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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 1685 p4p, 192 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1205 p4p, 140 weight class). Fu Tu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Klendathu drop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kersikov tries to get set, Fu Tu tries to push him back and clinch up but Kersikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kersikov moves into the clinch.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fu Tu tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Fu Tu back against the cage.
Fu Tu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu Tu lands a shoulder strike.
Fu Tu pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Fu Tu can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fu Tu jumps guard and drags Kersikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Fu Tu working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu working a defensive guard here.
Fu Tu wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov works over Fu Tu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.
Fu Tu is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fu Tu keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov stays in close to Fu Tu's body and controls the position.
Fu Tu is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov is looking to stand up but Fu Tu won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Fu Tu misses its intended target.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Fu Tu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fu Tu also avoids with ease.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Fu Tu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fu Tu is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Fu Tu sees coming a mile off.
Fu Tu feinted with a counter takedown.
Fu Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.
Fu Tu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov motions for Fu Tu to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Fu Tu throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu Tu lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Fu Tu tries to counter by clinching up but Kersikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Fu Tu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fu Tu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kersikov looks for a takedown but Fu Tu sprawls well.
Fu Tu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
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 Fu Tu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fu Tu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Fu Tu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Fu Tu avoids nicely.
Fu Tu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters with a one-two to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Fu Tu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov jabs at Fu Tu's body.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Fu Tu tries to sprawl but Kersikov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fu Tu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
Fu Tu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fu Tu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Fu Tu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov!
Fu Tu wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fu Tu tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to stand but Fu Tu is controlling his arm.
Fu Tu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fu Tu controlling the position.
Fu Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fu Tu working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fu Tu wants to sweep but no luck.
Fu Tu keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Fu Tu sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Fu Tu avoids it this time.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fu Tu was covering up waiting for the punch and Kersikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu Tu is retaining full guard.
Fu Tu wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov wants to control but Fu Tu is keeping him busy.
Boyko Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fu Tu avoid being mounted?
Fu Tu tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov is thwarting Fu Tu's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov slips a nice elbow through Fu Tu's hands, connecting with Fu Tu's forehead.
Fu Tu wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov wants to finish this one by submission but Fu Tu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Fu Tu is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Fu Tu is squirming around nicely.
Fu Tu regains half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fu Tu wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu Tu can pounce on him.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Fu Tu avoids nicely.
Fu Tu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Fu Tu gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Fu Tu in the body.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fu Tu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Fu Tu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Fu Tu feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Fu Tu. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick that misses.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fu Tu back to the cage. Kersikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Fu Tu lands with a cross.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Kersikov.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Fu Tu.
Kersikov lands with a nice combination. Fu Tu backs away looking to recover.
Fu Tu connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu Tu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fu Tu motions for Kersikov to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Fu Tu and move into the clinch position.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Fu Tu there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Fu Tu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu 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.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov rushes Fu Tu and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu Tu.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fu Tu.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Fu Tu's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fu Tu.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fu Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fu Tu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Our winner, Shi Fu Tu, 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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pop
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