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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Anton Chekhov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Friedrich Bergfried's chin.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
23 - 12 - 2 |
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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a nice body shot.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Bergfried was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Chekhov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick
and Chekhov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Chekhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Chekhov was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bergfried counters with a solid body kick.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Bergfried moved away.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Bergfried steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chekhov. That one must have hurt.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Bergfried steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov digs a good hook to Bergfried's body.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bergfried.
Chekhov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergfried in his tracks.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a combination
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov scores with a jab to the head.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried checks the leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Chekhov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Bergfried lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chekhov will feel that in the morning.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Jab from Bergfried.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
Chekhov slips a jab from Bergfried.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Bergfried cracks Chekhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Bergfried finds it's way through Chekhov's defenses.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Chekhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Chekhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bergfried should have avoided that one.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Chekhov counters with a nice body shot.
Chekhov cracks a nice hook into Bergfried's ribs.
Bergfried throws a shot to the body.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chekhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chekhov's head.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Chekhov moved away.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Bergfried slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergfried has time to react.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergfried tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.
Chekhov darts in and clinches Bergfried up against the cage.
Bergfried trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov lands an uppercut.
Chekhov pulls Bergfried into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bergfried postures up in Chekhov's guard and throws a big left but Chekhov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bergfried defends well.
Bergfried stands up and waves to Chekhov to follow him.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried cracks Chekhov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Bergfried slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried throws a fast counter high kick but Chekhov manages to duck under it in time.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov lands a head shot.
Chekhov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bergfried. Bergfried circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bergfried throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chekhov.
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chekhov rushes Bergfried and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov is looking to control Bergfried's arms but Bergfried gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chekhov has his back to the cage.
Chekhov is trying to pull guard but Bergfried has him pressed against the cage.
Bergfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov digs a good body shot into Bergfried's ribs.
Chekhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergfrieds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chekhov lands a nice shot that snaps Bergfried's head back.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried walks into a left hand.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Chekhov moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergfried! But no joy.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chekhov under the eye.
Bergfried looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Chekhov digs a good body shot into Bergfried's ribs.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Bergfried slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
It looks like Chekhov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bergfried lands an overhand right.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Bergfried fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried throws a fast counter high kick but Chekhov manages to duck under it in time.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Chekhov moved away.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Chekhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the head.
Bergfried is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Bergfried's leg but Bergfried calmly moves out of range.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Bergfried takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Chekhov's leg. Chekhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bergfried throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergfried tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried connects with a high kick.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chekhov punishes Bergfried's body with a nice straight punch.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Good work by Bergfried as he checks the 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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bergfried should have avoided that one.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
Chekhov jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Chekhov finds it's way through Bergfried's defenses.
Chekhov closes the distance and clinches.
Bergfried creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bergfried can't find room to land a body shot as Chekhov controls the action.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bergfried makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bergfried misses with the head strike.
Bergfried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bergfried misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Bergfried lands a hook that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Bergfried missing with knees to the body.
Bergfried using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chekhov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bergfried misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergfried lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chekhov.
Bergfried wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bergfried misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried manages to break the clinch.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergfried with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chekhov to score with a decent uppercut.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Chekhov.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Chekhov!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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