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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes into the arena with КАТЮШA blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
40 - 13 - 2 |
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169 cm
34
141 lbs
43 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 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
43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chekhov throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tallon swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Tallon lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
It looks like Anton Chekhov has been cut.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chekhov lands with a cross.
Tallon tries to land a body kick
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Chekhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a right hand
and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
A shot in the inside from Chekhov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chekhov.
Chekhov slows down the pace here.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Chekhov has had enough of the clinch but Tallon keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Chekhov.
Tallon pushes Chekhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Chekhov breaks from the clinch.
Chekhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chekhov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Chekhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Chekhov avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Chekhov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chekhov stalls.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekhovs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chekhov.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chekhov rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Tallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tallon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tallon. That did some damage!
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Tallon moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses
and Chekhov counters with a straight right hand.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Chekhov shrugs it off though.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Tallon misses
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
A jab from Tallon finds it's way through Chekhov's defenses.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Chekhov is avoiding it.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chekhov ducks right into an uppercut from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Tallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Tallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Chekhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tallon.
Tallon cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Tallon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
It looked like Chekhov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tallon.
Tallon defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Tallon cracks the inside of Chekhov's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
Tallon misses the jab.
Chekhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tallon has Chekhov up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chekhov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chekhov.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Chekhov controls the action.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Chekhov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chekhov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tallon!
Tallon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon throws a head kick that half lands.
Tallon throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chekhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Chekhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Chekhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chekhov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chekhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a hook
and Tallon counters with a low kick, right behind Chekhov 's knee.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Chekhov.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tallon slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Chekhov is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a good low kick that Chekhov was not able to check.
Tallon is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekhov counters with a right hand to the body.
Chekhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Tallon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Chekhov's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chekhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Chekhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Chekhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Tallon slams his shin into Chekhov's torso.
Chekhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon.
Chekhov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tallon thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon digs a good hook to Chekhov's body.
Tallon feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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.
And Chekhov counters with a quick kick to the body but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon lands a jab.
Chekhov moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Tallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chekhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Tallon scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tallon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Tallon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Tallon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chekhov throws a shot to the body.
Tallon tries to clinch but Chekhov is having none of it.
Chekhov thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Chekhov's ribs.
Chekhov throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon tries a quick counter leg kick but Chekhov is wise to it.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Tallon misses
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Tallon loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
It appears Chekhov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Chekhov throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Tallon.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chekhov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tallon 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Our winner, Sean Tallon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Anton Chekhov was interviewed post fight and said 'Get this wet blanket off me!'.
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