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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov's entrance music is КАТЮШA. A fine choice. Manne has chosen Edguy - Two Out of Seven as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov wants to land a leg kick but Manne is out of range.
Manne scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Chekhov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne drops his hands momentarily and Chekhov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manne tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chekhov did well to prevent Manne getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chekhov is trying to control but Manne manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekhov tries to lock up and control but Manne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chekhov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chekhov gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chekhov's head.
Chekhov working a defensive guard here.
Manne lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chekhov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
Manne works over Chekhov with some ground and pound from guard.
Manne stands up over Chekhov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manne is fighting to break Chekhov's control of his arms but Chekhov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Manne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chekhov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chekhov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chekhov!
Manne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chekhov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Manne keeps trying to improve his position.
Chekhov staying calm.
Chekhov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekhov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Manne's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Manne tries to bench press Chekhov off him but Chekhov keeps the position.
Manne seems a little lost for a moment, as Chekhov dominates the positioning.
Chekhov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chekhov trying to control the position but Manne is working away.
You can see the frustration on Manne's face as Chekhov controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chekhov trying to control the action but Manne is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manne regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chekhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manne cracks Chekhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chekhov's half guard.
Manne is thwarting Chekhov's attempts to control the position.
Chekhov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chekhov is pressing down on Manne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puntti Manne has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chekhov wants to hit a switch here but Manne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chekhov there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to hold on but Manne pushes him away.
Manne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chekhov tries to hold on but Manne pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Manne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chekhov hang on?
Chekhov tries to hold on but Manne pushes him away.
Manne with a couple of short strikes.
Chekhov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chekhov tries to hold on but Manne pushes him away.
Manne landing strikes from the mount.
Manne landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chekhov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chekhov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Manne working over Chekhov with some ground and pound. Chekhov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manne slips a nice elbow through Chekhov's hands, connecting with Chekhov's forehead.
Chekhov trying to control here.
Chekhov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chekhov has control of Manne's left arm, preventing Manne from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chekhov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chekhov pulls Manne in to control the position.
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.
Chekhov is trying to keep Manne in close.
Chekhov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chekhov is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
Manne throws a strike but Chekhov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chekhov defends it easily.
Chekhov trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chekhov defends it easily.
Chekhov controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manne showed some decent athleticism there.
Manne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chekhov wants to control but Manne is keeping busy.
Manne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chekhov wants to improve his position but Manne is controlling well.
Chekhov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne throwing strikes from guard but Chekhov blocks nicely.
Chekhov looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov managing to control the position.
Chekhov controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Chekhov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
Manne pushing down on Chekhov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chekhov is trying to get back to full guard.
Chekhov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chekhov wants to control but Manne is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chekhov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manne is looking for a kimura but Chekhov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manne to get the leverage.
Manne wants to pass the guard but Chekhov is defending well.
Manne looks to land a strike but Chekhov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chekhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chekhov, not yet.
Chekhov is adopting a defensive guard.
Manne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chekhov is pulling down on Manne's head. It's preventing any offense from Manne, at least for the moment.
Chekhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chekhov holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chekhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manne finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhov's head.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manne punishes Chekhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
Manne 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 low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manne feints the counter takedown.
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
Manne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chekhov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chekhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Manne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chekhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Manne with a hook.
Chekhov looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chekhov. Chekhov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov punishes Manne's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Manne avoids it.
Manne misses with a body shot.
It looked like Chekhov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manne.
Manne wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Chekhov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Manne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov lands with a nice body punch.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
Manne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manne lands in his opponent's guard.
Chekhov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chekhov has Manne pulled in close to control his posture.
Manne chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is pulling down on Manne's head. It's preventing any offense from Manne, at least for the moment.
Manne distracts Chekhov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chekhov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chekhov is pulling down on Manne's head. It's preventing any offense from Manne, at least for the moment.
Manne works over Chekhov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is looking to pass into half guard but Chekhov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chekhov is in guard.
Chekhov wants to pass the guard but Manne is keeping the position.
Manne keeping moving, preventing Chekhov from controlling successfully.
Chekhov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chekhov stands and throws Manne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chekhov slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov has knee on belly momentarily but Manne bucks him off and regains half guard.
Manne tries to roll over but Chekhov keeps him under control.
Chekhov wants to take a breather but Manne is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chekhov in particular looking to stall.
Manne wants to improve his position but Chekhov is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chekhov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Puntti Manne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Manne's front leg.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manne throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Manne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with a left to the body.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chekhov tries to avoid it but Manne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chekhov to the ground. Chekhov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chekhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chekhov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Manne is predictable there
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manne lunges at Chekhov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chekhov's hand.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manne throws a solid leg kick but Chekhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manne.
Manne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manne is out of range.
Manne misses with a hook
and Chekhov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manne misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manne.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manne connects with a body shot that sends Chekhov's belly button to the back.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Chekhov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
And Manne tries to counter it with a takedown but Chekhov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov wants to clinch up but Manne keeps it at a distance.
Manne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manne scores with a body shot.
Chekhov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Manne counters with a nice body shot.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Manne saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
A lazy left from Manne finds it's target.
Manne checks a leg kick.
Manne swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov thumps Manne with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
Chekhov ducks right into an uppercut from Manne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chekhov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekhov struggling a bit here.
Manne working the ground and pound.
Chekhov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Chekhov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Manne gets to mount! Chekhov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chekhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chekhov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Puntti Manne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Puntti Manne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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