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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov's entrance music is КАТЮШA. A fine choice. Dirty has chosen Dear Penis - Country song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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169 cm
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142 lbs
31 - 13 - 2 |
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175 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickie Dirty! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dirty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Chekhov throws a head kick but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov tried to counter with a leg kick but Dirty avoided it. Dickie Dirty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dirty fails with a takedown attempt. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dirty. Dirty scores with a jab to the jaw. Dirty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Chekhov pulls Dirty in close to prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dirty wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving. Chekhov keeping full guard, as Dirty tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dirty being controlled here momentarily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chekhov is on top in guard.
Chekhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dirty controls Chekhov momentarily but Chekhov frees himself.
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. Dirty keeping moving, preventing Chekhov from controlling successfully. Chekhov stays in close to Dirty's body and controls the position. Dirty 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 stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dirty tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dirty moves out of range of the body kick. Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dirty throws a series of punches but Chekhov avoids them all with ease. Dirty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dirty connects with a nice looking jab.
Dirty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov. Chekhov connects with a right hand. Dirty shakes it off. Dirty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chekhov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A big left from Dirty misses. Dirty misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Dirty throws a leg kick that misses. Chekhov is looking to slow Dirty down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dirty fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Chekhov is looking to counter punch. Nice straight punches there by Dirty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dirty. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dirty moves into range and connects with a jab. Dirty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Chekhov avoids the body shot from Dirty.
Chekhov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Dirty throws a leg kick and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dirty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Chekhov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dirty is looking to take a break and control but Chekhov 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.
Dickie Dirty dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dirty fails in his attempt to clinch. Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target. Dickie Dirty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dirty lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection. Dirty lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection. Dirty misses with a hook
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut. Dirty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dirty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekhov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chekhov throws a leg kick but Dirty sees it coming and moves out of range. Chekhov connects with a single shot there. Dirty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chekhov defends well and Dirty ends up having to push Chekhov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dirty thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it and Chekhov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Chekhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dirty finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhov's head. Dirty with a hook. Dirty moves out of range of the strikes. Dirty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A head kick by Dirty misses letting Chekhov counter with a right hand. Dirty doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekhov circles away.
Dirty throws a big shot that misses. Dirty throws a nice inside leg kick. A jab from Chekhov does it's job there. A good leg kick by Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chekhov cracks Dirty with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chekhov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dirty to stand back up!
Dirty is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chekhov lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Dirty head around and knocks him out cold! Chekhov hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Chekhov! During a confident post fight interview, Anton Chekhov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Dickie Dirty was interviewed post fight and said 'I can't beat top guys frequently enough anymore so it's no longer worth it. I am hanging up my gloves.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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