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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiki Daikaura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daikaura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chekhov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chekhov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chekhov scores with a jab.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daikaura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chekhov connects with a high kick.
It looks like Eiki Daikaura has been cut.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
Chekhov throws a head kick that Daikaura semi-blocks.
Daikaura is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daikaura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daikaura is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daikaura seems to have recovered his senses.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daikaura. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daikaura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekhov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daikaura scrambles back to his feet.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chekhov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Daikaura blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov connects with a high kick.
Chekhov scores with a nice head shot.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daikaura 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 jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daikaura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Chekhov finds it's way through Daikaura's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to work over Daikaura's front leg with a kick but Daikaura checks it.
Daikaura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daikaura looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a head kick.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body. Daikaura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daikaura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura connects with a nice looking jab.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daikaura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range and Daikaura settles back down.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Daikaura moves out of range easily.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Daikaura avoids it.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Daikaura's body. Daikaura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Daikaura as he checks the leg kick.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov throws a right hand that Daikaura ducks under and follows up with a left that Daikaura also avoids with ease.
Chekhov lands a big head kick that sends Daikaura tumbling to the mat! Chekhov takes a step backwards and waves Daikaura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 throws a head kick but Daikaura moves out of range.
Daikaura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Daikaura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daikaura throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Daikaura is out of range.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Daikaura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daikaura.
Daikaura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Eiki Daikaura's cut even more.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body
and Daikaura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daikaura gets a clinch.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daikaura tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chekhov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chekhov is trying to push Daikaura away but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Daikaura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura'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.
Daikaura moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Daikaura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chekhov throws a head kick but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a jab when Daikaura was well out of range.
Chekhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekhov throws a right and a left that Daikaura avoids nicely.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
Daikaura misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Daikaura walks into a left hand.
Chekhov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Daikaura moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Daikaura takes the fight into the clinch.
Chekhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Daikaura moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow Daikaura down.
Daikaura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daikaura can do to turn this around?
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daikaura loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick
and Daikaura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daikaura throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a thumping low kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daikaura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Daikaura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Daikaura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chekhov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daikaura checks a low kick from Chekhov.
A good leg kick by Daikaura.
Chekhov checks the leg kick.
Chekhov takes a swing at Daikaura's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses
and Daikaura counters with a nice body kick.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Daikaura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chekhov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow Daikaura down.
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chekhov.
Chekhov with a 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!
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daikaura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Daikaura wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daikaura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Daikaura saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chekhov misses with a hook.
A head kick from Chekhov lands but Daikaura takes it in his stride.
Daikaura moves into the clinch.
Chekhov breaks from the clinch.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daikaura checks it well.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Daikaura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daikaura connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Daikaura lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tests Daikaura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daikaura.
Chekhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chekhov. Chekhov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Chekhov.
Daikaura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick.
Daikaura cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Chekhov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daikaura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daikaura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Daikaura checks it.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Daikaura moves in looking to clinch but Chekhov pushes him off.
Daikaura lands a nice shot that snaps Chekhov's head back.
Chekhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daikaura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daikaura is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to slow Daikaura down with leg kicks.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Daikaura moved away.
Chekhov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov lands a jab to the head.
Daikaura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chekhov, pushing him back against the cage.
Daikaura misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daikaura misses with some punches.
Chekhov tries to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling the position.
Chekhov avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daikaura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chekhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daikaura connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daikaura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chekhovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daikaura misses with a straight left.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Daikaura sees coming a mile off.
Daikaura tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's time! Chekhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chekhov misses with a low kick as Daikaura jumps back.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with a body kick.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov swings for the body but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
Daikaura throws a lazy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daikaura wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Chekhov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daikaura.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daikaura manages to avoid it.
Daikaura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
Chekhov punishes Daikaura's body with a nice straight punch.
Daikaura wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
Jab, jab by Chekhov - just one landing.
Chekhov swings for the body but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
Daikaura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daikaura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daikaura jabs Chekhov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daikaura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Daikaura moves out of range.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daikaura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov throws a head kick but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov is looking to wear down Daikaura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daikaura wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Daikaura checks the leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daikaura.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Daikaura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Daikaura's front leg.
Chekhov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chekhov swings for the body but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov pushes Daikaura away with a front kick.
Daikaura checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Daikaura off balance momentarily.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
Daikaura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
Chekhov connects with the punch.
Daikaura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chekhov works Daikaura's body with a nice hook.
Chekhov lands a head kick!
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Daikaura checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov had his way with Eiki Daikaura in that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab by Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a head kick.
Daikaura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daikaura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daikaura is looking to chop away at Chekhov's legs.
Daikaura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.
Daikaura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Daikaura tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daikaura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daikaura's calf.
Chekhov thows a leg kick but Daikaura checks it
and Daikaura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daikaura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Chekhov.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daikaura 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 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura works the jab nicely.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daikaura will feel that in the morning.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
Chekhov scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daikaura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chekhov. That one must have hurt.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daikaura checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a low kick, right behind Daikaura 's knee.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov jabs Daikaura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Daikaura's head back.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chekhov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Daikaura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daikaura checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daikaura - that will leave a mark!
Daikaura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Daikaura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daikaura. Daikaura obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov is looking to slow Daikaura down with leg kicks.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Daikaura's front leg but catches the back leg as Daikaura tries to avoid it.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chekhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chekhov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov is the new bantamweight champion!
Anton Chekhov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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