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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 1693 p4p, 77 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 1884 p4p, 87 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. Andrey Tutov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antti Karhu's chin.
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144 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov shoots in for a double leg but Karhu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karhu checks a leg kick.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Tutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tutov fails to land with a series of punches.
Karhu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Tutov throws a low kick, looking for Karhu's leg but Karhu calmly moves out of range.
Karhu tries to clinch but Tutov is having none of it.
Tutov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Tutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karhu can pounce on him.
Tutov takes one to the side of the head.
Karhu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Tutov pushes Karhu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karhu.
Tutov moves into range and clinches up with Karhu.
Tutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Tutov avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Tutov.
Tutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutov tries to stall but Karhu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Karhu.
Karhu lands with a left to the head.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
Karhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antti Karhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karhu checks a leg kick.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tutov lands with a cross.
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!
Karhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown but Karhu shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Tutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu throws a looping overhand right but Tutov ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Tutov misses.
Karhu checks a low kick from Tutov.
As Tutov backs away, Karhu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tutov tries to keep at a distance but Karhu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tutov walks into a stiff left hand from Karhu.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Tutov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Tutov pushes him off.
Tutov shoots in but no luck this time.
Antti Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Tutov.
Nice shot by Karhu.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Karhu checks it.
Tutov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karhu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tutov scrambles back to his feet.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
And Tutov tries to counter it with a takedown but Karhu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutov manages to avoid it.
Tutov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karhu as he avoids it easily.
Tutov throws a hook but Karhu avoids it easily.
Tutov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
Karhu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tutov's hands.
Karhu throws a leg kick which misses Tutov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tutov tries to avoid it.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown but Karhu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tutov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karhu checks a low kick from Tutov.
Karhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tutov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tutov misses with a lunging right hand
and Karhu counters with a nice body shot.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Tutov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu lands a head shot.
Karhu connects with a looping right hand.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tutov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karhu, pushing him back against the cage.
Karhu is working Tutov over against the cage.
Tutov wants to stall.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Karhu.
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
Tutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tutov.
Karhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Karhu checks a low kick from Tutov.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutov.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Karhu cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.
Tutov shoots for a double leg takedown but Karhu sprawls well. He's pushed Tutov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tutov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karhu defends it well.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Tutov.
Karhu cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.
Tutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Karhu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tutov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tutov blocks a leg kick.
Karhu rushes Tutov and presses him up against the cage.
Tutov tries to stall but Karhu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tutov can do to turn this around?
Tutov tries to stall but Karhu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tutov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Antti Karhu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu tries a body shot but Tutov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tutov.
Tutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tutov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tutov just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Karhu scores with a nice strike.
Tutov missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu moves into range and clinches up with Tutov.
Karhu is trying to push Tutov away but Tutov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tutov digs a right hand into Karhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karhu's gas tank.
Karhu pushes Tutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tutov.
Tutov taking a breather.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tutov.
Tutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Karhu.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tutov tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Tutov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Tutov takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karhu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Tutov.
Tutov lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Karhu.
Tutov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Tutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Karhu.
Tutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Tutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karhu.
Tutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tutov scores with a shot to the side of Karhu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lands a body punch.
Karhu is working Tutov over against the cage.
Tutov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karhu up against the cage.
Tutov lands with a right to the head.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Tutov avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
Tutov is trying to stall.
Karhu tries to break the clinch but Tutov is controlling the position.
Tutov misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tutov.
Tutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tutov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tutov lands a nice uppercut.
Karhu cracks Tutov with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tutov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tutov tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tutov fails to land.
Tutov tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A shot in the inside from Tutov.
Tutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Tutov.
Tutov blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu trying to stall but Tutov improves his position.
Tutov tries to stall but Karhu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tutov tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu tries to work over Tutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tutov has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Tutov prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Karhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutov misses with a body punch.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tutov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tutov has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Tutov lands a right hand.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Tutov misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Tutov.
Tutov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Tutov's head.
Karhu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Tutov's head.
Tutov throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tutov lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to break the clinch but Tutov is controlling him.
Tutov lands a left hand.
Tutov prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Tutov.
Tutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu throws a head punch that misses.
Tutov can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Tutov prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu tries to work over Tutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Karhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karhu is keeping busy.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Tutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tutov.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
Tutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Tutov controls his hands.
Karhu is looking to break free of the clinch but Tutov has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tutov.
Tutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Tutov lands a nice uppercut.
Tutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tutov throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tutov's elbow.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tutov just leaning against Karhu, taking a breather.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tutov fails to land.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Tutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu can't find room to land a body shot as Tutov controls the action.
Come on Karhu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karhu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tutov prevents a body shot from Karhu.
A right hook to the body lands for Karhu.
A head punch on the inside from Karhu fails to land.
Nice body punch from Karhu - that landed with a thud.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
Tutov misses with the head strike.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tutov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tutov throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Tutov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Karhu gets a clinch.
Karhu working hard to break the clinch.
Tutov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Tutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu is working Tutov over against the cage.
Tutov is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tutov.
Tutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Tutov.
Karhu letting Tutov take a breather here.
Tutov prevents a body shot from Karhu.
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 Antti Karhu.
Well Karhu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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