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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 7B - Young Winds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Tutov.
MacManus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tutov doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as Tutov blocks the leg kick.
MacManus looks for the body kick but Tutov saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for MacManus.
MacManus blocks a head kick by Tutov.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacManus. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on MacManus's shoulder, as MacManus tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've been informed that MacManus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacManus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
Tutov sizes up MacManus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov cracks MacManus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tutov throws a solid leg kick but MacManus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tutov.
MacManus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacManus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacManus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov lands a glancing blow to the side of MacManus's head.
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
Tutov tries to work over MacManus's front leg with a kick but MacManus checks it.
MacManus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacManus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacManus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tutov connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacManus. MacManus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from MacManus.
MacManus blocks a head kick by Tutov.
A little jabbing left from MacManus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacManus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus throws an overhand right that lands on Tutov's shoulder, as Tutov tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus throws a front kick aimed at Tutov's knee but Tutov avoids it well.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Tutov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by MacManus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacManus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacManus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tutov.
Tutov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Tutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacManus throws out the jab.
Tutov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacManus momentarily.
Tutov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacManus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tutov thows a leg kick but MacManus checks it
and MacManus counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacManus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacManus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by MacManus.
Tutov lands a nice shot to the body.
MacManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tutov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacManus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacManus's head.
Tutov misses with a double jab.
Tutov misses with an uppercut.
Tutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacManus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tutov throws a right hand that misses
and MacManus counters with a right hand to the body.
MacManus moves out of range as Tutov strikes.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from MacManus misses.
Tutov cracks a nice hook into MacManus's ribs.
MacManus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Tutov misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tutov misses with a double jab
and MacManus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tutov really felt that one!
MacManus cracks Tutov with a good jab.
MacManus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Tutov misses its intended target.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacManus.
Tutov throws a right hand that MacManus ducks under and follows up with a left that MacManus also avoids with ease.
MacManus ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
MacManus cracks Tutov with a good jab.
Tutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutov scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Tutov.
MacManus throws the kick towards the body but Tutov avoids it.
MacManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacManus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tutov.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Tutov scores with a jab. MacManus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tutov 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.
MacManus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutov misses with a hook. MacManus ducked under it nicely.
MacManus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacManus.
MacManus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacManus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus checks a leg kick.
Tutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacManus. That's going to slow Tutov down.
MacManus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
MacManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov walks into a stiff left hand from MacManus.
Tutov throws a jab when MacManus was well out of range.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Andrey Tutov is winning the standup battle so far.
MacManus moves away from the strike by Tutov.
MacManus looks for the body kick but Tutov saw that one coming.
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Tutov swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
Tutov throws a hook but MacManus blocks it.
A big left from Tutov misses.
MacManus throws a front kick aimed at Tutov's knee but Tutov avoids it well.
Tutov stalks MacManus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacManus's face. MacManus staggers backwards, shaken.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
MacManus swings for the body but Tutov moves out of range.
Tutov throws a lazy right hand but MacManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from MacManus misses.
MacManus wants to land a leg kick but Tutov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
Tutov misses with an uppercut. MacManus saw that one coming.
MacManus 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.
MacManus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the 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!
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
MacManus throws a hook but Tutov blocks it.
Tutov wants to slow MacManus down by chopping away at his legs.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutov.
Tutov throws a low kick but MacManus avoids it.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tutov throws a lazy uppercut
and MacManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacManus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacManus lands with a hook. Tutov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tutov avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Tutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus blocks a head kick by Tutov.
MacManus tries a quick counter leg kick but Tutov is wise to it.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
Tutov throws a poor cross that misses
and MacManus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacManus tries to clinch but Tutov is having none of it.
MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Tutov both land. Nice combination.
MacManus misses with a body shot
and Tutov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tutov throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
Tutov misses with an uppercut
and MacManus counters with a nice uppercut.
Tutov staying out of range there.
MacManus checks a leg kick nicely.
MacManus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacManus checks it well.
Tutov lands a jab to MacManus's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacManus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacManus sizes up Tutov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacManus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov lands with a good body shot.
MacManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov throws an off balance right hand
and MacManus counters with a good, hard body kick but Tutov shrugs it off.
MacManus misses with a low kick as Tutov jumps back.
MacManus digs a good hook to Tutov's body.
Tutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacManus under the eye.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacManus misses with a straight left.
Tutov throws a leg kick but MacManus sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tutov is out of range.
Tutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacManus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from MacManus.
MacManus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tutov throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
MacManus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tutov cracks a nice hook into MacManus's ribs.
Tutov lands with a slapping head kick.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov tries a low kick but MacManus avoids it.
MacManus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
MacManus throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov cracks MacManus with an open hand slap.
Tutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tutov!
A leg kick checked by MacManus.
Tutov misses with a hook. MacManus ducked under it nicely.
Tutov misses with a straight left.
MacManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacManus is out of range.
MacManus throws a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
It appears Tutov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacManus. MacManus obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutov scores with a body shot.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutov throws a leg kick but MacManus moved away.
MacManus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov throws a leg kick that misses.
Connor MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tutov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tutov wants to slow MacManus down by chopping away at his legs.
Tutov throws a leg kick which misses MacManus's front leg but catches the back leg as MacManus tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus punishes Tutov's body with a nice straight punch.
MacManus throws a hook but Tutov blocks it.
Tutov misses the body punch
and MacManus counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Tutov as he checks the leg kick.
MacManus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tutov misses the target.
A big left from Tutov misses.
Tutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov with a jab.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from MacManus.
Tutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from MacManus tenderised Tutov's leg. Tutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
MacManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutov manages to avoid it.
MacManus avoids the head kick by Tutov.
MacManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacManus moves out of range as Tutov strikes.
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
Tutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
MacManus avoids a kick to the body.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacManus moves away.
MacManus lands with a shot to the body.
MacManus throws a shot from downtown. Tutov moves away and avoids it.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
MacManus tries to land a front kick but Tutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily.
Tutov keeps MacManus at a distance using the push kick.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacManus.
MacManus lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacManus tries to land a body kick
and Tutov counters with a stiff right hand.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacManus! But no joy.
MacManus checks a low kick from Tutov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov backing away here, and MacManus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tutov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by MacManus.
MacManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tutov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tutov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Tutov!
A victorious Andrey Tutov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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