PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the ring accompanied by КАТЮШA. Lorne Malvo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Chekhov
vs
Malvo

169 cm
36
142 lbs
40 - 14 - 2

175 cm
29
138 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear
KAISER

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 40 - 14 - 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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo works Chekhov's body with a nice hook.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chekhov tries to work over Malvo's front leg with a kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chekhov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvo.
Malvo throws a hook to the side of Chekhov's head but Chekhov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malvo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
Malvo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.
Chekhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Chekhov cracks a nice hook into Malvo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Chekhov throwing a counter right hand but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Malvo.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Chekhov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.

Chekhov rushes Malvo and presses him up against the ropes.
Chekhov lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Chekhov gets through Malvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chekhov as the two fighters clinch.
Chekhov blocking some punches.

Malvo manages to break the clinch.
Chekhov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malvo to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Malvo throws a body shot but no joy.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. Malvo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Chekhov catches Malvo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malvo throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chekhov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Malvo sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Malvo connects with a right hand. Chekhov shakes it off.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Chekhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Chekhov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malvo checks a leg kick.
Malvo throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov motions for Malvo to come forward. Chekhov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy body kick from Chekhov
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malvo is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chekhov misses with a body shot
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malvo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chekhov misses with a double jab.
Malvo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chekhov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Chekhov catches Malvo right on the button with a cross.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Malvo.
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!
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.
Chekhov scores with a nice strike.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but Chekhov moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Malvo scores with a body shot.
Malvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chekhov slips a jab from Malvo.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malvo throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Chekhov coming out on top.
Chekhov tries to land a body kick
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov misses with a body punch
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Malvo throws a body punch but Chekhov moves 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Chekhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malvo.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malvo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chekhov scores with a nice body kick.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Chekhov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malvo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Malvo lands a hook that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Chekhov cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chekhov avoids it.
Malvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malvo working aggressively here.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.

Chekhov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo throws a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Malvo throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses
and Chekhov counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Malvo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.
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.
Malvo 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.
Chekhov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chekhov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malvo wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Chekhov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chekhov is looking to wear down Malvo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo digs a good hook to Chekhov's body.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Malvo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malvos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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.
Malvo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
Chekhov staying out of range there.
Chekhov throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but Chekhov moved away.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Chekhov ducks down to avoid it.
Chekhov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chekhov misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malvo.
Chekhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malvo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Chekhov ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Chekhov jabs Malvo right on the nose. Malvo blinks but takes it well.
Chekhov stuns Malvo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chekhov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malvo to score with a decent uppercut.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chekhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorne Malvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chekhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malvo's hands.
Malvo throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malvo.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Malvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malvo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Malvo avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.

Chekhov darts in and clinches Malvo up against the ropes.
Malvo is trying to force a seperation but Chekhov has the dominant position.
Malvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a left hand.
Chekhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov lands a body shot.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malvo tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malvo trying to land knees to the body.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malvo slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malvo works over Chekhov's head and body with a nice combination.
Malvo throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malvo connects with the punch.
Malvo swinging wildly here.
Malvo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Chekhov tries to clinch but Malvo moves out of range.
Chekhov 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.
Malvo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chekhov.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Malvo counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Chekhov misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov jabs Malvo right on the nose. Malvo blinks but takes it well.
Chekhov takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Malvo blocks the low kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
Chekhov takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Malvo throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Malvo.
Malvo swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malvo counters with a straight right hand.
Malvo feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Malvo ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Malvo cracks the inside of Chekhov's front leg.
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
Malvo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Malvo tries to counter it with a takedown but Chekhov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That kick from Malvo tenderised Chekhov's leg. Chekhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malvo slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malvo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Malvo.
Malvo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Chekhov coming out on top.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Malvo misses.
Chekhov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chekhov.
Malvo blocks a jab.
Malvo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malvo misses with a left hand
and Chekhov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Malvo.
Chekhov thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it
and Malvo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chekhov's knee momentarily.
Chekhov blocks a jab.
Malvo connects with a right hand. Chekhov shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a looping right.
Malvo throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov thows a body kick. Malvo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chekhov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Chekhov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo counters with a good low kick that Chekhov was not able to check.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Malvo thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it
enabling Chekhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Chekhov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lorne Malvo just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Chekhov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malvo swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Malvo slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malvo! But no joy.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Malvo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chekhov.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malvo slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but Chekhov moved away.
Malvo misses with a two punch combination.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Malvo moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Malvo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chekhov lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Malvo.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Chekhov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malvo is able to avoid easily.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
Malvo throws a good cross that connects.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Malvo ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
Malvo swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Malvo lands a jab.
Malvo thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo takes one to the chin there.
Malvo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Malvo blocks a leg kick.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekhov takes one to the chin there.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malvo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chekhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov cracks Malvo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Malvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
A counter left hand to the body from Chekhov misses its target.
Chekhov throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malvo looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
Malvo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov cracks Malvo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo dips to his left and cracks Chekhov with an uppercut!
Malvo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Malvo throws a series of strikes that have Chekhov backpedaling.
Chekhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malvo slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Malvo cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Chekhov staying out of range there.
Malvo is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Malvo cracks Chekhov with a good jab.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Malvo tries a quick counter leg kick but Chekhov is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chekhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malvo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Malvo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malvo. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Malvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Chekhov manages to step out the way in time.
Malvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo counters with a body kick.
Malvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.
Malvo throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Malvo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekhov lands an overhand right.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Malvo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malvo checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Malvo saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malvo misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chekhov misses with a jab to the body
and Malvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekhov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Malvo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malvo connects with a crisp jab.
Chekhov clobbers Malvo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
Malvo scores with a jab.
Chekhov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Malvo scores with a hook.
Chekhov needs to keep his hands up - Malvo had a free shot at his head there.
Chekhov moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Malvo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chekhov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Chekhov
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Malvo lands a really nice looking cross but Chekhov seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov throws an off balance right hand
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Malvo.
Chekhov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malvo just manages to avoid it.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekhov throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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.
That kick from Malvo tenderised Chekhov's leg. Chekhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malvo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chekhov tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chekhov tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo with the counter takedown but Chekhov avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malvo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'There are no saints in the animal kingdom. Only breakfast and dinner. '.
Anton Chekhov spoke after the fight, saying 'Get this wet blanket off me!'.