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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust takes one to the side of the head.
Chekhov swings for the body but Dust moves out of range.
Chekhov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Dust moves out of range easily.
Dust looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov has Dust up against the cage in a clinch.
Dust throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Dust scores with a shot to the side of Chekhov's head.
Chekhov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dust. Dust obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been hearing reports that Dust has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dust throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Dust scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
A lazy body kick from Dust
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Dust was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Dust as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Dust tried to score with a low kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov takes one to the chin there.
Dust looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Dust avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body. Dust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chekhov misses with a two punch combination.
Chekhov throws out a powerful jab.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Dust sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Dust off balance momentarily.
Dust throws a body kick that misses
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Dust was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust throws out a loose jab but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dust misses with a body shot.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dust appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dust.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses
and Dust finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dust wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Dust.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Dust.
Dust connects with an inside leg kick.
Dust throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Dust avoids it.
Chekhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dust misses with a right hand
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Dust was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Dust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dust throws a leg kick
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekhov tries to bum rush Dust with a series of wild strikes but Dust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Dust.
A jab from Dust misses.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dust.
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chekhov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 Dust is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dust lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Dust drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chekhov sprawls and moves away.
Chekhov pushes Dust away with a front kick.
Dust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Dust 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 throws a solid leg kick but Dust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Dust is out of range.
Chekhov tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Dust fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekhov on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dust moves away.
Dust misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Chekhov lands but Dust takes it in his stride.
Chekhov slips a jab and a cross from Dust.
A little jabbing left from Chekhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Dust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov swinging wildly here.
Dust appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dust feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Dust moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a jab to Dust's midsection.
Chekhov throws a jab when Dust was well out of range.
Dust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Dust moves his leg out of the way.
Dust connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chekhov momentarily.
A low kick from Dust is predictable there
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Dust misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Dust moves out of range easily.
Dust half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dust moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
Dust quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Dust takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chekhov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dust is able to avoid easily.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
letting Dust counter with a right hand.
Dust lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection.
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!
Dust throws out a loose jab but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust misses with a looping left.
Dust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Dust avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
Dust checks a leg kick nicely.
Dust cracks Chekhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Dust is out of range.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Dust.
Dust lands a two punch combo.
Dust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dust scores with a jab.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Dust goes for a double leg but Chekhov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chekhov continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Dust misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Dust's body. Dust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust scores with a body shot.
Dust avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dust moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dust misses.
Chekhov throws a series of punches but Dust avoids them all with ease.
Dust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dust scoring well with a low kick there.
Chekhov fakes the leg kick and cracks Dust in the body.
Chekhov swings widly with a right hand
and Dust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dust throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov throws a lazy uppercut
and Dust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dust rather than just go for the knockout.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dust.
Dust thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dust fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chekhov sprawls well initially but Dust persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dust is trying to control. Chekhov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chekhov is trying to maintain the position but Dust is very close to passing his half guard.
Chekhov won't allow Dust to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov wants to control but Dust passes into side.
Dust tries to advance to mount but Chekhov denies him.
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 Star Dust will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dust tries to score with a low kick but Chekhov moves his leg out of the way.
Dust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Dust cracks Chekhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chekhov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chekhov wants it to stay on the feet.
Dust throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Dust only half commits.
Dust missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dust misses with a hook
and Chekhov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dust's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dust checks a leg kick.
Dust is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov pushes Dust away with a front kick.
Chekhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chekhov swivels and escapes.
Dust avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dust lands with an uppercut that bounces Chekhov off the cage and back into range.
Dust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chekhov in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov cracks a nice hook into Dust's ribs.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Chekhov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov lands a body shot.
Dust throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Dust throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chekhov lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Dust. That snapped Chekhov's head back.
Dust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov scores with a hook.
Chekhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Dust misses
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dust keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chekhov 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 Dust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dust throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chekhov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dust counters with a left to the body.
Dust defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov closes the distance and clinches.
Chekhov lands a left hand.
Dust lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chekhov throws a head punch that misses.
Dust jumps guard but Chekhov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Star Dust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Chekhov.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov stops a takedown attempt from Dust.
Dust drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dust blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dust.
A nice left hand lands by Chekhov.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Dust.
Dust tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Dust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chekhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dust.
Dust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov trying to control the position but instead, Dust has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chekhov into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dust.
Dust jumps guard and drags Chekhov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dust is controlling Chekhov's posture.
Chekhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dust throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chekhov uses it to pass to side control.
Chekhov is looking to take a break and control but Dust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dust blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dust. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dust cracks a nice hook into Chekhov's ribs.
Dust shoots in but Chekhov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dust backing away here, and Chekhov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chekhov needs to keep his hands up - Dust had a free shot at his head there.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Dust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Dust.
Chekhov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chekhov tries to move into range but Dust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dust, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Dust checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Dust misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Dust as he checks the leg kick.
Chekhov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dust's head.
Dust tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chekhov thuds his shin into the meat of Dust's side.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Dust slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Dust throws a combination that misses
and Chekhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dust cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Dust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick and Dust moves out of range easily.
Dust moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dust misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dust misses with a body shot
and Chekhov counters with a solid body kick.
Dust misses with a few strikes there.
Dust throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chekhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dust throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Dust moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Chekhov scores with a nice right hand.
Dust misses with a right hand
and Chekhov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Dust avoids it.
Dust will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dust scores with a head kick. Chekhov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Dust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dust. Dust obviously looking to wear him down.
Dust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Chekhov.
Nice uppercut there from Chekhov.
Dust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dust throws a low kick, looking for Chekhov's leg but Chekhov calmly moves out of range.
Dust looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Dust.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Dust's front leg.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Dust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekhov counters with a left to the body.
Dust is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dust.
A jab from Dust misses.
An inside leg kick from Dust misses.
Chekhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Chekhov throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
Crunch! Dust slams his shin into Chekhov's torso.
Dust throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dust throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Dust throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dust misses with a leg kick.
Chekhov throws a hook but Dust avoids it easily.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
Dust looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
Dust throws a right hand that misses
and Chekhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Dust counters with a shoot takedown. Chekhov fights it but they end up in guard.
Dust wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Dust postures up.
Chekhov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dust controls the pace.
Dust wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust throwing strikes but missing.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Chekhov is keeping the position.
Chekhov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekhov is trying to keep Dust in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dust moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dust.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
Chekhov throws an off balance right hand
and Dust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Star Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Chekhov.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Dust.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Dust's body. Dust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dust lands a right hook to the body.
Dust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Dust.
Chekhov throws a series of punches but Dust moves out of range.
Dust takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Dust's head back.
Dust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dust.
Donk. Chekhov catches Dust right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dust misses
and Chekhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dust misses with a takedown attempt - Chekhov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Dust has a takedown stuffed.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust scores with a leg kick.
Dust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dust looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov slips under a jab.
Dust throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chekhov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dust will feel that in the morning.
Chekhov scores with a decent looking hook.
Dust takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chekhov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Anton Chekhov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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