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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Gabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Gabel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oleg Dragov's chin.
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Gabel!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Gabel tenderised Dragov's leg. Dragov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gabel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabel lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gabel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Dragov does no damage.
Gabel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragov blocks a head kick by Gabel.
Gabel lands a nice shot that snaps Dragov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov throws a hook but Gabel blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Dragov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragov throws a lazy right hand but Gabel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabel misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dragov misses.
Gabel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov moves away from the strike by Gabel.
Gabel takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Gabel.
Gabel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragov tries to bum rush Gabel with a series of wild strikes but Gabel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabel tries to clinch up.
Gabel rushes Dragov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gabel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabel throws a shot from downtown. Dragov moves away and avoids it.
Gabel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragov momentarily.
Gabel slips a straight right by Dragov.
Gabel moves to clinch but Dragov breaks away
letting Dragov counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabel tries to clinch but Dragov moves away
enabling Dragov to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Gabel misses.
Dragov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gabel is looking to clinch but Dragov is avoiding it.
Gabel misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabel defending well as Dragov loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Gabel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dragov throws a lazy right hand but Gabel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabel misses with a straight right.
Gabel swinging wildly here.
Gabel doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabel cracks the inside of Dragov's front leg.
Gabel wants to clinch up but Dragov keeps it at a distance.
Tom Gabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabel blocks a jab.
Dragov throws a right and a left that Gabel avoids nicely.
Dragov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabel circles away.
The fighters circling - Gabel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Dragov.
Gabel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragov ducks right into an uppercut from Gabel.
Gabel misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabel tests Dragov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tom Gabel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gabel.
Dragov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gabel.
Gabel swings widly with a right hand
and Dragov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Gabel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragov slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragov looks to throw the jab but Gabel is out of range.
Gabel wants to clinch
and Dragov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabel throws a right hand that misses
and Dragov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabel moves in looking to clinch but Dragov pushes him off.
Dragov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov moves out of range as Gabel strikes.
Gabel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gabel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragov.
Dragov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragov moves out of range as Gabel strikes.
Gabel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Gabel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dragov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragov ducks under a wild hook from Gabel.
Gabel throws a shot from downtown. Dragov moves away and avoids it.
Gabel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragov.
Dragov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gabel tries to clinch but Dragov is having none of it.
Dragov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabel doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragov circles away.
Dragov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragov throws a series of punches but Gabel avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Dragov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabel looks to land a combination but Dragov avoids it well.
Dragov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gabel.
Dragov moves out of range as Gabel strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabel scores with a nice head shot.
Dragov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gabel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragov throws a hook to the side of Gabel's head but Gabel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gabel misses the shot to the body.
Gabel wants to clinch up but Dragov keeps it at a distance.
Gabel walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dragov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dragov takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabel.
Gabel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabel takes one on the button.
Tom Gabel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabel is just out of range.
Gabel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragov if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy left from Gabel finds it's target.
Oleg Dragov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gabel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gabel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragov manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Gabel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gabel 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Gabel!
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