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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - Sky is falling. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chekhov's choice of entrance music: КАТЮШA. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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34
142 lbs
35 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
Hapitchou misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou misses with a leg kick.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hapitchou drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chekhov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chekhov advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou is trying to escape the position but Chekhov is controlling the position.
Chekhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hapitchou keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hapitchou is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou is looking to reverse the position.
Chekhov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hapitchou's legs.
Chekhov is looking to take a break and control but Hapitchou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chekhov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hapitchou!
Chekhov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hapitchou turns into him and now he's in Chekhov's guard.
Hapitchou 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hapitchou trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chekhov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chekhov is trying to control the position but Hapitchou postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hapitchou manages to get himself to full guard.
Chekhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hapitchou looking to control.
Chekhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hapitchou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hapitchou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chekhov controls the pace.
Hapitchou keeping moving, preventing Chekhov from controlling successfully.
Hapitchou is pulling down on Chekhov's head. It's preventing any offense from Chekhov, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chekhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hapitchou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Chekhov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hapitchou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov tries to land a body kick
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hapitchou throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chekhov is looking to slow Hapitchou down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Hapitchou.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head but Hapitchou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a right hand that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a nice body kick.
Chekhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hapitchou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hapitchou checks it well.
Hapitchou checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Hapitchou saw that one coming.
Hapitchou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chekhov scores with a push kick.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chekhov.
Hapitchou with a nice cross.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Hapitchou sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chekhov scores with a nice body kick.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Hapitchou slaps the foot to one side.
Hapitchou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chekhov manages to circle out of the way.
Hapitchou throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a nice body shot.
Hapitchou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chekhov in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou staying out of range there.
Hapitchou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Hapitchou slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hapitchou's calf.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Chekhov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hapitchou misses with a right hand
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Hapitchou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Hapitchou moved away.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Hapitchou feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Hapitchou saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Hapitchou checks it.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hapitchou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chekhov throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou slips a jab from Chekhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a hook
and Hapitchou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou avoids a kick to the body.
Hapitchou shoots in but no luck this time.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov misses with the body kick
and Hapitchou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hapitchou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou scoring well with a low kick there.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hapitchou. Chekhov shrugs it off though.
Hapitchou is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hapitchou should have avoided that one.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Hapitchou sees coming a mile off.
Hapitchou scores with a punch to the head.
Hapitchou lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hapitchou is looking to clinch.
Chekhov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses the jab.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
Hapitchou will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hapitchou is out of range.
Chekhov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hapitchou lands with a cross.
Chekhov with a nice cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
Chekhov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou works the jab nicely.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Hapitchou's head but Hapitchou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hapitchou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Hapitchou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hapitchou down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hapitchou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hapitchou thuds his shin into the meat of Chekhov's side.
Chekhov throws a hook but Hapitchou avoids it easily.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hapitchou scores with a four punch combination!
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Hapitchou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Hapitchou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Hapitchou avoids it.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
and Hapitchou counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov lands the left hand.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Hapitchou moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Hapitchou lands a jab to the head.
Hapitchou 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 one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Hapitchou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chekhov.
Chekhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hapitchou counters with a right hand to the body.
Hapitchou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hapitchou. Those never looked like landing.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou cracks a nice hook into Chekhov's ribs.
A shot to the body from Hapitchou misses
and Chekhov counters with a nice body kick.
Hapitchou delivers a nice body kick.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Hapitchou moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
Chekhov thuds a left hand into Hapitchou's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hapitchou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hapitchou thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Hapitchou off balance momentarily.
Chekhov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hapitchou to score with a decent uppercut.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hapitchou moves into the clinch.
Hapitchou has Chekhov pressed against the cage, preventing Chekhov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chekhov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Chekhov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
Chekhov tries to throw a body punch but Hapitchou avoids it by throwing Chekhov back against the cage.
Hapitchou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekhovs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chekhov.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
Hapitchou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Chekhov.
Chekhov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov has Hapitchou pushed against the cage.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Hapitchou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov prevents a body shot from Hapitchou.
Chekhov can't find room to land a body shot as Hapitchou controls the action.
Hapitchou blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
Chekhov is trying to stall.
Hapitchou pushes Chekhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chekhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hapitchou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chekhov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chekhov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but PePe Hapitchou did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou lands a lovely overhand right.
Hapitchou jabs Chekhov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hapitchou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Hapitchou misses the body punch
and Chekhov counters with a nice body kick.
Hapitchou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hapitchou. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chekhov, pushing him back against the cage.
Hapitchou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chekhov is defending well for now.
Chekhov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
Good body shot from Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chekhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chekhov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hapitchou's elbow.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou letting Chekhov take a breather here.
I was talking to Hapitchou's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chekhov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chekhov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chekhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chekhov on the side of the head.
Hapitchou loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov throws out a counter right but Hapitchou avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hapitchou at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov throws an off balance right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a thumping low kick.
Hapitchou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Hapitchou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hapitchou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hapitchou throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hapitchou thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Hapitchou.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
Hapitchou is looking for a counter combo.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Hapitchou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov with a jab.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Nice defenses there by Hapitchou.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hapitchou stuns Chekhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Hapitchou avoids it.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Hapitchou saw that one coming.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Chekhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hapitchou lands with a kick to the temple. Chekhov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Hapitchou avoids it.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Chekhov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hapitchou throws a body shot but no joy.
Hapitchou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chekhov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chekhov moves out of range as Hapitchou throws a body kick.
Chekhov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hapitchou with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chekhov - that will leave a mark!
Chekhov takes a swing at Hapitchou's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Hapitchou moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chekhov throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hapitchou loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
Chekhov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov dips to his left and cracks Hapitchou with an uppercut!
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
Chekhov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chekhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov takes a swing at Hapitchou's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chekhov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Hapitchou lands a jab.
Chekhov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekhov lands a head shot.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Hapitchou. Beautiful body shot.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Hapitchou avoids it.
Hapitchou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hapitchou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chekhov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chekhov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hapitchou avoids a kick to the body.
Hapitchou quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
Chekhov lands a jab to the head.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
Hapitchou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chekhov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekhov.
Hapitchou scoring well with a low kick there.
Chekhov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov moves out of range as Hapitchou strikes.
Hapitchou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Hapitchou saw that one coming.
It looked like Hapitchou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chekhov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hapitchou checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Chekhov backs away, Hapitchou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Hapitchou moved away.
Chekhov walks into a stiff left hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hapitchou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. Chekhov saw that one coming.
Chekhov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hapitchou is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chekhov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body
and Hapitchou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hapitchou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chekhov.
Chekhov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hapitchou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Hapitchou as he checks the leg kick.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Jab from Hapitchou.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Hapitchou's front leg but catches the back leg as Hapitchou tries to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chekhov 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
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!'.
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