparently, Marcus was doing quite well until Artur nailed him with a hook. After that, Kyshenko dominated the fight from start to finish, knocking Öberg down repeatedly throughout the fight. Kyshenko wins on points.
That's all the news we could find right now. As soon as we can find video footage of the fight, we'll put it on line here.
UPDATE: Check out the video of Artur Kyshenko vs. Marcus Öberg.
Nov 26, 2010
Tomorrow: Artur Kyshenko vs. Marcus Oberg
Don't forget that the Artur Kyshenko vs. Marcus Oberg fight is tomorrow. As soon as we know the winner or can find video, we'll post it here.
Nov 5, 2010
Documentary on Marcus Oberg, Artur Kyshenko's opponent on November 27, 2010 at K-1 Scandinavia
As you know, Artur Kyshenko will fight Marcus Oberg on November 27th 2010 at the K-1 Scandinavia event in Stockholm Sweden. The promoter just released a 15min. documentary on his opponent, Marcus Oberg.
Unfortunately, it's in Swedish and there are no subtitles. But if you'd like to see how Oberg does in training, there are several scenes showing his work in the gym.
From the way it looks, Marcus means business and is taking this fight pretty damn seriously. So Artur better come prepared. That said, as Kyshenko is training at Mike's Gym in The Netherlands now, it'll be interesting to see how his fighting-style will evolve under a new coach.
Analysis:
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Unfortunately, it's in Swedish and there are no subtitles. But if you'd like to see how Oberg does in training, there are several scenes showing his work in the gym.
From the way it looks, Marcus means business and is taking this fight pretty damn seriously. So Artur better come prepared. That said, as Kyshenko is training at Mike's Gym in The Netherlands now, it'll be interesting to see how his fighting-style will evolve under a new coach.
Analysis:
- Artur wasn't doing all that great this year. He desperately needed to shake up his training. So moving to another gym is probably a good idea.
- Rumor has it Kyshenko hasn't decided to stay at Mike's Gym just yet though. Apparently, he's trying out different gyms and coaches to see where he would fit the best. That's smart.
- That said, Mike Passenier has a proven track record in training K-1 fighters so it sounds like a safe bet.
- Kyshenko's traditional Muay Thai style isn't working for him anymore in K-1 like it did before. Like all sports, K-1 is constantly evolving. Pure muay Thai is no longer the best fit for that venue and the Dutch fighters and coaches have known this for a long time. They train specifically for K-1 and that's exactly what Artur needs right now.
- There will be plenty of high-level sparring partners for Kyshenko to train with. I think that's a key factor in turning things around for him. He needs people who challenge him every day and teach him new ways of using his incredible talent.
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Oct 21, 2010
Artur Kyshenko now training at Mike's Gym in The Netherlands
Here's the latest news: apparently, Artur Kyshenko is now training at Mike's Gym in The Netherlands. This gym is run by trainer Mike Passenier, who coaches famous fighters like Badr Hari and Melvin Manhoef.
This is good news actually, as the Dutch school of muay Thai and Kickboxing has produced numerous K-1 champions and top-contenders. If all goes well, Artur can break his losing streak of this year and return in top shape for his upcoming fight against Marcus Oberg.
Here are some pictures of Kyshenko training at Mike's Gym:
This is good news actually, as the Dutch school of muay Thai and Kickboxing has produced numerous K-1 champions and top-contenders. If all goes well, Artur can break his losing streak of this year and return in top shape for his upcoming fight against Marcus Oberg.
Here are some pictures of Kyshenko training at Mike's Gym:
Oct 14, 2010
Artur Kyshenko v. Marcus Oberg on November 27, 2010 at K-1 Scandinavia
Artur Kyshenko will fight Marcus Oberg on November 27th 2010 at the K-1 Scandinavia event in Stockholm Sweden. The fight will be at super-middleweight, meaning -72,5 Kg. For more info on the event, go here.
Here's the promoclip:
Prediction:
Artur needs a big win to show he's still a contender after being on a losing streak this year. Whereas he needs to be at 70Kg for K-1 and is probably having a hard time making weight, at -72,5Kg, he should be more comfortable and have a lot more endurance.
If he trains well, I think we can expect Kyshenko to be in great shape for this upcoming fight. At the very least, the little bit of extra weight should be a test case for Artur to see if -70Kg. is no longer the weight class for him.
Marcus Oberg isn't a bad fighter but Kyshenko should be able to handle him. Oberg has only 7 KOs out of about 35 fights. Which means he isn't a hard-hitting fighter. Kyshenko on the other hand has plenty of power when he's in shape and he knows how to take a punch. So on paper, he should be able to dominate Oberg from start to finish.
The only wild card is range. Oberg is a tall guy and Kyshenko hasn't fought that many guys his own height. This could prove more difficult for Artur than he anticipates. Especially if Oberg uses his reach well.
Be that as it may, if Artur's training goes well and the extra weight is all he needed to get back into top shape, Marcus will not last the full three rounds...
UPDATE: Check out the video of this fight.
Here are some videos of Marcus Oberg in action:
Here's the promoclip:
Prediction:
Artur needs a big win to show he's still a contender after being on a losing streak this year. Whereas he needs to be at 70Kg for K-1 and is probably having a hard time making weight, at -72,5Kg, he should be more comfortable and have a lot more endurance.
If he trains well, I think we can expect Kyshenko to be in great shape for this upcoming fight. At the very least, the little bit of extra weight should be a test case for Artur to see if -70Kg. is no longer the weight class for him.
Marcus Oberg isn't a bad fighter but Kyshenko should be able to handle him. Oberg has only 7 KOs out of about 35 fights. Which means he isn't a hard-hitting fighter. Kyshenko on the other hand has plenty of power when he's in shape and he knows how to take a punch. So on paper, he should be able to dominate Oberg from start to finish.
The only wild card is range. Oberg is a tall guy and Kyshenko hasn't fought that many guys his own height. This could prove more difficult for Artur than he anticipates. Especially if Oberg uses his reach well.
Be that as it may, if Artur's training goes well and the extra weight is all he needed to get back into top shape, Marcus will not last the full three rounds...
UPDATE: Check out the video of this fight.
Here are some videos of Marcus Oberg in action:
Sep 18, 2010
Artur Kyshenko to fight Mootje Khamal at K1 World MAX 2010 in Seoul
The latest buzz is that Artur Kyshenko will fight Mootje (Mohammed) Khamal at the K1 World MAX 2010 in Seoul on Sunday, October 3rd 2010. This promises to be a good fight as Khamal is a young and hungry fighter. He's undoubtedly going to give it his all so he can get a shot at the big time in K1. Artur will have his work cut out for him so let's hope his training goes well and he can come in at 100%
Here are a few videos of Mootje Khamal so you have a better idea of what kind of fighter he is and what we can expect.
UPDATE: Click the link for the video and analysis of Artur Kyshenko vs. Mohammed "Mootje" Khamal.
Here are a few videos of Mootje Khamal so you have a better idea of what kind of fighter he is and what we can expect.
UPDATE: Click the link for the video and analysis of Artur Kyshenko vs. Mohammed "Mootje" Khamal.
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