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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Chan Sung Aoki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Sung Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Chan Sung Aoki has been cut.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Dorozhkin circles away easily
and Dorozhkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Dorozhkin.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Dorozhkin, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Dorozhkin against the cage but Dorozhkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that Aoki semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin throws a nice head kick!
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorozhkin throws out the jab.
Dorozhkin throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
A big left from Dorozhkin misses.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorozhkin! But no joy.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorozhkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Dorozhkin finds it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Dorozhkin avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into Dorozhkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorozhkin is retaining full guard.
Aoki won't allow Dorozhkin to get back to his feet.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Dorozhkin wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dorozhkin is controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki trying to control but Dorozhkin is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dorozhkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorozhkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that Aoki semi-blocks.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Dorozhkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin wants to control but Aoki postures up.
Dorozhkin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dorozhkin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aoki throws an elbow but Dorozhkin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dorozhkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorozhkin keeps working.
Dorozhkin sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Dorozhkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dorozhkin misses with a looping right.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dorozhkin.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorozhkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorozhkin throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorozhkin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin is wriggling around but Aoki manages to pass to half guard.
Dorozhkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dorozhkin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dorozhkin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dorozhkin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorozhkin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dorozhkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorozhkin misses with a looping right.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
A big left from Dorozhkin misses.
Dorozhkin misses the jab.
Aoki slips a straight right by Dorozhkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorozhkin misses the target.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Dorozhkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dorozhkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dorozhkin is trying to get back to his feet.
Chan Sung Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Aoki is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki trying to control the action but Dorozhkin is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dorozhkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorozhkin tries to escape but Aoki is in control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki tries to clinch but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
Aoki tries to land a front kick but Dorozhkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Dorozhkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dorozhkin scores with a body shot.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Dorozhkin shows good takedown defense.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorozhkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Dorozhkin throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Dorozhkin, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Dorozhkin against the cage but Dorozhkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dorozhkin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dorozhkin tries to kick Aoki off but Aoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dorozhkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dorozhkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Dorozhkin keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan Sung Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorozhkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorozhkin's half guard.
Dorozhkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki is trying to break free.
Aoki is keeping busy.
What can Aoki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dorozhkin tries to keep control of the position but Aoki is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dorozhkin trying to control momentarily.
Anton Dorozhkin 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorozhkin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Aoki.
Dorozhkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorozhkin has the hooks in. Aoki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dorozhkin is not going to allow Aoki to sit and survive in this position.
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 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Dorozhkin!
After the fight, Anton Dorozhkin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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