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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 1434 p4p, 67 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 1464 p4p, 69 weight class). Andrey Tutov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 cm
39
144 lbs
34 - 25 - 2 |
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167 cm
39
135 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Coxall! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Tutov misses the target. Coxall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts. Coxall with a nice cross. A jab from Tutov misses. Coxall staying out of range there. Tutov avoids the head kick by Coxall.
Tutov misses with a body kick. Tutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coxall circles away quickly and effectively. Coxall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Coxall. Nice shot lands for Tutov. A head kick misses from Tutov. Coxall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Coxall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. 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! Coxall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tutov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym in the buildup to the fight. Tutov misses with a low kick as Coxall jumps back. Coxall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts. Coxall throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range. Tutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Coxall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutov. Tutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Coxall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Tutov throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coxall throws a nice looking combination but Tutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Coxall punishes Tutov's body with a nice straight punch. Coxall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tutov lands the left hand. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coxall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Coxall scores with a jab. Tutov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Coxall works the jab nicely. Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutov. Tutov misses with a low kick. Coxall misses the shot to the body. Tutov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Coxall throws a nice outside leg kick. Tutov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coxall will feel that in the morning. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coxall misses with a head kick.
Coxall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tutov's calf. Tutov moves into range and connects with a jab. Coxall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tutov tries to land a body kick and Coxall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Tutov misses. Coxall thumps Tutov with a low kick. Tutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Tutov does no damage. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutov checks a leg kick. Tutov throws a leg kick and Coxall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Coxall misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Coxall. Those never looked like landing. Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coxall moves forwards but Tutov connects with a nice, crisp jab. Coxall fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coxall. Tutov misses with a left hand and Coxall counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coxall's elbow. A hook to the body from Tutov.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Tutov. A head punch on the inside from Tutov fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tutov lands a right hand. Tutov pressing his opponent against the cage. Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Tutov. Coxall scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tutov misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov looking to stall.
Tutov lands a body punch. Tutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Coxall swings wildly with an uppercut but Tutov uses good head movement to avoid it. Tutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tutov takes a shot to the head. Tutov taking a breather. Coxall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tutov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coxall or not. Coxall tries to work over Tutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Coxall backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Coxall.
Coxall lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Coxall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall misses with a hook from the clinch. Tutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coxall misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Tutov. Coxall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Coxall. Coxall lands with a right to the head. Coxall throws a head punch that misses. Tutov tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tutov misses with the head strike.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tutov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Coxall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Coxall will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice jab. Coxall throws a nice inside leg kick. Coxall throws a big shot that misses. Tutov misses with a hook. Coxall scores with a jab to the jaw. Coxall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tutov. Tutov digs a good body shot into Coxall's ribs. Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Tutov moves out of range easily. Coxall misses with a wild body shot. Tutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Tutov stuns Coxall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coxall on the side of the head. Tutov misses with the combination.
Tutov misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tutov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coxall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coxall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tutov backs up against the cage.
Tutov throws a body kick that misses. Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Coxall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Coxall slips under a jab from Tutov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Coxall is just out of range. Tutov misses with a few strikes there.
Tutov throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well. Tutov misses the shot to the body. Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coxall throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range. Coxall lands a jab to Tutov's midsection. Coxall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tutov to the mat! Tutov manages to get full guard. Tutov wants to sweep here but Coxall controlling him for the moment. Coxall tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutov is retaining full guard. Coxall wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving. Coxall advances to half guard. Tutov is not content to let Coxall control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tutov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Coxall jumps into side control! Tutov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coxall is pressing down on Tutov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Tutov won't allow Coxall to sweep him here. Tutov wants to stand but Coxall has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Coxall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tutov wanted to stand there but Coxall had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coxall has control of Tutov's left arm, preventing Tutov from doing any damage. Coxall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tutov tries to stand but Coxall is controlling from the bottom. Coxall is trying to keep Tutov in close.
Coxall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Tutov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Coxall's closed guard. He's half up but Coxall has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Coxall pivots and extends the arm, Tutov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Coxall! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Coxall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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