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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chekhov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to КАТЮШA. Epicity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doomed User by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity lands a nice looking body kick.
Epicity checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epicity misses with a body punch
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Brynden Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity misses with a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
Epicity throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov blocks a jab.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Epicity scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Epicity clobbers Chekhov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a right hand
enabling Chekhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov staying out of range there.
Epicity lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chekhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Epicity scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Epicity's calf.
Epicity is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chekhov is looking to slow Epicity down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Epicity 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Epicity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
Epicity throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chekhov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Epicity.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Epicity.
Epicity 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.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Chekhov misses its target.
Chekhov misses with a hook
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity scores with a shot to the body.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Epicity off the cage and back into range.
Epicity lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Chekhov.
Epicity throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Epicity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Epicity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Epicity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov is looking for a counter combo.
Chekhov's corner calls for a 1-2. Chekhov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity'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.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Chekhov's head but Chekhov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Epicity lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chekhov will feel that in the morning.
Epicity lands a really nice looking cross but Chekhov seems unphased.
Epicity throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Epicity was not able to check.
Epicity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity connects with the punch.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Epicity throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epicity, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity lands a nice shot that snaps Chekhov's head back.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Chekhov swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Epicity misses with an uppercut
and Chekhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Epicity scores with a jab. Chekhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chekhov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epicity tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chekhov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov throwing a counter right hand but Epicity manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Epicity finds it's target.
Epicity cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Epicity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Chekhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Epicity checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Epicity.
Epicity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynden Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Epicity now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity works Chekhov's body with a nice hook.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Epicity fakes the leg kick and cracks Chekhov in the body.
Chekhov throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity misses with the combination.
Chekhov throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Epicity.
Chekhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chekhov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chekhov circles away quickly and effectively.
Chekhov throwing a counter right hand but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chekhov swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Epicity takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.
The crowd cheers as Epicity lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Epicity.
Donk. Epicity catches Chekhov right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chekhov finds it's way through Epicity's defenses.
Epicity is rocked!
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Chekhov ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Epicity lands a nice looking body shot.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Epicity is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epicity seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Chekhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Epicity scores with a spinning back kick!
Epicity scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Chekhov misses
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Epicity cracks Chekhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epicity 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynden Epicity really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity throws a series of punches but Chekhov avoids them all with ease.
Epicity keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Chekhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Epicity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epicity lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
Epicity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Epicity lands a really nice looking cross but Chekhov seems unphased.
Nice shot by Epicity.
Chekhov throws a good cross that connects.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Epicity's knee but Epicity avoids it well.
Epicity scores with a hook.
Epicity lands a slapping body shot.
Epicity lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epicity misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands an overhand right.
Epicity finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Epicity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov lands a lovely overhand right.
Epicity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Brynden Epicity's cut even more.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Chekhov cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chekhov lands a nice shot that snaps Epicity's head back.
Brynden Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov wants to slow Epicity down by chopping away at his legs.
Epicity stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Epicity slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epicity connects with a jab.
Epicity misses with a right hand
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynden Epicity dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity'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. This is the final round!
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Chekhov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Epicity avoids it.
Chekhov moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity connects with a right hand. Chekhov shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity misses with a body punch
and Chekhov counters with a body kick that stops Epicity in his tracks momentarily.
Chekhov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epicity in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Chekhov 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.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov throwing a counter right hand but Epicity manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Chekhov finds it's target.
Epicity swinging wildly here.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Epicity needs to keep his hands up - Chekhov had a free shot at his head there.
Epicity fakes the leg kick and cracks Chekhov in the body.
Epicity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Epicity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity misses with an uppercut
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chekhov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Epicity stumbling backwards into the cage! Epicity bounces back off the cage towards Chekhov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Chekhov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Chekhov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anton Chekhov!
Our winner, Anton Chekhov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Brynden Epicity stepped up to the mic, saying 'Is what it is. I came to fight, Ozzy is legit. I'll be back in the octagon in no time and will fight to destroy my opponent like I always do.'.
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