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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good 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 - 4 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Bortman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov throws a good cross that connects.
Dragov throws a shot from downtown. Bortman moves away and avoids it.
Bortman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bortman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Dragov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bortman scores with a one two! Dragov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dragov blocks a head kick by Bortman.
Dragov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bortman.
Bortman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Bortman does no damage.
Dragov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bortman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bortman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bortman moves away from the strike by Dragov.
Bortman lands with a nice body punch.
Bortman slaps away a takedown attempt from Dragov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alex Bortman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bortman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bortman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bortman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragov.
Bortman loads up on a big right hand but Dragov slips the punch.
A jab from Bortman misses.
Dragov slips a straight right by Bortman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bortman takes one to the side of the head.
Bortman misses with a straight right.
Dragov misses with a hook.
Dragov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bortman takes a swing at Dragov's ribcage but misses.
Dragov slips under a jab.
Dragov misses with a hook.
Dragov blocks a head kick by Bortman.
Bortman digs a good hook to Dragov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bortman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bortman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragov staying out of range there.
Bortman throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bortman.
Bortman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bortman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragov.
Bortman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragov counters with a two punch combo.
Bortman throws the kick towards the body but Dragov avoids it.
Bortman loads up on a big right hand but Dragov slips the punch.
Bortman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bortman throws an off balance right hand
and Dragov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bortman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bortman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dragov. Those never looked like landing.
Bortman swinging wildly here.
Bortman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown but Bortman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bortman moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bortman misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Bortman.
Bortman tries to bum rush Dragov with a series of wild strikes but Dragov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bortman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bortman wants to slow Dragov down by chopping away at his legs.
Bortman misses with a two punch combination.
Dragov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bortman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragov moves away from the strike by Bortman.
Sloppy strikes from Bortman. Those never looked like landing.
Alex Bortman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bortman throws a sloppy head kick and Dragov moves out of range easily.
Bortman loads up on a big right hand but Dragov slips the punch.
Bortman lands with a kick to the temple. Dragov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bortman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dragov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragov throws out a loose jab but Bortman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bortman loads up on a big right hand but Dragov slips the punch.
Dragov lands a jab to Bortman's midsection.
Bortman throws a jab when Dragov was well out of range.
Bortman throws a combination that misses
and Bortman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bortman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragov.
Bortman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bortman throws a sloppy head kick and Dragov moves out of range easily.
Bortman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bortman is breathing heavily.
Bortman throws a head kick but Dragov moves out of range.
Nice cross by Dragov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bortman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragov looks to throw the jab but Bortman is out of range.
Dragov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bortman misses with a double jab
and Dragov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bortman staying out of range there.
Dragov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bortman misses with a hook
and Dragov counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bortman momentarily.
A head kick misses from Bortman.
Dragov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bortman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bortman misses with a double jab
and Dragov counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Bortman misses
and Dragov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bortman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragov. That snapped Bortman's head back.
Bortman moves away from the strike by Dragov.
Dragov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bortman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragov cracks Bortman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bortman misses the shot to the body.
Dragov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bortman.
Bortman misses with a straight left.
Alex Bortman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Bortman misses.
Bortman throws a hook but Dragov blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bortman misses the target.
Bortman throws a sloppy head kick and Dragov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bortman swinging wildly here.
Bortman tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Bortman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bortman throws a right hand that misses
and Dragov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bortman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragov counters with a straight right hand.
Bortman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragov moves away.
Bortman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bortman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dragov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dragov stays in close to Bortman's body and controls the position.
Dragov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov wants to control from the top but Bortman keeps moving.
Dragov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bortman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bortman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bortman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragov.
Dragov is stalling in the full guard.
Dragov throwing strikes from guard but Bortman blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleg Dragov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bortman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bortman thinking.
Bortman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bortman tries to land a front kick but Dragov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragov avoids the body shot from Bortman.
Bortman scores with a three punch combo!
Bortman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bortman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragov misses with a straight right.
Bortman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragov throws a lazy right hand but Bortman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bortman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bortman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bortman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bortman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dragov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bortman throws a sloppy head kick and Dragov moves out of range easily.
Oleg Dragov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Bortman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bortman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragov scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov scores with a hook.
Bortman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bortman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bortman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragov.
Dragov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bortman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Alex Bortman has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bortman throws a hook but Dragov avoids it easily.
Bortman is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Dragov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bortman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bortman!
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