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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
34 - 13 - 2 |
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172 cm
37
162 lbs
26 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 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
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chekhov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chekhov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chekhov motions for Akihiro to come forward. Chekhov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov cracks Akihiro with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Chekhov looks to throw a body kick
and Akihiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akihiro on the side of the head.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Akihiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akihiro down.
Akihiro looks to land a combination but Chekhov avoids it well.
Chekhov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akihiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov connects with the punch.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akihiro! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro connects with a body shot that sends Chekhov's belly button to the back.
Akihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Chekhov lands with a hook. Akihiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akihiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Chekhov takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Akihiro thuds a left hand into Chekhov's body.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro 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 throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Akihiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Akihiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Akihiro swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro blocks a jab.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekhov.
Akihiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chekhov rather than just go for the knockout.
Akihiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekhov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akihiro scrambles back to his feet.
Akihiro lands a slapping body shot.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. Akihiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Akihiro lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akihiro misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Akihiro should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Akihiro.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chekhov connects with a crisp jab.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
Akihiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akihiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Akihiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akihiro swings widly with a right hand
and Akihiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Chekhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akihiro slips a jab from Chekhov.
Akihiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
Akihiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chekhov tests Akihiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akihiro tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
Akihiro misses with a wild body shot.
Akihiro ducks right into an uppercut from Chekhov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro misses the body punch
and Chekhov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Akihiro misses with a looping right.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Akihiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chekhov has got the better of the exchanges.
A cross from Chekhov lands.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Akihiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akihiro can do to turn this around?
Akihiro lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chekhov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses the jab.
Akihiro walks into a straight right hand from Chekhov.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akihiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
Akihiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akihiro staying out of range there.
Akihiro thinks about the counter body kick.
Donk. Chekhov catches Akihiro right on the button with a cross.
Chekhov checks the leg kick.
Chekhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akihiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akihiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Akihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro misses with a body punch
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chekhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Akihiro slips under a jab from Chekhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro slips under a jab.
Chekhov digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro moves forwards but Chekhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Akihiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
Akihiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Akihiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akihiro scores with a body shot.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Akihiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick and Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov lands an overhand right.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akihiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Akihiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Akihiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akihiro misses with a straight right.
Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro 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 lands a jab to Akihiro's midsection.
That kick from Chekhov tenderised Akihiro's leg. Akihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov lands with a right hand.
Akihiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chekhov at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
Akihiro slips a jab from Chekhov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Akihiro throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Chekhov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chekhov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chekhov throws a shot to the body.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Chekhov moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chekhov.
Akihiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chekhov thuds a left hand into Akihiro's body.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akihiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Akihiro feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
As Akihiro backs away, Chekhov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Akihiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akihiro is looking to chop away at Chekhov's legs.
Chekhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Chekhov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akihiro throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chekhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Chekhov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chekhov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov tries to work over Akihiro's front leg with a kick but Akihiro checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Chekhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Akihiro.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Akihiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Chekhov.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chekhov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Akihiro throws a solid leg kick but Chekhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akihiro.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
A jab from Chekhov finds it's way through Akihiro's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akihiro takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akihiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akihiro with a nice cross.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akihiro tries to score with a low kick but Chekhov moves his leg out of the way.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chekhov. That one must have hurt.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws out a powerful jab.
Akihiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akihiro. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Chekhov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro scores with a one two! Chekhov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akihiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Akihiro sees coming a mile off.
Akihiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Akihiro off balance momentarily.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chekhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akihiro moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
And Akihiro responds with a good body kick, but Chekhov manages to step out the way in time.
Chekhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akihiro throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Akihiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akihiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Chekhov defending well as Akihiro loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Akihiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akihiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Chekhov delivers a nice body kick.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
Chekhov works the jab nicely.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro thuds his shin into the meat of Chekhov's side.
Chekhov connects with a body shot that sends Akihiro's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Chekhov digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro misses with a straight right.
Chekhov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Akihiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro throws a nice looking combination but Chekhov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chekhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Akihiro backs away, Chekhov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekhov throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Chekhov's ribs.
Akihiro lands a head kick. Chekhov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akihiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Akihiro misses with a left hand
and Chekhov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akihiro thinking.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Akihiro swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Chekhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akihiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
Akihiro misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Chekhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chekhov thuds a left hand into Akihiro's body.
Akihiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekhov counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Akihiro moves out of range easily.
Akihiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov staying out of range there.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
Akihiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Akihiro saw that one coming.
Akihiro jabs at Chekhov's body.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Akihiro off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov had his way with Daken Akihiro in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akihiro connects with a body shot.
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov walks into a jab.
Chekhov lands a head kick. Akihiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chekhov.
Chekhov moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Chekhov is wise to it.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Chekhov slams his shin into Akihiro's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov lands with a hook. Akihiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chekhov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chekhov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akihiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Chekhov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akihiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro throws a low kick, looking for Chekhov's leg but Chekhov calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Chekhov.
Chekhov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daken Akihiro 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.
A head kick misses from Akihiro.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekhov connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
Akihiro throws a counter combo.
Akihiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro scores with a body shot.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Chekhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chekhov.
Chekhov with a nice cross.
Chekhov lands with a straight right. Akihiro didn't see that one coming.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akihiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov lands an overhand right.
Chekhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akihiro is able to avoid easily.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chekhov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chekhov - that will leave a mark!
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chekhov. Akihiro shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Akihiro blocks the body kick.
Akihiro is looking to chop away at Chekhov's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chekhov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
In his post fight interview, Anton Chekhov gave a big smile as he said 'Get this wet blanket off me!'.
Daken Akihiro spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn Chuck I know I promised ya a favor, but scheduling my retired spar bot to fight same day with decreased energy? lol'.
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