PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong's entrance music is Hong Entrance Song. A fine choice. Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Nichi Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Dorozhkin's chin.

Hong
vs
Dorozhkin

175 cm
31
156 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

167 cm
29
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Dorozhkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dorozhkin blocks a leg kick.
Dorozhkin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dorozhkin blocks a leg kick.
Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dorozhkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hong scrambles back to his feet.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Hong tries to work over Dorozhkin's front leg with a kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
Hong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Dorozhkin's leg but Dorozhkin calmly moves out of range.
Dorozhkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range nicely.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dorozhkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range nicely.
Dorozhkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Anton Dorozhkin has been cut.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorozhkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorozhkin moves away.
Dorozhkin thinks about the counter body kick.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin keeps Hong at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Dorozhkin finds it's target.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong misses with a low kick as Dorozhkin jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
Dorozhkin looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong misses with a hook. Dorozhkin ducked under it nicely.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Dorozhkin slams his shin into Hong's torso.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Dorozhkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dorozhkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorozhkin is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin misses with a kick to the body.
As Dorozhkin backs away, Hong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dorozhkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dorozhkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it well.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong throws a right hand that Dorozhkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorozhkin also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorozhkin! But no joy.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong slips under a jab.
Dorozhkin throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Dorozhkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dorozhkin. Dorozhkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin scores with a leg kick.
Dorozhkin ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorozhkin moves away.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Dorozhkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorozhkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dorozhkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Dorozhkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dorozhkin closes the distance and clinches.
Dorozhkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Dorozhkin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dorozhkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dorozhkin is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong is looking to slow Dorozhkin down with leg kicks.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dorozhkin can pounce on him.
Hong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dorozhkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorozhkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dorozhkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dorozhkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Dorozhkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tries a low kick but Dorozhkin avoids it.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Dorozhkin needs to keep his hands up - Hong had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Dorozhkin coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Dorozhkin saw that one coming.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Dorozhkin is out of range.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dorozhkin loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Dorozhkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Dorozhkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Dorozhkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Dorozhkin 's knee.
Dorozhkin tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dorozhkin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dorozhkin tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorozhkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick from Hong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorozhkin checks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorozhkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
Dorozhkin throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dorozhkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorozhkin doesn't seem phased though.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dorozhkin throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Dorozhkin moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dorozhkin.
Hong with a hook.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong scores with a one two! Dorozhkin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dorozhkin is rocked!
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dorozhkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong scores with a head kick. Dorozhkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorozhkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorozhkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
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!
Dorozhkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dorozhkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a low kick as Dorozhkin jumps back.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dorozhkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that misses.
Dorozhkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dorozhkin's head.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Dorozhkin thumps Hong with a low kick.
Dorozhkin is looking to land body kicks.
Hong defending well as Dorozhkin loads up on a big left hand.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Dorozhkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Hong moved away.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dorozhkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hong with a hook.
Dorozhkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Dorozhkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorozhkin's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorozhkin feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Dorozhkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hong in the body.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorozhkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Dorozhkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice strike.
Hong is looking to slow Dorozhkin down with leg kicks.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorozhkin.
Hong throwing a counter right hand but Dorozhkin manages to avoid it.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it well.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Dorozhkin counters with a head kick.
Dorozhkin looks to throw a body kick
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Dorozhkin off balance momentarily.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Hong lands a front kick.
Hong throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Dorozhkin moved away.
Nichi Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Dorozhkin counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Dorozhkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong throws a jab when Dorozhkin was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dorozhkin - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dorozhkin. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dorozhkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice right hand.
Dorozhkin throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dorozhkin.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorozhkin. Hong shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Dorozhkin down.
Dorozhkin scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorozhkin counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorozhkin. That snapped Hong's head back.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong is looking to chop away at Dorozhkin's legs.
Anton Dorozhkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Hong misses
and Dorozhkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorozhkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorozhkin throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Dorozhkin.
Hong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hong defending well as Dorozhkin loads up on a big left hand.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it well.
Hong thows a body kick. Dorozhkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dorozhkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorozhkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Dorozhkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorozhkin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nichi Hong!
Post fight, Nichi Hong took to the microphone: 'Thsnk you for all the sponsors, to the org. and to all that supported me through the years. Unfortunately this is my last fight. I will be focusing on helping my teammates improve. Thank you all very much.'.