PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Mazcsakhs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chekhov
vs
Mazcsakhs

169 cm
35
142 lbs
36 - 13 - 2

171 cm
33
138 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Chekhov is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Chekhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs slips a jab from Chekhov.
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.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Mazcsakhs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
Chekhov wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Chekhov scores with a jab.
Mazcsakhs keeps Chekhov at a distance using the push kick.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Mazcsakhs ducks down to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazcsakhs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazcsakhs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chekhov rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Mazcsakhs's head back.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chekhov.
Chekhov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov lands a nice shot that snaps Mazcsakhs's head back.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs cracks a nice hook into Chekhov's ribs.
Chekhov takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazcsakhs blocks a jab.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazcsakhs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs sizes up Chekhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekhov lands with a hook. Mazcsakhs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a hook but Mazcsakhs blocks it.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Chekhov's body.
Chekhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Mazcsakhs lands a body shot.
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chekhov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazcsakhs. That did some damage!
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Chekhov punishes Mazcsakhs's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs misses with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazcsakhs just manages to avoid it.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazcsakhs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov tries to work over Mazcsakhs's front leg with a kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
It seemed like Mazcsakhs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazcsakhs 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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Chekhov lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Chekhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov lands a jab to Mazcsakhs's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild combination.
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chekhov lands with a straight right. Mazcsakhs didn't see that one coming.
Mazcsakhs tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws out a leg kick but Chekhov moves out of range and Mazcsakhs only half commits.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chekhov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazcsakhs momentarily.
Mazcsakhs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazcsakhs connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazcsakhs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chekhov with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mazcsakhs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Nice body punch from Chekhov.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Mazcsakhs slips the punch.
Chekhov scores with the left hand. Mazcsakhs knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazcsakhs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Chekhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazcsakhs blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs throws out a loose jab but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazcsakhs scores with a hook.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.
Chekhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazcsakhs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov digs a good hook to Mazcsakhs's body.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice body shot.
Chekhov lands a jab to the head.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Mazcsakhs misses
and Chekhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Chekhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Mazcsakhs scores with a decent looking hook.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Mazcsakhs as he checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
A leg kick checked by Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chekhov scrambles back to his feet.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Chekhov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Mazcsakhs slips the punch.
Chekhov lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chekhov's head.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chekhov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Mazcsakhs. Beautiful body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Mazcsakhs scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Chekhov catches Mazcsakhs right on the button with a cross.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Chekhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anton Chekhov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Chekhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazcsakhs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazcsakhs tries to move into range but Chekhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chekhov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Chekhov moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs walks into a stiff left hand from Chekhov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a jab.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazcsakhs lands a jab to the head.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
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.
Mazcsakhs scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight right.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazcsakhs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the head.
Mazcsakhs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Chekhov moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs jabs at Chekhov's body.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a combination but Chekhov avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Mazcsakhs blocks the low kick.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Mazcsakhs 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.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov moves away from the strike by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Chekhov lands.
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs 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 feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chekhov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazcsakhs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Mazcsakhs tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazcsakhs's hands.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs 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.
Mazcsakhs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Chekhov blocks the low kick.
Chekhov scores with a nice right hand.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazcsakhs motions for Chekhov to come forward. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Chekhov blocks the low kick.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook. Chekhov ducked under it nicely.
Mazcsakhs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazcsakhs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekhov.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Mazcsakhs.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws the left hand but Chekhov avoids the punch easily.
Chekhov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick, looking for Chekhov's leg but Chekhov calmly moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a few strikes there.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazcsakhs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chekhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Mazcsakhs misses with the combination.
Chekhov lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Chekhov.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Anton Chekhov said 'Yeah, bitch!'.