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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Matus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crow Spirit. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
41 - 16 - 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 Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Chekhov.
Matus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Matus.
Chekhov lands a head shot.
A low kick from Matus misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Keyboard Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Matus's leg but Matus calmly moves out of range.
Matus misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
A solid body kick from Matus.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov is looking to slow Matus down with leg kicks.
Chekhov throws a front kick that sends Matus stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matus checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Nice shot by Matus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov walks into a jab.
Matus throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Matus moved away.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matus is looking to land body kicks.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matus blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Chekhov.
Matus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chekhov, pushing him back against the cage.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chekhov jumps guard and drags Matus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov is trying to keep Matus in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekhov has control of Matus's left arm, preventing Matus from doing any damage.
Chekhov trying to keep a closed guard but Matus is proving a slippery customer.
Matus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chekhov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chekhov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chekhov jabs Matus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chekhov thuds his shin into the meat of Matus's side.
Matus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matus misses the body punch
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Matus's body. Matus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Matus slams his shin into Chekhov's torso.
Chekhov swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Chekhov there.
Matus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chekhov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matus throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Matus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matus, right into the meat.
Matus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
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 a wild body kick that Matus sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov moves out of range as Matus strikes.
A jab from Matus misses.
Chekhov misses with a right hand
and Matus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matus throws out the jab.
Chekhov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov rushes Matus and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus misses with the head strike.
Chekhov lands with a short shot to the head.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov trying to control the position but instead, Matus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chekhov into the cage.
Nice body punch from Matus - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus lands a left hand.
Matus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Matus crunches a lovely knee into Chekhov's ribcage.
Chekhov takes a shot to the head.
Chekhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Matus.
Chekhov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matus tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Matus.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Matus.
Matus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Matus.
Matus digs a right hand underneath Chekhov's ribcage. Chekhov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Chekhov.
Matus blocks a body shot from Chekhov.
A nice left hand lands by Matus.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body.
Matus prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Matus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus pushes Chekhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekhov's elbow.
Chekhov pushes Matus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chekhov jumps guard but Matus stands there with Chekhov around his waist. Chekhov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matus misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Chekhov as the two fighters clinch.
Chekhov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
Chekhov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matus walks away with a smile on his face. Chekhov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Matus slips a jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Matus's knee but Matus avoids it well.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Matus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Matus throws a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Matus scores with a spinning back kick!
Matus throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Chekhov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chekhov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Matus is out of range.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Chekhov.
Matus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Matus moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Matus slips a jab from Chekhov.
Matus scores with a nice right hand.
Chekhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matus moves out of range as Chekhov strikes.
Chekhov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matus's sensitive parts.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chekhov cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Matus avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Matus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Matus backs away, Chekhov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Matus moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Chekhov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matus.
Matus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chekhov's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Matus there.
Matus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matus misses with a hook.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
Chekhov moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matus avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matus scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Matus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Matus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus connects with a single shot there.
Matus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus staying out of range there.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov tries to land a body kick
letting Matus counter with a right hand.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekhov.
Matus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Matus misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matus lands a lovely overhand right.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Matus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Matus avoids it.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Matus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matus down.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
Chekhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matus scores with a nice strike.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Matus is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Matus.
Matus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chekhov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
After winning the bout, Anton Chekhov 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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hype
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