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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro's entrance music is Bliss. A fine choice. Dorozhkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMC HOODRATS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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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
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorozhkin.
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws the kick towards the body but Del Toro avoids it.
Del Toro moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Dorozhkin tenderised Del Toro's leg. Del Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Toro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Toro dips to his left and cracks Dorozhkin with an uppercut!
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Del Toro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Dorozhkin tenderised Del Toro's leg. Del Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Toro throws a solid leg kick but Dorozhkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Toro.
Del Toro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorozhkin tries to land a front kick but Del Toro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorozhkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick
so Del Toro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorozhkin is keeping the position for now.
Del Toro throwing strikes from guard but Dorozhkin blocks nicely.
Del Toro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Toro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorozhkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Toro manages to get himself to full guard.
Del Toro is trying to keep Dorozhkin in close.
Del Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Toro, not yet.
Dorozhkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Toro's guard.
Del Toro trying to control the position.
Del Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Del Toro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorozhkin has passed into half guard!
Del Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Del Toro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dorozhkin has passed into side control.
Dorozhkin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dorozhkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Del Toro looks for the body kick but Dorozhkin saw that one coming.
Dorozhkin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dorozhkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dorozhkin looks to throw a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a low kick, right behind Dorozhkin 's knee.
Dorozhkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Toro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorozhkin feints and then cracks Del Toro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Toro down.
Good standup being displayed there by Dorozhkin as he connects with a hook.
Dorozhkin misses with the body kick
and Del Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Toro cracks Dorozhkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin misses with a body kick.
Del Toro lands a really nice looking cross but Dorozhkin seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dorozhkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Del Toro lunges at Dorozhkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dorozhkin's hand.
Good work by Del Toro as he checks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Del Toro avoids it.
Dorozhkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Del Toro will feel that in the morning.
Del Toro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick from Del Toro.
Del Toro wants to land a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a wild body kick that Del Toro sees coming a mile off.
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick
and Del Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Toro.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorozhkin. Del Toro shrugs it off though.
Dorozhkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Toro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Toro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dorozhkin.
Del Toro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Toro looks for the body kick but Dorozhkin saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Del Toro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Del Toro with a jab.
Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorozhkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that misses.
Dorozhkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Toro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. Dorozhkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Toro moves out of range as Dorozhkin strikes.
It looked like Del Toro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick from Del Toro.
Dorozhkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Del Toro tries to score with a low kick but Dorozhkin moves his leg out of the way.
Del Toro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorozhkin.
An inside leg kick from Dorozhkin misses.
Del Toro attempts a counter takedown but Dorozhkin avoids it well and moves away.
Del Toro lands a head shot.
Ernesto Del Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Dorozhkin.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Dorozhkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorozhkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin tries to clinch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dorozhkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Toro. Del Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorozhkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Toro is looking to score with low kicks.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Dorozhkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorozhkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ernesto Del Toro has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Del Toro.
Del Toro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dorozhkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anton Dorozhkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 misses with a low kick as Del Toro jumps back.
Dorozhkin looks for the body kick but Del Toro saw that one coming.
Del Toro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Dorozhkin avoids the punch easily.
Del Toro thows a leg kick but Dorozhkin checks it
and Dorozhkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorozhkin misses with a straight right.
Del Toro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dorozhkin.
Del Toro misses with a looping right.
Del Toro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that misses
and Del Toro counters with a shoot takedown. Dorozhkin fights it but they end up in guard.
Del Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorozhkin is retaining full guard.
Dorozhkin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dorozhkin checks a leg kick.
Del Toro avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Del Toro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Del Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Del Toro scores with a leg kick.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dorozhkin has time to react.
Del Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Toro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Del Toro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Toro moves out of range of the body kick from Dorozhkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Toro misses the target.
Dorozhkin looks to throw the jab but Del Toro is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Toro checks a leg kick.
Dorozhkin checks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Toro tried to counter with a leg kick but Dorozhkin avoided it.
Dorozhkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Del Toro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dorozhkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Toro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorozhkin's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dorozhkin doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin tries to sprawl but Del Toro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Del Toro working the head and body with strikes.
Del Toro trying to pass the guard but Dorozhkin defending well.
Dorozhkin is not content to let Del Toro control the position.
Del Toro trying to mount his opponent but Dorozhkin defends it.
Dorozhkin is trying to maintain the position but Del Toro is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Toro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Toro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernesto Del Toro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Del Toro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Del Toro scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorozhkin should have avoided that one.
Dorozhkin misses with a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin moved away.
Del Toro looks for the body kick but Dorozhkin saw that one coming.
Del Toro misses with a low kick.
Dorozhkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dorozhkin throws the kick towards the body but Del Toro avoids it.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin checks the leg kick.
Del Toro shoots for a double leg takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls well. He's pushed Del Toro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dorozhkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Del Toro blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Del Toro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorozhkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Toro.
The crowd cheers as Del Toro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorozhkin doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorozhkin scores with a head kick. Del Toro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Del Toro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Del Toro misses with a hook. Dorozhkin ducked under it nicely.
Dorozhkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Dorozhkin scores with a push kick.
Dorozhkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a two punch combination.
Del Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorozhkin.
Del Toro avoids a kick to the body.
Del Toro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorozhkin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorozhkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorozhkin keeps Del Toro at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Del Toro misses.
Del Toro throws a shot from downtown. Dorozhkin moves away and avoids it.
Dorozhkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin tries to work over Del Toro's front leg with a kick but Del Toro checks it.
Dorozhkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Del Toro is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorozhkin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro throws a head kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Del Toro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dorozhkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dorozhkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Del Toro tries a low kick but Dorozhkin avoids it.
Del Toro connects with a right hand. Dorozhkin shakes it off.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Toro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorozhkin. That did some damage!
Del Toro jabs Dorozhkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorozhkin.
Del Toro tries to score with a low kick but Dorozhkin moves his leg out of the way.
Dorozhkin connects with a single shot there.
Dorozhkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Toro.
Dorozhkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Toro dips to his left and cracks Dorozhkin with an uppercut!
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Del Toro misses.
Del Toro blocks the body kick.
Anton Dorozhkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Toro. That snapped Dorozhkin's head back.
Dorozhkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Dorozhkin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro catches Dorozhkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Del Toro throws a nice head kick!
Dorozhkin motions for Del Toro to come forward. Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Del Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Toro tries to land a leg kick but Dorozhkin saw it coming and moves away.
Dorozhkin throws a big counter head kick but Del Toro avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Del Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Toro.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dorozhkin tries to move into range but Del Toro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dorozhkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Del Toro can pounce on him.
Del Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin throws a shot from downtown. Del Toro moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Dorozhkin off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Del Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Toro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
Ernesto Del Toro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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