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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 7B - Young Winds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tutov as he connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tutov under the eye.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
We've been informed that Tutov 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.
Tutov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tutov scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Tutov connects with a jab.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Tutov as he checks the leg kick.
Tutov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Tutov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Tutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tutov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tutov throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
letting Tutov counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov 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 Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Tutov's leg. Tutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tutov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Tutov pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Tutov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Tutov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutov.
Tutov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tutov.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tutov. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
Tutov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Tutov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Tutov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tutov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutov.
Tutov working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutov.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tutov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Tutov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tutov lands a nice short elbow.
Kersikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tutov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tutov throws a strike but Kersikov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tutov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutov throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Tutov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Tutov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Tutov's body.
Tutov avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Tutov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Tutov's body.
Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutov cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Tutov moved away.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Tutov circles away.
Tutov connects with a body shot.
Tutov takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov slips a jab from Tutov.
Tutov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Tutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Tutov.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Tutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Tutov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tutov 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.
Tutov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tutov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Tutov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Tutov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Tutov slaps the foot to one side.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tutov, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tutov. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.
Tutov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Tutov moved out of range.
Kersikov swings for the body but Tutov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook but Tutov avoids it easily.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Tutov throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tutov.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Tutov does no damage.
Tutov misses with a leg kick.
Tutov throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutov.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Tutov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tutov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kersikov somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kersikov.
Tutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tutov counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tutov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tutov is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Tutov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutov is just out of range.
It seemed like Tutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tutov throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
That kick from Tutov tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tutov looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a jab when Tutov was well out of range.
Tutov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutov.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Tutov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tutov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov backing away here, and Tutov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tutov on the side of the head.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tutov can pounce on him.
Tutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Tutov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Tutov avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Tutov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Tutov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tutov lands an overhand right.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tutov moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tutov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Tutov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Tutov gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Tutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Tutov.
Tutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Tutov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Tutov counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov dives in and grabs Tutov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutov pushes down on Kersikov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyko Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Tutov throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Tutov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Tutov.
Well Tutov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tutov!
Our winner, Andrey Tutov, 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.
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energy
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hype
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