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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorozhkin comes to the cage accompanied by SMC HOODRATS. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moribe checks a leg kick.
Moribe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dorozhkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moribe. That did some damage!
Dorozhkin rushes Moribe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dorozhkin slowing the pace effectively.
Moribe is looking to control Dorozhkin's arms but Dorozhkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moribe has his back to the cage.
Dorozhkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Moribe controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moribe takes a shot to the head.
Dorozhkin misses with some punches.
Moribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moribe blocks an uppercut.
Moribe blocking some punches.
Dorozhkin pushes Moribe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Moribe working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moribe tries to stall but Dorozhkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moribe is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dorozhkin has denied him.
Moribe's coach down at Green Line was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moribe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dorozhkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorozhkin prevents a body shot from Moribe.
Moribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorozhkin backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moribe as Dorozhkin tries to tie him up.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Moribe.
Moribe is trying to stall.
Dorozhkin is leaning against Moribe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Moribe.
Moribe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dorozhkin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moribe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Moribe - that landed with a thud.
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!
Moribe gets through Dorozhkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moribe cracks Dorozhkin with a nice body shot.
Moribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moribe presses Dorozhkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorozhkin blocks a body shot from Moribe.
Nice body punch from Moribe.
A short right from Moribe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moribe prevents a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Moribe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe blocks an uppercut.
Dorozhkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moribe lands a right hand.
Moribe blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Dorozhkin on the inside.
Moribe lands a body punch.
Dorozhkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dorozhkin prevents a body shot from Moribe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moribe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dorozhkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Moribe.
Dorozhkin blocks an uppercut.
Dorozhkin works on Moribe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moribe misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe is trying to break the clinch but Dorozhkin has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorozhkin tries to work over Moribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moribe presses Dorozhkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorozhkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moribe throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.
Moribe misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Dorozhkin blocks a body shot from Moribe.
Dorozhkin stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Moribe.
Moribe wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorozhkin won't allow it.
Moribe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dorozhkin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moribe connects with a jab.
Dorozhkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorozhkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moribe's calf.
Dorozhkin misses with an uppercut. Moribe saw that one coming.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moribe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorozhkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Moribe scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moribe.
Moribe misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Moribe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dorozhkin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe lands a head kick. Dorozhkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dorozhkin is rocked!
It looks like Anton Dorozhkin has been cut.
Dorozhkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Moribe tries to land a leg kick but Dorozhkin saw it coming and moves away.
Moribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Moribe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorozhkin thuds a left hand into Moribe's body.
Moribe lands the left hand.
Dorozhkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Moribe throws a low kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range easily.
Moribe is looking to clinch but Dorozhkin is avoiding it.
Dorozhkin misses with a body shot.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Moribe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorozhkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorozhkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorozhkin is looking to wear down Moribe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moribe drops his hands momentarily and Dorozhkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moribe throws a low kick, looking for Dorozhkin's leg but Dorozhkin calmly moves out of range.
Moribe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dorozhkin at a distance.
Moribe throws a right and a left that Dorozhkin avoids nicely.
Moribe throws a combination that misses
and Dorozhkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorozhkin connects with a body shot that sends Moribe's belly button to the back.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Moribe moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dorozhkin as he connects with a hook.
Dorozhkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moribe.
Moribe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moribe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moribe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
A low kick from Dorozhkin misses
and Moribe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moribe.
Moribe blocks a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moribe.
Moribe presses Dorozhkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Moribe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorozhkin backwards.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Dorozhkin.
Azusa Moribe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moribe breaks from the clinch.
Dorozhkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moribe blocks a head kick by Dorozhkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe looks to land a body kick but Dorozhkin moved away.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Moribe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Moribe scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moribe - that will leave a mark!
Moribe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Moribe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moribe lands with a good body shot.
Dorozhkin motions for Moribe to come forward. Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dorozhkin moves away from the strike by Moribe.
Dorozhkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moribe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azusa Moribe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azusa Moribe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorozhkin walks into a jab.
Moribe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moribe, as that shot connected.
Moribe avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.
Moribe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moribe throws a sloppy body shot
and Dorozhkin counters with a leg kick.
Moribe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range and Moribe settles back down.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Moribe counters with a stiff right hand.
Moribe scores with a leg kick.
Dorozhkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moribe.
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!
Moribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorozhkin. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe tries to keep at a distance but Dorozhkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dorozhkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorozhkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dorozhkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dorozhkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dorozhkin on the inside.
Moribe tries to break free but Dorozhkin pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moribe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dorozhkin prevents a body shot from Moribe.
Moribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorozhkin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin trying to stall but Moribe improves his position.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorozhkin trying to control the position but instead, Moribe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dorozhkin into the cage.
Moribe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moribe tries to keep at a distance but Dorozhkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorozhkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moribe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moribe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorozhkin backwards.
Moribe stalling the fight.
Moribe throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorozhkin.
Moribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorozhkin backwards.
Moribe tries to throw a body punch but Dorozhkin avoids it by throwing Moribe back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dorozhkin fails to land.
Dorozhkin is stalling here.
Moribe tries to throw a body punch but Dorozhkin avoids it by throwing Moribe back against the cage.
Moribe takes a shot to the head.
Dorozhkin cracks Moribe with a nice body shot.
Moribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Moribe.
Dorozhkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Moribe.
Moribe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moribe cracks Dorozhkin with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorozhkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moribe is pushing Dorozhkin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Moribe struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorozhkin controls his hands.
Dorozhkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dorozhkin blocks a body shot from Moribe.
Dorozhkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
Moribe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moribe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moribe throws a head kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azusa Moribe.
I think Moribe 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azusa Moribe!
After winning the bout, Azusa Moribe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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